IllustrationVEHICLE REARENDED WHILE AT STOP. FRONT SEAT BOLT BROKE CAUSING SEAT TO FALL BACK.
1993 Plymouth Sundance
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1993 Plymouth Sundance do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 27.
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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: 1 of 60 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.
- Air Bags. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seats. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
14 crash reports3 fire reports12 injury reports
What owners actually said
60 reportsWHILE DRIVING,THE FRONT SPLIT SEAT BACK (DRIVER SIDE) SNAP AND FELL BACK; CAUSING TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE,ALMOST CAUSING A SEROUS ACCIDENT. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY AND ACCEPT RESPONABILITY.
ENGINE CYLINDER FROZE.
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE . OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE ROTORS WERE CORRODED AND CHIPPED. OWNER STATES THAT MANUFACTURER CALLED A RECALL ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES , BUT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE FRONT SEAT MOVES FORWARD. THE FRONT SEAT DOESN'T LOCK.
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT INTERMITTENTLY WITH NO WARNING.THE CAR THEN HAS TO SIT FOR A FEW MINUTES TO START AGIAN. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT (60) MPH ON INTERSTATE 70 THE REAR TORSION BAR BROKE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE HOME SLOWLY. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
DRIVERS SIDE SEATBACK COLLAPSED WHILE DRIVING. ALMOST LOST CONTROL. *AK
WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END ACCIDENT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR DROPPED FROM THE HINGES, PUSHING INTO FRONT BUMPER TWICE.
Official recalls
199V212000 · Seats:front Assembly:recliner
Aug 6, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LOWER SEAT BACK ATTACHING BOLT ON THE DRIVER SEAT CAN FAIL AND SEPARATE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE BOLT FAILS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER SEAT BACK ATTACHING BOLT ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT WITH A HIGHER STRENGTH BOLT THAT INCLUDES A SELF LOCKING NYLON PATCH.
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
3DP03002 · Steering Column Separation
Opened May 7, 2003 · Closed Jul 22, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:column
MR. LARRY A. SACKEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18, 2003, REQUESTING THAT NHTSAFURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTIVE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING SHAFT SYSTEM ON 1987-1995 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.IN PART BECAUSE OF 49 CFR ? 30120(G), NHTSA HAS DECIDED TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF THE PETITION VEHICLES TO 1993-1995 MODELS, EXCLUDING THE 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND 1994-1995 DODGE RAM SERIES TRUCKS THAT WERE RECALLED (93V210 & 96V230) FOR STEERING COLUMN FAILURE.IF THE ANALYSIS OF THESE VEHICLES HAD IDENTIFIED A POTENTIAL PROBLEM, THE SCOPE COULD HAVE BEEN EXPANDED IN AN INVESTIGATION.A REVIEW OF ODI'S DATA BASE SHOWS NO RECENT COMPLAINTS AND A LACK OF A COMPLAINT TREND CONCERNING THE SUBJECT ISSUE ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS A WHOLE OR BY INDIVIDUAL MODELS.THEREFORE, THE PETITION IS DENIED.FOR DETAILS, SEE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE VOLUME 68, NO. 130, JULY 8, 2003.
RQ99006 · Seat Back Failure
Opened May 13, 1999 · Closed Feb 2, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
THE SEAT RECLINER'S LOWER BOLTS CAN FATIGUE AND BREAK CAUSING THE SET BACK TO COLLAPSE BACKWARD WITHOUT WARNING.
PE96008 · Safety Blt Latch Operation
Opened Jan 25, 1996 · Closed Jun 28, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
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