1993 PLYMOUTH COLT

3 recalls, 78 complaints - 3 TSBs

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL WHEEL DRIVE PASSENGER VEHICLES. LOCKUP OF THE TRANSFER CASE CAN OCCUR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS 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 COMPONE... Read more

6,198 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Defect Description

EXCESS 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

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR LATCH SWITCH WITH A SWITCH THAT UTILIZES REDUCED LUBRICATING GREASE, IMPROVED CONTACT SURFACE, AND A DIFFERENT RUBBER ISOLATION BOOT.

46,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Defect Description

THE 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... Read more

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW REPLACEMENT GUIDE RAIL THAT INCORPORATES A DOUBLE LIP DUST SEAL AND AN ANODIC OXIDE COATING.

24,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Complaint Statistics

78 total complaints

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SEAT BELTS	46
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR	10
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE	5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH	2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY	2
SEATS	2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH	1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT	1

Incident date: Apr 19, 2002

WHEN CONSUMER IS ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE VEHICLE DOOR, THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF VEHICLE WILL NOT RETRACT, THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT WILL TRAVEL APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES AND STOP, WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED, BELT STAYS IN FORWARD POSITION AT ALL TIMES AND A CLICKING NOISE IS HEARD. ... Read more

Incident date: Jul 31, 2001

SEAT BELT IS INOPERABLE SINCE SIDE GUIDE RAIL IS DEFECTIVE, WIRE FROM SEAT BELT IS SHOWING. THERE IS A RECALL 07V073OOO FOR THIS PROBLEM. ) BUT MANUFACTURER CLAIMS THAT ONLY TWO DOOR VEHICLES ARE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. *AK

Incident date: Jun 1, 2001

BACK IN 1997 SEATBELT GOT STUCK IN LOCKED POSITION AND BEGAN MAKING A CLICKING NOISE. DEALER INSTALLED BELT FOR REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY. PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN IN APRIL2000, AND WAS COVERED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. REPAIRS FOR RECALL STATED "TRACK PACKAGE". SEATBELT IS NOW STUCK AGAIN. D... Read more

Incident date: Apr 1, 2001

THERE IS RECALL 97V0730002 ON DRIVERS SIDE GUIDE RAIL CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

Incident date: Jun 28, 2000

THIS FAILURE IS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 97V073002. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO SANTA ROSA DODGE, WHO HAD ORIGINALLY REPAIRED THIS PROBLEM WHEN THE RECALL WAS MADE IN 1997. THIS TIME THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM UNLESS I PAID FOR IT. IO CONTACTED THE MANUFATURER AT THE NUMBER PROVIDED ON... Read more

Incident date: Aug 1, 2000

DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEATBELT WAS STUCK. SHE COULD PUSH ON THE BOTTON TO RELEASE AND UNRELEASE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED.*AK AFTER THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILED, THE CUSTOMER BEGAN TO MANUALLY BUCKLE THE SHOULDER STRAP BUT THE CABLE BLOCKS THE DRIVER'S BLIND SPOT MAKING IT DANGEROUS TO MA... Read more

Incident date: Aug 1, 2000

Incident date: May 25, 1996

KEY STICKING INTO THE IGNITION SWICH, AND TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. IT WILL NOT SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE UNLESS THE OVERDRIVE BUTTON IS PUSHED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER NOTIFED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURT... Read more

Incident date: May 25, 1996

Incident date: May 1, 1995

THE HEAD GASKET FAILED. NLM

THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL MAKES A CLICKING LIKE SOUND WHEN DRIVING. THIS IS BECAUSE OF A BAD TRANSFER CASE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Incident date: Mar 29, 2000

DRIVER'S SIDE MOTOR BELT TRACK IS BROKEN, CAUSING THE BELT NOT TO MOVE INTO A FORWARD POSITION, AND LEAVING DRIVER WITHOUT SAFETY RESTRAINT. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS COST GOED TO CONSUMER. *AK

Incident date: Mar 26, 2000

ON 3 OCCASIONS I HAVE HAD THE CABLE POP OUT OF THE TRACK ON THE RETRACKABLE SEAT BELT SYSTEM IN MY COLT. THERE WAS A RECALL OF THIS ITEM IN 1997. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO OUR LOCAL DEALER JIM SOUTARS CHRYSLER, TO HAVE THE RECALL DONE. OPON RETURN OF THE CAR AFTER THE RECALL WORK ,IT LOOKED LIKE ALL S... Read more

Incident date: Dec 18, 1999

BOTH SIDE OF THE AUTOMATIC SEATBELTS HAVE BROKEN AGAIN, THE DRIVERS SIDE AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN A MAJOR HIGHWAY AND A GUST OF WIND HIT THE CAR AND THE SEATBELT RETRACTED. THE PASSENGER SIDE BROKE A FEW DAYS LATER, IT WAS FIXED ON THE ORIGINAL RECALL BUT IT NEEDS TO BE DONE AGAIN.

Incident date: Jan 20, 1999

I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE MOTORIZED SEAT BELT IN MY 1993 PLYMOUTH COLT. THERE ARE TIMES WHEN IT WILL WORK AND THERE ARE TIMES WHEN IT WILL NOT EVEN MOVE BACK, LEAVING ME THE DRIVER UNPROTECTED INA CRASH. I HAVE BEEN BACK AND FORTH WITH BOTH MISUBISHI AND PLYMOUTH, PLYMOUTH ... Read more

Incident date: Dec 10, 1999

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 97V073002. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP. TOOK VEHICLE FOR REPAIRS FOR DRIVER'S SIDE GUIDE RAILS. TWO YEARS LATER, PROBLEM WITH GUIDE RAILS HAS REAPPEARED. DEALER INDICATED RECALL WAS FOR THE MOTOR & NOT CABLE ON SHOULDER BELT. *ML

Incident date: Nov 26, 1999

AUTOMATIC SEATBELT DISENGAGED WHEN A GUST OF WIND HIT MY CAR DRIVING DOWN RT 84 IN MIDDLETOWN, NY. IT WENT IN THE POSITION OF BEING HALFWAY DEPLOYED AND STAYED THAT WAY FOR APPROX 14 MILES AS I DROVE HOME. IT DID NOT BECOME FULLY DISENGAGED UNTIL I REACHED HOME AND AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. NOW WH... Read more

Incident date: Oct 1, 1999

AUTOMATIC PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WIRING FELL OUT OF TRACK. WE HAVE ALREADY HAD A RECALL ON THE DRIVERS SIDE BELT AND THE SAME PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT. WE NEED THE SEAT BELT FOR SAFETY MEASURE WHEN WE DRIVE THE CAR. THANK YOU KELLY BARTUNEK

THE VEHICLE IS INCLUDED UNDET NHTSA RECALL# 97V073 AND MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 728 CONCERNING SEAT BELT BUCKLE. THE DEALER HAS ORDERED THE WRONG PARTS TO REPAIR VEHICLE. *AK

A FEW MONTHS AGO THE ROOF ON MY CAR STARTED TO DEVELOP RUST IN STRAIGHT LINES ACROSS IT. IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY WHEN I VISITED MARRONE DODGE TO SEE WHAT COULD BE DONE. THIS WAS BACK ON APRIL 8TH, 1999. I WAS TOLD BY THEIR BODY SHOP THAT THE ROOF NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE SUPPORTIN... Read more

GUIDE RAIL ON THE PASSENGER'S MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT SYSTEM CONTAINS A COVERED CABLE AND ALSO AN ANGLED BELT GUIDE AT THE TOP END OF THE WEBBING. THIS HAD A RECALL FOR THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT SYSTEM, BUT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK *ML

MOTOR IN DRIVER'S AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT HAS WORN OUT WITHIN 40,000 MILES, CAUSING A LOSS OF PROTECTION. *AK

AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS ON THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDES BIND WHEN RETRACTING. THE RETRACTING MECHANISM DOES NOT RELEASE THE BELT. THIS HAS CAUSED FRAYING OF THE BELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE. DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THIS SITUATION. *AK

Incident date: Dec 3, 1998

PASSENGER SIDE MOTORIZED BELT ASSEMBLY DOES NOT FUNCTION. SOUNDS LIKE THE SAME PROBLEM FOR WHICH NHTSA ORDERED RECALL FOR DRIVER'S SIDE. *AK

Incident date: Aug 11, 1997

RECALL PERFORMED ON MOTOR BELTS, HOWEVER DID NOT RECTIFY FAILURE, ADDITIONAL REPAIRS OF THE TRACK ASSEMBLY REQUIRED.

SEAT BELT NOT REPAIRED UNDER RECALL AFTER 4 REPAIR ATTEMPTS, THREE TIMES DUE TO A LACK OF PARTS. (97V-073)

Incident date: Apr 10, 1996

THERE WAS A RECALL LISTED ON THIS VEHICLE. THE OWNER TOOK IT IN 2 YEARS AGO TO HAVE IT FIXED, BUT DEALER DID NOT FIX THE VEHICLE CORRECTLY. THE SEAT BELT STILL JAMS, AND WILL NOT MOVE SO THAT THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER AND DRIVER COULD PULL THE SEAT BELT AROUND ON THEM. THIS AFFECTS BOTH SEAT BELT... Read more

MISSING AIRBAG SYSTEM.

Incident date: Jan 13, 1998

TOOK VEHICLE TO HAVE RECALL REPAIRS DONE ON AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTS. BUT PROBLEM HASN'T BEEN CORRECTED, AND DEALER WANTS OWNER TO PAY FOR BROKEN SIDE GUIDE RAIL. (97V-073).

Incident date: Jul 1, 1993

MOTOR BELT FAILED.

Incident date: Nov 10, 1997

DRIVER WENT TO OPEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AND THE SEAT BELT CAME OUT ONLY I/2 INCHES. THE SEAT BELT SHOULD NOT HAVE GONE BAD THAT QUICKLY. DRIVER DISCONNECTED THE FUSE JUST AS THE THE MANUAL SAID TO DO WHEN THE SEAT BELT SEEMED LIKE IT WAS JAMMING. THAT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM, THE SEAT BELT... Read more

Incident date: Dec 23, 1997

FIVE SPEED TRANSMISSION FAILED.

VALVE COVER HEAD GASKET FAILED TWICE, CAUSING LEAKAGE.

Incident date: Apr 1, 1997

TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE.

SHOULDER BELT NOT WORKING PROPERLY.

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR GUIDE RAIL MALFUNCTIONED. ALSO THERE IS A FAULTY CABLE. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK

RECALL 97V073002; DEALER REFUSES TO DO RECALL ON THE PART IT'S SUPPOSE TO. *AK

Incident date: Sep 11, 1997

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#97V073002), CALLED DEALER. HE SAID IT WOULD TAKE 2 1/2 HOURS, BUT IT WAS A WHOLE DAY & HALF. WORK STILL NOT DONE PROPERLY. CABLE WIRES NOT CONNECTED. UNSATISFIED W/RECALL. *AK

Incident date: Jan 1, 1996

PASSENGER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. *AK

THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE SHOULDER BELT IS IN THE RETRACTING POSITION. ALSO THERE IS A RECALL DUE TO THE SAME PROBLEM FOR THE DRIVER SIDE ONLY, DEALER REFUSED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAI... Read more

Incident date: Sep 5, 1997

CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE GUIDE RAIL . DUE TO THE DEFECT OF THE GUIDE RAIL, THE RESTRAINT MOTOR BURNED OUT, MAKING THE RESTRAINTS INOPERABLE. THE OWNER HAS BEEN TRYING TO CONTACT CHRYSLER CORPORATION TO SEE IF THEY WILL PAY FOR THE REAPIR OF THE MOTOR , ... Read more

Incident date: Jul 12, 1997

THE AUTOMATIC RESTRAINTS IN BOTH FRONT SEATS NO LONGER RUN ALONG ON THE THE TRACK. *AK

VEHICLE'S DRIVER SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT UNIT GOT STUCK IN THE BACK POSITION AND A COIL CAME OUT OF IT. THE MFR SAID IT WAS NOT SAFETY CONCERN. *AK

Incident date: Oct 1, 1996

PASSENGER'S AUTOMATIC SEA BELT FAILED..

Incident date: Feb 16, 1997

CABLE FOR AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT POPPED OUT OF ITS TRACK AROUND THE DOOR, SEAT BELT NO LONGER FUNCTIONS.

Incident date: Aug 1, 1996

DRIVERS LAP/SHOULDER BELT BROKEN, FAILURE OF THE GUIDE LOOP, WILL NOT RETRACT. *AK

Incident date: Jun 1, 1996

DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT CABLE POPPED OUT WHILE HALF-WAY IN ITS CYCLE. *AK

Incident date: Feb 1, 1997

SEAT BELTS DON'T WORK. *AK

Incident date: Nov 3, 1996

AT TIMES THE DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT RETRACT AND THE SHOULDER BELT RELEASES WHEN DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAIL. *AK

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EPA Fuel Economy, 1993 PLYMOUTH COLT

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
1.5L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	25.0	30.0	27.0	Regular	$2,300
1.5L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	28.0	36.0	31.0	Regular	$2,000
1.8L 4-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	23.0	31.0	26.0	Regular	$2,350
1.8L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	23.0	31.0	26.0	Regular	$2,350

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Subcompact Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1993 PLYMOUTH COLT

3 manufacturer communications from 3 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
220000 SEATS	2
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	1

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.

220000 SEATS

SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT

220000 SEATS

INFORMATION ON CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT

PLYMOUTH COLT - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the PLYMOUTH COLT across all model years (1983, 1994).

14 Total Recalls

160 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

3 Reported Crashes

2 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

PLYMOUTH COLT - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
1994	1	0	View
1993 (current)	3	78
1992	3	15	View
1991	1	8	View
1990	1	10	View
1989	0	13	View
1988	1	18	View
1987	1	6	View
1986	1	9	View
1984	1	0	View
1983	1	0	View

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VOYAGER	132	6,868	View
GRAND VOYAGER	82	3,388	View
FURY	53	5	View
BREEZE	44	872	View
VALIANT	37	0	View
HORIZON	33	31	View
SATELLITE	28	1	View
PROWLER	24	69	View

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