Plymouth COLT VISTA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
16 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
61,523 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1984 to 1994 model years. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Seat Belts is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 16 complaints (18.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 1 | 6.3% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 6.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 3 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Module | 1 |
| Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. | 1 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 1 |
Seat Belts: 3; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Electrical System:Ignition:Module: 1; Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.: 1; Power Train:Axle Assembly: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 14 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 6 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
1995: 6; 1996: 5; 2000: 2; 2001: 1; 2003: 1; 2004: 1
Pattern summary
Seat Belts leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 733392 · 2000-10-04 (October 4, 2000)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 733392 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 973497 · 1995-10-13 (October 13, 1995)
BRAKES GET SO HOT THAT IT MELTS THE HUB CAPS.SMELLS OF BURNING. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 973497 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 0 |
| 1986 | 0 |
| 1989 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 |
1984: 0; 1986: 0; 1989: 0; 1992: 0; 1993: 0; 1994: 0