Dodge 600 1986
Model 600 made in 1986 by Dodge got 7 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 4 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to fuel system, gasoline, other and power train. The car had one investigation (power train). There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, fuel system, gasoline and seats. The car has 2 modeles with engines 2.2l, 2.5l.
Model 1986
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 2.2L) | 4 | Automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 24/27/25 | 26/34/29 | Regular | $ 750 | 3 | 850816 |
| ( 2.2L) | 4 | Automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 20/24/22 | 22/31/25 | Premium | $ 921 | 3 | 850825 |
| ( 2.2L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 20/28/23 | 22/36/27 | Premium | $ 881 | 3 | 851217 |
| ( 2.5L) | 4 | Automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 23/25/24 | 25/32/28 | Regular | $ 782 | 3 | 850816 |
| ( 2.2L) | 4 | Automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 24/27/25 | 26/34/29 | Regular | $ 750 | 5 | 850816 |
| ( 2.2L) | 4 | Automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 20/24/22 | 22/31/25 | Premium | $ 921 | 5 | 850825 |
| ( 2.5L) | 4 | Automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 23/25/24 | 25/32/28 | Regular | $ 782 | 5 | 850816 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | ||||||||||||||||
| 86V028000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 08/01/1985 to 01/01/1986 | V (Vehicle) | 7600 | 01/31/1986 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 02/19/1986 | 02/26/1986 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | A resistor in the electronic panel cluster may be subjected to an electrical current overload due to failure of a switching transistor. consequence of defect: the overheated resistor could ignite and start an instrument panel fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Modify instrument panel cluster by replacing the resistor with a fused resistor that will not ignite if overloaded. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: electrical/instrument panel cluster.vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with electronic instrument panel cluster. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 88V105000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 08/01/1984 to 07/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 580000 | 11/15/1988 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 07/01/1988 | 07/18/1988 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | In the presence of an ignition source, fuel leakage couldresult in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Relocate pressure regulator; replace fuel supply with formed hose with revised routing configuration to ensure sealing integrity. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel.vehicle description: vehicles equipped with 2.2l turbo charged engine. | |||||||||||||||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - POWER ADJUST | ||||||||||||||||
| 88V061000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 08/01/1984 to 07/01/1986 | V (Vehicle) | 1500 | 10/07/1988 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 04/08/1988 | 04/19/1988 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | A service replacement drivers seat cushion (manual seat type) may contain wrong cushion with a brace that could interfere with power seat adjuster mechanism and cause stress on the frame. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Seat frame could fracture and result in significantrearward movement of the seat back. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace frame with proper power seat frame. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: seat frame.vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with optional power adjuster bucketor 50/50 front seats. | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 08E033000 | FEDERAL-MOGUL CHASSIS PRODUCTS | E (Equipment) | 6903 | 05/22/2008 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 04/14/2008 | 04/17/2008 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket ball joint assemblies and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by the vehicle manufacturers.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | ||||||
| EA91010 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 12/10/1990 | 12/31/1991 | TRANS PARK SYSTEM FAILURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| Rubber hoses gas line is leaking gas to the turbo charger. tt | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 01/01/1990 | |||
| No summary | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 10/11/1999 | |||
| Consumer vehicle was defective when she bought the vechicle. she purchased the vehicle oct 4, 1999, and vehicle stopped running on oct 11, 1999. transmission failed transmission fluid ran out of the car. when she put vehicle in drive. it stopped and went into reverse and stayed there. vehicle wouldn't move. she had to have it towed. also, received a ticket. *ak | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 05/14/1996 | 1 | ||
| The driver's seat frame broke, causing the seat to pitch backward on rebound. *ak | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 08/05/2002 | 1 | ||
| While in motion, the right rear tire blew causing driver to lose control of the vehicle striking the guard rail, no specific tire information given, ohio traffic crash report. *jg | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 06/17/2000 | 2 | ||
| 2 dunlop elite tires experienced steel belts coming through tread, dunlop was unwilling to give any assistance, tire size p185/70r14, dot # dbrvasa231. *slc | |||