1992 PLYMOUTH LASER Problems & Recalls

1992 PLYMOUTH LASER BADLY SLIPPING TRANSMISSION CAR QUIT IN TRAFFIC ABLE TO GET IT TOWED TO REPAIR A FULL TRANSMISSION REPAIR AT COST OF 1150.00 $ BY TRANSMISSION KINT TEMPLE TX IN 2002 ALL PARTS REPLACED OCT 10 2002. *TR

Mileage: 97,572

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 PLYMOUTH LASER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE REAR WHEELS LOCKED. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED AND IS NO LONGER ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE DEALER AND MECHANIC HAVE NOT YET INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98V069002 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) WAS REFERE...

Mileage: 126,502

I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THE TRANSFER CASE ON MY 1992 PLYMOUTH LASER. I AM NOT THE FIRST OWNER OF THE VEHICLE AND I HAVE OWNED IT FOR SIX YEARS. I JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT THSI RECALL ABOUT A MONTH AGO. I HAVE REPLACED MY TRANSMISSION 2 TIMES ALREADY AND THE FIRST TIME IT BLEW UP TH...

Mileage: 150,000

DT: CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE TRANSFER CASE IN HIS VEHICLE. THE RECALL NUMBER GIVEN BY THE DEALER IS 13781167. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR TWO WEEKS AGO AND THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THEY WOULD REPAIR IT INITIALLY. THE REPAIR WAS SCHEDULED TO BE COMPLETED LAST...

Mileage: 165,000

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, WITHOUT WARNING, ALL FOUR WHEELS LOCKED UP DUE TO A LEAKING SEAL FROM THE TRANSFER CASE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *PH

WHILE IN MOTION CONSUMERS DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. IT APPEARS THE SHOULDER BELT RELEASED FROM THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER HARNESS. THE LAP PORTION OF THE BELT WAS NOT BUCLKED. THIS CRASH RESULTED IN THE DEATH OF THE DRIVER. *JG

THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTION FOR RECALL 98V-069 FOR THE FAULTY TRANSFER CASE BUT AT THAT TIME THE DEFECT DID NOT EXIST, THE VEHICLE TRANSFER CASE BEGAN TO FAIL AFTER THE INSPECTION AND THE CONSUMER PAID FOR THE REPAIR, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM

THE TURBOCHARGER FAILED. NLM

TRANSMISSION JUMPING WHILE CAR WAS IN PARK AT 60K MILES...PAINT FAILED AT 41K MILES AND WAS SUPPOSED TO BE FIXED BY DEALER 2 OR 3 TIMES(STILL A MESS) ...COMPUTER FAILED AROUND 70K MILES(ALONG WITH A FUEL INJECTOR AND A SENSOR)....HATCHBACK WOULDN'T STAY UP AT ABOUT 40K-60K MILES...... MILES ARE ...

TRANSMISSION JUMPING WHILE CAR WAS IN PARK AT 60K MILES...PAINT FAILED AT 41K MILES AND WAS SUPPOSED TO BE FIXED BY DEALER 2 OR 3 TIMES(STILL A MESS) ...COMPUTER FAILED AROUND 70K MILES(ALONG WITH A FUEL INJECTOR AND A SENSOR)....HATCHBACK WOULDN'T STAY UP AT ABOUT 40K-60K MILES...... MILES ARE ...

THE HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN 6 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE, AND AGAIN A YEAR LATER. IT WAS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THE TIMING BELT WAS REPLACED AT THAT TIME, YET IT BLEW A YEAR LATER. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THE HEAD GASKET NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN BECAUSE OF THE DAMAGE DONE TO THE VALVES WHEN THE TIMING BELT...

THE HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN 6 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE, AND AGAIN A YEAR LATER. IT WAS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THE TIMING BELT WAS REPLACED AT THAT TIME, YET IT BLEW A YEAR LATER. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THE HEAD GASKET NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN BECAUSE OF THE DAMAGE DONE TO THE VALVES WHEN THE TIMING BELT...

VEHICLE WAS RECALL FOR TRANSFER CASE AND DURING INSPECTION DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO INDICATE LEAKAGE, OWNER LATER DISCOVERED LEAKAGE AND DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION THE TRANSFER CASE IS COMPLETELY DAMAGED. (98V-069) MJS

COMPUTER WENT BAD

I RECEIVED A MANUFACTURES RECALL NOTICE ABOUT A YEAR AGO ON THE TRANSFER CASE OF MY VEHICLE. THE NOTICE STATED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH MY TRANSFER CASE WHICH WOULD CAUSE THE WHEELS TO LOCK UP. UPON ACCEPTANCE OF THIS FORM I TOOK MY CAR TO THE NEAREST DEALER. THEY CHECKED IT OUT AND TOLD ME ...

WHILE DRIVING AT VARIED SPEEDS THE ENGINE COOLING ASSEMBLY DETACHED FROM ENGINE AND BLEW OUT ALL THE OIL IN ABOUT 30 SECONDS. I HAVE BEEN LEFT STRANDED 10 TIMES OVER THE LIFE OF THE CAR. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED THE CARE WAS ONLY 2 YRS OLD, AND THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY BROKE DOWN. THE PARTS WERE REP...

THE FRONT PASSENGER LAP BELT WOULD CLICK AND SOUND LIKE IT WAS LATCHED BUT IF YOU GAVE IT PULL IT WOULD COME OUT. GOETSCH & IRVINE MOTOR THE PLYMOUTH DEALER WHERE I CURRENTLY LIVE REPLACED THE LAP BELT AND INNER LAP BELT ASSEMBLY AT NO CHARGE. THEIR PHONE NUMBER IS 785-776-4875. THEY ARE LOCATED AT ...

THE FRONT PASSENGER LAP BELT WOULD CLICK AND SOUND LIKE IT WAS LATCHED BUT IF YOU GAVE IT PULL IT WOULD COME OUT. GOETSCH & IRVINE MOTOR THE PLYMOUTH DEALER WHERE I CURRENTLY LIVE REPLACED THE LAP BELT AND INNER LAP BELT ASSEMBLY AT NO CHARGE. THEIR PHONE NUMBER IS 785-776-4875. THEY ARE LOCATED AT ...

DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW IS DIFFICULT TO ROLL UP DUE TO GOING OFF TRACK.. *AK.ET.

DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW IS DIFFICULT TO ROLL UP DUE TO GOING OFF TRACK.. *AK.ET.

AMY PHILLIPS IS THE VEHICLE OWNER. REPAIR SHOP CALLED IN TO REPORT THAT TRANSMISSION BELL HOUSING BROKE DUE TO INSUFFICIENT BOLTS THAT HOLD THE TRANSMISSION TO THE ENGINE. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE BEING REPAIRED, BUT NOT REPAIRED RIGHT. PROVIDE FURTHER INFOR...

TRANSFER CASE FAILED CAUSING WHEELS TO LOCK UP, MANUFACTURER DENIED RECALL REPAIR WORK.

RECALL 98V069002..780; DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND RECALL REPAIR WAS DONE CONSUMER IS UNSATISFIED WITH CHRYSLER'S INSPECTION GUIDELINES FOR THE RECALL BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED AS STATED IN RECALL. CONSUMER STATES MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND SUBMITTED COMPLAINT ID #5069653. *AK

BOTH PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S MANUAL WINDOWS DO NOT STAY ON THEIR TRACKS, RESULTING IN WINDOWS NOT COMING DOWN IN AN EMERGENCY. *AK

NO CHILD SAFETY SEAT WILL FIT PROPERLY IN THE VEHICLE. DEALER SAYS THERE IS NO SEAT THAT WILL FIT. *AK

ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET WAS LEAKING OIL. TOOK TO MECHANIC & TOLD SEALS NEEDED REPLACING. GASKET STILL LEAKING OIL. *AK

TRANSFER CASE LEAKS.

HOOD FLEW UP AND BROKE THE SUN ROOF WHILE IN MOTION (NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE).

ENGINE STALLED.

DRIVESHAFT YOKE (CONNECTING TO THE TRANSFER CASE), LEAKING DUE TO FAULTY DESIGN. DEALER UNABLE TO REPAIR.

CONSUMER HAD WORK DONE UNDER A RECALL ON THE ENGINE TIMING BELT AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. CHRYSLER IS NOT WILLING TO CORRECT THE MISTAKE ON THE VEHICLE. *AK

THERE WAS A RECALL ON VEHICLE. SHE HAD THE RECALL REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. THE RECALL WAS ON THE CAMSHAFT TIMING BELT. OWNER SAYS THAT THE PROBLEM IS WORSE. THE CAR WILL NOT START AT ALL. CAR IS AT DEALER AT PRESENT. *AK

TRANSFER CASE LEAKS FROM YOKE AND SEALS, COULD CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE. *AK

FAILURE OF THE PROPELLER SHAFT SLEEVE YOKE ALLOWS ESCAPE OF CASE LUBRICANT. UPON DEPLETION, TRANSFER CASE LOCKS UP, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK

ENGINE: RECEIVED NOTICE FROM MANUFACTURER ON MAY 29 ,1997, FOR CAMSHAFT/TIMING BELT. WAS SITTING AT STOP LIGHT AND THE ENGINE JUST STOPPED. RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE TWO DAYS AFTER THE ENGINE LOCKED. VEHICLE IS IN FOR REPAIR SINCE MAY 27. *AK

THE HINGES THAT SUPPORT THE HATCHBACK WILL NOT ALLOW THE DOOR TO STAY IN THE OPEN POSITION. NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR PROBLEM. *AK

AUTOMATIC DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED. *SD

IN NORMAL/HARD BRAKING, BRAKES WILL THROB; INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN IN REVERSE, MAKE SQUEEKING NOISE; WARPED ROTORS; PADS NEED REPLACING. TT

IN NORMAL/HARD BRAKING, BRAKES WILL THROB; INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN IN REVERSE, MAKE SQUEEKING NOISE; WARPED ROTORS; PADS NEED REPLACING. TT

SIDE DOOR WINDOWS WILL NOT STAY CLOSED. TT

ELECTRICAL DRAW FROM INTERIOR LIGHTS, CAUSING FAILURE OF TWO BATTERIES. *AW

WINDSHIELD LEAKS.

TRANSMISSION SYNCHRONIZER FAILED, CAUSING PROBLEMS SHIFTING GEARS.

TIMING BELT REPLACED.

ENGINE VALVES REPLACED.

DRIVER'S WINDOW DOESN'T ROLL UP.