1991 Plymouth Sundance problems & reliability
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1991 Plymouth Sundance. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
3 complaints report injuries (14 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Seats | 7 | 23% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 5 | 17% |
| Power Train | 5 | 17% |
| Structure | 5 | 17% |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 7% |
| Suspension | 2 | 7% |
| Air Bags | 1 | 3% |
| Equipment | 1 | 3% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 3% |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 11 reported components →Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Serpentine belt associated with alternator slips from pulley assembly when in contact with water is made. Dealership has examined vehicle, and replaced belt. Consumer concerned that when belt slips from assembly, loss of power would occur, and vehicle could be difficult to manage. Please provide any additional…”
Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Jun 20, 2001
“Peeling paint is causing adhesive around the windshield to come loose. Owner is concerned because this could cause windshield to collapse. Manufacturer has been notified about the problem. Problem has not been corrected. Please provide any further nformation. *ak”
Visibility · filed Jun 27, 2000
“If you can't help me with the paint, please let me know who can. Was there any recall on painting for plymouths? I see many sundances on the road with the same problem peeling as mine. Also, some spots where peeling occurred, is now rusting. As for the hood, replacement shocks I purchased helped hold trunk up again.”
Structure · filed Nov 6, 1999
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- THROTTLE WILL NOT RETURN TO THE POSITION
Preliminary Evaluation PE96036 · opened May 14, 1996 · closed Oct 31, 1996
- SAFETY BLT LATCH OPERATION
Preliminary Evaluation PE96008 · opened Jan 25, 1996 · closed Jun 28, 1996
- STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION
Engineering Analysis EA95029 · opened Sep 26, 1995 · closed Nov 13, 1996 · led to recall 96V229000
- SEAT BACK BOLT FAILURE
Engineering Analysis EA95017 · opened May 31, 1995 · closed May 19, 1997 · led to recall 97V078000
- SEAT BACK FAILURE
Preliminary Evaluation PE95002 · opened Jan 13, 1995 · closed May 31, 1995
Technical service bulletins
21 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1991 Plymouth Sundance. The 10 most recent:
Subject regarding airbag / clock spring service for various models including 2002 model year jeep liberty. *tt
0801001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 25, 2001
Automatic transmission fluid usage atf+4. *tt *mj
2100601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 16, 2001
Subject regarding wire splice repairs. *sb
0800600REV · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 29, 2000
Subject regarding child seat tether anchors. *tt
2300800B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 24, 2000
Subject regarding non-deployed airbag handling procedures. *tt
082700 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 29, 2000
Subject regarding child seat tether anchors. *tt
230800 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 3, 2000
This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts. *tt
080600 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 25, 2000
Daimlerchrysler corporation is now offerinb airbag on / off switches for selected vehicles. *tt
083799 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 12, 1999
Subject on the child seat tether anchors. *mjs
233599REVA · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 1999
Information on child seat tether anchors. *tt
233599 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 3, 1999
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1991 Plymouth Sundance in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 1991 Plymouth Sundance?
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