Model year record
1992 Plymouth Colt Vista recalls & problems
The 1992 Plymouth Colt Vista has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 13 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is seat belts (9 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1992 Plymouth Colt Vista.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Crash test ratings
1992 Plymouth Colt Vista 2-DR
| Frontal crash | Not Rated |
|---|---|
| Side crash | Not Rated |
| Rollover | Not Rated |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.
Fuel economy
Colt Vista
| City / highway | 21 / 26 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
1.8 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,900/year to fuel
Colt Vista
| City / highway | 20 / 26 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
1.8 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,050/year to fuel
Colt Vista
| City / highway | 19 / 24 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
1.8 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $3,200/year to fuel
Colt Vista
| City / highway | 18 / 24 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
2.4 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,200/year to fuel
Colt Vista
| City / highway | 18 / 23 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
1.8 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $3,350/year to fuel
Colt Vista
| City / highway | 18 / 23 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
2.4 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,350/year to fuel
Colt Vista
| City / highway | 17 / 22 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
2.4 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $3,550/year to fuel
Colt Vista
| City / highway | 17 / 22 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
2.4 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $3,550/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Seat beltsFront › Anchorage; Front › Retractor | 9 | — |
| Power trainManual transmission; Automatic transmission | 4 | — |
| StructureBody › Door › Hinge and attachments; Body › Door | 2 | — |
| Engine and engine coolingEngine; Engine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys | 2 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulicAntilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 1 | — |
| Electrical systemIgnition › Module | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Electrical system › Ignition › ModuleFire1 injury
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
- Seat belts › Rear/other
MOTORBELT FAILED. MJS
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
THERE IS SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO OIL LEAKING FROM BLOWN ENGINE GASKET. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
SEAT BELT TRACK CABLE BROKEN
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
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
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
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.
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
NO SUMMARY
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
RECALL WORK NOT COMPLETED ON SEAT BELTS DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH DEALER AND SCHEDULE.
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
- TRANSFER CASE LOCKUPClosedLed to recall 98V069001