The 1993 Plymouth Colt has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 76,198 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 78 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
POWER TRAIN98V1680031998-10-056,198 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL WHEEL DRIVE PASSENGER VEHICLES. LOCKUP OF THE TRANSFER CASE CAN OCCUR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR ADEQUACY OF THE TRANSFER CASE OIL VOLUME, TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AND OPERATIONAL DEGRADATION OF THE TRANSFER CASE MECHANISM. IF OIL VOLUME IS INSUFFICIENT, THE APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF OIL WILL BE ADDED. IF THERE IS TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AFFECTED COMPONENTS WILL BE…
SEAT BELTS97V0730021997-05-1224,000 affected
Defect
THE GUIDE RAIL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE CONTAINS A COVERED CABLE AND ALSO AN ANGLED BELT GUIDE AT THE TOP END OF THE WEBBING. THE COMBINATION OF THESE FACTORS CAN LEAD, OVER TIME, TO THE CABLE'S MOVEMENT EXERTING ABRADING FORCE TO THE LOWER EDGES OF THE CABLE'S CHAMBER, SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE THE CABLE TO DROP OUT OF THE…
Consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW REPLACEMENT GUIDE RAIL THAT INCORPORATES A DOUBLE LIP DUST SEAL AND AN ANODIC OXIDE COATING.
EXCESS LUBRICATION CAN CAUSE THE RUBBER DOOR LATCH SWITCH COVER TO DEFORM, AND THE DOOR LATCH SWITCH TO MALFUNCTION, SO THAT THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE WOULD REMAIN AT THE A-PILLAR WHEN THE DOOR WAS CLOSED.
Consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR LATCH SWITCH WITH A SWITCH THAT UTILIZES REDUCED LUBRICATING GREASE, IMPROVED CONTACT SURFACE, AND A DIFFERENT RUBBER ISOLATION BOOT.
Complaints by component
SEAT BELTS
46
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
10
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
2
SEATS
2
AIR BAGS
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
Total complaints78
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“When consumer is attempting to close vehicle door, the automatic shoulder belt on the driver side of vehicle will not retract, the automatic shoulder belt will travel approximately 4 inches and stop, when the door is opened, belt stays in forward position at all times and a clicking noise is…”
“Seat belt is inoperable since side guide rail is defective, wire from seat belt is showing. There is a recall 07v073ooo for this problem. ) but manufacturer claims that only two door vehicles are included in this recall. *ak”
“Back in 1997 seatbelt got stuck in locked position and began making a clicking noise. Dealer installed belt for repair under warranty. Problem occurred again in april2000, and was covered under a manufacturer's recall. Repairs for recall stated "track package". Seatbelt is now stuck again. Dealer…”
“There is recall 97v0730002 on drivers side guide rail consumer's vehicle is not included in recall due to vin. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything.*ak”
“Driver's side automatic seatbelt was stuck. She could push on the botton to release and unrelease. Dealership was notified.*ak after the automatic seat belt failed, the customer began to manually buckle the shoulder strap but the cable blocks the driver's blind spot making it dangerous to make a…”
“Driver's side automatic seatbelt was stuck. She could push on the botton to release and unrelease. Dealership was notified.*ak after the automatic seat belt failed, the customer began to manually buckle the shoulder strap but the cable blocks the driver's blind spot making it dangerous to make a…”
“This failure is related to nhtsa campaign id number: 97v073002. I took my vehicle to santa rosa dodge, who had originally repaired this problem when the recall was made in 1997. This time they refused to repair the problem unless I paid for it. Io contacted the manufaturer at the number provided…”
“Driver's side motor belt track is broken, causing the belt not to move into a forward position, and leaving driver without safety restraint. Dealer notified, and refused to repair unless cost goed to consumer. *ak”
Defect investigations
InvestigationDP03002 Opened 2003-05-07 · closed 2003-07-22
STEERING COLUMN SEPARATION
MR. LARRY A. SACKEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18, 2003, REQUESTING THAT NHTSAFURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTIVE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING SHAFT SYSTEM ON 1987-1995 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.IN PART BECAUSE OF 49…
InvestigationEA96014 Opened 1996-06-28 · closed 1997-06-12
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILURE
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ALLEGEDLY MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILS
InvestigationEA96014 Opened 1996-06-28 · closed 1997-06-12
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILURE
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ALLEGEDLY MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILS
InvestigationEA96014 Opened 1996-06-28 · closed 1997-06-12
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILURE
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ALLEGEDLY MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILS
InvestigationPE96007 Opened 1996-01-19 · closed 1996-06-28
AUTO SHOULDER BELT FAILURE
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ALLEGEDLY MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILS
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1993 Plymouth Colt as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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