1992 Plymouth LASER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
13 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
138,251 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 13 complaints (38.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 30.8% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 7.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 7.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 5 |
| Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive) | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Seat Belts | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Module | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Turbo/Supercharger | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads | 1 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 5; Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive): 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Seat Belts: 2; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Ignition:Module: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Turbo/Supercharger: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads: 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 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 2
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 9 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 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
1995: 3; 1996: 1; 2000: 2; 2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2003: 1; 2005: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 2
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10039893 · 2003-09-12 (September 12, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, WITHOUT WARNING, ALL FOUR WHEELS LOCKED UP DUE TO A LEAKING SEAL FROM THE TRANSFER CASE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10039893 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10128451 · 2005-07-12 (July 12, 2005)
DT: CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE TRANSFER CASE IN HIS VEHICLE. THE RECALL NUMBER GIVEN BY THE DEALER IS 13781167. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR TWO WEEKS AGO AND THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THEY WOULD REPAIR IT INITIALLY. THE REPAIR WAS SCHEDULED TO BE COMPLETED LAST WEEK. HOWEVER TODAY THE DEALER CALLED TO SAY THE VEHICLE RECALL WOULD NOT BE HONORED. THE VEHICLE OWNER CALLED CHRYSLER AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD NOT MAKE THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE TRANSFER CASE HAD BEEN REDESIGNED. THE VEHICLE OWNERS SON WAS DRIVING THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 165,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10128451 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10185952 · 2007-03-22 (March 22, 2007)
I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THE TRANSFER CASE ON MY 1992 PLYMOUTH LASER. I AM NOT THE FIRST OWNER OF THE VEHICLE AND I HAVE OWNED IT FOR SIX YEARS. I JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT THSI RECALL ABOUT A MONTH AGO. I HAVE REPLACED MY TRANSMISSION 2 TIMES ALREADY AND THE FIRST TIME IT BLEW UP THE SYMPTOMS SOUND VERY SIMILAR TO THE RECALL. IN THE SUMMER OF 2002 MY TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP AND AN INTERNAL PART OF IT BLEW A HOLE THROUGH MY TRANSMISSION AND THE PART FEEL ON THE ROADWAY LEAVING ME STRANDED. I HAVE CONTACTED CHRSYLER ABOUT THIS AN…
Owner-reported narrative. 150,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10185952 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10216854 · 2008-02-04 (February 4, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 PLYMOUTH LASER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE REAR WHEELS LOCKED. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED AND IS NO LONGER ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE DEALER AND MECHANIC HAVE NOT YET INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98V069002 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) WAS REFERENCED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 126,502. UPDATED 02-19-08 *BF UPDATED 02/19/08 *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 126,502 miles reported. Look up ODI 10216854 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10237536 · 2008-08-09 (August 9, 2008)
1992 PLYMOUTH LASER BADLY SLIPPING TRANSMISSION CAR QUIT IN TRAFFIC ABLE TO GET IT TOWED TO REPAIR A FULL TRANSMISSION REPAIR AT COST OF 1150.00 $ BY TRANSMISSION KINT TEMPLE TX IN 2002 ALL PARTS REPLACED OCT 10 2002. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 97,572 miles reported. Look up ODI 10237536 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 481161 · 1995-02-09 (February 9, 1995)
DRIVER'S WINDOW DOESN'T ROLL UP.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481161 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 501397 · 1996-03-05 (March 5, 1996)
AUTOMATIC DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 501397 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 560441 · 2001-03-21 (March 21, 2001)
THE TURBOCHARGER FAILED. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 560441 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
98V069002 · Power Train:Automatic Transmission
Reported: 1998-04-07 (April 7, 1998)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. LOCKUP OF THE TRANSFER CASE CAN OCCUR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR ADEQUACY OF THE TRANSFER CASE OIL VOLUME, TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AND OPERATIONAL DEGRADATION OF THE TRANSFER CASE MECHANISM. IF OIL VOLUME IS INSUFFICIENT, THE APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF OIL WILL BE ADDED. IF THERE IS TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AFFECTED COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE TRANSFER CASE SHOWS OPERATIONAL DEGRADATION, THE TRANSFER CASE WILL BE REPLACED.
NHTSA campaign record ↗