1988 DODGE DAYTONA

1 recalls — 23 complaints

08E033000 Apr 14, 2008
SUSPENSION
FEDERAL MOGUL IS RECALLING 6,903 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHIPPED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 9, 2007 AND MARCH 26, 2008, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS. THE PART NUMBERS PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS ARE: K7147, K7329, K8683, AND 104353. THESE PARTS WERE MADE FOR USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.
Remedy: FEDERAL MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 22, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL MOGUL AT 877-489-6659.
6,903 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Aug 23, 2000
MANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ALSO FUEL ING.QUIT. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Aug 23, 2000
MANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ALSO FUEL ING.QUIT. *AK
STEERING:RACK AND PINION Sep 16, 1999
RACK AND PINION STEERING BECAME LOOSE AND CAUSED VIBRATION WITHIN STEERING. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Jan 29, 1999
EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH SEAT BELT INTERMITTENTLY FAILING TO RETRACT PROPERLY; CAUSING SEAT BELT TO BE INOPERATIVE. DEALER/MFR NOTIFED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PART WAS NOT UNDER A RECALL/ REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S COST. *AK
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Jun 24, 1998
PLASTTIC PIECE ON STICK SHIFT BREAKS INSIDE THE SHIFTER, VEHICLE CAN NOT GO INTO REVERSE WHEN THIS HAPPENS.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION Feb 20, 1998
RACK AND PINION FAILED.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM Feb 20, 1998
WHEN DEFROSTER IS TURNED ON GAS FUMES ENTER VEHICLE.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY Feb 20, 1998
GAS HOSE DETACHED AND SPRAYED GAS OVER ENGINE.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Feb 20, 1998
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Feb 20, 1998
SEAT BELT FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Feb 20, 1998
TIMING BELT BROKE.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Feb 20, 1998
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT Feb 20, 1998
CV BOOTS FAILED.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS Feb 20, 1998
MOISTURE IN TAIL LIGHTS, CAUSING TURN SIGNAL TO ROT OUT.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Feb 20, 1998
STEERING COLUMN BROKE.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS Feb 20, 1998
CARPET IN HATCH BACK AREA MELTED DUE TO NO HEAT SHIELD BETWEEN EXHAUST AND CARPETING.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Feb 20, 1998
ENGINE HEADS FAILED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Aug 11, 1997
WHILE DRIVING TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT UP, SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERHOOD, PULLED ASIDE, OPENED HOOD, ENGULFED WITH FLAMES, DAMAGE MOSTLY IN AREA OF BATTERY, ACCORDING TO FIRE DEPT. CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL SHORT, VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE May 6, 1997
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *AK
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Feb 24, 1997
DRIVER HIT BRAKES AND BRAKES DIDN'T RESPOND/ CAR THEN SPON OUT OF CONTROL, THEN HIT A PICKUP TRUCK. *AK
Crash 1 injured 1 deaths
STRUCTURE Jun 28, 1996
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, THE K-FRAME TWISTS AND SWAYS AND FINALLY BREAKS OR SNAPS, THIS 4TH K-FRAME FOR VEHICLE. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Mar 20, 1996
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR; FAILURE ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR, BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Jul 20, 1995
THAT EXCESSIVE HEAT IS COMING FROM THE TRUNK ABOVE THE MUFFLER AND IT HAS MELTED THE CARPET IN THE TRUNK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT