https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Plymouth Reliant. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:30:17 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant#complaint-779438 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT 1981 PLYMOUTH RELIANT K-CAR. CONSUMER STATES ACCELERATOR PROBLEMS. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HIS PARENTS PURCHASED THE ABOVE MENTIONED VEHICLE. BUT, SINCE HE DID MOST OF THE DRIVING, HE ASKED THEM IF HE COULD INSTALL CRUISE CONTROL. HE THEN PURCHASED IT AND INSTALLED IT HIMSELF. THE UNIT RECEIVED ITS CONTROL PULSES FROM MAGNETS AROUND THE DRIVE SHAFT, WITH A MAGNETIC PICK UP SENSOR. AFTER ABOUT https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant#complaint-779439 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT 1981 PLYMOUTH RELIANT K-CAR. CONSUMER STATES ACCELERATOR PROBLEMS. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HIS PARENTS PURCHASED THE ABOVE MENTIONED VEHICLE. BUT, SINCE HE DID MOST OF THE DRIVING, HE ASKED THEM IF HE COULD INSTALL CRUISE CONTROL. HE THEN PURCHASED IT AND INSTALLED IT HIMSELF. THE UNIT RECEIVED ITS CONTROL PULSES FROM MAGNETS AROUND THE DRIVE SHAFT, WITH A MAGNETIC PICK UP SENSOR. AFTER ABOUT https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant#complaint-667250 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT SEVERE LOSS OF TURN SIGNAL FLUID. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant#complaint-489650 Tue, 10 Aug 2004 00:00:00 GMT WHILE PARKED AFTER DRIVING FOR AN HOUR, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN SHE SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. *SC *JB https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant#complaint-441125 Mon, 17 Nov 2003 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS VEHICLE STALLED. INDEPENDENT SHOP INSPECTED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES AND COULD NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant#complaint-375886 Thu, 26 Sep 2002 00:00:00 GMT STEERING GEAR BOX CAME LOOSE FROM THE FRAME. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *MR https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant#complaint-269871 Fri, 26 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE MOUNT COLLAPSED ON TOP OF VELOCITY JOINT. ALSO, CRACKED DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKE HOSE DUE TO WEIGHT OF ENGINE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant#complaint-269872 Fri, 26 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE MOUNT COLLAPSED ON TOP OF VELOCITY JOINT. ALSO, CRACKED DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKE HOSE DUE TO WEIGHT OF ENGINE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant#complaint-239410 Mon, 18 Sep 2000 00:00:00 GMT THIS CAR INTERMITENTLY STALLS IT SOMETIMES STARTS RIGHT UP OTHER TIMES IT TAKES 15 MIN. TO RESTART PARTS THAT HAVE BEEN CHANGED LOGIC MODULE COMPUTER , FUEL INJECTER, MAP SENSER, IGNITION WIRES AND SPARK PLUGS ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP AND SHUTOFF RELAY THIS CAR WAS TAKEN TO A CHRYSLER DEALER AND NO PROBLEM COULD BE FOUND SO IAM WONDERING IF THERE WERE ANY RECALL ITEMS FOR THIS CAR I SPENDING TOO MUCH https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant#complaint-236761 Thu, 14 Sep 2000 00:00:00 GMT THIS CAR INTERMITENTLY STALLS IT SOMETIMES STARTS RIGHT UP OTHER TIMES IT TAKES 15 MIN. TO RESTART PARTS THAT HAVE BEEN CHANGED LOGIC MODULE COMPUTER , FUEL INJECTER, MAP SENSER, IGNITION WIRES AND SPARK PLUGS ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP AND SHUTOFF RELAY THIS CAR WAS TAKEN TO A CHRYSLER DEALER AND NO PROBLEM COULD BE FOUND SO IAM WONDERING IF THERE WERE ANY RECALL ITEMS FOR THIS CAR I SPENDING TOO MUCH https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant#complaint-195989 Mon, 07 Feb 2000 00:00:00 GMT WHILE PUMPING FUEL INTO THE TANK THE VEHICLE WAS OFF,WITH THE KEY TO IGNITION POSITION TO VIEW THE GAS GAUGE, WENT BACK TO CHECK GAS PUMP, AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE TANK. FIRE WENT OUT ON ITS OWN, AND NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant#complaint-160145 Mon, 26 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT HAD NOTICED STEERING WAS OFF. TO MUCH TURNING TO GET WHEELS TO TURN. HAD MECHANIC CHECK & BOLTS WERE LOOSE & HAD THEM TIGHTENED ON THE LEFT SIDE. THE BOLTS ON THE RIGHT SIDE WERE SPLIT & COULD BE SEEN MOVING WHEN THE WHEEL WAS TURNED. ALSO NOTICED CROSSBAR WAS CRACKED. PE91065. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant#complaint-160146 Mon, 26 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT HAD NOTICED STEERING WAS OFF. TO MUCH TURNING TO GET WHEELS TO TURN. HAD MECHANIC CHECK & BOLTS WERE LOOSE & HAD THEM TIGHTENED ON THE LEFT SIDE. THE BOLTS ON THE RIGHT SIDE WERE SPLIT & COULD BE SEEN MOVING WHEN THE WHEEL WAS TURNED. ALSO NOTICED CROSSBAR WAS CRACKED. PE91065. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant#complaint-158259 Mon, 12 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT STARTED THE CAR FROM A PARKING LOT, AS SOON AS I PUT ON DRIVE, THE CAR WENT ON HIGH SPEED, WENT IN A CIRCULAR MOTION, I COULD NOT STOP THE CAR UNTIL I HIT TWO OTHER CARS. https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant#complaint-152959 Wed, 02 Jun 1999 00:00:00 GMT FRONT CROSSMEMBER CORRODED, CONSUMER STUCK IT WITH A SCREW DRIVER HANDLE AND IT FELL APART. MJS https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant#complaint-147676 Tue, 20 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT WHEN DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE FRONT IS SHAKING REAL BADLY, AND THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TIE RODS/ BALL JOINTS AND STRUTS.DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant#complaint-147677 Tue, 20 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT WHEN DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE FRONT IS SHAKING REAL BADLY, AND THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TIE RODS/ BALL JOINTS AND STRUTS.DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant#complaint-140253 Wed, 03 Mar 1999 00:00:00 GMT THE K-FRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BROKE BRINGING THE CAR TO A HALT. THE MECHANIC WHO REPAIRED IT SAID THIS IS A COMMON FAULT WITH THE K-CARS. HE ALSO SAID I WAS VERY LUCKY I WAS GOING VERY SLOW. HE SAID IF IT HAD BUSTED ON THE INTERSTATE WHILE GOING 60 MPH, THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT. HAS THERE EVER BEEN A RECALL ON THE K-CARS? EVEN THOUGH IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED, I'LL BE THINKING https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant#complaint-136631 Wed, 17 Feb 1999 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. DEALER NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS SEEMS TO HAPPEN IN WET OR DAMP WEATHER. *SLC https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant#complaint-134750 Mon, 08 Feb 1999 00:00:00 GMT WHEN TRYING TO USE THE REAR GATE OF THE VEHICLE TO PUT THINGS INTO OR GETTING ITEMS OUT OF THE REAR GATE, THE REAR GATE WILL FALL DOWN ON THE CONSUMER'S HEAD BECAUSE THER ISN'T ENOUGH SUPPORT TO HOLD THE REAR GATE UP WHENEVER CONSUMER IS TRYING TO PUT ITEMS IN OR GET ANYTHING OUT. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant#complaint-130884 Tue, 12 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT CARBURATOR FAILED SEVERAL TIMES CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL AND HESITATE. https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant#complaint-101228 Mon, 23 Mar 1998 00:00:00 GMT HEAD GASKET FAILED SEVERAL TIMES AFTER RECALL REPAIRS. https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant#complaint-95950 Wed, 07 Jan 1998 00:00:00 GMT CRANKSHAFT BROKE WHILE DRIVING. https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant#complaint-94602 Mon, 15 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, WHEN MAKING A TURN, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE REAR, CAUSING THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT TO COLLAPSE BACKWARD INTO THE REAR SEAT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant#complaint-91268 Mon, 03 Nov 1997 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE CRANKSHAFT FAILED. https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant#complaint-87197 Thu, 18 Sep 1997 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT) https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant#complaint-73169 Fri, 04 Apr 1997 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ERRATIC/SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant#complaint-63550 Tue, 10 Dec 1996 00:00:00 GMT ALTERNATOR FAILED. https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant#complaint-60632 Wed, 06 Nov 1996 00:00:00 GMT SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT. https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-reliant#complaint-56100 Mon, 23 Sep 1996 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE JERKS INTERMITTENTLY DURING THE SUMMER.