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. There is a recall campaign #97v073002 for this condition. *ak
The worst 1993 Plymouth Colt problems
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Problems by type
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- Seat belts61
- Transmission5
- Electrical3
- Engine2
- Seats2
- Airbags1
- Body1
Specific symptoms reported on the 1993 Plymouth Colt
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 1993 Plymouth Colt
Defect investigations
Steering column separation
Mr. Larry a. Sackey submitted a petition to the federal safety agency by letter dated april 18, 2003, requesting that agencyfurther investigate the defective collapsible steering shaft system on 1987-1995 vehicles manufactured by the daimlerchrysler corporation.in part because of 49 cfr ? 30120(g), the federal safety agency has decided to limit the scope of the petition vehicles to 1993-1995 models, excluding the 1993 jeep grand cherokee and 1994-1995 dodge ram series trucks that were recalled (93v210 & 96v230) for steering column failure.if the analysis of these vehicles had identified a potential problem, the scope could have been expanded in an investigation.a review of odi's data base shows no recent complaints and a lack of a complaint trend concerning the subject issue on the subject vehicles as a whole or by individual models.therefore, the petition is denied.for details, see federal register notice volume 68, no. 130, july 8, 2003.
DP03002
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 1993 Plymouth Colt 3
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
What 1993 Plymouth Colt owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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.
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. Dealer will repair sea tbelt at consumer's expense only. *ak the shoulder belt on the driver's side was also fraying quite rapidly and the shoulder belt was now stuck in the locked position.
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.
This failure is related to the federal safety agency 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 the recall notice and they stated that there was nothing that they could do for me (they go by what the dealer says). At this time I have to drive my vehicle with a defective seat belt because this dealer will not do anything about it.
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 make a turn.
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 further detail.
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.
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.
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Questions about the 1993 Plymouth Colt
Is the 1993 Plymouth Colt reliable?
Owners have filed 71 complaints about the 1993 Plymouth Colt, 5.9 times a typical Colt model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1993 Plymouth Colt?
Seat belts, with 61 complaints. Next is transmission (5).
How many recalls does the 1993 Plymouth Colt have?
3 recalls, covering power train, latches/locks/linkages and seat belts.
Was there a recall on the 1993 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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