TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP
Opened Jan 30, 1998
Closed Apr 30, 1998
WHEELSLed to recall 98V069001
1994 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.
3
Latest Feb 24, 2004
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 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1994 Plymouth Colt Vista, most frequently naming the airbags, brakes and seat belts 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
Not enough dated records to plot a meaningful trend — 3 months of data.
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Airbags125.0%
- Brakes125.0%
- Seat belts125.0%
- Steering125.0%
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 Feb 24, 2004
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT SUDDENLY UNBUCKLED BY ITSELF. *JB *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10055719
- Mileage
- 52,000 mi
AirbagsSteering
Filed Jan 29, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING AN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 978390
- Incident
- Jan 17, 1996
Brakes
Filed Oct 13, 1995
BRAKES GET SO HOT THAT IT MELTS THE HUB CAPS.SMELLS OF BURNING. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 973497
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.