1992 Plymouth Laser Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 49%of 35 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 138,251miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1992 Plymouth Laser, 49% of the 35 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 138,251 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #10185952, filed 2007-03, 150,000 miles“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, filed 2008-08, 97,572 miles“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 updated 02/19/08”
NHTSA complaint #10216854, filed 2008-02, 126,502 miles“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #710401, filed 1999-08“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, filed 2000-10Related recalls
- 98V069002Apr 7, 1998Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Lockup of the transfer case can occur due to insufficient lubrication.Covers: Plymouth Laser 1992–1994, Eagle Talon 1990–1998
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1992 Plymouth Laser
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 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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