1983 Plymouth Reliant review from North America

Serious idle problems since the day the car rolled off the lot.

Front wheel bearings replaced 25,000.

Roof rusted through by front windshield 30,000.

Exhaust system rusted through 18,000, 30,000 and 40,000.

Although it was reliable enough not to leave you stranded it took a good deal of effort to get you where you were going.

Since the day it came home it had idle issues. With the A/C on it had trouble idling and you had to keep your foot on the gas slightly to keep it from stalling. In the rain, it was the same thing. Come to a red light and she stalled. If you floored her from a stop under any condition she would stall.

These issues were brought back to the dealer numerous times and never resolved.

The exhaust system rusted through three times on this car.

The car could not maintain speed going up large hills with the A/C on or the family.

This car needed constant maintenance and was well maintained while we owned it.

The stereo got poor reception, the handling was floaty and light, the car leaned heavily around turns and the rear-end was squirrelly.

Performance and Plymoth Reliant mix as well as oil and water. Flooring it from a stop resulted in the engine stalling. Factory specs says 14 seconds to 60, this is two seconds faster than my 1938 Buick Special. Though it feels much slower.

The seats were comfortable. Bench seat up front which allowed the car to fit 6. Tight for adults, fine for children. Held up well in one minor accident.

After owning this car I will never own another Chrystler built car.