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1988 Plymouth Sundance

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 25 MPG.

The Dodge Shadow and Plymouth Sundance are compact 3-door and 5-door hatchbacks that were introduced for the 1987 model year by the Chrysler Corporation. For 1991, a 2-door convertible variant was added to the Shadow lineup; this bodystyle was not offered by Plymouth. The Sundance/Shadow replaced the Omni/Horizon models of their respective marque.

Plymouth Sundance
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Fuel economy (EPA)

EngineTransmissionFuelCityHighwayCombinedCO2 g/mi
2.2L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Premium 18 23 20 444
2.2L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 21 26 23 386
2.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 22 30 25 355
2.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 18 26 21 423
2.5L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 20 26 22 404
2.5L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 20 28 23 386

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

3 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 88V129000

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT LAP BELT RETRACTOR, WHICH INCORPORATES A CHILD SEAT BELT LOCKING FEATURE, MAY MALFUNCTION.

Campaign 92V053000

THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS CAN MALFUNCTION AND BECOME INOPERATIVE.

Campaign 08E033000

FEDERAL MOGUL IS RECALLING 6,903 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHIPPED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 9, 2007 AND MARCH 26, 2008, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS. THE PART NUMBERS PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS ARE: K7147, K7329, K8683, AND 104353. THESE PARTS WERE MADE FOR USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

45 complaints filed by owners for this model year (2 involving a crash, 2 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Seat Belts 10 Engine And Engine Cooling 10 Fuel System, Gasoline 4

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the fuel economy of a 1988 Plymouth Sundance?

EPA figures for the 1988 Plymouth Sundance reach 25 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1988 Plymouth Sundance?

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 1988 Plymouth Sundance. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site, recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 1988 Plymouth Sundance?

Owners have filed 45 complaints with NHTSA for the 1988 Plymouth Sundance, most often about: Seat Belts, Engine And Engine Cooling, Fuel System, Gasoline. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.