Plymouth COLT problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
76 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1986 to 1994 model years. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seat Belts is the most frequently named component, appearing in 33 of 76 complaints (43.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 2.6% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 2.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 2.6% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 1.3% |
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 | 33 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 16 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 7 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Seat Belts:Front | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
Seat Belts: 33; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 16; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 7; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Seat Belts:Front: 2; Electrical System: 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 | 0 |
| 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: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 76 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 | 31 |
| 1996 | 27 |
| 2000 | 9 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
1995: 31; 1996: 27; 2000: 9; 2001: 5; 2002: 2; 2003: 1; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Seat Belts leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 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 481045 · 1995-01-29 (January 29, 1995)
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481045 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 866656 · 2000-08-02 (August 2, 2000)
KEY STICKING INTO THE IGNITION SWICH, AND TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. IT WILL NOT SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE UNLESS THE OVERDRIVE BUTTON IS PUSHED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER NOTIFED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAIL. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 866656 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 985714 · 1996-06-17 (June 17, 1996)
RIGHT FRONT BRAKE PADS FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING, CAUSED ACCIDENT, VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AT STANDSTILL. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 985714 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 961377 · 1995-03-07 (March 7, 1995)
WIRING IN BRAKE LIGHTS SCREWED INTO PLASTIC HOUSING OF TAIL LIGHT MELTED, CAUSING CONNECTION TO BE INTERMITTENT. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 961377 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 961753 · 1995-03-13 (March 13, 1995)
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE THINK ELECTRICAL. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 961753 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10020527 · 2003-05-26 (May 26, 2003)
DRIVER SIDE SEAT HARNESS UNSAFE----DELAYS ON WORKING AND CAUGHT HEAD BETWEEN BELT, STEERING WHEEL AND LEFT WELT ON NECK. SNAP WOULD NOT RELEASE HARNESS BELT. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10020527 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 |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 1 |
1986: 1; 1987: 1; 1988: 1; 1989: 0; 1990: 1; 1991: 1; 1992: 3; 1993: 3; 1994: 1