1991 PLYMOUTH LASER Problems & Recalls

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...

Mileage: 220,000

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

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.

THE HATCHBACK SUPPORT RODS FAIL TO HOLD THE LIFTGAGE IN THE RAISED POSITION. *MJS

THE INTERIOR LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED ON OCCASIONS. *MJS

WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK. *MJS

A SHORT IN THE FUSE BOX CAUSES THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER TO NOT WORK. *MJS

THE DRIVERS SEAT DOES NOT MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARD. *MJS

THIS AUTO HAS A MITSUBISHI ENGINE AND DRIVE TRAIN WITH WHICH I HAVE HAD DIFFICULTIES SINCE ORIGINAL PURCHASE

WHILE PULLING INTO THE GAS STATION THE CROSSMEMBER BROKE AND SNAPPED OFF THE VEHICLE. *AK

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.

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

TURBO-CHARGER FAILED TWICE. ALSO ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK

TURBO-CHARGER FAILED TWICE. ALSO ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK

RECALL WORK NOT COMPLETED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS,SEAT BELT REPAIR.

BRODLIEB MOTORS CHRYSLER 653. DEALER CLAIMS PARTS HAVE NEVER BEEN ORDERED AND WRONG PARTS RECEIVED IN SHIPMENT FROM MMNUFACTURING CO. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE HOOD FLEW OPEN, SHATTERING THE WINDSHIELD AND DAMAGING THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK

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.

ENGINE FAILED.

ALTERNATOR FAILED.

ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT FAILED.

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, VEHICLE STALLS, ECM FAILURE.

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON THEN CAR STALLS. FIXED A FAILED ELECTRONIC CONTROL MUDULE BUT STALLING CONTINUED.

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON THEN CAR STALLS. FIXED A FAILED ELECTRONIC CONTROL MUDULE BUT STALLING CONTINUED.

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

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...

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...

HATCHBACK SUPPORTS FAIL TO HOLD LIFTGATE IN RAISED POSITION.

HDURING VEHICLE OPERATION THE TORSION BAR FRAME MEMBER CRACKED IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL.*AK *SLC

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

THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SOMTIMES STOPS WORKING. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

PASSENGER SIDE PASSIVE RESTRAINT ENGAGED TOO TIGHTLY, CHOKING CHILD AT THE THROAT W/EMERGENCY RELEASE MECHANISM. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

PASSENGER SIDE PASSIVE RESTRAINT ENGAGED TOO TIGHTLY, CHOKING CHILD AT THE THROAT W/EMERGENCY RELEASE MECHANISM. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

DRIVER SEAT CAME LOOSE AT THE ANCHORS. TT

FRONT PASSENGER SHOULDER/LAP BELT IS INOPERATIVE, MALE WON'T GO INTO FEMALE, DUE TO CHIPPED PLASTIC PARTICLES FALLING INTO LATCH MECHANISM. TT

BRAKES ARE VERY LOUD. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. TT

RADIATOR LEAKS. *DSH

CRUISE CONTROL WHEN SIT ITV WOULDN'T STAY IN, WOULD DROP 20 TO 30 MILES, THEN JERK *AK

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

IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGER S SIDE SEAT BELST FAILED, CAUSING INJURIES

FRONT AND REAR SEATBELTS DO NOT PROPERLY RETAIN CARSEAT ALLOWING TOO MUCH SLACK IN SEATBELTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT