Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1980 Horizon.
The 1980 Plymouth Horizon, a compact hatchback produced by Chrysler's Plymouth division, represents a model year that entered the market with notable quality concerns, as evidenced by three separate recall campaigns issued that year—a figure that substantially exceeds the industry average for a single model year and signals significant pre-delivery or design issues addressed after production; despite this troubled launch context, owner complaints for this model year remain remarkably scarce, with only a single documented grievance centered on the fuel system, suggesting that while the recalls addressed immediate safety or reliability issues, the overall ownership experience for the 1980 Horizon has proven considerably more problem-free than its recall history might initially indicate, placing this particular model year among the more dependable iterations within the Horizon's production run.
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Owner complaints about the 1980 Plymouth Horizon dominate in one area — the fuel system, gasoline, 1 of 1 reports (100%), well ahead of the next concern. That matters, because the fuel system, gasoline are also the target of recall 80V-139 on this vehicle — so the single most useful check before buying or servicing one is confirming it was actually performed. 0 of the reports describe a crash and 0 a fire — a small share of the total, but worth weighing against the fuel system, gasoline pattern above. These are tallies of what owners actually reported to the federal government, not an editorial score — and higher-selling models naturally rack up more reports.
All 1 complaints on record, top 1 components.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.
Showing 2 of 3 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL LINE HOSES INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE FABRICATED FROM A DEFECTIVE RUBBER COMPOUND. WHEN SUBJECTED TO CONTINUOUS HIGH UNDERHOOD TEMPERATURES, THESE HOSES MAY BECOME BRITTLE AND CRACK. Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE FUEL SUPPLY AND VAPOR RETURN HOSES WITH A TYPE CONSTRUCTED OF HIGH TEMPERATURE-RESISTANT MATERIAL.
THE HOOD SECONDARY LATCH ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE SUBJECT TO BINDING DUE TO VARIATIONS IN THE LATCH AND ITS MOUNTING BASE ASSEMBLY. A PROBLEM COULD OCCUR IF THE PRIMARY LATCH BECAME INOPERATIVE OR WAS NOT… Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH SYSTEM AND, IF NECESSARY, ADJUST IT AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Showing 3 of 3 bulletins on record with NHTSA.
| Bulletin | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21-15-80 | 1980-06-01 | Power Train | UNKNOWN |
| 11-04-80 | 1980-06-01 | Engine And Engine Cooling | UNKNOWN |
| 23-28-80 | 1980-05-01 | Structure | UNKNOWN |
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NHTSA lists 3 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.