https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Plymouth Colt Vista. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:32:03 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista#complaint-451309 Fri, 23 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT SUDDENLY UNBUCKLED BY ITSELF. *JB *NM https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista#complaint-439926 Sun, 09 Nov 2003 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista#complaint-290724 Mon, 07 May 2001 00:00:00 GMT THIS REPORT IS IN REGARDS TO THE 1993 PLYMOUTH COLT VISTA I PURCHASED ON 04-30-01. NEITHER THE DRIVER'S SIDE OR PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT MOTORIZED SEATBLETS ARE OPERABLE. THIS LEAVES ONLY THE LAP BELT FOR ANY TYPE OF RESTRAINT. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THIS DEFECT COOULD LEAD TO A FATALITY.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista#complaint-268641 Tue, 23 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT THE RADIO FAILED. *SLC https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista#complaint-268644 Tue, 23 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT THE CONSUMER WAS DENIED THE MANUFACTURER'S RECALL REGARDING THE MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT, THE REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT THE RECALL DID NOT INCLUDE VEHICLE WITH FOUR DOORS, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ONLY HAS 2 DOORS AND 1 SLIDING DOOR, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT MOTORBELT WILL NOT WORK. *SLC https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista#complaint-248285 Wed, 18 Oct 2000 00:00:00 GMT REPLACEMENT PART FAILED, AS WELL, ONE YEAR LATER. SAME SYMPTOMS...NOT DOWNSHIFTING AND STALLING ON A REGULAR BASIS WHEN ENGINE HEATED. SECOND TIME IN ONE YEAR. https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista#complaint-181301 Fri, 29 Oct 1999 00:00:00 GMT MOTORBELT FAILED. MJS https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista#complaint-181302 Fri, 29 Oct 1999 00:00:00 GMT TRANSMISSION IS DIFFICULT TO GET INTO 2ND AND 3RD GEAR. MJS https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista#complaint-181677 Fri, 29 Oct 1999 00:00:00 GMT MOTORBELT FAILED. MJS https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista#complaint-181678 Fri, 29 Oct 1999 00:00:00 GMT TRANSMISSION IS DIFFICULT TO GET INTO 2ND AND 3RD GEAR. MJS https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista#complaint-182067 Fri, 29 Oct 1999 00:00:00 GMT MOTORBELT FAILED. MJS https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista#complaint-182068 Fri, 29 Oct 1999 00:00:00 GMT TRANSMISSION IS DIFFICULT TO GET INTO 2ND AND 3RD GEAR. MJS https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista#complaint-174690 Wed, 29 Sep 1999 00:00:00 GMT THERE IS SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO OIL LEAKING FROM BLOWN ENGINE GASKET. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista#complaint-164516 Tue, 17 Aug 1999 00:00:00 GMT SEAT BELT TRACK CABLE BROKEN https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista#complaint-162870 Wed, 04 Aug 1999 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista#complaint-162871 Wed, 04 Aug 1999 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista#complaint-158253 Mon, 12 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista#complaint-157726 Wed, 07 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT NO SUMMARY https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista#complaint-139241 Wed, 24 Feb 1999 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMERS MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE. https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista#complaint-137945 Wed, 17 Feb 1999 00:00:00 GMT DRIVERS SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT LOCKS IN THE RESTRAINED POSITION AND TIGHTENS, PINNING THE DRIVER TO THE SEAT. DEALER STATED IT WAS A MOTOR AND GUIDE TRACK PROBLEM AND WAS COVERED UNDER A RECALL 97V073000, BUT OWNER WAS NEVER NOTIFIED. https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista#complaint-134555 Fri, 05 Feb 1999 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE OIL PAN GASKET REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES, FAILURE RESULTING IN LEAKAGE. https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista#complaint-134556 Fri, 05 Feb 1999 00:00:00 GMT OIL SEALS FAILED RESULTING IN COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE. https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista#complaint-134557 Fri, 05 Feb 1999 00:00:00 GMT WATER PUMP FAILURE CAUSING LEAKING. https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista#complaint-134558 Fri, 05 Feb 1999 00:00:00 GMT TRANSMISSION FAILURE RESULTING IN LEAKAGE. https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista#complaint-118758 Wed, 14 Oct 1998 00:00:00 GMT RECALL WORK NOT COMPLETED ON SEAT BELTS DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH DEALER AND SCHEDULE. https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista#complaint-116405 Wed, 30 Sep 1998 00:00:00 GMT TRANSMISSION FAILURE. https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista#complaint-71136 Tue, 25 Mar 1997 00:00:00 GMT TRANSAXLE CASE BROKE, EXPOSING A SHAFT WHICH HAS EIGHT MISSING BEARINGS, POSING THE RISK OF TRANSAXLE LOCKING UP/ACCIDENT. https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista#complaint-69850 Wed, 05 Mar 1997 00:00:00 GMT REAR PASSENAGER'S SLIDING DOOR CAME OFF THE HIDGE OF VEHICLE WHILE IN PARK WITH NO PRIOR NOTICE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista#complaint-69389 Wed, 26 Feb 1997 00:00:00 GMT WHEN DECELERATING THE VEHICLE SLIPS INTO NEUTRAL AND WILL NOT GO. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista https://plaincars.com/make/plymouth-colt-vista#complaint-64430 Mon, 23 Dec 1996 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING, THREAD CAME OFF LEFT REAR TIRE, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, ROLLED OVER, VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK