1990 Plymouth Laser Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 27%of 30 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1990 Plymouth Laser, 27% of the 30 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Timing belt cut off. Complete power shut off in the middle of highway at a 65 miles/ hour zone, including steering. Extremely dangerous situation almost resulting in the injury and death of the driver and other vehicle drivers on highway. There was no previous warning although belt was changed at dealership 35,000 miles ago. Manufacturer suggests changing timing belt every 60,000 miles or more.”
NHTSA complaint #732380, filed 2000-09“Engine: motor on car eats timing belt on vehicle. Driving on freeway and vehicle stopped ,loss of all power. Timing belt had 30,000 miles. There was a national recall in 1993, had new engine and timing belt put on. The problem is still an existing one.”
NHTSA complaint #810468, filed 1997-03“Engine and timing belt failed causing vehicle to stall while stopped, upon service dealer found 4 broken valves, one of which was lodged into head, holes in 1 piston, scarred cylinder block.”
NHTSA complaint #784320, filed 1999-11Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 1990 Plymouth Laser
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 Plymouth Laser
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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