TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP
Opened Jan 30, 1998
Closed Apr 30, 1998
WHEELSLed to recall 98V069001
1993 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.
10
Latest May 1, 2001
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
Overview
Our database contains 10 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1993 Plymouth Colt Vista, most frequently naming the seat belts, transmission and body & structure categories. 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1996 | 1 | 2 |
| Nov 1996 | 1 | 3 |
| Feb 1997 | 1 | 4 |
| Mar 1997 | 1 | 5 |
| Jul 1998 | 1 | 6 |
| Sep 1998 | 1 | 7 |
| Jan 2000 | 1 | 8 |
| Oct 2000 | 1 | 9 |
| May 2001 | 1 | 10 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Seat belts433.3%
- Transmission325.0%
- Body & structure216.7%
- Driver assistance18.3%
- Electrical18.3%
- Visibility18.3%
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
Seat belts
Filed May 1, 2001
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
- NHTSA ID
- 744777
- Incident
- Apr 30, 2001
Transmission
Filed Oct 4, 2000
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.
- NHTSA ID
- 733392
- Incident
- Jul 1, 1998
ElectricalSeat belts
Filed Jan 3, 2000
THE RADIO FAILED. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 558391
Transmission
Filed Sep 30, 1998
TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
- NHTSA ID
- 780574
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Jul 6, 1998
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.
- NHTSA ID
- 537776
- Incident
- Jul 1, 1998
Body & structure
Filed Mar 5, 1997
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
- NHTSA ID
- 809736
- Incident
- Aug 1, 1996
Transmission
Filed Feb 26, 1997
Crash reported
WHEN DECELERATING THE VEHICLE SLIPS INTO NEUTRAL AND WILL NOT GO. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 980570
- Incident
- Mar 1, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Nov 7, 1996
PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT WHEN SEAT BELT IS IN USE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 804701
- Incident
- Jul 12, 1995
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
R2118796A
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
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.