FaultScore report
Owners have filed 41 complaints about the 1991 Plymouth Laser with NHTSA between 1995 and 2009. The largest single group is the seat belts.
41
Complaints
2
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
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Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
1 crashes, 0 fires
Median failure at 220,000 miles
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP
HOOD FLY-UP
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Risk: THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not always mirror the American ones.
Powertrain
NOTE: ALL WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES. OIL FILL VARIATIONS DURING THE INITIAL OIL FILL PROCESS OF THE TRANSFER CASE COULD RESULT IN LOW LEVELS OF LUBRICATION, SUBSEQUENTLY RESULTING IN POSSIBLE SEIZURE AND WHEEL LOCK UP. CORRECTION: TRANSFER CASE WILL BE INSPECTED FOR LOW FLUID LEVEL AND LEAKS FROM THE REAR YOKE PLUG, AND REPAIRED AS NECESSARY.
Seats And Restraints
On certain vehicles, the (takata) ABS plastic front seat belt release buttons may break allowing plastic pieces to fall into the buckle assembly. If this should happen, a no latch, false latch or failure to unlatch condition could occur creating the risk of personal injury in the event of a crash or sudden stop. Correction: Front seat belt buckles will be repaired or replaced as necessary.
Emissions
NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.0 LITRE TURBOCHARGED ENGINES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS. - OXYGEN SENSOR MAY FAIL - CORRECTION: OXYGEN SENSOR WILL BE REPLACED WITH AN IMPROVED VERSION.
Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
SUSPENSION
MECHANICAL (SUSPENSION, R.F.) REPAIRED W/USED/REMAN. PARTS. LOCAL PLYMOUTH DEALER'SSERVICE MANAGER WAS OF NO HELP CONCERNING POSSIBLE UNANNOUNCED RECALL.ALSO, I CHECKAD PLYMOUTH/MITSUBISHI (DSM MOTORS) WEBSITE FOR ANY RECALL INFO (NONE). MY VEHICLE ALSO SUSTAINED MODERATE SHEETMETAL (BODY) DAMAGE.
NHTSA complaint #757729 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
PASSENGER SIDE PASSIVE RESTRAINT ENGAGED TOO TIGHTLY, CHOKING CHILD AT THE THROAT W/EMERGENCY RELEASE MECHANISM. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #980466 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
PASSENGER SIDE PASSIVE RESTRAINT ENGAGED TOO TIGHTLY, CHOKING CHILD AT THE THROAT W/EMERGENCY RELEASE MECHANISM. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #980466 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGER S SIDE SEAT BELST FAILED, CAUSING INJURIES
NHTSA complaint #966186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
TIRES:VALVE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 PLYMOUTH LASER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE HUBCAPS ON THE VEHICLE BEGAN SPINNING AND INEVITABLY CUT THE VALVE STEM OFF OF HIS TIRE. SPEED WAS NOT A FACTOR DURING THE FAILURE. THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS LOST AND THE RISK OF A SERIOUS CRASH WAS INCREASED. PEP BOYS STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIR. THE EQUIPMENT INFORMATION AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 220,000. UPDATED 3/11/09 *CN THE VALVE STEM WAS FAULTY WHICH CAUSED THE TIRE TO FAIL. UPDATED 03/16/09.
NHTSA complaint #10255908 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
I SEE QUITE A FEW LASERS,ECLIPSES,AND TALONS THAT HAVE THE TELLTALE BLUE SMOKE TRAIL BEHIND THEM.BUT MINE ALSO SEEMS TO BE BUILDING UP EXHAUST, AND EMITTING A LARGE CLOUD OF WHITE SMOKE UPON RESTARTING
NHTSA complaint #762124 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
MECHANICAL (SUSPENSION, R.F.) REPAIRED W/USED/REMAN. PARTS. LOCAL PLYMOUTH DEALER'SSERVICE MANAGER WAS OF NO HELP CONCERNING POSSIBLE UNANNOUNCED RECALL.ALSO, I CHECKAD PLYMOUTH/MITSUBISHI (DSM MOTORS) WEBSITE FOR ANY RECALL INFO (NONE). MY VEHICLE ALSO SUSTAINED MODERATE SHEETMETAL (BODY) DAMAGE.
NHTSA complaint #757729 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
THE DRIVERS SEAT DOES NOT MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARD. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #785382 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #785382 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
INTERIOR LIGHTING
THE INTERIOR LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED ON OCCASIONS. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #785382 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
THE HATCHBACK SUPPORT RODS FAIL TO HOLD THE LIFTGAGE IN THE RAISED POSITION. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #785382 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
A SHORT IN THE FUSE BOX CAUSES THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER TO NOT WORK. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #785382 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
THIS AUTO HAS A MITSUBISHI ENGINE AND DRIVE TRAIN WITH WHICH I HAVE HAD DIFFICULTIES SINCE ORIGINAL PURCHASE
NHTSA complaint #728779 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INTERMITTENT STALLING CONDITION. SERVICE CONTRACT WAS STILL IN EFFECT WHEN PROBLEM FIRST OCCURRED, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO CORRECT IT AND THE CONTRACT HAS SINCE EXPIRED. OWNER WANTS TO KNOW IF CHRYSLER IS STILL OBLIGATED TO FIX THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #514407 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WHILE PULLING INTO THE GAS STATION THE CROSSMEMBER BROKE AND SNAPPED OFF THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #843782 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON THEN CAR STALLS. FIXED A FAILED ELECTRONIC CONTROL MUDULE BUT STALLING CONTINUED.
NHTSA complaint #512626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON THEN CAR STALLS. FIXED A FAILED ELECTRONIC CONTROL MUDULE BUT STALLING CONTINUED.
NHTSA complaint #512626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
RECALL WORK NOT COMPLETED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS,SEAT BELT REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #523774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT MOTOR PROBLEM CAUSES THE SHOULDER BELT TO LATCH, TO GO BACK AND FORTH IN ITS TRACK FROM THE MOST REAR POSITION TO ABOUT 5 INCHES FORWARD.
NHTSA complaint #535192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN HOOD UNLATCHED UNEXPECTEDLY, CAUSING THE HOOD TO SMASH INTO THE WINDSHIELD AND HIT THE ROOF OF VEHICLE, ALMOST RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #822665 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, VEHICLE STALLS, ECM FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #512626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
TURBO-CHARGER FAILED TWICE. ALSO ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.
NHTSA complaint #523206 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
TURBO-CHARGER FAILED TWICE. ALSO ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.
NHTSA complaint #523206 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
BRODLIEB MOTORS CHRYSLER 653. DEALER CLAIMS PARTS HAVE NEVER BEEN ORDERED AND WRONG PARTS RECEIVED IN SHIPMENT FROM MMNUFACTURING CO.
NHTSA complaint #813904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING THE HOOD FLEW OPEN, SHATTERING THE WINDSHIELD AND DAMAGING THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #811950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #513753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #513753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #513753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR
THE SWAY BAR BODY BRACKET WHICH CONTROLS THE REAR SUSPENSION AND HOLDS THE UNDERCARRIAGE ON THE CENTER LINE HAS BROKEN FOR NO APPARENT REASON, THIS IS A NON-REPLACEABLE PART, MUST BE REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #805957 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.