AI DamagePlymouth Horizon: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Plymouth Horizon across 9 model years: 25 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel system 16% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 16% of all complaints
- 3 Structure 12% of all complaints
- 4 Vehicle speed control 12% of all complaints
- 5 Service brakes 8% of all complaints
- 6 Steering 8% of all complaints
- 7 Tires 8% of all complaints
- 8 Electrical system 4% of all complaints
- Fuel system: 4 complaints (16% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Powertrain: 4 complaints (16% of all).
- Structure: 3 complaints (12% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 3 complaints (12% of all).
- Service brakes: 2 complaints (8% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 1.6 L · petrol · 4 cyl 1984–1986
- 2.2 L · petrol · 4 cyl 1984–1990
- automatic, 3-speed 1984–1990
- manual, 4-speed 1984–1986
- manual, 5-speed 1984–1990
Drive: FWD
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel system | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Parking brake | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
White smoke came out from under hood after vehicle was turned off. Smoke then turned dark black and fire came out from underneath hood. Extinguished flames with fire extinguished r. Much clean up was needed from extinguisher .
Top 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.
After new carb was put on car still has very rough idle and stalls.took it to 5 repair shops they can not find what is wrong with the vehicle's idle.had exhaust replaced too but car is still loud.
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
Driver'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.
Vehicle experienced continued problems with carburetor, rebuilt units by mopar were defective. Mjs
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
Other models of this make
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 2026-11-05.