1993 Plymouth Colt Vista
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
10 complaints1 involved a crash
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- Seat belts
This report IS in regards to the 1993 plymouth colt vista I purchased on 04-30-01. Neither the driver's side or passenger's side front motorized seatblets are operable. This leaves only the lap belt for any type of restraint. In the event of a crash this defect coould lead to a fatality.*ak
- Equipment › Electrical › Radio/tape deck/cd etc. · Seat belts
The radio failed. *slc
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Replacement part failed, as well, one year later. same symptoms...not downshifting and stalling on a regular basis when engine heated. second time in one year.
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Drivers side automatic shoulder belt locks in the restrained position and tightens, pinning the driver to the seat. dealer stated it was a motor and guide track problem and was covered under a recall 97v073000, but owner was never notified.
- Power train › Manual transmission
Transmission failure.
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
Rear passenager's sliding door came off the hidge of vehicle while in park with no prior notice. this IS the second time this happened. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
When decelerating the vehicle slips into neutral and will not go. Please describe. 8AK
- Structure › Body › Door
Sliding door swing arm sheared off, causing door to stick.
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Passenger's side seat belt will not retract when seat belt IS in use. *ak
- Vehicle speed control · Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
Replaced tsb shortly after problem.
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.
- 10191460Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
- 610635Subject regarding child seat tether anchors.
- 607963Information on child seat tether anchors.
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