Plymouth Reliant
The Plymouth Reliant and Dodge Aries are mid-size cars introduced for model year 1981 as the first "K-cars" manufactured and marketed by the Chrysler Corporation. The Reliant and Aries were the smallest cars to have the traditional 6 passenger 2 bench seat with column shifter seating arrangement favored by customers in the United States, similar to larger rear-wheel drive cars such as the Dodge Dart and other front-wheel drive cars such as the Chevrolet Celebrity. The Reliant was powered by a then-new 2.2 L I4 SOHC engine, with a Mitsubishi "Silent Shaft" 2.6 L as an option. The Reliant was available as a 2-door coupe, 4-door sedan, or as a 4-door station wagon, in three different trim lines: base, Custom and SE. Station wagons came only in Custom or SE trim.
Wikipedia →Specs — 1989
FuelEconomy.gov estimates cover one available configuration; other trims may differ. Costs assume 15,000 miles/year, 55% city driving and source fuel prices. Five-year savings compare with an average new vehicle (gasoline operation for dual-fuel vehicles). CO₂ is tailpipe only. EPA scores run from 1–10; higher is better.
At a Glance
- Engine
- gasoline engine
- Preceded by
- Dodge Aspen
- Succeeded by
- Plymouth Acclaim
- Weight
- 1,043 kg
- Width
- 1,742 mm
- Units built
- 1,114,618
Source: Wikidata (CC0)
Owner Complaints — 1989
7 complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1989 model year.
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- 3
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- 2
- TIRES
- 1
- SERVICE BRAKES
- 1
- HYDRAULIC
- 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
