1990 Plymouth Colt Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1 safety recall on file

The 1990 Plymouth Colt has 1 safety recall on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 injury.

The most-reported problem area is Seat Belts (8 reports).

1Recalls
9Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
Is the repair still open on your Colt?

A recall covers specific vehicles. Your VIN shows whether yours still needs the free repair.

1990 Plymouth Colt recalls

Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly

Recall 95V103003May 24, 1995920,000 vehicles affected

Most common 1990 Plymouth Colt problems

Problem areas named in the 9 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Seat Belts8
Electrical System2

What owners report

2003-05-26, Seat Belts
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
1999-07-17, Electrical System
CAR SHUTS DOWN SHAKES COMPLETE TUNEUP DEALER DIA. COMPUTER NOT RESP. TO PROBLEM NEW CHIP TO FIND PROBLEM NOT ORDER CAR HAS ORIGINAL MILES OF 40,006 FOR 9 YRS. DEALER CANNOT FIND PROBLEM WITHOUT NEW CHIP. SEAT BEATS CHOKE PASS. & DRIVER. *AK
1997-11-27, Seat Belts
MOTORIZED SEAT BELT FAILURE.
1996-12-03, Seat Belts
OWNER STATES THAT UPON ENTERING VEHICLE AND TURNING KEY THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RETRACTORS GET TOO TIGHT, CHOKING OCCUPANTS ON BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDES, OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT PROBLEM HAD BEEN REPAIRED AND THREE MONTHS LATER IT CAME BACK. *AK
1996-07-25, Seat Belts
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT LOCKED IN CLOSED POSITION. IT WILL NOT RETRACT. MOTOR SEEMS TO BE BURNT OUT. *AK

1990 Plymouth Colt questions

Does the 1990 Plymouth Colt have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 1990 Plymouth Colt: Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 1990 Plymouth Colt?

Based on 9 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Seat Belts (8), Electrical System (2).

How do I check if a recall on my 1990 Plymouth Colt has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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