1986 DODGE LANCER
3 recalls, 31 complaints
08E033000 Apr 14, 2008
SUSPENSION
Defect Description
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... Read more
Consequence
THE NUTS INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGING FOR THESE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES ARE MISSING THE INTENDED PREVAILING TORQUE (SELF-LOCKING) FEATURE. IF THE INCORRECT NUT WAS TO BECOME LOOSE, THE JOINING MEMBERS MAY LOOSEN LEADING TO A SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSS... Read more
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.
88V105000 Jul 1, 1988
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Defect Description
FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR IN LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OPERATION AT CONNECTIONS OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL SUPPLY HOSE TO THE PRESSURE REGULATOR AND TO THE FUEL RAIL.
Consequence
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, FUEL LEAKAGE COULDRESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
RELOCATE PRESSURE REGULATOR; REPLACE FUEL SUPPLY WITH FORMED HOSE WITH REVISED ROUTING CONFIGURATION TO ENSURE SEALING INTEGRITY.
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.
Complaint Statistics
31 total complaints
1 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Aug 18, 2006
Incident date: Jul 21, 2006
1986 DODGE LANCER ALTERNATOR, TIRE, AND BATTERY PROBLEMS. *CB THE CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE'S FUEL PUMP. *NM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Aug 18, 2006
Incident date: Jul 21, 2006
1986 DODGE LANCER ALTERNATOR, TIRE, AND BATTERY PROBLEMS. *CB THE CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE'S FUEL PUMP. *NM
TIRES
Aug 18, 2006
Incident date: Jul 21, 2006
1986 DODGE LANCER ALTERNATOR, TIRE, AND BATTERY PROBLEMS. *CB THE CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE'S FUEL PUMP. *NM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Aug 18, 2006
Incident date: Jul 21, 2006
1986 DODGE LANCER ALTERNATOR, TIRE, AND BATTERY PROBLEMS. *CB THE CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE'S FUEL PUMP. *NM
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Jul 24, 2006
Incident date: Jul 15, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT A USED VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY PURCHASED AND HAS HAD MANY IMMEDIATE PROBLEMS. THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE STALLING AND THE FRONT LEFT ALIGNMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER WHERE THE FOLLOWING SERVICES WERE PERFORMED; TUNE UP, OIL CHANGE AND A NEW BATTERY WAS REPLA... Read more
INTERIOR LIGHTING
Jul 24, 2006
Incident date: Jul 15, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT A USED VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY PURCHASED AND HAS HAD MANY IMMEDIATE PROBLEMS. THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE STALLING AND THE FRONT LEFT ALIGNMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER WHERE THE FOLLOWING SERVICES WERE PERFORMED; TUNE UP, OIL CHANGE AND A NEW BATTERY WAS REPLA... Read more
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Jul 24, 2006
Incident date: Jul 15, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT A USED VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY PURCHASED AND HAS HAD MANY IMMEDIATE PROBLEMS. THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE STALLING AND THE FRONT LEFT ALIGNMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER WHERE THE FOLLOWING SERVICES WERE PERFORMED; TUNE UP, OIL CHANGE AND A NEW BATTERY WAS REPLA... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jul 24, 2006
Incident date: Jul 15, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT A USED VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY PURCHASED AND HAS HAD MANY IMMEDIATE PROBLEMS. THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE STALLING AND THE FRONT LEFT ALIGNMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER WHERE THE FOLLOWING SERVICES WERE PERFORMED; TUNE UP, OIL CHANGE AND A NEW BATTERY WAS REPLA... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jul 24, 2006
Incident date: Jul 15, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT A USED VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY PURCHASED AND HAS HAD MANY IMMEDIATE PROBLEMS. THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE STALLING AND THE FRONT LEFT ALIGNMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER WHERE THE FOLLOWING SERVICES WERE PERFORMED; TUNE UP, OIL CHANGE AND A NEW BATTERY WAS REPLA... Read more
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Oct 25, 2000
5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING THE VEHIICLE TO SHAKE, CLUTH CHATTER WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT INTO REVERSE, WHEN VEHICLE IS MOVING THE GEAR SELECTOR CANNOT BE PUT INTO FIRST GEAR UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS NEARLY STOPPED. *ET
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Oct 24, 2000
5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING THE VEHIICLE TO SHAKE, CLUTH CHATTER WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT INTO REVERSE, WHEN VEHICLE IS MOVING THE GEAR SELECTOR CANNOT BE PUT INTO FIRST GEAR UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS NEARLY STOPPED. *ET
STEERING:LINKAGES
Oct 17, 2000
Incident date: Oct 25, 1998
POWER STEERING MOUNTING BRACKET CONNECTION AT THE ENGINE BECAME EXTREMELY LOOSE. *ET
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Oct 17, 2000
FRONT ENGINE MOUNT BROKE CAUSING ENGINE TO ROCK BACK & FORTH WHILE SWITCHED BETWEEN REVERSE & DRIVE, ENGINE SHOOK SEVERELY & BANGED UNDER SIDE OF HOOK WHEN IN REVERSE. *ET
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Oct 17, 2000
CALIPER PINS ON BOTH SIDES WERE BENT & NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DURING A BRAKE PAD CHANGE. *ET
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Dec 9, 1999
Incident date: Oct 15, 1998
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED BLACK THICK SMOKE BLOWING OUT OF THE EXHAUST UNIT. CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE UP. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Dec 9, 1999
Incident date: Oct 15, 1998
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED BLACK THICK SMOKE BLOWING OUT OF THE EXHAUST UNIT. CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE UP. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Aug 30, 1999
FUEL LINE FAILED CAUSING GASOLINE TO BE SPRAYED ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, FIREWALL AND HOOD PAD. NLM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Jan 17, 1999
Incident date: Nov 1, 1998
FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP. FLUID RETURN VALVE IN MASTER CYLINDER PLUGGED. REPLACED PADS, ROTORS, MASTER CYLINDER.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Oct 30, 1998
HEATER CORE AND HOSE ATTACHING TUBING FAILED, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK INTO VEHICLE/CAUSED WINDOWS TO FOG DURING COLD/COOL WEATHER MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE. CALIPER PINS ON BOTH SIDES WERE BENT AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. ALSO, WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT INTO REVERSE, CAR SHAKES/CHATTERS/HARD TO CONTROL, A... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Oct 30, 1998
HEATER CORE AND HOSE ATTACHING TUBING FAILED, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK INTO VEHICLE/CAUSED WINDOWS TO FOG DURING COLD/COOL WEATHER MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE. CALIPER PINS ON BOTH SIDES WERE BENT AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. ALSO, WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT INTO REVERSE, CAR SHAKES/CHATTERS/HARD TO CONTROL, A... Read more
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Oct 30, 1998
HEATER CORE AND HOSE ATTACHING TUBING FAILED, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK INTO VEHICLE/CAUSED WINDOWS TO FOG DURING COLD/COOL WEATHER MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE. CALIPER PINS ON BOTH SIDES WERE BENT AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. ALSO, WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT INTO REVERSE, CAR SHAKES/CHATTERS/HARD TO CONTROL, A... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Oct 30, 1998
HEATER CORE AND HOSE ATTACHING TUBING FAILED, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK INTO VEHICLE/CAUSED WINDOWS TO FOG DURING COLD/COOL WEATHER MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE. CALIPER PINS ON BOTH SIDES WERE BENT AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. ALSO, WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT INTO REVERSE, CAR SHAKES/CHATTERS/HARD TO CONTROL, A... Read more
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Oct 30, 1998
HEATER CORE AND HOSE ATTACHING TUBING FAILED, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK INTO VEHICLE/CAUSED WINDOWS TO FOG DURING COLD/COOL WEATHER MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE. CALIPER PINS ON BOTH SIDES WERE BENT AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. ALSO, WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT INTO REVERSE, CAR SHAKES/CHATTERS/HARD TO CONTROL, A... Read more
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Oct 30, 1998
WELDS BETWEEN HEATING CORE AND HOSE ATTACHINGTUBING FAILED, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK INTO VEHICLE.ALSO, FRONT BRAKE CALIPER PINS WERE BENT/WHEN VEHICLE PUT INTO REVERSE,IT SHAKES/POWER STEERING MOUNTING BRACKET BECAME LOOSE, AND FRONT ENGINE MOUNT BROKE, CAUSING ENGINE TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Oct 30, 1998
WELDS BETWEEN HEATING CORE AND HOSE ATTACHINGTUBING FAILED, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK INTO VEHICLE.ALSO, FRONT BRAKE CALIPER PINS WERE BENT/WHEN VEHICLE PUT INTO REVERSE,IT SHAKES/POWER STEERING MOUNTING BRACKET BECAME LOOSE, AND FRONT ENGINE MOUNT BROKE, CAUSING ENGINE TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Oct 30, 1998
WELDS BETWEEN HEATING CORE AND HOSE ATTACHINGTUBING FAILED, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK INTO VEHICLE.ALSO, FRONT BRAKE CALIPER PINS WERE BENT/WHEN VEHICLE PUT INTO REVERSE,IT SHAKES/POWER STEERING MOUNTING BRACKET BECAME LOOSE, AND FRONT ENGINE MOUNT BROKE, CAUSING ENGINE TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Oct 30, 1998
WELDS BETWEEN HEATING CORE AND HOSE ATTACHINGTUBING FAILED, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK INTO VEHICLE.ALSO, FRONT BRAKE CALIPER PINS WERE BENT/WHEN VEHICLE PUT INTO REVERSE,IT SHAKES/POWER STEERING MOUNTING BRACKET BECAME LOOSE, AND FRONT ENGINE MOUNT BROKE, CAUSING ENGINE TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Oct 30, 1998
HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS DEFECTIVE; GETS EXTREMELY HOT, AND SMELLS HORRIBLE (HOT ELECTRICAL SMELL), MELTED PLASTIC CONNECTOR FOR HEADLIGHT SWITCH, CAUSING PARKING & DASH LIGHTS NOT TO FUNCTION WHEN SWITCH IS TURNED ON (HAZARD).
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Dec 12, 1996
Incident date: Nov 1, 1996
STEERING COLUMN IS LOOSE DUE THE FACT THAT BOLTS CAME LOOSE, IN FOR REPAIR, DEALERSHIP WILL REPLACE BOLTS. *AK
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Feb 14, 1996
Incident date: Feb 1, 1996
RUSTED K-MEMBER WHICH MOUNTS LOWER CONTROL ARM AND STEERING RACK AND PINION. TT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Sep 26, 1995
Incident date: Aug 7, 1995
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WITH CHILDREN IN CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE . TT
Fire
EPA Fuel Economy, 1986 DODGE LANCER
| Trim / Engine | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined MPG | Fuel Type | Annual Fuel Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 18.0 | 22.0 | 19.0 | Premium | $4,050 |
| 2.2L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 21.0 | 24.0 | 22.0 | Regular | $2,850 |
| 2.2L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 22.0 | 32.0 | 26.0 | Regular | $2,400 |
| 2.2L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 17.0 | 26.0 | 20.0 | Premium | $3,850 |
| 2.5L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 20.0 | 23.0 | 21.0 | Regular | $2,950 |
| 2.5L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 21.0 | 29.0 | 24.0 | Regular | $2,600 |
CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Midsize Cars)
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.
DODGE LANCER - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the DODGE LANCER across all model years (1985, 1989).
14
Total Recalls
59
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
2
Reported Crashes
7
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths