IllustrationTOP TREAD OF TIRE , FROM SIDEWALL TO SIDEWALL WAS COMPLETELY TORN OFF. METAL CASING IS SHOWING AROUND THE WHOLE TIRE WHERE THE TREAD USE TO BE.*AK
1987 Plymouth Horizon
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 0 of 9 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
9 reportsDRIVER'S OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE IS BROKEN FOR THE SECOND TIME. ALSO, REAR DOOR, BEHIND THE PASSENGER, WON'T OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY IT WILL BE DANGEROUS. DEALER HAS MADE REPAIRS. *AK *ML
REAR AXLE RUSTED CAUSING IT TO BREAK AWAY FROM THE MOUNT RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO VEHICLE AND LOSS TO CONTROL. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). MJS
TRANSMISSION/ AIR-CONDITIONER/ BRAKES/ PARKING BRAKE FAILED.
SUDDEN ACCELERATION; ONLY WAY VEHICLE COULD BE STOPPED WAS BY TURNING OFF THE IGNITION. *AK
REQUESTING ANY INFORMATION PERTAINING TO VEHICLE.
FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/FIRE. *DH
PURCHASED VEHICLE USED THE ENGINE STALLS AND CUTS OFF WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE. TT
POWER STEERING; WHEN DRIVING THE CAR THE POWER STEERING GO OUT. TT
Official recalls
191V132000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System
Aug 5, 1991
PRESSURE REGULATOR INSTALLED IN THE FUEL SUPPLY PLUMBING SYSTEM LEAKS FUEL INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKS CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN NEAR A SOURCE OFIGNITION.
Remedy: THE FUEL SUPPLY PRESSURE REGULATOR ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ASSEMBLY TO ENSURE INTEGRITY OF THE FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE91076 · Fuel Reservoir Leaks
Opened May 23, 1991 · Closed Aug 10, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
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