Cosnumer had received a recall notice in mail. When vehicle was taken into dealer to get repaired dealership informed her that problem was unfixable. Recall was for t shoulder belt system motor.
The worst 1992 Plymouth Colt problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Seat belts11
- Body1
- Lights1
- Seats1
Problems by type
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- Seat belts11
- Body1
- Lights1
- Seats1
Recalls 3
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: all wheel drive passenger vehicles. Lockup of the transfer case can occur due to insufficient lubrication.
- Risk
- 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 components will be replaced. If the transfer case shows operational degradation, the transfer case will be replaced.
Recall number 98V168003 · Recall details
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 97V063002 · Recall details
Seat belts: front: anchorage
- What is wrong
- 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 drop out of the chamber with the shoulder belt anchorage becoming stuck.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 97V073002 · Recall details
See all 3 recalls for the 1992 Plymouth Colt
Defect investigations
Automatic shoulder belt failure
The automatic shoulder belt allegedly malfunctions or fails
EA96014
Auto shoulder belt failure
The automatic shoulder belt allegedly malfunctions or fails
PE96007
Technical service bulletins for the 1992 Plymouth Colt 3
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
What 1992 Plymouth Colt owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Front shoulder belts aren't working. Got stuck when going forward, and won't come down. Also, front window doesn't work properly.
Passenger's side automatic seat belt will retract back and forth without being occupied, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
The vehicle has automatic seat belts, and when the engine is turned off often the belts do not go back to starting position, preventing the consumer from getting out of vehicle. *ak
Bracket holding back rest of driver's side seat broke, causing neck injury.
The shoulder belt comes open while the car is in motion, also the multi-function switch disconnected while driving on the interstate.
Driver's motorized shoulder harness has pulled out from door cable, rendering shoulder harness inoperative.*ak
Motorbelts jam/fail.
Motorbelt locks up, almost strangling passenger, also drivers motorbelt occasionally fails to retract.
Driver and passenger automatic seatbelt does not work.
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Questions about the 1992 Plymouth Colt
Is the 1992 Plymouth Colt reliable?
Owners have filed 12 complaints about the 1992 Plymouth Colt, close to a typical Colt model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1992 Plymouth Colt?
Seat belts, with 11 complaints. Next is body (1).
How many recalls does the 1992 Plymouth Colt have?
3 recalls, covering power train, latches/locks/linkages and seat belts.
Was there a recall on the 1992 Plymouth Colt seat belts?
Yes, 1 recall: 97V073002. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Plymouth Colt have the most seat belts problems?
The Plymouth Colt model years with the most seat belts complaints are 1993 (61 complaints) and 1992 (11 complaints).
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