1991 PLYMOUTH LASER
1 recalls, 41 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
Complaint Statistics
41 total complaints
2 crashes 4 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 |
| SEATS | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 |
TIRES:VALVE
Jan 21, 2009
Incident date: Oct 23, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 PLYMOUTH LASER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE HUBCAPS ON THE VEHICLE BEGAN SPINNING AND INEVITABLY CUT THE VALVE STEM OFF OF HIS TIRE. SPEED WAS NOT A FACTOR DURING THE FAILURE. THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS LOST AND THE RISK OF A SERIOUS CRASH WAS INCREASED. PEP BOYS... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
May 23, 2002
Incident date: Mar 24, 2002
I SEE QUITE A FEW LASERS,ECLIPSES,AND TALONS THAT HAVE THE TELLTALE BLUE SMOKE TRAIL BEHIND THEM.BUT MINE ALSO SEEMS TO BE BUILDING UP EXHAUST, AND EMITTING A LARGE CLOUD OF WHITE SMOKE UPON RESTARTING
SUSPENSION
Feb 7, 2002
Incident date: Aug 12, 2001
MECHANICAL (SUSPENSION, R.F.) REPAIRED W/USED/REMAN. PARTS. LOCAL PLYMOUTH DEALER'SSERVICE MANAGER WAS OF NO HELP CONCERNING POSSIBLE UNANNOUNCED RECALL.ALSO, I CHECKAD PLYMOUTH/MITSUBISHI (DSM MOTORS) WEBSITE FOR ANY RECALL INFO (NONE). MY VEHICLE ALSO SUSTAINED MODERATE SHEETMETAL (BODY) DAMAGE.
Crash
SEATS
May 2, 2001
THE DRIVERS SEAT DOES NOT MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARD. *MJS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
May 2, 2001
A SHORT IN THE FUSE BOX CAUSES THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER TO NOT WORK. *MJS
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
May 2, 2001
WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK. *MJS
INTERIOR LIGHTING
May 2, 2001
THE INTERIOR LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED ON OCCASIONS. *MJS
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
May 2, 2001
THE HATCHBACK SUPPORT RODS FAIL TO HOLD THE LIFTGAGE IN THE RAISED POSITION. *MJS
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Sep 5, 2000
Incident date: Apr 4, 1994
THIS AUTO HAS A MITSUBISHI ENGINE AND DRIVE TRAIN WITH WHICH I HAVE HAD DIFFICULTIES SINCE ORIGINAL PURCHASE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Sep 8, 1999
INTERMITTENT STALLING CONDITION. SERVICE CONTRACT WAS STILL IN EFFECT WHEN PROBLEM FIRST OCCURRED, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO CORRECT IT AND THE CONTRACT HAS SINCE EXPIRED. OWNER WANTS TO KNOW IF CHRYSLER IS STILL OBLIGATED TO FIX THE PROBLEM.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Jul 29, 1999
Incident date: Jul 27, 1999
WHILE PULLING INTO THE GAS STATION THE CROSSMEMBER BROKE AND SNAPPED OFF THE VEHICLE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Oct 20, 1998
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON THEN CAR STALLS. FIXED A FAILED ELECTRONIC CONTROL MUDULE BUT STALLING CONTINUED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Oct 20, 1998
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON THEN CAR STALLS. FIXED A FAILED ELECTRONIC CONTROL MUDULE BUT STALLING CONTINUED.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Oct 14, 1998
Incident date: Oct 11, 1996
RECALL WORK NOT COMPLETED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS,SEAT BELT REPAIR.
SEAT BELTS
May 4, 1998
Incident date: May 3, 1998
SEAT BELT MOTOR PROBLEM CAUSES THE SHOULDER BELT TO LATCH, TO GO BACK AND FORTH IN ITS TRACK FROM THE MOST REAR POSITION TO ABOUT 5 INCHES FORWARD.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Apr 21, 1998
Incident date: Apr 16, 1998
WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN HOOD UNLATCHED UNEXPECTEDLY, CAUSING THE HOOD TO SMASH INTO THE WINDSHIELD AND HIT THE ROOF OF VEHICLE, ALMOST RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURIES. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Mar 23, 1998
Incident date: Sep 19, 1996
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, VEHICLE STALLS, ECM FAILURE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
Feb 3, 1998
Incident date: Jul 1, 1997
TURBO-CHARGER FAILED TWICE. ALSO ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Feb 3, 1998
Incident date: Jul 1, 1997
TURBO-CHARGER FAILED TWICE. ALSO ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Jul 8, 1997
Incident date: Jun 8, 1997
BRODLIEB MOTORS CHRYSLER 653. DEALER CLAIMS PARTS HAVE NEVER BEEN ORDERED AND WRONG PARTS RECEIVED IN SHIPMENT FROM MMNUFACTURING CO. *AK
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Jun 9, 1997
Incident date: Mar 26, 1997
WHILE DRIVING THE HOOD FLEW OPEN, SHATTERING THE WINDSHIELD AND DAMAGING THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Mar 25, 1997
Incident date: Dec 16, 1996
ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT FAILED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Mar 25, 1997
Incident date: Dec 16, 1996
ALTERNATOR FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Mar 25, 1997
Incident date: Dec 16, 1996
ENGINE FAILED.
SUSPENSION:REAR
Dec 5, 1996
THE SWAY BAR BODY BRACKET WHICH CONTROLS THE REAR SUSPENSION AND HOLDS THE UNDERCARRIAGE ON THE CENTER LINE HAS BROKEN FOR NO APPARENT REASON, THIS IS A NON-REPLACEABLE PART, MUST BE REPAIRED. *AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
Nov 6, 1996
Incident date: Oct 15, 1991
HATCHBACK SUPPORTS FAIL TO HOLD LIFTGATE IN RAISED POSITION.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Oct 23, 1996
THE CONSUMER'S CAR HAD BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR SEVEN DAYS UNDER THE RECALL(OCT. 15-23,1996) AND THE WORK WAS NOT PREFORMED . (WESTBORN CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH DEALERSHIP; RECALL 95V103003). *AK CONSUMER STATES THE BELT WIRES WERE CUT AND TAPED THAT THE RECALL HAD NOT BEEN DONE CORRECTLY. TECHNICIAN ST... Read more
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Oct 23, 1996
THE CONSUMER'S CAR HAD BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR SEVEN DAYS UNDER THE RECALL(OCT. 15-23,1996) AND THE WORK WAS NOT PREFORMED . (WESTBORN CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH DEALERSHIP; RECALL 95V103003). *AK CONSUMER STATES THE BELT WIRES WERE CUT AND TAPED THAT THE RECALL HAD NOT BEEN DONE CORRECTLY. TECHNICIAN ST... Read more
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Sep 9, 1996
Incident date: Aug 20, 1996
HDURING VEHICLE OPERATION THE TORSION BAR FRAME MEMBER CRACKED IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL.*AK *SLC
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Jun 4, 1996
WHILE DRIVING THE HOOD SAFETY LATCH CAME LOOSE WHICH CAUSED THE HOOD TO POP UP AND HIT AND BREAK THE WINDSHIELD. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
Apr 25, 1996
Incident date: Sep 30, 1991
RADIATOR LEAKS. *DSH
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Mar 28, 1996
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SOMTIMES STOPS WORKING. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
SEAT BELTS
Mar 8, 1996
PASSENGER SIDE PASSIVE RESTRAINT ENGAGED TOO TIGHTLY, CHOKING CHILD AT THE THROAT W/EMERGENCY RELEASE MECHANISM. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
1 injured
SEAT BELTS
Mar 8, 1996
PASSENGER SIDE PASSIVE RESTRAINT ENGAGED TOO TIGHTLY, CHOKING CHILD AT THE THROAT W/EMERGENCY RELEASE MECHANISM. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
1 injured
SEATS
Jan 29, 1996
Incident date: Jan 27, 1996
DRIVER SEAT CAME LOOSE AT THE ANCHORS. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Jan 18, 1996
FRONT PASSENGER SHOULDER/LAP BELT IS INOPERATIVE, MALE WON'T GO INTO FEMALE, DUE TO CHIPPED PLASTIC PARTICLES FALLING INTO LATCH MECHANISM. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Dec 14, 1995
BRAKES ARE VERY LOUD. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. TT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jul 12, 1995
Incident date: Jul 1, 1994
CRUISE CONTROL WHEN SIT ITV WOULDN'T STAY IN, WOULD DROP 20 TO 30 MILES, THEN JERK *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jul 11, 1995
Incident date: Jun 29, 1995
THE TIMING BELT WAS RECALLED ON THIS VEHICLE AND REPLACED MAR. 31, 1994. NOW 20,000 MILES LATER IT HAS GONE OUT AGAIN. IT WAS A SERVICE RECALL. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
Jun 1, 1995
Incident date: Jun 19, 1994
IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGER S SIDE SEAT BELST FAILED, CAUSING INJURIES
Crash
2 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Feb 15, 1995
Incident date: Feb 15, 1995
FRONT AND REAR SEATBELTS DO NOT PROPERLY RETAIN CARSEAT ALLOWING TOO MUCH SLACK IN SEATBELTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
EPA Fuel Economy, 1991 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 | 28.0 | 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) | 17.0 | 22.0 | 19.0 | Premium | $4,000 |
| 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 | Regular | $2,800 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 19.0 | 26.0 | 21.0 | Premium | $3,600 |
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, 1991 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