AI DamagePlymouth Volare: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Plymouth Volare across 2 model years: 2 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Suspension 100% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel system 50% of all complaints
- Suspension: 2 complaints (100% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Fuel system: 1 complaints (50% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 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.
The lower bracket was weakened by rust. It broke off near the mounting flange. The flanges were still intact.
I just purchased a used vehicle and attempted to confirm with the dealership in my town if safety recalls had been done, this is a 1976 chrysler volare with myself and my wife being the second owners.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
Other models of this make
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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.