FaultScore report
Owners have filed 46 complaints about the 1992 Plymouth Laser with NHTSA between 1995 and 2008. The largest single group is the transmission & drivetrain.
46
Complaints
1
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1 complaint reports a death.
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Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.
The agency crash-tested this model year itself. These are its own photographs and star ratings.
These stars come from the pre-2011 crash test programme. NHTSA rebuilt the programme for the 2011 model year and states that ratings either side of that change are not comparable — so do not read these against a 2011-or-newer car's stars.
| Configuration | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Plymouth Laser 2-DR. Hatchback | — | — | — | — |
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
TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP
ALLEGED DRIVETRAIN FAILURE THAT CAN LEAD TO LOCK-UP OF THE REAR OR ALL WHEELS.
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.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. LOCKUP OF THE TRANSFER CASE CAN OCCUR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION.
Risk: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A 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.
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.
SEAT BELTS
WHILE IN MOTION CONSUMERS DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. IT APPEARS THE SHOULDER BELT RELEASED FROM THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER HARNESS. THE LAP PORTION OF THE BELT WAS NOT BUCLKED. THIS CRASH RESULTED IN THE DEATH OF THE DRIVER.
NHTSA complaint #566914 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
I RECEIVED A MANUFACTURES RECALL NOTICE ABOUT A YEAR AGO ON THE TRANSFER CASE OF MY VEHICLE. THE NOTICE STATED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH MY TRANSFER CASE WHICH WOULD CAUSE THE WHEELS TO LOCK UP. UPON ACCEPTANCE OF THIS FORM I TOOK MY CAR TO THE NEAREST DEALER. THEY CHECKED IT OUT AND TOLD ME THAT EVERYTHING SEEMED O.K. WITH IT. NOW A YEAR AND 22,000 MILES LATER, ON 8/22/99 I WAS HEADED NORTH BOUND ON THE PA TURNPIKE AT APPROXIMATELY 2145 HOURS. THE CAR WAS RUNNING FINE WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN MY WHEELS LOCKED UP AND SENT ME INTO A SPIN. WHEN I CAME TO A STOP THE CAR WAS RUNNING, BUT INMOBILE. SOMEHOW I MANAGED NOT TO HIT ANYONE OR ANYTHING. HOWEVER I WAS STILL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TURNPIKE. AFTER ROCKING THE CAR BACK AND FORTH SEVERAL TIMES I WAS ABLE TO FREE UP THE WHEELS ENOUGH TO GET THE CAR OFF OF THE HIGHWAY. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP, WHERE THEY TOLLED ME THAT IT WAS MY TRANSFER CASE WHICH HAD FORZEN MY WHEELS MAKING THE CAR IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE. SEVERAL CALLS WERE MADE TO THE CHRYSLER CORP. CONCERNING THIS MATTER AND THE RECALL, BUT CHRYSLER NEVER RETURNED THEIR CALLS, AND NOW I'M STUCK WITH A 1200 REPAIR BILL, A TOWING BILL, AND A DAY OFF OF WORK. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A LOT WORSE, THIS HAPPENED AT THE RIGHT TIME IN THE RIGHT PLACE, I GUESS. I COULD HAVE SERIOUSLY INJURIED MYSELF, OR SOMEONE ELSE AND TOTALED MY CAR. SOMETHING THIS SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE CHRYSLER CORP.
NHTSA complaint #710401 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1992 PLYMOUTH LASER BADLY SLIPPING TRANSMISSION CAR QUIT IN TRAFFIC ABLE TO GET IT TOWED TO REPAIR A FULL TRANSMISSION REPAIR AT COST OF 1150.00 $ BY TRANSMISSION KINT TEMPLE TX IN 2002 ALL PARTS REPLACED OCT 10 2002.
NHTSA complaint #10237536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 PLYMOUTH LASER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE REAR WHEELS LOCKED. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED AND IS NO LONGER ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE DEALER AND MECHANIC HAVE NOT YET INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98V069002 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) WAS REFERENCED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 126,502. UPDATED 02-19-08 *BF UPDATED 02/19/08
NHTSA complaint #10216854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THE TRANSFER CASE ON MY 1992 PLYMOUTH LASER. I AM NOT THE FIRST OWNER OF THE VEHICLE AND I HAVE OWNED IT FOR SIX YEARS. I JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT THSI RECALL ABOUT A MONTH AGO. I HAVE REPLACED MY TRANSMISSION 2 TIMES ALREADY AND THE FIRST TIME IT BLEW UP THE SYMPTOMS SOUND VERY SIMILAR TO THE RECALL. IN THE SUMMER OF 2002 MY TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP AND AN INTERNAL PART OF IT BLEW A HOLE THROUGH MY TRANSMISSION AND THE PART FEEL ON THE ROADWAY LEAVING ME STRANDED. I HAVE CONTACTED CHRSYLER ABOUT THIS AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT ISN'T THERE PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH I TOLD THEM ABOUT THE RECALL I FOUND ON YOUR WEBSITE. I WAS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT I CAN DO OR WHAT YOU COULD DO TO HELP ME IN THIS SITUATION. THANK YOU!!!!
NHTSA complaint #10185952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
DT: CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE TRANSFER CASE IN HIS VEHICLE. THE RECALL NUMBER GIVEN BY THE DEALER IS 13781167. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR TWO WEEKS AGO AND THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THEY WOULD REPAIR IT INITIALLY. THE REPAIR WAS SCHEDULED TO BE COMPLETED LAST WEEK. HOWEVER TODAY THE DEALER CALLED TO SAY THE VEHICLE RECALL WOULD NOT BE HONORED. THE VEHICLE OWNER CALLED CHRYSLER AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD NOT MAKE THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE TRANSFER CASE HAD BEEN REDESIGNED. THE VEHICLE OWNERS SON WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON A DIRT ROAD AT 10 TO 15 MPH AND THE WHEELS LOCKED. THIS OCCURRED TWO WEEKS AGO AND THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN INTO THE SHOP FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AFTER THE RECALL WAS SEEN ONLINE. TWO YEARS THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD THIS RECALL WORK COMPLETED AND THE PAPERWORK INDICATED THAT IT SHOULD STILL BE UNDER WARRANTY.
NHTSA complaint #10128451 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, WITHOUT WARNING, ALL FOUR WHEELS LOCKED UP DUE TO A LEAKING SEAL FROM THE TRANSFER CASE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10039893 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
WHILE IN MOTION CONSUMERS DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. IT APPEARS THE SHOULDER BELT RELEASED FROM THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER HARNESS. THE LAP PORTION OF THE BELT WAS NOT BUCLKED. THIS CRASH RESULTED IN THE DEATH OF THE DRIVER.
NHTSA complaint #566914 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
THE TURBOCHARGER FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #560441 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTION FOR RECALL 98V-069 FOR THE FAULTY TRANSFER CASE BUT AT THAT TIME THE DEFECT DID NOT EXIST, THE VEHICLE TRANSFER CASE BEGAN TO FAIL AFTER THE INSPECTION AND THE CONSUMER PAID FOR THE REPAIR, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM
NHTSA complaint #560441 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION JUMPING WHILE CAR WAS IN PARK AT 60K MILES...PAINT FAILED AT 41K MILES AND WAS SUPPOSED TO BE FIXED BY DEALER 2 OR 3 TIMES(STILL A MESS) ...COMPUTER FAILED AROUND 70K MILES(ALONG WITH A FUEL INJECTOR AND A SENSOR)....HATCHBACK WOULDN'T STAY UP AT ABOUT 40K-60K MILES...... MILES ARE ESTIMATED TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE
NHTSA complaint #735458 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
TRANSMISSION JUMPING WHILE CAR WAS IN PARK AT 60K MILES...PAINT FAILED AT 41K MILES AND WAS SUPPOSED TO BE FIXED BY DEALER 2 OR 3 TIMES(STILL A MESS) ...COMPUTER FAILED AROUND 70K MILES(ALONG WITH A FUEL INJECTOR AND A SENSOR)....HATCHBACK WOULDN'T STAY UP AT ABOUT 40K-60K MILES...... MILES ARE ESTIMATED TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE
NHTSA complaint #735458 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN 6 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE, AND AGAIN A YEAR LATER. IT WAS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THE TIMING BELT WAS REPLACED AT THAT TIME, YET IT BLEW A YEAR LATER. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THE HEAD GASKET NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN BECAUSE OF THE DAMAGE DONE TO THE VALVES WHEN THE TIMING BELT WENT OUT. I FIND THIS UNACCEPTABLE!
NHTSA complaint #730550 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN 6 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE, AND AGAIN A YEAR LATER. IT WAS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THE TIMING BELT WAS REPLACED AT THAT TIME, YET IT BLEW A YEAR LATER. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THE HEAD GASKET NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN BECAUSE OF THE DAMAGE DONE TO THE VALVES WHEN THE TIMING BELT WENT OUT. I FIND THIS UNACCEPTABLE!
NHTSA complaint #730550 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE WAS RECALL FOR TRANSFER CASE AND DURING INSPECTION DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO INDICATE LEAKAGE, OWNER LATER DISCOVERED LEAKAGE AND DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION THE TRANSFER CASE IS COMPLETELY DAMAGED. (98V-069) MJS
NHTSA complaint #549893 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
COMPUTER WENT BAD
NHTSA complaint #710731 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
I RECEIVED A MANUFACTURES RECALL NOTICE ABOUT A YEAR AGO ON THE TRANSFER CASE OF MY VEHICLE. THE NOTICE STATED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH MY TRANSFER CASE WHICH WOULD CAUSE THE WHEELS TO LOCK UP. UPON ACCEPTANCE OF THIS FORM I TOOK MY CAR TO THE NEAREST DEALER. THEY CHECKED IT OUT AND TOLD ME THAT EVERYTHING SEEMED O.K. WITH IT. NOW A YEAR AND 22,000 MILES LATER, ON 8/22/99 I WAS HEADED NORTH BOUND ON THE PA TURNPIKE AT APPROXIMATELY 2145 HOURS. THE CAR WAS RUNNING FINE WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN MY WHEELS LOCKED UP AND SENT ME INTO A SPIN. WHEN I CAME TO A STOP THE CAR WAS RUNNING, BUT INMOBILE. SOMEHOW I MANAGED NOT TO HIT ANYONE OR ANYTHING. HOWEVER I WAS STILL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TURNPIKE. AFTER ROCKING THE CAR BACK AND FORTH SEVERAL TIMES I WAS ABLE TO FREE UP THE WHEELS ENOUGH TO GET THE CAR OFF OF THE HIGHWAY. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP, WHERE THEY TOLLED ME THAT IT WAS MY TRANSFER CASE WHICH HAD FORZEN MY WHEELS MAKING THE CAR IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE. SEVERAL CALLS WERE MADE TO THE CHRYSLER CORP. CONCERNING THIS MATTER AND THE RECALL, BUT CHRYSLER NEVER RETURNED THEIR CALLS, AND NOW I'M STUCK WITH A 1200 REPAIR BILL, A TOWING BILL, AND A DAY OFF OF WORK. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A LOT WORSE, THIS HAPPENED AT THE RIGHT TIME IN THE RIGHT PLACE, I GUESS. I COULD HAVE SERIOUSLY INJURIED MYSELF, OR SOMEONE ELSE AND TOTALED MY CAR. SOMETHING THIS SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE CHRYSLER CORP.
NHTSA complaint #710401 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING AT VARIED SPEEDS THE ENGINE COOLING ASSEMBLY DETACHED FROM ENGINE AND BLEW OUT ALL THE OIL IN ABOUT 30 SECONDS. I HAVE BEEN LEFT STRANDED 10 TIMES OVER THE LIFE OF THE CAR. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED THE CARE WAS ONLY 2 YRS OLD, AND THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY BROKE DOWN. THE PARTS WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. BUT THEY DID NOT HOLD UP. THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED ANOTHER 9 TIMES OVER THE NEXT 5 YEARS.
NHTSA complaint #707567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE FRONT PASSENGER LAP BELT WOULD CLICK AND SOUND LIKE IT WAS LATCHED BUT IF YOU GAVE IT PULL IT WOULD COME OUT. GOETSCH & IRVINE MOTOR THE PLYMOUTH DEALER WHERE I CURRENTLY LIVE REPLACED THE LAP BELT AND INNER LAP BELT ASSEMBLY AT NO CHARGE. THEIR PHONE NUMBER IS 785-776-4875. THEY ARE LOCATED AT 4TH & LEAVENWORTH, P.O. BOX 707 MANHATTAN, KS. 66505-0707. I WAS SATISFIED WITH THEIR REPAIRS BUT WONDER IF THEIR IS A DEFECT IN DESIGN. SOMEONE WOULD THINK THEIR BELT IS LATCHED, HAVE AN ACCIDENT AND LATCH WOULD COME FREE. THE ASSEMBLY ON DRIVER SIDE ELECTRIC WINDOW HAS BROKEN 3 TIMES
NHTSA complaint #704561 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE FRONT PASSENGER LAP BELT WOULD CLICK AND SOUND LIKE IT WAS LATCHED BUT IF YOU GAVE IT PULL IT WOULD COME OUT. GOETSCH & IRVINE MOTOR THE PLYMOUTH DEALER WHERE I CURRENTLY LIVE REPLACED THE LAP BELT AND INNER LAP BELT ASSEMBLY AT NO CHARGE. THEIR PHONE NUMBER IS 785-776-4875. THEY ARE LOCATED AT 4TH & LEAVENWORTH, P.O. BOX 707 MANHATTAN, KS. 66505-0707. I WAS SATISFIED WITH THEIR REPAIRS BUT WONDER IF THEIR IS A DEFECT IN DESIGN. SOMEONE WOULD THINK THEIR BELT IS LATCHED, HAVE AN ACCIDENT AND LATCH WOULD COME FREE. THE ASSEMBLY ON DRIVER SIDE ELECTRIC WINDOW HAS BROKEN 3 TIMES
NHTSA complaint #704561 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
RECALL 98V069002..780; DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND RECALL REPAIR WAS DONE CONSUMER IS UNSATISFIED WITH CHRYSLER'S INSPECTION GUIDELINES FOR THE RECALL BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED AS STATED IN RECALL. CONSUMER STATES MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND SUBMITTED COMPLAINT ID #5069653.
NHTSA complaint #826802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW IS DIFFICULT TO ROLL UP DUE TO GOING OFF TRACK.. *AK.ET.
NHTSA complaint #833404 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW IS DIFFICULT TO ROLL UP DUE TO GOING OFF TRACK.. *AK.ET.
NHTSA complaint #833404 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AMY PHILLIPS IS THE VEHICLE OWNER. REPAIR SHOP CALLED IN TO REPORT THAT TRANSMISSION BELL HOUSING BROKE DUE TO INSUFFICIENT BOLTS THAT HOLD THE TRANSMISSION TO THE ENGINE. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE BEING REPAIRED, BUT NOT REPAIRED RIGHT. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #832571 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
TRANSFER CASE FAILED CAUSING WHEELS TO LOCK UP, MANUFACTURER DENIED RECALL REPAIR WORK.
NHTSA complaint #539295 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
BOTH PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S MANUAL WINDOWS DO NOT STAY ON THEIR TRACKS, RESULTING IN WINDOWS NOT COMING DOWN IN AN EMERGENCY.
NHTSA complaint #823979 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
CHILD SEAT
NO CHILD SAFETY SEAT WILL FIT PROPERLY IN THE VEHICLE. DEALER SAYS THERE IS NO SEAT THAT WILL FIT.
NHTSA complaint #823702 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.