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1986 DODGE DIPLOMAT

1 recalls, 3 complaints

86V053000 Apr 10, 1986
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Defect Description
BATTERY CAP VENTS MAY BE PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY BLOCKED WITH PLASTIC FLASHING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A BUILD UP OF INTERNAL GAS PRESSURE COULD OCCUR WHICH ... Read more
Remedy
REWORK BATTERIES BY PROBING BOTH VENT ORIFICES TO ELIMINATE ANY VENT OBSTRUCTION.
32,149 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Complaint Statistics

3 total complaints 2 crashes 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Oct 24, 2004
Incident date: Jul 19, 2004
ON VEHICLE OF TRANSMISSION, LOST THE OVER DRIVE AND ALSO THE REVERSE GETTING A CLUNK WHEN SHIFT INTO REVERSE AT ANY SPEED ONLY HAD 14,000 ON THE VEHICLE (2) THE REVERSE PLATE ACCORDING TO A TRANSMISSION RESTORER WAS COMPLELETELY GROVED WAS UNABLE TO SALVAGE TRANSMISSION (3) HAD TO REBUIL... Read more
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS Dec 31, 1996
Incident date: Jul 3, 1996
LEFT FRONT TIRE/RIM BROKE OFF LUG STUDS, CAUSING ACCIDENT. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
Crash
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING Jan 18, 1996
Incident date: Dec 22, 1995
THE SEATBELT DID NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT WHILE INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Crash 1 injured

EPA Fuel Economy, 1986 DODGE DIPLOMAT

Trim / Engine City MPG Highway MPG Combined MPG Fuel Type Annual Fuel Cost
5.2L 8-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive) 14.0 16.0 15.0 Regular $4,100
5.2L 8-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive) 15.0 20.0 16.0 Premium $4,750
5.2L 8-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive) 11.0 14.0 12.0 Regular $5,100

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Midsize Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

NHTSA Safety Investigations, DODGE DIPLOMAT

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

DP84015 Opened: May 16, 1984 , Closed: Sep 10, 1984
DP, Closed , Model Year: 1981
LACK OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS DURING PANIC
LACK OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS DURING PANIC STOPS

DODGE DIPLOMAT - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the DODGE DIPLOMAT across all model years (1976, 1989).

16 Total Recalls
9 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
3 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

DODGE DIPLOMAT - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
1989 1 0 View
1988 2 1 View
1987 0 1 View
1986 (current) 1 3
1985 0 4 View
1982 2 0 View
1981 2 0 View
1980 1 0 View
1978 3 0 View
1977 2 0 View
1976 2 0 View

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