The 1989 Plymouth Sundance has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 749,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS CAN MALFUNCTION AND BECOME INOPERATIVE.
SEAT OCCUPANTS WITHOUT SHOULDER RESTRAINTS ARE SUBJECT TOINCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR VEHICLE CRASH.
REPLACE THE SYSTEM DRIVE AND RAIL ASSEMBLY WITH REVISED COMPONENTS.
THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.
THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.
REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Vehicle had an oil leak. And after having repaired leak a few times was told by mechanic that there is a recall on that part. Also, has a problem with seat belts. *ak”
“Vehicle had an oil leak. And after having repaired leak a few times was told by mechanic that there is a recall on that part. Also, has a problem with seat belts. *ak”
“Back wheels were making noisy. Took car to garage and when they put it on the lift the passenger's rear hub fell off. The only thing keeping it on was the weight of the car. The loose hub had worn a groove into the axle. *ak”
“Rear plastic portion of the bumber fell off while driving the vehicle, the dealer is not aware of the problem and problem still exists. *ak”
“Electrical portion of the shoulder seat belts on driver and passenger side do not operate. Dealer is not aware of the problem, problem cannot be duplicated. *ak”
“Paint peeling. *ak”
“Engine fire. (ohio state police report)”
“While driving an electrical short in the wiring caused the dash to catch on fire. Vehicle was totaled. *ak”
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Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1989 Plymouth Sundance as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.