AI Damage1991 Plymouth Colt: common problems
Owners of the 1991 Plymouth Colt filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about seat belts and powertrain. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 7
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Seat belts 71% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 14% of all complaints
- 3 Tires 14% of all complaints
- Seat belts: 5 complaints (71% of all).
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (14% of all).
- Tires: 1 complaints (14% 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
- 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 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 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.
Peoo 020; consumer was traveling about 70mph on highway and felt the vehicle swaying away. Three out four tire blewout, there were no injuries. Tires were firestone, fr360. All four tires were replaced. The vehicle was totaled.
The recall parts needed to repair the front seat belt buckle are unavailable, thus the repairs have not be done.
Owner states that the front and rear axle assemblies are going bad, she was told this by the dealer, owner is very concerned about this matter.
Driver's side seat belt not working, motor belt part of the seat belt failed.
The driver and passenger automatic seat belts retract too tightly and choke the occupants. 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 12,539 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 34% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Colt has 15 complaints (9 years in the data). This year has 7, below 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.
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1991 Plymouth Colt?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: seat belts, powertrain, tires. Total complaints: 7. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: seat belts (57%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1991 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 1991 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 1991 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.