Total Complaints
19 filings
PLYMOUTH COLT VISTA · model year
1992 PLYMOUTH COLT VISTA
19 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1992PLYMOUTHCOLT VISTA carries 19 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1992 COLT VISTA is seat belts:front:anchorage with 4 filings, followed by power train:manual transmission (3) and seat belts:front:retractor (2). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 5 investigation files overlapping the 1992 COLT VISTA. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
19
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20031109FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
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
19991029SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
MOTORBELT FAILED. MJS
19991029POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION IS DIFFICULT TO GET INTO 2ND AND 3RD GEAR. MJS
19991029ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
MOTORBELT FAILED. MJS
19991029POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION IS DIFFICULT TO GET INTO 2ND AND 3RD GEAR. MJS
19991029SEAT BELTS
MOTORBELT FAILED. MJS
19991029POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION IS DIFFICULT TO GET INTO 2ND AND 3RD GEAR. MJS
19990929ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THERE IS SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO OIL LEAKING FROM BLOWN ENGINE GASKET. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK
19990817SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT TRACK CABLE BROKEN
19990804SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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
19990804POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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
19990712SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
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 SYSTEM IN MY VEHICLE.
19990707SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
NO SUMMARY
19990224SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
CONSUMERS MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
19981014SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
RECALL WORK NOT COMPLETED ON SEAT BELTS DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH DEALER AND SCHEDULE.
19960925SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTS FAIL TO RETRACT AS DESIGNED, WHILE DRIVING, DRIVER NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.*AK
19960513SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
WHEN DRIVING AND TRYING TO CHANGE RADIO, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR LOCK IN PLACE. PLEAE DESCRIBE . *AK
19951017STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
SLIDING DOOR ON PASSENGER SIDE CAME OFF OF TRACK DUE TO RAIL SNAPPING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
19950410STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE SECOND DOOR HINGES CAME OFF (PASSENGER) . TT
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1992 PLYMOUTH COLT VISTA have?▼
The 1992 PLYMOUTH COLT VISTA has 19 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1992 PLYMOUTH COLT VISTA?▼
The most-complained component for the 1992 PLYMOUTH COLT VISTA is SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE with 4 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION and SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR.
Is the 1992 PLYMOUTH COLT VISTA safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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