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1988 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 Apr 17, 2000
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.
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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 25 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1988 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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Showing 1–25 of 25

Seat belts
Filed Apr 17, 2000

SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE AND THE LATCH WILL NOT CATCH IN THE BUCKLE

NHTSA ID
9000500
Incident
Dec 1, 1999
Tires & wheels
Filed Jan 13, 1999

I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS FOR THIS TIRE IN 1998. THE TIRES WERE ONLY TWO MONTHS OLD WHEN THE BACK PASSENGER SIDE TIRE CAME OFF THE RIM AND CAUSED ME TO SPIN INTO A GUARDRAIL. THERE WAS NOTHING IN THE ROAD TO CAUSE THE ACCIDENT. IT WAS REPORTED AS A BLOW OUT BUT THE TIRE ITSELF WAS NOT DAMAGED, IT CAME OFF THE RIM. I NEED TO KNOW IF I HAVE A VALID COMPLAINT TO TAKE TO THE MANUFACTURER OR IF THEY ARE NOT LIABLE FOR THIS PRODUCT ONCE IT IS SOLD TO THE TIRE DEALER. THE COMPANY NAME I GAVE, AVELLINO'S, IS THE TIRE DEALER. I WILL BE SPEAKING WITH THEM TOMORROW ABOUT THE TIRES BUT WILL KEEP THE FAULTY TIRE FOR EVIDENCE. IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION THAT MIGHT HELP ME PLEASE SEND IT TO MY EMAIL ADDRESS. THANK YOU.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 165/80R13 )

NHTSA ID
702194
Seat belts
Filed Jun 19, 1998

RECALL 95V103003, SEAT BELT BUCKLES. IT HAS BEEN APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS SINCE CONSUMER HAS BEEN TRYING TO GET THE VEHICLE'S PROBLEM REMEDIED. THUS FAR, THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER KEEP TELLING HER THAT THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. SHE HAS COMPLETED ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER, AND HAS NO REMAINING INFORMATION ON THE RECALL THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY SENT TO HER. *AK

NHTSA ID
824487
Incident
Jun 19, 1998
Transmission
Filed Apr 9, 1997

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, HEARD NOISE, SUDDENLY TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP, LOST VEHICLE POWER, USED MOMENTUM TO COAST TO SIDE OF ROAD, COULD HAVE CAUSED CRASH, TRANSMISSION REBUILT. *AK

NHTSA ID
810021
Incident
Jan 1, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Jan 2, 1997
Fire reported

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE FUEL LINE SYSTEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ID
806951
Incident
Dec 31, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Nov 19, 1996

CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE HAS BEEN WAITING FOR PARTS SINCE AUGUST. LEFT NOTICE WITH DEALER. DEALER HAS NO RECORD OF THIS AND CANNOT REPLACE BUCKLE WITHOUT REMOVING HARNESS, DOESN'T KNOW IF MANUFACTURER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS PAYMENT. *AK

NHTSA ID
805311
Seat belts
Filed Sep 18, 1996

RECEIVED 1ST RECALL NOTICE IN FEB AND 2ND RECALL NOTICE IN AUGUST CONCENING SEAT BELT BUCKLE RECALL REPAIRS. DEALER STILL DOES NOT HAVE PARTS IN STOCK. DEALER DID NOT SAY THAT HE WOULD ORDER THE PARTS. (95V-103.003). *AK

NHTSA ID
801142
Incident
Aug 21, 1996
Driver assistanceTransmission
Filed Aug 7, 1996

5SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION, WHEN PLACED INTO NEUTRAL THE ENGINE RACES AND THE THROTTLE SEEMS STUCK.*AK

NHTSA ID
800597
Incident
Aug 7, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Apr 18, 1996

OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE RECALL REPAIR WORK DONE AND WAS TOLD PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. RECALL #95V103003. *AK

NHTSA ID
982930
Seat belts
Filed Mar 20, 1996

SEAT BELT RECALL REPAIRS DELAYED DUE TO SCHEDULING DIFFICULTY. *SD

NHTSA ID
502665
Incident
Mar 20, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Feb 20, 1996

OWNER REFUSED RECALL REPAIRS TO HIS SEAT BELT BUCKLES DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS. *DSH

NHTSA ID
501803
Incident
Feb 20, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Feb 12, 1996

DEALER MADE THE APPOINTMENT KNOWING THERE WAS NO PARTS.

NHTSA ID
501237
Seat belts
Filed Feb 5, 1996

PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT IS BROKEN RECEIVED RECALL LETTER DEALER REPLACED PART SEAT BELT IS STILL BROKEN . TT

NHTSA ID
978674
Seat belts
Filed Jan 21, 1996

SEAT BELT RECALL REPAIRS NOT COMPLETED DUE TO UNAVAILABLE PARTS. *SD

NHTSA ID
500851
Incident
Jan 21, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Oct 4, 1995

#PE94-093 THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS BROKE . TT RED PLASTIC BROKE OFF AND FELL INSIDE BELT CATCH MAKING IT MALFUNCTIONS. *YH

NHTSA ID
972925
Incident
Feb 1, 1993
Seat belts
Filed Aug 30, 1995

THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE CAME LOOSE . TT

NHTSA ID
971318
Seat belts
Filed Jul 30, 1995

SEAT BELT BUCKLE PLASTIC BROKE, FELL INTO BUCKLE, CAUSING FAILURE OF SEAT BELT. TT

NHTSA ID
484998
Incident
Sep 1, 1987
Seat belts
Filed Jul 3, 1995

SEAT BELT FAILED.

NHTSA ID
485607
Incident
Apr 1, 1995
Seat belts
Filed Jun 28, 1995

THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WOULDN'T LOCK SEAT BELT . *AK

NHTSA ID
967861
Seat belts
Filed May 15, 1995

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT RED PLASTIC IN LATCH BROKE, CAUSING LATCH TO JAM. *AK

NHTSA ID
965312
Incident
Jan 1, 1995
Seat belts
Filed May 5, 1995

ALL FOUR SEAT BELTS ARE NOT WORKING AND HAVE BEEN BROKEN FOR THE LAST 4 YEARS. TT

NHTSA ID
964905
Incident
Jan 12, 1991
Seat belts
Filed May 5, 1995

ORANGE PLASTIC PIECE WHERE PUSH TO RELEASE BROKE ON DRIVER/PASSENGER SIDE, NO LONGER CATCHES; NO LONGER HOLDS SEAT BELT TOGETHER; DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. TT

NHTSA ID
964903
Seat belts
Filed Apr 28, 1995

PASSENGER SIDE SEAT FRONT BUCKLE WILL NOT LATCH. TT

NHTSA ID
964544
Incident
Jan 1, 1991
Seat belts
Filed Mar 2, 1995

SEATBELT BUCKLE IN LOCK POSITION, IT WILL NOT RELEASE, WILLING TO LET SEAT BELT BE VIEWED. TT

NHTSA ID
960976
Incident
Nov 3, 1993
Interior & seatsSeat belts
Filed Feb 17, 1995
Crash reported2 injuries reported

THE SHOULDER STRAPS FAILED TO RESTRAIN ON BOTH SEATS, CAUSING INJURIES. TT

NHTSA ID
960177
Incident
Jul 14, 1994

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