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Dodge Colt

328 federal complaints across 13 model years (1982-1996) ยท 3 recall campaigns

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

  1. 1993 Dodge Colt - 121 complaints
  2. 1987 Dodge Colt - 44 complaints
  3. 1989 Dodge Colt - 37 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Quieter years

  1. 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

Seat belts
217
Engine & cooling
20
Power train
16
Electrical system
10
Brakes
8
Glass & wipers
7

Every model year

Model yearComplaintsRecalls
1996 Dodge Colt20
1994 Dodge Colt230
1993 Dodge Colt1212
1992 Dodge Colt142
1991 Dodge Colt171
1990 Dodge Colt141
1989 Dodge Colt371
1988 Dodge Colt281
1987 Dodge Colt441
1986 Dodge Colt241
1985 Dodge Colt10
1984 Dodge Colt10
1982 Dodge Colt20

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
97V0730021992-1993Seat BeltsTHE 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
97V0630021992-1993Latches/Locks/LinkagesEXCESS 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
95V1030031986-1991Seat BeltsTHE 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