1992 Plymouth COLT VISTA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
71,045 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Ignition:Module is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 5 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Ignition:Module | 1 |
| Seat Belts | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 1 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 1 |
| Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments | 1 |
Electrical System:Ignition:Module: 1; Seat Belts: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 1; Structure:Body:Door: 1; Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments: 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 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 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 (1). 4 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 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
1995: 2; 1996: 2; 2003: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Ignition:Module leads the component reports. 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10045831 · 2003-11-09 (November 9, 2003)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 71,045 miles reported. Look up ODI 10045831 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 801833 · 1996-09-25 (September 25, 1996)
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTS FAIL TO RETRACT AS DESIGNED, WHILE DRIVING, DRIVER NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 801833 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 963541 · 1995-04-10 (April 10, 1995)
THE SECOND DOOR HINGES CAME OFF (PASSENGER) . TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 963541 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 973452 · 1995-10-17 (October 17, 1995)
SLIDING DOOR ON PASSENGER SIDE CAME OFF OF TRACK DUE TO RAIL SNAPPING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 973452 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 984357 · 1996-05-13 (May 13, 1996)
WHEN DRIVING AND TRYING TO CHANGE RADIO, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR LOCK IN PLACE. PLEAE DESCRIBE . *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 984357 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.