AI Damage1987 Plymouth Colt: common problems
Owners of the 1987 Plymouth Colt 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 83% of all complaints
- 2 Service brakes 17% of all complaints
- Seat belts: 5 complaints (83% of all).
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (17% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 1.5 L · petrol · 4 cyl
- 1.6 L · petrol · turbo · 4 cyl
- 2 L · petrol · 4 cyl
- automatic, 3-speed
- manual, 4-speed
- manual, 5-speed
Drive: FWD, AWD
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 1 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Right front brake pads fell off while driving, caused accident, vehicle hit another vehicle at standstill.
Respond to request for compensation due to driver receiving injuries prior to receiving notice of recall (95v-103-003, summary sent) for seat belt buckles in a 1987 plymouth colt and sent a voq for future use. Consumer sent additional correspondence.
Recall work denied due to lack of parts on seat belt buckles.
The rear seatbelt buckles are not latching. Please describe.
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 13,281 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 36% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Colt has 15 complaints (9 years in the data). This year has 6, below 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.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1987 Plymouth Colt?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: seat belts, service brakes. Total complaints: 6. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: seat belts (83%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1987 Plymouth Colt?
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 1987 Plymouth Colt 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 1987 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 2026-11-06.