PlymouthVolare1979Overview/plymouth/volare/1979/base/

1979 Plymouth Volare

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1979 Volare.

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Model year19801979197819771976

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length201.2 in
Overall width72.8 in
Overall height55.1 in
Wheelbase113 in
Curb weight3331 lb

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

1
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
0
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
0
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire

No owner complaints on record with NHTSA for this vehicle.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

78V195000Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And FittingsReported 06/09/1978

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE FUEL FILTER INLET, OUTLET, AND VAPOR RETURN FUEL LINE HOSES MAY DETERIORATE IF CONTINUOUSLY EXPOSED TO UNDERHOOD TEMPERATURES GENERATED DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. IF HOSES FAIL, FUEL LEAKAGE… Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL HYPALON RUBBER HOSES TO REPLACE NEOPRENE HOSES, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

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VIN
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Reference guides

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Frequently asked

Does the 1979 Volare have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.