1992 PLYMOUTH COLT VISTA Problems & Recalls
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ECM MODULE, WELL KNOWN FOR ITS HEAT RELATED FAILURES IN MITSUBISHI AND PLYMOUTH COLT VISTA MODELS, CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE IS A 1992 PLYMOUTH COLT VISTA 1.8L, 71000 MILES.*AK
Mileage: 71,045
MOTORBELT FAILED. MJS
TRANSMISSION IS DIFFICULT TO GET INTO 2ND AND 3RD GEAR. MJS
MOTORBELT FAILED. MJS
TRANSMISSION IS DIFFICULT TO GET INTO 2ND AND 3RD GEAR. MJS
MOTORBELT FAILED. MJS
TRANSMISSION IS DIFFICULT TO GET INTO 2ND AND 3RD GEAR. MJS
THERE IS SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO OIL LEAKING FROM BLOWN ENGINE GASKET. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK
SEAT BELT TRACK CABLE BROKEN
BRAKES SQUEAL/GRAB/ PULL, AND CAR SHIMMIES. ALSO, TRANSMISSION HAS A BAD SMELL. IT GRINDS AND DOESN'T SHIFT PROPERLY. WILL NOT HOLD ON A HILL WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE IN REVERSE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER
BRAKES SQUEAL/GRAB/ PULL, AND CAR SHIMMIES. ALSO, TRANSMISSION HAS A BAD SMELL. IT GRINDS AND DOESN'T SHIFT PROPERLY. WILL NOT HOLD ON A HILL WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE IN REVERSE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER
RECALL NOTICE INDICATED REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE SEATBELT SYSTEM ON 2-DOOR MODEL (INCLUDING RAILS AND BELT RETRACTION SYSTEMS), BUT ONLY THE MOTOR FOR THREE-DOOR MODELS. SINCE THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE SEATBELT SYSTEMS IN THESE CARS, I FEEL THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD REPLACE THE ENTIRE SEATBELT S...
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RECALL WORK NOT COMPLETED ON SEAT BELTS DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH DEALER AND SCHEDULE.
CONSUMERS MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTS FAIL TO RETRACT AS DESIGNED, WHILE DRIVING, DRIVER NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.*AK
WHEN DRIVING AND TRYING TO CHANGE RADIO, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR LOCK IN PLACE. PLEAE DESCRIBE . *AK
SLIDING DOOR ON PASSENGER SIDE CAME OFF OF TRACK DUE TO RAIL SNAPPING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
THE SECOND DOOR HINGES CAME OFF (PASSENGER) . TT