Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Dodge Colt. Hover a bar for the count.
1982
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1996
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 1993 Dodge Colt - 121 complaints
- 1987 Dodge Colt - 44 complaints
- 1989 Dodge Colt - 37 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 1993 Dodge Colt - 121 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 Dodge Colt | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 Dodge Colt | 23 | 0 |
| 1993 Dodge Colt | 121 | 2 |
| 1992 Dodge Colt | 14 | 2 |
| 1991 Dodge Colt | 17 | 1 |
| 1990 Dodge Colt | 14 | 1 |
| 1989 Dodge Colt | 37 | 1 |
| 1988 Dodge Colt | 28 | 1 |
| 1987 Dodge Colt | 44 | 1 |
| 1986 Dodge Colt | 24 | 1 |
| 1985 Dodge Colt | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 Dodge Colt | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 Dodge Colt | 2 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97V073002 | 1992-1993 | Seat Belts | THE GUIDE RAIL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE CONTAINS A COVERED CABLE AND ALSO AN ANGLED BELT GUIDE AT THE TOP END OF THE WEBBING. THE COMBINATION OF THESE FACTORS CAN LEAD, OVER TIME, TO T |
| 97V063002 | 1992-1993 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | EXCESS LUBRICATION CAN CAUSE THE RUBBER DOOR LATCH SWITCH COVER TO DEFORM, AND THE DOOR LATCH SWITCH TO MALFUNCTION, SO THAT THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE WOULD REMAIN AT THE A-PILLA |
| 95V103003 | 1986-1991 | Seat Belts | 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 T |