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1971 Plymouth SatelliteProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1971 Plymouth Satellite, most often about the tires. It is covered by 8 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls8Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage147kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 2, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1971 Plymouth Satellite has problems

1 complaint 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
Tires10

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

8 recalls

1971 Plymouth Satellite 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.

Show 4 more recalls

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

1971 vs. every other Satellite 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 Satellite median. How we score

'66'67'68'70'71'72'73'74
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Satellite owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1971 PLYMOUTH SATELLITE EQUIPPED WITH DILLACP TR-413 255/45/17 TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER NOTICING A RECCURING FAILURE WITH THE TIRES, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD FAULTY VALVE STEMS AND THEY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED.…
Complaint 10416696 · Aug 2, 2011 · 147,000 miles

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