Engine
Filed Aug 25, 2002
WHEN OVERHEATED, OIL DISPERSED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 766172
1990 Plymouth Laser Owner Complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full
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Complaints on fileComplaints 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.
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Latest Aug 25, 2002
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.
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Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
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Reports on file since May 1, 1995
What this page shows
Our database holds 29 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1990 Plymouth Laser. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaints, most recent first
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Engine
Filed Mar 26, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THE TIMING BELT BROKE AND DAMAGED THE ENGINE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. NLM *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 8006419
- Incident
- Jan 24, 2002
Seat belts
Filed Mar 6, 2001
SEATBELT STAYS IN FORWARD POSITION MOST TIMES. WHEN IT'S NOT WORKING, THERE IS NOR RESTRAINT.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 742011
- Incident
- Feb 28, 2001
Engine
Filed Sep 24, 2000
TIMING BELT CUT OFF. COMPLETE POWER SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY AT A 65 MILES/ HOUR ZONE, INCLUDING STEERING. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION ALMOST RESULTING IN THE INJURY AND DEATH OF THE DRIVER AND OTHER VEHICLE DRIVERS ON HIGHWAY. THERE WAS NO PREVIOUS WARNING ALTHOUGH BELT WAS CHANGED AT DEALERSHIP 35,000 MILES AGO. MANUFACTURER SUGGESTS CHANGING TIMING BELT EVERY 60,000 MILES OR MORE.
- NHTSA ID
- 732380
- Incident
- Apr 13, 2000
ElectricalTires & wheels
Filed Sep 12, 2000
FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRE FAILURE-SIDEWALL BLOWN OUT. OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND INSURED LOST CONTROL. P265/75/R16 I WAS DRIVING AND SUDDENLY THERE WAS A LOUD POPPING NOISE. I LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. I RAN OFF THE ROAD. I DON'T REMEMBER WHAT I HIT BECAUSE IT HAPPENED SO FAST. THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE TRUCK WAS DAMAGED. (CLAIM# 40-2418-573) *MW
- NHTSA ID
- 6900715
- Incident
- Aug 10, 2000
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 26, 2000
CRACKS DEVELOPED IN TIRE AFTER ONLY 6000 MILES OF USE AND DEALER WOULD NOT REFUND FOR FAULTY PRODUCT.( DOT NUMBER: E4 027269 TIRE SIZE: 205/55 R16 )
- NHTSA ID
- 729133
- Incident
- Aug 24, 2000
Engine
Filed May 3, 2000
NO SUMMARY MENTIONED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 722257
- Incident
- Nov 5, 1999
Seat belts
Filed Apr 13, 2000
RECALL 95V103.003/ACTIVE RESTRAINTS BELT BUCKELES: RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED AND CONSUMER BEEN TRYING TO GET DEALER TO HONOR IT SINCE DEC/1998. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 860257
- Incident
- Mar 31, 2000
Filed Mar 30, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 720813
- Incident
- Dec 1, 1999
Engine
Filed Nov 23, 1999
ENGINE AND TIMING BELT FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE STOPPED, UPON SERVICE DEALER FOUND 4 BROKEN VALVES, ONE OF WHICH WAS LODGED INTO HEAD, HOLES IN 1 PISTON, SCARRED CYLINDER BLOCK. *ET
- NHTSA ID
- 784320
- Incident
- Nov 11, 1999
Engine
Filed Sep 29, 1999
THE VEHICLE MADE LOUD NOISES DUE TO A CRACK IN ENGINE MANIFOLD. DEALER HAS REPAIREDVEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 849216
Heating & air conditioningElectricalVisibility
Filed Aug 14, 1999
REGARDING THE HEADLIGHTS WE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING HARNESS MORE THEN ONCE. REGARDING THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WINDOW I WAS TOLD BY A BODY SHOP MAN THAT A PEICE WAS BROKEN INSIDE THE DOOR ASSEMBLY I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND BECAUSE IT WAS ABOUT 200 MILES PAS THE 12,000 MILE WARRANTY THEY REFUSED TO FIX IT. THE WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL UP WHEN ITS DOWN. REGARDING THE DEFROSTING SYSTEMS AND AIR CONDITIONER THE COIL IN THE FRONT ROTTED OUT AND NOW THE AIR DOESNT WORK ALSO THE DEFROSTER DOESNT DEFROST THE WINDOWS VERY WELL AND THE REAR DEFROSTER THE PIECE FELL OFF.
- NHTSA ID
- 709996
- Incident
- Nov 1, 1990
Exterior lighting
Filed Feb 13, 1999
HEAD LAMP DOORS DO NOT GO UP WHEN YOU SELECT LIGHTS ON..ALSO SOMETIMES WHEN THEY ARE UP AND ON THEY DO NOT GO DOWN, WHEN LIGHTS ARE TURNED OFF.
- NHTSA ID
- 703265
- Incident
- May 2, 1996
Body & structure
Filed Oct 12, 1998
METAL FATIGUE OF THE FRONT SUBFRAME RESULTED IN LIMITED ABILITY TO CONTROL VEHICLE DIRECTION AND NO POWER. *ET
- NHTSA ID
- 781153
- Incident
- Oct 7, 1998
Transmission
Filed Sep 23, 1998
TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
- NHTSA ID
- 780848
Seat belts
Filed Jul 21, 1998
SEAT BELT SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS IN WHICH THE 3POINT SEAT BELT WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE SEATB ELT HOUSING, MAKES THE SEAT BELTS INOPERABLE IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT THERE IS NO PROTECTION FOR THE CONSUMER. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 825686
- Incident
- Jul 21, 1997
Powertrain (other)
Filed May 10, 1998
REAR AXLE CROSSMEMBER FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 535743
- Incident
- Nov 25, 1992
Body & structure
Filed May 10, 1998
HATCHBACK LIFTER FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 535376
- Incident
- Jan 5, 1992
Engine
Filed Feb 23, 1998
TIMING BELT SHREADED WHILE GOING 20 MPH WHICH CREATED ENGINE INTERFERENCE.
- NHTSA ID
- 531286
- Incident
- Feb 4, 1998
Engine
Filed Mar 27, 1997
ENGINE: MOTOR ON CAR EATS TIMING BELT ON VEHICLE. DRIVING ON FREEWAY AND VEHICLE STOPPED ,LOSS OF ALL POWER. TIMING BELT HAD 30,000 MILES. THERE WAS A NATIONAL RECALL IN 1993, HAD NEW ENGINE AND TIMING BELT PUT ON. THE PROBLEM IS STILL AN EXISTING ONE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 810468
- Incident
- Jan 23, 1995
Exterior lighting
Filed Dec 13, 1996
LEFT POPUP HEADLIGHT FAILS ABOUT 60% OF TIME TO POP UP. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 512402
Body & structure
Filed Sep 24, 1996
CRACKED CROSSMEMBER, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PERFORM ERRATICALLY/DIFFICULT TO TURN. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 509045
- Incident
- Sep 16, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Aug 6, 1996
DRIVER'S RED PLASTIC RECEIVER ON BELT BUCKLE CRACKED, ALSO REAR SEAT BUCKLES FAIL TO LATCH.
- NHTSA ID
- 507115
- Incident
- Jul 1, 1996
Exterior lighting
Filed May 6, 1996
Fire reported
UNDER HEADLIGHT, WIRING HARNESS "POP UPS" HAS WORN OUT, RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE IN AREA BEHIND HEADLIGHTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 984141
- Incident
- May 5, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Apr 25, 1996
THE DRIVERS SIDE AUTOMATIC RESTRAINT SYSTEM NO LONGER RETRACTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 983492
- Incident
- Apr 25, 1996
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.
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