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]CylindersTransmissionDriveEstimate MPG (city/highway/combined)Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined)FuelFuel costClassRelease date
( 1.5L) 4Lockup/automatic, 3 gearsFWD28/31/3032/40/35Regular$ 5993910821
( 1.5L) 4Manual, 4 gearsFWD31/36/3335/46/39Regular$ 5453910821
( 1.5L) 4Manual, 5 gearsFWD29/35/3132/44/37Regular$ 5813910821

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH
97V063002CHRYSLER CORPORATIONfrom 03/01/1991 to 11/20/1992V (Vehicle)4600009/05/1997ODICHRYSLER GROUP LLC05/12/199705/23/1997
Defect SummaryExcess 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 SummaryIn the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained.
Corrective SummaryDealers will replace the door latch switch with a switch that utilizes reduced lubricating grease, improved contact surface, and a different rubber isolation boot.
NotesOwner 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
98V168003CHRYSLER CORPORATIONfrom 07/01/1991 to 06/30/1994V (Vehicle)619812/21/1998MFRCHRYSLER GROUP LLC10/05/199810/07/1998
Defect SummaryVehicle description: all wheel drive passenger vehicles. lockup of the transfer case can occur due to insufficient lubrication.
Consequence SummaryThis condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective SummaryDealers 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.
NotesOwner 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
97V073002CHRYSLER CORPORATIONfrom 04/01/1992 to 06/30/1993V (Vehicle)2400009/05/1997ODICHRYSLER GROUP LLC05/12/199705/23/1997
Defect SummaryThe 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 SummaryIn the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained.
Corrective SummaryDealers will install a new replacement guide rail that incorporates a double lip dust seal and an anodic oxide coating.
NotesOwner 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


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
SEATS
2300800B11/24/2000230800A615688Subject regarding child seat tether anchors. *tt01/28/2001
23080003/03/2000233599A610635Subject regarding child seat tether anchors. *tt05/09/2000
23359909/03/1999607963Information on child seat tether anchors. *tt10/21/1999

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
SEAT BELTS
EA96014CHRYSLER GROUP LLC06/28/199606/12/1997AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILURE97V073002
 The automatic shoulder belt allegedly malfunctions or fails
EA96014CHRYSLER GROUP LLC06/28/199606/12/1997AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILURE97V063002
 The automatic shoulder belt allegedly malfunctions or fails
PE96007CHRYSLER GROUP LLC01/19/199606/28/1996AUTO SHOULDER BELT FAILURE
 The automatic shoulder belt allegedly malfunctions or fails
EA96014CHRYSLER GROUP LLC06/28/199606/12/1997AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILURE97V073001
 The automatic shoulder belt allegedly malfunctions or fails
EA96014CHRYSLER GROUP LLC06/28/199606/12/1997AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILURE97V073000
 The automatic shoulder belt allegedly malfunctions or fails

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
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
08/24/1996208/31/1992
 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
10/23/19966
 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
04/21/1997110/01/1994
 Automatic seat belt broke.
11/12/1992611/12/1992
 Motorbelts jam/fail. *dh
08/01/19951
 Driver's motorized shoulder harness has pulled out from door cable, rendering shoulder harness inoperative.*ak *slc
03/30/19920
 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
04/18/19958
 Automatic motor belt design causes driver's/passenger's to forget to fasten lap belt. *skd
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING
08/24/1996208/31/1992
 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
04/21/1997110/01/1994
 Bracket holding back rest of driver's side seat broke, causing neck injury.
STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
11/08/19948
 Steering defect, causing vehicle to pull left/accident. *sd
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR
01/26/19951
 Slide door fell off the track. tt