The engine valve cover gasket may dislocate and allow an engine oil leak at the gasket.
Engine & cooling
Plymouth Reliant Engine problems by year
16 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Plymouth Reliant's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
Engine complaints by model year
Engine recalls
Latest Reliant engine complaints
While parked after driving for an hour, the vehicle caught on fire. *Ak the consumer was driving the vehicle when she smelled something burning. *Sc *jb
While driving at various speeds vehicle stalled. Independent shop inspected the vehicle several times and could not resolve the problem. *Ak
Engine mount collapsed on top of velocity joint. Also, cracked driver's side brake hose due to weight of engine. *Ak
This car intermitently stalls it sometimes starts right up other times it takes 15 min. To restart parts that have been changed logic module computer , fuel injecter, map senser, ignition wires and spark plugs electric fuel pump and shutoff relay this car was taken to a chrysler dealer and no problem could be found so iam wondering if there were any recall items for this car I spending too much money on this car with out finding a solution to the problem
While driving the engine shuts down without warning, causing the vehicle to stall. Dealer not able to correct the problem. *Ak consumer states that this seems to happen in wet or damp weather. *Slc
Head gasket failed several times after recall repairs.
CRANKSHAFT BROKE WHILE DRIVING.
ENGINE CRANKSHAFT FAILED.
ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
Vehicle jerks intermittently during the summer.
VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED, CAUSING OIL LEAK. *DH
ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT) *DSH
While driving, sometimes vehicle engine shuts down. *Ak all power assist systems fail, sometimes vehicle will restart right away, more often in several hours, recently it would not start for days after it would stall, throttle position sensor, computer power module, and computer logic module have all been replaced and problem is still occurring, dealer has also reassembled the fuel injector, replaced cooling fan, and tightened belts, problem still occurs. *Slc
Engine design with rollover/separator valve, causes excessive noise from engine. *Skd
HEAD GASKET FAILED TWICE. *AW
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data