TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP
Opened Jan 30, 1998
Closed Apr 30, 1998
WHEELSLed to recall 98V069001
1992 Plymouth Colt Vista
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
13
Latest Nov 9, 2003
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
0
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
1
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
1
1 injuries, 0 deaths reported
Overview
Our database contains 13 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1992 Plymouth Colt Vista, most frequently naming the seat belts, body & structure and engine categories. 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 2 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| May 1996 | 1 | 3 |
| Sep 1996 | 1 | 4 |
| Sep 1997 | 1 | 5 |
| Aug 1998 | 1 | 6 |
| Jul 1999 | 2 | 8 |
| Aug 1999 | 2 | 10 |
| Sep 1999 | 1 | 11 |
| Oct 1999 | 1 | 12 |
| Nov 2003 | 1 | 13 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Seat belts850.0%
- Body & structure212.5%
- Engine212.5%
- Transmission212.5%
- Brakes16.3%
- Electrical16.3%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Safety investigations
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Electrical
Filed Nov 9, 2003
Fire reported1 injury reported
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
- NHTSA ID
- 10045831
- Incident
- Nov 7, 2003
- Mileage
- 71,045 mi
EngineSeat beltsTransmission
Filed Oct 29, 1999
MOTORBELT FAILED. MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 549476
Engine
Filed Sep 29, 1999
THERE IS SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO OIL LEAKING FROM BLOWN ENGINE GASKET. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 849059
Seat belts
Filed Aug 17, 1999
SEAT BELT TRACK CABLE BROKEN
- NHTSA ID
- 710117
- Incident
- Aug 6, 1999
BrakesTransmission
Filed Aug 4, 1999
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
- NHTSA ID
- 844318
- Incident
- Aug 5, 1992
Seat belts
Filed Jul 12, 1999
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.
- NHTSA ID
- 708521
- Incident
- Jul 3, 1998
Seat belts
Filed Jul 7, 1999
NO SUMMARY
- NHTSA ID
- 708305
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1999
Seat belts
Filed Aug 12, 1998
RECALL WORK NOT COMPLETED ON SEAT BELTS DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH DEALER AND SCHEDULE.
- NHTSA ID
- 539000
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
230800
SEATS
SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT
233599
SEATS
INFORMATION ON CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.