1990 Plymouth Sundance Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1990 Plymouth Sundance has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 634,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 89V237000 1989-12-27 634,000 affected
Defect

THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.

Consequence

THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.

Remedy

REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
10
5crashes1fires8injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
5
1fires
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
5
AIR BAGS
3
1crashes1injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
3
1crashes
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
1fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
2
1crashes
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
2
1crashes2injuries
Total complaints59

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Vehicle was left parked out of gear and removed key from the ignition switch, condition caused vehicle to roll forward into a neighbors driveway wall. Dealer/manufacturer were notified. *akthe vehicle was not in park yet the driver was able to remove the key from the ignition, as a result the…”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH · reported 2001-12-24

“Fuel pump failed, fuel hose was replaced, fuel filter was replaced, and o2 sensor failed. *slc”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · reported 2000-03-24

“Fuel pump failed, fuel hose was replaced, fuel filter was replaced, and o2 sensor failed. *slc”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL · reported 2000-03-24

“While driving at 60 mph driver's side seat bolt broke, causing consumer's seat to fall back a little. *ak”

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER · reported 1999-05-12

“Car was parked inside of the parking lot. Consumer went to restared the vechicle and it burst into flames which came from the engine compartment. *ak”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · reported 1999-04-16

“Brakes and cylinders constantly being replaced, there is also brake fluid leaking. *slc”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS · reported 1999-04-02

“While stopped in a left turn lane the vehicle was hit from behind. The impact caused both the driver and passenger seatbacks to collapse backward, causing neck strain to the passenger and neck & lower back strain to the driver.”

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER · reported 1998-12-10

“Vehicle has experienced electrical related problems, battery failed, ignition wires were improperly installed causing vehicle to not start, and spark plugs failed. *slc”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION · reported 1998-07-23

Defect investigations

Investigation EA93009 Opened 1993-04-21 · closed 1994-07-22

STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION

There is no summary currently available

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1990 Plymouth Sundance as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.