1992 Plymouth Colt Vista
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Vehicles › Plymouth › Colt Vista › 1992
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Owner complaints
13 complaints1 involved a fire1 injuries
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Latest complaints
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module
Ecm module, well known for its heat related failures in mitsubishi and plymouth colt vista models, caught on fire. The vehicle IS a 1992 plymouth colt vista 1.8L, 71000 miles.*ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys · Power train › Manual transmission · Seat belts · Seat belts › Rear/other
Transmission IS difficult to get into 2ND and 3RD gear. Mjs
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
There IS smoke coming from the vehicle due to oil leaking from blown engine gasket. Dealer has not seen. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Seat belt track cable broken
- Power train › Automatic transmission · Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Brakes squeal/grab/ pull, and car shimmies. Also, transmission has a bad smell. It grinds and doesn't shift properly. Will not hold on a hill when putting vehicle in reverse. Consumer has contacted dealer and manufacturer
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Recall notice indicated replacement of entire seatbelt system on 2-door model (including rails and belt retraction systems), but only the motor for three-door models. since there IS a known problem with the seatbelt systems in these cars, I feel the manufacturer should replace the entire seatbelt system in my vehicle.
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
No summary
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Consumers motorized shoulder belts failed prior to recall notice.
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Recall work not completed on seat belts due to problems with dealer and schedule.
- Seat belts
Automatic shoulder belts fail to retract as designed, while driving, driver not properly restrained.*ak
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
When driving and trying to change radio, the driver's side seat belt retractor lock in place. Pleae describe . *ak
- Structure › Body › Door
Sliding door on passenger side came off of track due to rail snapping. Please describe details. tt
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
The second door hinges came off (passenger) . tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Transfer case lockup
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.
- 610635Subject regarding child seat tether anchors.
- 607963Information on child seat tether anchors.
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