AI Damage1969 Plymouth C Body: common problems
Owners of the 1969 Plymouth C Body filed 25 complaints with NHTSA, most often about equipment. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 25
- involving a crash
- 2
What fails most often
- Equipment: 25 complaints (100% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 25 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 25 | 2 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Then on october 13th 2003 I was in a auto accident when I was stopped at a light I was hit from the rear by a women doing 30-35 mph I hit people in front of me and the van was totalled but yet the airbags did not deploy. I still have the van, my wife and I were both hurt.
It also over heats even in winter, and all the lights blink on the instrument cluster as well as the housing for ac, defrost, rear wiper, etc. Have had to local dealer who claims there are no recalls at all on this van. I have just printed off 3 pages of safety issues, and the ones I have listed are very important.
I also have an issue with the serpentine belts popping off the drive line leaving you with no power steering or power brakes and completely disables the vehicle. I also experience issues with the rear shocks. The bolts come loose and detaches the rear shick from the van leaving it quite uncontrollable while driving.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 7,449 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 20% most complained about).
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1969 Plymouth C Body?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: equipment. Total complaints: 25. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: A/C or heater (4%), steering or power steering problems (4%), transmission slipping (4%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1969 Plymouth C Body?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1969 Plymouth C Body from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.