1987 DODGE COLT

1 recalls — 44 complaints

95V103003 May 24, 1995
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
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 THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, AND THEN PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS A SIGN OF BREAKING OR CRACKING OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CONTACT THEIR AUTHORIZED DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER IS DEVELOPING A REMEDY DESIGNED TO PREVENT FAILURE OF THE BUTTONS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY BROKEN.
920,000 vehicles affected
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Oct 17, 2003
THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH WHEN A 5" CHUNK OF TREAD CAME OFF THE TIRE AND EXPOSED THE STEEL BELTS IN THE TIRE. THE AIR STARTED TO LEAK OUT. *AK SOME TIME AFTER THE TREAD SEPARATED THE TIRE STARTED TO LOSE AIR. THE TREAD WEAR PATTERN INDICATED THAT THE TIRE MAY HAVE BEEN "SOMEWHAT" UNDER-INFLATED, BUT NOT SERIOUSLY SO AND NOT SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE TIRE DEALER REFUSED TO ASSIST THE CONSUMER WITH THE PROBLEM. THE TIRE MODEL HAD BEEN DISCONTINUED. (CORDOVAN GRAND PRIX RADIAL G/T) *SCC *JB
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Apr 19, 2001
HELLO!I PURCHASED THIS 1987 DODGE COLT VISTA WAGON USED IN 1999 AND INITIALLY WHEN PURCHASED THE AUTO/TRANSMISSION FLOATED OUT OF GEAR IN A BUSY AREA AND WOULD NOT MOVE,UNTIL I PLAYED WITH THE LEVER,AND FINALLY IT JUMPED INTO GEAR.IT HAPPENS AT VARIOUS TIMES AND I MUST SIT IN CAR AT AN IDLE AT LEAST 5MINUTES BEFORE TRANSMISSION WILL WORK!SECOND PROBLEM IS MANIFOLD IS LEAKING AND ALSO MOTOR OIL IS LEAKING UNTO MANIFOLD AND CAUSES A LOT OF SMOKE UNDER ENGINE AND OUT THE EXHAUST.I UNDERSTAND THERE ARE RECALLS ALREADY ON SOME MODELS OF THE 1987 DODGE COLT VISTA SW ACCORDING TO ALLDATA.COM.THE WHOLE SYSTEM MUST BE REPLACED(MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST) AND THE TRANSMISSION SHOULD BE REPAIRED BECAUSE THE CAR WILL FLOAT OUT OF CAR ANYWHERE!!THE EMMISION IS VERY BAD AT THIS TIME DO TO SMOKE FROM CAR!*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Feb 23, 2000
CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAKS FUMES INSIDE VEHICLE THROUGH VENTS CAUSING SAFETY HAZARD OF CARBON MONOXIDE FOR THOSE INSIDE VEHICLE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Oct 29, 1999
VEHICLE CONTINUALLY SMOKES AND DID NOT PASS INSPECTION. MJS
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Oct 29, 1999
AIR CONDITIONER PROBLEMS. MJS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Oct 29, 1999
VEHICLE CONTINUALLY SMOKES AND DID NOT PASS INSPECTION. MJS
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Oct 29, 1999
AIR CONDITIONER PROBLEMS. MJS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Oct 29, 1999
VEHICLE CONTINUALLY SMOKES AND DID NOT PASS INSPECTION. MJS
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Oct 29, 1999
AIR CONDITIONER PROBLEMS. MJS
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY Apr 19, 1999
CONSUMER WAS IN A LIGHT REAR END ACCIDENT, AND AFTER CONTINUOUS DRIVING REAR AXLE BROKE. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Apr 29, 1998
HOLE IN EXHAUST PIPE.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Nov 6, 1997
SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE AFTER RECALL REPAIRS.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Aug 21, 1997
RECALL REPAIR NOT PERFORMED ON FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Aug 20, 1997
PLASTIC IN REAR AND CENTER SEAT BELT BUCKLE HAD DEGRADED. THIS VARIATION IS CAUSED BY POSSIBLE CONTACT OF SUN RAYS. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP May 27, 1997
FUEL PUMP LEAK.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION May 27, 1997
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE May 27, 1997
MUFFLER FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE May 27, 1997
VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE May 27, 1997
MAIN OIL SEAL FAILED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION May 27, 1997
DISTRIBUTOR CAP FAILED.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER May 27, 1997
GAS GAUGE INOPERATIVE.
POWER TRAIN May 27, 1997
SPEEDOMETER INOPERATIVE.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT Jan 22, 1997
REAR DEFROSTER SWITCH BROKE.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Jan 22, 1997
SEAT BELT BUCKLES INOPERATIVE
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Oct 10, 1996
REAR SEAT BELT FAILED.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Jul 22, 1996
REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED. *SD
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE Jun 18, 1996
THE REAR SPINDLE DETERIORATED, CAUSING THE REAR WHEEL TO LCOK UP. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Jun 17, 1996
LEFT SIDE PASSENGER SEAT BELT WILL NOT LOCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY May 2, 1996
DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILS TO LATCH.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER May 2, 1996
BOLT FOR WINDSHIELD WIPER ON DRIVERS SIDE BROKE OFF, CAUSING WIPER TO FALL OFF/POOR VISIBILITY. *DSH
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE Feb 26, 1996
WHILE DRIVING, HEARD LOUD BURST W/COMPARTMENT FILLING WITH STEAM AND ANTI-FREEZE BURNT DRIVERS FOOT FROM UNDER DASH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
1 injured
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE Feb 26, 1996
WHILE DRIVING, HEARD LOUD BURST W/COMPARTMENT FILLING WITH STEAM AND ANTI-FREEZE BURNT DRIVERS FOOT FROM UNDER DASH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Dec 6, 1995
#95V103003 DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE . TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Sep 20, 1995
#PE94-093 THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT BUCKLE . TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Jul 15, 1995
PURCHASE NEW 7/87 DRIVE CAR FOR TWO YEAR WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND CAR STALL NEED A NEW ENGINE AND THE ROTOR WAS REPLACE. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jul 15, 1995
PURCHASE NEW 7/87 DRIVE CAR FOR TWO YEAR WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND CAR STALL NEED A NEW ENGINE AND THE ROTOR WAS REPLACE. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Jun 22, 1995
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED TO LATCH. *AW
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION May 16, 1995
WHILE COMING DOWN THE MOUNTAIN 5-SPEED TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT GO IN ANY GEARS. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR May 3, 1995
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DON'T RETRACT. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Apr 21, 1995
AT ONE TIME, DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELT WOULD CATCH AND NOT RELEASE; NOW DOES NOT CATCH AT ALL; CAUSE UNKNOWN. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Apr 17, 1995
ONE FRONT AND ONE REAR SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH/STICKS. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Apr 14, 1995
DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT RELEASE BUTTON WILL NOT PROPERLY FASTEN FOR OCCUPANT RESTRAINT DUE TO CHIPPED PIECES. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT Feb 27, 1995
PASSENGER FRONT SEAT BELT JAMMED. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING Feb 17, 1995
SEAT BELTS DID NOT WORK IN ACCIDENT AND DRIVER HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. TT
Crash 1 injured