AI Damage1993 Dodge Colt Vista: common problems
Owners of the 1993 Dodge Colt Vista filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about seat belts and service brakes. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 6
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Seat belts 33% of all complaints
- 2 Service brakes 33% of all complaints
- 3 Powertrain 17% of all complaints
- 4 Structure 17% of all complaints
- Seat belts: 2 complaints (33% of all).
- Service brakes: 2 complaints (33% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (17% of all).
- Structure: 1 complaints (17% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 6 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Brake system failure, partial loss of braking, replaced entire front brakes. Tt
Motorized shoulder seat belt retractor cable came out of cover. Shoulder belt locked in when the door was shut. Will be taking vehicle to dealer.
Torque converter failure due to recall component, however failure occurred prior to notice.
Rear door opens with great difficulty. Often the door jams, not allowing the owner to close the door. The dealer will be notified.
Replaced the brake for the last two years rotor, disc and caliper every month . Tt
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 13,278 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 36% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Colt Vista has 2 complaints (9 years in the data). This year has 6, above average.
What to check before buying
- Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1993 Dodge Colt Vista?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: seat belts, service brakes, powertrain. Total complaints: 6. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: seat belts (33%), brake failure (17%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1993 Dodge Colt Vista?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1993 Dodge Colt Vista from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1993 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.