1990 Plymouth Colt
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1990 Plymouth Colt. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1990 Plymouth Colt. Newest first.
The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. They should ensure that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tugging on the belt to make sure the latch IS securely locked, and then pressing the release button. The latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button IS pressed. If either release button shows a sign of breaking or cracking or if either buckle fails to operate properly, owners should promptly contact their authorized dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired, free of charge. The manufacturer IS developing a remedy designed to prevent failure of the buttons that are not currently broken.
Owner complaints
9 complaints1 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Seat belts › Front
Driver side seat harness unsafe----delays on working and caught head between belt, steering wheel and left welt on neck. snap would not release harness belt. *nlm
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module
Car shuts down shakes complete tuneup dealer dia. Computer not resp. To problem new chip to find problem not order car has original miles of 40,006 for 9 yrs. Dealer cannot find problem without new chip. Seat beats choke pass. & driver. *Ak
- Seat belts
Motorized seat belt failure.
- Seat belts
Owner states that upon entering vehicle and turning key the automatic seat belt retractors get too tight, choking occupants on both driver's and passenger's sides, owner also notes that problem had been repaired and three months later it came back. *ak
- Seat belts
Automatic shoulder belt locked in closed position. It will not retract. Motor seems to be burnt out. *ak
- Seat belts
The drivers automatic restraint system restrains so tightly that it chokes the driver. Please describe. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Passenger seatbelt retractor does not work, seatbelt IS at full extend. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Shoulder/lap belt buckles inoperative, release mechanism broke inside buckle, male won't go into female portion. tt
- Electrical system
Consumer was driving car caught on fire think electrical. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Automatic shoulder belt failure
The automatic shoulder belt allegedly malfunctions or fails
- Auto shoulder belt failure
The automatic shoulder belt allegedly malfunctions or fails
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 615688Subject regarding child seat tether anchors.
- 610635Subject regarding child seat tether anchors.
- 607963Information on child seat tether anchors.
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