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1987 Plymouth ColtProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 1987 Plymouth Colt, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints62 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem5Seat belts

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 16, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1987 Plymouth Colt has problems

6 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
Seat belts51
Service brakes, hydraulic11

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

1 recall

1987 Plymouth Colt recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Front: buckle assembly

Recall 95V-103 · May 24, 1995 · 920,000 vehicles

Risk. THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Plymouth.

Best & worst years

1987 vs. every other Colt 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 median. How we score

'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1987 Plymouth Colt, and the recalls they led to.

  1. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEA92034 · closed Oct 29, 1993
    No recall
In owners' words

What Colt owners report

Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT PROPERLY LATCH DUE TO BROKEN PIECES OF RELEASE BUTTON. (TK521) PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Complaint 960664 · Feb 27, 1995
RESPOND TO REQUEST FOR COMPENSATION DUE TO DRIVER RECEIVING INJURIES PRIOR TO RECEIVING NOTICE OF RECALL (95V-103-003, SUMMARY SENT) FOR SEAT BELT BUCKLES IN A 1987 PLYMOUTH COLT AND SENT A VOQ FOR FUTURE USE. CONSUMER SENT ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE. *LD *JS *JS
Complaint 565713 · Jan 16, 2020

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