1990 PLYMOUTH LASER
4 recalls, 34 complaints - 7 TSBs
95V103003 May 24, 1995
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Consequence
THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SUR... Read more
90V106001 Jun 1, 1990
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Defect Description
DILUTED PRIMER MAY HAVE BEEN USED ON THE WINDSHIELD OPENING FLANGES PRIOR TO WINDSHIELD GLASS INSTALLATION WHICH WOULD NOT PROVIDE THE RETENTION REQUIRED BY FMVSS 212.
Consequence
WINDSHIELDS WOULD NOT PREVENT EJECTION OF VEHICLEOCCUPANTS DURING A VEHICLE CRASH, WHICH CAUSES SERIOUS INJURIES AND FATALITIES.
Remedy
REPLACE WINDSHIELDS, ASSOCIATED PARTS, AND PRIMER.
90V056001 Mar 21, 1990
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
OPERATION OF SUNROOF IN "NON-STANDARD" MANNER MAY CAUSE MALE HINGE DISENGAGEMENT FROM THE ROOF HINGE RECEIVER.
Consequence
THE SUNROOF GLASS COULD DETACH FROM THE ROOF AND RESULTIN INJURY TO OCCUPANTS OR PERSONS IN THE VICINITY, ESPECIALLY IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
Remedy
REPLACE MALE HINGE WITH A MODIFIED VERSION TO INCREASE ROOF HINGE RECEIVER RETENTION ABILITY.
89V128000 Jul 31, 1989
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Defect Description
WIRING HARNESS FOR THE HEADLAMPS MAY BREAK DUE TO THE STRESS CREATED BY THE HEADLAMP POP UP DEVICES.
Consequence
BREAKAGE OF THE WIRING HARNESS CAUSES LOSS OFHEADLAMP ILLUMINATION WHICH COULD HAVE A POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
HEADLAMP WIRING HARNESS ROUTING WILL BE MODIFIED AND DAMAGED WIRES REPAIRED.
Complaint Statistics
34 total complaints
1 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Aug 26, 2002
WHEN OVERHEATED, OIL DISPERSED. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Mar 26, 2002
Incident date: Jan 24, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THE TIMING BELT BROKE AND DAMAGED THE ENGINE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. NLM *YH
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Mar 16, 2001
Incident date: Feb 28, 2001
SEATBELT STAYS IN FORWARD POSITION MOST TIMES. WHEN IT'S NOT WORKING, THERE IS NOR RESTRAINT.*AK
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Nov 7, 2000
Incident date: Oct 7, 1998
METAL FATIGUE OF THE FRONT SUBFRAME RESULTED IN LIMITED ABILITY TO CONTROL VEHICLE DIRECTION AND NO POWER. *ET
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Oct 17, 2000
Incident date: Nov 11, 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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Oct 17, 2000
Incident date: Nov 11, 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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Sep 28, 2000
Incident date: Apr 13, 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... Read more
TIRES
Sep 5, 2000
Incident date: Aug 24, 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 )
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
May 19, 2000
Incident date: Nov 5, 1999
NO SUMMARY MENTIONED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Apr 13, 2000
Incident date: Mar 31, 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
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Apr 11, 2000
Incident date: Dec 1, 1999
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Sep 29, 1999
THE VEHICLE MADE LOUD NOISES DUE TO A CRACK IN ENGINE MANIFOLD. DEALER HAS REPAIREDVEHICLE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Aug 14, 1999
Incident date: Nov 1, 1990
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 R... Read more
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Aug 14, 1999
Incident date: Nov 1, 1990
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 R... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Aug 14, 1999
Incident date: Nov 1, 1990
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 R... Read more
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Aug 14, 1999
Incident date: Nov 1, 1990
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 R... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Feb 13, 1999
Incident date: May 2, 1996
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.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Oct 12, 1998
Incident date: Oct 7, 1998
FRONT SUBFRAME FAILED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Sep 23, 1998
TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Jul 21, 1998
Incident date: Jul 21, 1997
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
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
May 10, 1998
Incident date: Jan 5, 1992
HATCHBACK LIFTER FAILED.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
May 10, 1998
Incident date: Nov 25, 1992
REAR AXLE CROSSMEMBER FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Feb 23, 1998
Incident date: Feb 4, 1998
TIMING BELT SHREADED WHILE GOING 20 MPH WHICH CREATED ENGINE INTERFERENCE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Mar 27, 1997
Incident date: Jan 23, 1995
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
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Dec 31, 1996
Incident date: Jul 1, 1996
DRIVER'S RED PLASTIC RECEIVER ON BELT BUCKLE CRACKED, ALSO REAR SEAT BUCKLES FAIL TO LATCH.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Dec 13, 1996
LEFT POPUP HEADLIGHT FAILS ABOUT 60% OF TIME TO POP UP. *AK
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Sep 24, 1996
Incident date: Sep 16, 1996
CRACKED CROSSMEMBER, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PERFORM ERRATICALLY/DIFFICULT TO TURN. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Jul 30, 1996
Incident date: May 20, 1990
WHEN MAKING A LEFT TRUN THE VEHICLE STALLS/HESITATES/AND STUMBLES. **AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
May 6, 1996
Incident date: May 5, 1996
UNDER HEADLIGHT, WIRING HARNESS "POP UPS" HAS WORN OUT, RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE IN AREA BEHIND HEADLIGHTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Fire
SEAT BELTS
Apr 25, 1996
Incident date: Apr 25, 1996
THE DRIVERS SIDE AUTOMATIC RESTRAINT SYSTEM NO LONGER RETRACTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
Jan 25, 1996
Incident date: Jul 1, 1994
REAR BRAKE FAILURE. *AW
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Nov 16, 1995
Incident date: Jun 10, 1995
HEADLIGHTS BURN OUT AT A FREQUENCY OF EVERY 6-8 MONTHS. *AK
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
May 18, 1995
Incident date: May 8, 1995
THE GEAR IS THREADED IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS THE SHAFT ,AND HAS THE ABLITY TO COME OFF, AND DAMAGE THE ENGINE ENOUGH TO NEED REPLACEMENT. TT
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
May 1, 1995
Incident date: Dec 7, 1992
HOOD FLEW OPEN WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH. TT
EPA Fuel Economy, 1990 PLYMOUTH LASER
| Trim / Engine | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined MPG | Fuel Type | Annual Fuel Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8L 4-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 21.0 | 27.0 | 23.0 | Regular | $2,650 |
| 1.8L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 21.0 | 29.0 | 24.0 | Regular | $2,550 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 19.0 | 25.0 | 21.0 | Regular | $2,950 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 19.0 | 26.0 | 22.0 | Premium | $3,450 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 19.0 | 26.0 | 22.0 | Regular | $2,800 |
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, 1990 PLYMOUTH LASER
7 manufacturer communications from 7 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 220000 SEATS | 3 |
| 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
| 114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 |
| 162000 STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
0800600REV
Dec 29, 2000
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SUBJECT REGARDING WIRE SPLICE REPAIRS. *SB
2300800B
Nov 24, 2000
220000 SEATS
SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT
230800
Mar 3, 2000
220000 SEATS
SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT
080600
Feb 25, 2000
114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REVISED WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE AND RELATED PARTS. *TT
233599REVA
Oct 1, 1999
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY
SUBJECT ON THE CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *MJS
233599
Sep 3, 1999
220000 SEATS
INFORMATION ON CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT
232293
Apr 1, 1993
131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
DOOR GLASS ADJUSTMENT. *TW
PLYMOUTH LASER - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the PLYMOUTH LASER across all model years (1987, 1994).
9
Total Recalls
149
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
5
Reported Crashes
2
Reported Fires
1
Reported Deaths