Safety ratings
1992 Plymouth Colt Vista 2-DR
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlNo
Crash test videos & photos
Crash test #1NHTSA test 1723
Full test report (PDF) ↗Recalls (3)
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGECampaign 97V073002 · 12/05/1997
THE GUIDE RAIL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE CONTAINS A COVERED CABLE AND ALSO AN ANGLED BELT GUIDE AT THE TOP END OF THE WEBBING. THE COMBINATION OF THESE FACTORS CAN LEAD, OVER TIME, TO THE CABLE'S MOVEMENT EXERTING ABRADING FORCE TO THE LOWER EDGES OF THE CABLE'S CHAMBER, SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE THE CABLE TO DROP OUT OF THE CHAMBER WITH THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE BECOMING STUCK.
Risk: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW REPLACEMENT GUIDE RAIL THAT INCORPORATES A DOUBLE LIP DUST SEAL AND AN ANODIC OXIDE COATING.
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCHCampaign 97V063002 · 12/05/1997
EXCESS LUBRICATION CAN CAUSE THE RUBBER DOOR LATCH SWITCH COVER TO DEFORM, AND THE DOOR LATCH SWITCH TO MALFUNCTION, SO THAT THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE WOULD REMAIN AT THE A-PILLAR WHEN THE DOOR WAS CLOSED.
Risk: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR LATCH SWITCH WITH A SWITCH THAT UTILIZES REDUCED LUBRICATING GREASE, IMPROVED CONTACT SURFACE, AND A DIFFERENT RUBBER ISOLATION BOOT.
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONCampaign 98V168003 · 05/10/1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL WHEEL DRIVE PASSENGER VEHICLES. LOCKUP OF THE TRANSFER CASE CAN OCCUR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION.
Risk: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: 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.
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- SEAT BELTS18
- STRUCTURE4
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
- POWER TRAIN2
- STEERING1
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
- SERVICE BRAKES1
Read individual complaints (29 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 12/17/1998· SEAT BELTS
PASSENGER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT WILL RETRACT BACK AND FORTH WITHOUT BEING OCCUPIED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- 11/09/2003· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
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
- 11/08/1994· STEERING
STEERING DEFECT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL LEFT/ACCIDENT. *SD
- 11/03/1997· SEAT BELTS
THE VEHICLE HAS AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS, AND WHEN THE ENGINE IS TURNED OFF OFTEN THE BELTS DO NOT GO BACK TO STARTING POSITION, PREVENTING THE CONSUMER FROM GETTING OUT OF VEHICLE. *AK *SLC
- 10/29/1999· POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION IS DIFFICULT TO GET INTO 2ND AND 3RD GEAR. MJS
- 10/27/1997· STRUCTURE
RECALL ON THE SUPPORT ROD FOR LIFT GATE CAN NOT BE COMPLETED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.
- 10/23/1996· EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEAT BELTS
THE SHOULDER BELT COMES OPEN WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION, ALSO THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH DISCONNECTED WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. *AK
- 10/17/1995· STRUCTURE
SLIDING DOOR ON PASSENGER SIDE CAME OFF OF TRACK DUE TO RAIL SNAPPING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
- 10/15/1999· SEAT BELTS
FRONT SHOULDER BELTS AREN'T WORKING. GOT STUCK WHEN GOING FORWARD, AND WON'T COME DOWN. ALSO, FRONT WINDOW DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY.
- 10/06/1997· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WORKED BUT THERE WAS NO POWER, REPLACE COMPUTER.
- 09/29/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THERE IS SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO OIL LEAKING FROM BLOWN ENGINE GASKET. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK
- 09/25/1996· SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTS FAIL TO RETRACT AS DESIGNED, WHILE DRIVING, DRIVER NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.*AK
- 09/24/1997· SEAT BELTS
CONSUMERS MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
- 08/17/1999· SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT TRACK CABLE BROKEN
- 08/12/1998· SEAT BELTS
RECALL WORK NOT COMPLETED ON SEAT BELTS DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH DEALER AND SCHEDULE.
- 08/07/1996· SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S MOTORIZED SHOULDER HARNESS HAS PULLED OUT FROM DOOR CABLE, RENDERING SHOULDER HARNESS INOPERATIVE.*AK *SLC
- 08/04/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
BRAKES SQUEAL/GRAB/ PULL, AND CAR SHIMMIES. ALSO, TRANSMISSION HAS A BAD SMELL. IT GRINDS AND DOESN'T SHIFT PROPERLY. WILL NOT HOLD ON A HILL WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE IN REVERSE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER
- 07/29/1996· SEAT BELTS
MOTORBELTS JAM/FAIL. *DH
- 07/19/1996· SEAT BELTS
MOTORBELT LOCKS UP, ALMOST STRANGLING PASSENGER, ALSO DRIVERS MOTORBELT OCCASIONALLY FAILS TO RETRACT. *DH
- 07/12/1999· SEAT BELTS
RECALL NOTICE INDICATED REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE SEATBELT SYSTEM ON 2-DOOR MODEL (INCLUDING RAILS AND BELT RETRACTION SYSTEMS), BUT ONLY THE MOTOR FOR THREE-DOOR MODELS. SINCE THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE SEATBELT SYSTEMS IN THESE CARS, I FEEL THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD REPLACE THE ENTIRE SEATBELT SYSTEM IN MY VEHICLE.
- 07/08/1997· SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT BROKE.
- 07/07/1999· SEAT BELTS
NO SUMMARY
- 06/12/1996· SEAT BELTS
DRIVER AND PASSENGER AUTOMATIC SEATBELT DOES NOT WORK. *AK
- 05/13/1996· SEAT BELTS
WHEN DRIVING AND TRYING TO CHANGE RADIO, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR LOCK IN PLACE. PLEAE DESCRIBE . *AK
- 04/18/1995· SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC MOTOR BELT DESIGN CAUSES DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S TO FORGET TO FASTEN LAP BELT. *SKD
- 04/10/1995· STRUCTURE
THE SECOND DOOR HINGES CAME OFF (PASSENGER) . TT
- 04/06/1998· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
SLIDING DOOR LATCH FAILED.
- 01/26/1995· STRUCTURE
SLIDE DOOR FELL OFF THE TRACK. TT
- 01/10/2001· SEAT BELTS
COSNUMER HAD RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN MAIL. WHEN VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO DEALER TO GET REPAIRED DEALERSHIP INFORMED HER THAT PROBLEM WAS UNFIXABLE. RECALL WAS FOR T SHOULDER BELT SYSTEM MOTOR.*AK