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1987 Dodge Colt Owner Complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full

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Complaints on fileComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Dec 2, 2003
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
2
Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
0
Reports on file since Feb 17, 1995

What this page shows

Our database holds 28 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1987 Dodge Colt. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

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Tires & wheels
Filed Dec 2, 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

NHTSA ID
10044237
Incident
Oct 10, 2003
Transmission
Filed Apr 6, 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

NHTSA ID
743602
Incident
Jun 12, 1999
Engine
Filed Feb 23, 2000

CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAKS FUMES INSIDE VEHICLE THROUGH VENTS CAUSING SAFETY HAZARD OF CARBON MONOXIDE FOR THOSE INSIDE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
719136
Incident
Feb 1, 2000
Heating & air conditioningEngine
Filed Oct 29, 1999

AIR CONDITIONER PROBLEMS. MJS

NHTSA ID
610318
Powertrain (other)
Filed Apr 19, 1999
Crash reported

CONSUMER WAS IN A LIGHT REAR END ACCIDENT, AND AFTER CONTINUOUS DRIVING REAR AXLE BROKE. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ID
836835
Seat belts
Filed Aug 26, 1997

SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE AFTER RECALL REPAIRS.

NHTSA ID
521512
Seat belts
Filed Aug 21, 1997

RECALL REPAIR NOT PERFORMED ON FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.

NHTSA ID
519274
Incident
Jan 31, 1997
Seat belts
Filed Aug 20, 1997

PLASTIC IN REAR AND CENTER SEAT BELT BUCKLE HAD DEGRADED. THIS VARIATION IS CAUSED BY POSSIBLE CONTACT OF SUN RAYS. *AK

NHTSA ID
815522
Incident
Aug 20, 1993
ElectricalEngineFuel system+2 more
Filed May 1, 1997

FUEL PUMP LEAK.

NHTSA ID
516886
Incident
Jul 1, 1996
Engine
Filed Feb 4, 1997

HOLE IN EXHAUST PIPE.

NHTSA ID
514442
Seat beltsVisibility
Filed Dec 30, 1996

SEAT BELT BUCKLES INOPERATIVE

NHTSA ID
513319
Incident
Dec 19, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Sep 23, 1996

REAR SEAT BELT FAILED.

NHTSA ID
509021
Incident
Aug 21, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Jul 9, 1996

REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED. *SD

NHTSA ID
506289
Incident
Jun 1, 1996
Suspension
Filed Jun 18, 1996

THE REAR SPINDLE DETERIORATED, CAUSING THE REAR WHEEL TO LCOK UP. *AK

NHTSA ID
985763
Incident
Dec 9, 1994
Seat belts
Filed Jun 17, 1996

LEFT SIDE PASSENGER SEAT BELT WILL NOT LOCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
985742
Incident
Feb 2, 1992
Visibility
Filed Feb 26, 1996
1 injury reported

WHILE DRIVING, HEARD LOUD BURST W/COMPARTMENT FILLING WITH STEAM AND ANTI-FREEZE BURNT DRIVERS FOOT FROM UNDER DASH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
979713
Incident
Feb 15, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Dec 6, 1995

#95V103003 DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE . TT

NHTSA ID
976152
Incident
Dec 3, 1994
Seat belts
Filed Sep 20, 1995

#PE94-093 THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT BUCKLE . TT

NHTSA ID
972254
BrakesEngine
Filed 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

NHTSA ID
968928
Seat beltsVisibility
Filed Jun 20, 1995

BOLT FOR WINDSHIELD WIPER ON DRIVERS SIDE BROKE OFF, CAUSING WIPER TO FALL OFF/POOR VISIBILITY. *DSH

NHTSA ID
485473
Incident
Jan 3, 1995
Transmission
Filed May 16, 1995

WHILE COMING DOWN THE MOUNTAIN 5-SPEED TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT GO IN ANY GEARS. TT

NHTSA ID
965394
Incident
Jan 1, 1995
Seat belts
Filed May 3, 1995

PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DON'T RETRACT. TT

NHTSA ID
964716
Incident
May 3, 1993
Seat belts
Filed 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

NHTSA ID
964132
Incident
Jun 15, 1994
Seat belts
Filed Apr 17, 1995

ONE FRONT AND ONE REAR SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH/STICKS. TT

NHTSA ID
963884
Incident
Apr 1, 1995
Seat belts
Filed Apr 14, 1995

DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT RELEASE BUTTON WILL NOT PROPERLY FASTEN FOR OCCUPANT RESTRAINT DUE TO CHIPPED PIECES. TT

NHTSA ID
963773
Incident
Apr 8, 1995

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