Plymouth Colt 1992
Model Colt made in 1992 by Plymouth got 16 consumer complains, 5 investigations there are 3 recalls as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, exterior lighting and seat belts. Technical service bulletines regarding seats. The car had one investigation (seat belts). There were some recalls concerninglatches/locks/linkages, power train and seat belts. The car has one 1.5l engine.
Model 1992
Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
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( 1.5L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 28/31/30 | 32/40/35 | Regular | $ 599 | 3 | 910821 |
( 1.5L) | 4 | Manual, 4 gears | FWD | 31/36/33 | 35/46/39 | Regular | $ 545 | 3 | 910821 |
( 1.5L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 29/35/31 | 32/44/37 | Regular | $ 581 | 3 | 910821 |
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | ||||||||||||||||
97V063002 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 03/01/1991 to 11/20/1992 | V (Vehicle) | 46000 | 09/05/1997 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 05/12/1997 | 05/23/1997 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Excess lubrication can cause the rubber door latch switch cover to deform, and the door latch switch to malfunction, so that the shoulder belt anchorage would remain at the a-pillar when the door was closed. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the door latch switch with a switch that utilizes reduced lubricating grease, improved contact surface, and a different rubber isolation boot. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owner notification:owner notification will be phased into three mailings with the first mailing beginning during august 1997. note:owners who take their vehicle to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||||||||||||
98V168003 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 07/01/1991 to 06/30/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 6198 | 12/21/1998 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 10/05/1998 | 10/07/1998 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Vehicle description: all wheel drive passenger vehicles. lockup of the transfer case can occur due to insufficient lubrication. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | This condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the vehicles for adequacy of the transfer case oil volume, transfer case oil leakage, and operational degradation of the transfer case mechanism. if oil volume is insufficient, the appropriate amount of oil will be added. if there is transfer case oil leakage, affected components will be replaced. if the transfer case shows operational degradation, the transfer case will be replaced. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owner notification began december 21, 1998. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chrysler at 1-800-992-1997. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
97V073002 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 04/01/1992 to 06/30/1993 | V (Vehicle) | 24000 | 09/05/1997 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 05/12/1997 | 05/23/1997 | |||||||
Defect Summary | The guide rail on the driver's side contains a covered cable and also an angled belt guide at the top end of the webbing. the combination of these factors can lead, over time, to the cable's movement exerting abrading force to the lower edges of the cable's chamber, sufficient to cause the cable to drop out of the chamber with the shoulder belt anchorage becoming stuck. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a new replacement guide rail that incorporates a double lip dust seal and an anodic oxide coating. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owner notification:owner notification will be phased into three mailings with the first mailing beginning during august 1997. note:owners who take their vehicle to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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SEATS | |||||
2300800B | 11/24/2000 | 230800A | 615688 | Subject regarding child seat tether anchors. *tt | 01/28/2001 |
230800 | 03/03/2000 | 233599A | 610635 | Subject regarding child seat tether anchors. *tt | 05/09/2000 |
233599 | 09/03/1999 | 607963 | Information on child seat tether anchors. *tt | 10/21/1999 |
Investigations
NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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SEAT BELTS | ||||||
EA96014 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 06/28/1996 | 06/12/1997 | AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILURE | 97V073002 | |
The automatic shoulder belt allegedly malfunctions or fails | ||||||
EA96014 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 06/28/1996 | 06/12/1997 | AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILURE | 97V063002 | |
The automatic shoulder belt allegedly malfunctions or fails | ||||||
PE96007 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 01/19/1996 | 06/28/1996 | AUTO SHOULDER BELT FAILURE | ||
The automatic shoulder belt allegedly malfunctions or fails | ||||||
EA96014 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 06/28/1996 | 06/12/1997 | AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILURE | 97V073001 | |
The automatic shoulder belt allegedly malfunctions or fails | ||||||
EA96014 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 06/28/1996 | 06/12/1997 | AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILURE | 97V073000 | |
The automatic shoulder belt allegedly malfunctions or fails |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
08/18/1997 | |||
Car suddenly stopped, electrical system worked but there was no power, replace computer. | |||
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||
08/24/1996 | 2 | 08/31/1992 | |
The shoulder belt comes open while the car is in motion, also the multi-function switch disconnected while driving on the interstate. *ak | |||
SEAT BELTS | |||
01/01/2001 | |||
Cosnumer had received a recall notice in mail. when vehicle was taken into dealer to get repaired dealership informed her that problem was unfixable. recall was for t shoulder belt system motor.*ak | |||
01/01/1997 | |||
Front shoulder belts aren't working. got stuck when going forward, and won't come down. also, front window doesn't work properly. | |||
Passenger's side automatic seat belt will retract back and forth without being occupied, cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak | |||
10/23/1996 | 6 | ||
The vehicle has automatic seat belts, and when the engine is turned off often the belts do not go back to starting position, preventing the consumer from getting out of vehicle. *ak *slc | |||
04/21/1997 | 1 | 10/01/1994 | |
Automatic seat belt broke. | |||
11/12/1992 | 6 | 11/12/1992 | |
Motorbelts jam/fail. *dh | |||
08/01/1995 | 1 | ||
Driver's motorized shoulder harness has pulled out from door cable, rendering shoulder harness inoperative.*ak *slc | |||
03/30/1992 | 0 | ||
Motorbelt locks up, almost strangling passenger, also drivers motorbelt occasionally fails to retract. *dh | |||
05/01/1996 | |||
Driver and passenger automatic seatbelt does not work. *ak | |||
04/18/1995 | 8 | ||
Automatic motor belt design causes driver's/passenger's to forget to fasten lap belt. *skd | |||
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
08/24/1996 | 2 | 08/31/1992 | |
The shoulder belt comes open while the car is in motion, also the multi-function switch disconnected while driving on the interstate. *ak | |||
SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
04/21/1997 | 1 | 10/01/1994 | |
Bracket holding back rest of driver's side seat broke, causing neck injury. | |||
STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
11/08/1994 | 8 | ||
Steering defect, causing vehicle to pull left/accident. *sd | |||
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
01/26/1995 | 1 | ||
Slide door fell off the track. tt |