1971 Plymouth SATELLITE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
147,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1971 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires | 1 |
Tires: 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 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 0 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 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 |
2011: 1
Pattern summary
Tires 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 10416696 · 2011-08-02 (August 2, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1971 PLYMOUTH SATELLITE EQUIPPED WITH DILLACP TR-413 255/45/17 TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER NOTICING A RECCURING FAILURE WITH THE TIRES, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD FAULTY VALVE STEMS AND THEY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VALVE STEMS WERE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 147,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10416696 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
8 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
70V138000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc
Reported: 1970-11-23 (November 23, 1970)
NHTSA campaign record ↗71V004000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum
Reported: 1971-11-06 (November 6, 1971)
NHTSA campaign record ↗71V033000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Reported: 1971-03-08 (March 8, 1971)
NHTSA campaign record ↗71V117000 · Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Hose, Piping, And Connections
Reported: 1971-07-13 (July 13, 1971)
NHTSA campaign record ↗