AI Damage1993 Plymouth Sundance: common problems
Owners of the 1993 Plymouth Sundance filed 60 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and seats. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 60
- involving a crash
- 14
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 27% of all complaints
- 2 Seats 17% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 10% of all complaints
- 4 Suspension 10% of all complaints
- 5 Engine and cooling 8% of all complaints
- 6 Structure 7% of all complaints
- 7 Powertrain 5% of all complaints
- 8 Service brakes 5% of all complaints
- Air bags: 16 complaints (27% of all), 11 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Seats: 10 complaints (17% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 6 complaints (10% of all).
- Suspension: 6 complaints (10% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 5 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.
- 2.2 L · petrol · 4 cyl
- 2.5 L · petrol · 4 cyl
- 3 L · petrol · 6 cyl
- automatic, 3-speed
- automatic, 4-speed
- manual, 5-speed
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 60 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 16 | 11 | 0 |
| Seats | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Equipment | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 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.
While making a turn at 25 mph vehicle started to accelerate, going through 2 stop signs. Consumer applied brakes and emergency brake, vehicle kept going in circles. Vehicle came to a stop when it hit a low concrete barrier in parking lot. Vehicle at dealer at this time.
When vehicle was involved in a rear end accident, the driver's side air bag did not deploy.
During frontal impact, the driver's side air bag did not deploy. Please describe.
Driving down rd, going wrong way, started to turn around, another vehicle rearended sundance, front seats collapsed/broke onto rear, backseats vehicle was crushed foward due to impact, steering wheel ripped out of driver's hands causing loss of control of vehicle, consumer and passenger suffered injuries.
The air bag didn't deploy, during an accident. Please describe. Tt
When brake was applied the car went out of control.please describe. Tt
Rear axle on a 1993 plymouth sundance has a anti-sway bar welded inside the axle. The sway bar or the welds broke causing a very loud noise. The rear axle sounds like it is going to fall off. Several mechanics state that this is a common problem and should be handled by the manufacturer.
In 6/99 I paid $950.00 to replace the rear trailing arm at the mentioned dealer. I was told that this part was new and an original . I replaced this part because my safety was in danger. Just last week, I took the car in because of a sqeeking noise and the same dealer who replaced the part, told me it was broke again.
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 4,840 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 13% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Sundance has 28 complaints (11 years in the data). This year has 60, above average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Seats. Occupant sensor, power adjustment, seat mounts.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1993 Plymouth Sundance?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, seats, electrical system. Total complaints: 60. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: airbags did not deploy (12%), smoke, burning smell, fire (7%), rust, corrosion (5%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1993 Plymouth Sundance?
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 1993 Plymouth Sundance 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.
Other 1993 models
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.