AI Damage1993 Plymouth Colt Vista: common problems
Owners of the 1993 Plymouth Colt Vista filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about seat belts and powertrain. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 10
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Seat belts 40% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 30% of all complaints
- 3 Structure 20% of all complaints
- 4 Equipment 10% of all complaints
- 5 Vehicle speed control 10% of all complaints
- 6 Visibility 10% of all complaints
- Seat belts: 4 complaints (40% of all).
- Powertrain: 3 complaints (30% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Structure: 2 complaints (20% of all).
- Equipment: 1 complaints (10% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 1 complaints (10% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 10 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 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.
When decelerating the vehicle slips into neutral and will not go. Please describe. 8ak
This report is in regards to the 1993 plymouth colt vista I purchased on 04-30-01. Neither the driver's side or passenger's side front motorized seatblets are operable. This leaves only the lap belt for any type of restraint. In the event of a crash this defect coould lead to a fatality.
Same symptoms...not downshifting and stalling on a regular basis when engine heated. Second time in one year.
Drivers side automatic shoulder belt locks in the restrained position and tightens, pinning the driver to the seat. Dealer stated it was a motor and guide track problem and was covered under a recall 97v073000, but owner was never notified.
Rear passenager's sliding door came off the hidge of vehicle while in park with no prior notice. This is the second time this happened.
Passenger's side seat belt will not retract when seat belt is in use.
Defroster does not defrost the window during rainy weather. 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 10,921 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 30% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Colt Vista has 5 complaints (7 years in the data). This year has 10, above average.
What to check before buying
- Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1993 Plymouth Colt Vista?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: seat belts, powertrain, structure. Total complaints: 10. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: infotainment or screen glitches (10%), seat belts (10%), stalls while driving (10%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1993 Plymouth 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 Plymouth 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
Read also
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.