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#BS-1993-PLYCOL-22B8

1993 Plymouth Colt

Based on reports from 78 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

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Preliminary Verdict

Proceed with Caution

Based on 78 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 3 recalls. This is the worst model year for this vehicle.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Seat BeltsHIGH

46 owners reported seat belts issues.

!Inspect the Seat Belts:front:retractorMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Seat Belts (46 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Seat Belts46 (59%)

Seat Belts:front:retractor10 (13%)

Seat Belts:front:anchorage5 (6%)

Electrical System:ignition:switch2 (3%)

Power Train:automatic Transmission2 (3%)

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine2 (3%)

Seats2 (3%)

Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly2 (3%)

1993 Plymouth Colt: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Seat Belts Issues

Seat Belts complaints account for 59% of all reports filed for the 1993 Plymouth Colt, with 46 owners filing complaints with NHTSA.

Seat Belts:front:retractor Issues

Seat Belts:front:retractor complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 1993 Plymouth Colt, with 10 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to seat belts:front:retractor-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Seat Belts:front:anchorage Issues

Seat Belts:front:anchorage complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1993 Plymouth Colt, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to seat belts:front:anchorage-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Electrical System:ignition:switch Issues

Electrical System:ignition:switch complaints account for 3% of all reports filed for the 1993 Plymouth Colt, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical system:ignition:switch-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1993 Plymouth Colt. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (3 recalls)

97V063002Sep 1997

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

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.

97V073002Sep 1997

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

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 CHAMBER WITH THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE BECOMING STUCK.

98V168003Dec 1998

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL WHEEL DRIVE PASSENGER VEHICLES. LOCKUP OF THE TRANSFER CASE CAN OCCUR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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This is the worst model year for the Plymouth Colt according to owner complaint data. The biggest problem area is engine.

1993 Plymouth Colt vs. Class Average (Subcompact Cars)

This vehicle

Class avg

Complaint volume is roughly in line with other subcompact cars vehicles from 1993.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 78 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

Other Plymouth Colt Model Years

1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983

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1993 Plymouth Colt: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1993 Plymouth Colt?

The most commonly reported issue with the 1993 Plymouth Colt is related to the seat belts, with 46 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 1993 Plymouth Colt reliable?

The 1993 Plymouth Colt has 78 complaints, 0 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.

How much does it cost to fix 1993 Plymouth Colt problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 1993 Plymouth Colt have any recalls?

Yes, the 1993 Plymouth Colt has 3 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Plymouth Colt problems start?

Mileage data is limited for this vehicle. The full report analyzes available data to identify failure patterns by mileage range.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.

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