1989 Plymouth Colt VistaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1989 Plymouth Colt Vista, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 30, 1996. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1989 Plymouth Colt Vista has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train10
Seat belts11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1989 Plymouth Colt Vista recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1989 vs. every other Colt Vista year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Colt Vista median. How we score

'84'86'87'89'92'93'94
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Colt Vista owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TRANSAXLE CASE BROKE, EXPOSING A SHAFT WHICH HAS EIGHT MISSING BEARINGS, POSING THE RISK OF TRANSAXLE LOCKING UP/ACCIDENT.
Complaint 513281 · Dec 30, 1996

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