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1988 Plymouth ColtProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 14 owner complaints about the 1988 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 complaints143 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem10Seat belts

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 13, 2002. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1988 Plymouth Colt has problems

14 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 belts100
Equipment10
Exterior lighting10
Electrical system11
Latches/locks/linkages10
Vehicle speed control11
Fuel system, other10

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

1 recall

1988 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

1988 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

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1988 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.

THE DEALERSHIP IS GIVING THEM THE RUN AROUND ABOUT SEAT BELT RECALL. THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE/PERSON INCHARGE IS NOT IN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. (95V103.003). *AK
Complaint 982189 · Apr 2, 1996
THE CAR HAS A FRONT SEAT BELT RECALL, AND THE DEALER REMOVED THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY; WOULD NOT REPLACE THE SEAT BELT ASSEBLY FOR ANOTHER SIX MONTHS. *AK
Complaint 815207 · Aug 8, 1997
SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF BELT AND BUCKLE, DUE TO PART ORDER (ONLY ABLE TO ORDER BUCKLE WITH BELT). (MJS)
Complaint 523157 · Oct 3, 1997

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