The worst 1994 Plymouth Colt problems
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Recalls 1
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
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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
Inadvertent air bag deployment
Allege that the driver's air bag may deploy from an undercarriage or tire/wheel impact with a curb, bump, dip pothole, etc.
EA99007
Automatic shoulder belt failure
The automatic shoulder belt allegedly malfunctions or fails
EA96014
Technical service bulletins for the 1994 Plymouth Colt 4
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
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Questions about the 1994 Plymouth Colt
Is the 1994 Plymouth Colt reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 1994 Plymouth Colt.
What is the most common problem with the 1994 Plymouth Colt?
There are not enough complaints to tell.
How many recalls does the 1994 Plymouth Colt have?
1 recall, covering power train.
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