The 1993 Plymouth Laser has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 42,214 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
POWER TRAIN98V0690021998-04-0742,214 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. LOCKUP OF THE TRANSFER CASE CAN OCCUR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR ADEQUACY OF THE TRANSFER CASE OIL VOLUME, TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AND OPERATIONAL DEGRADATION OF THE TRANSFER CASE MECHANISM. IF OIL VOLUME IS INSUFFICIENT, THE APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF OIL WILL BE ADDED. IF THERE IS TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AFFECTED COMPONENTS WILL BE…
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
POWER TRAIN
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
1
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1
1crashes
Total complaints18
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl*the contact owns a 1993 plymouth laser. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, he noticed oil on the ground. The contact inspected the vehicle and found that the transfer case was leaking oil. The manufacturer advised that nhtsa campaign id number: 98v069002 (power train:…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1993 plymouth laser. While driving 50 mph all four of the vehicle's wheels locked, causing the vehicle to spin out of control. The contact stated that the transfer case, seal, and yoke failed, and fluids slowly leaked from the bottom of the vehicle. This failure caused the…”
“Dt*: the contact stated while driving the vehicle at 30 mph, the contact heard a loud thumping noise. The vehicle was stopped and a tow truck was contacted. The vehicle was towed home and then to an independent repair shop. The independent mechanic determined that all fluid had leaked from…”
“Intermittently while driving on dry pavement the abs brakes engaged. When this occurred brake pedal became hard and pulsated as if the vehicle was on an icy surface. Extended stopping distance occurred which resulted in two crashes. On two occasions the vehicle jumped over a cement parking block…”
“The car kept stalling every time I tried to turn it on. It would not idle, but would run if you continually gave it gas. The repair shop said that they cleaned the starter plate, which helped for a day, but the car has started doing the same thing again. It is worst when put into reverse. The car…”
“When driving transfer case locks up due to insufficient lubrication. Also, will have to tighten transmission bolt every two or three days. *ak”
“When driving transfer case locks up due to insufficient lubrication. Also, will have to tighten transmission bolt every two or three days. *ak”
“The rear axle was bent in an accident and replacement part that meets manufacturer's specification could not be found, owner has replaced several axles that do not meet the manufacturers standards. Yh”
Defect investigations
InvestigationDP03002 Opened 2003-05-07 · closed 2003-07-22
STEERING COLUMN SEPARATION
MR. LARRY A. SACKEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18, 2003, REQUESTING THAT NHTSAFURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTIVE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING SHAFT SYSTEM ON 1987-1995 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.IN PART BECAUSE OF 49…
InvestigationEA98002 Opened 1998-01-30 · closed 1998-04-30
TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP
InvestigationEA98002 Opened 1998-01-30 · closed 1998-04-30
TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP
InvestigationPE94074 Opened 1994-10-12 · closed 1995-02-24
HOOD FLY-UP
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationPE97040 Opened 1997-09-04 · closed 1998-01-30
TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP
ALLEGED DRIVETRAIN FAILURE THAT CAN LEAD TO LOCK-UP OF THE REAR OR ALL WHEELS.
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1993 Plymouth Laser as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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