Dodge Aries 1986
Model Aries made in 1986 by Dodge got 4 consumer complains there are 3 investigations as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and power train. The car had some investigations: power train, seats. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, suspension. 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 | 24/28/25 | 27/35/30 | Regular | $ 750 | 5 | 850816 |
| ( 2.2L) | 4 | Automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 23/27/25 | 26/34/29 | Regular | $ 750 | 5 | 850825 |
| ( 2.2L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 25/35/29 | 28/45/34 | Regular | $ 647 | 5 | 850816 |
| ( 2.5L) | 4 | Automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 20/23/21 | 22/30/25 | Regular | $ 892 | 5 | 850825 |
| ( 2.5L) | 4 | Automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 23/26/24 | 25/33/28 | Regular | $ 782 | 5 | 850816 |
| ( 2.2L) | 4 | Automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 24/27/25 | 26/34/29 | Regular | $ 750 | 8 | 850816 |
| ( 2.2L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 25/35/29 | 28/45/34 | Regular | $ 647 | 8 | 850816 |
| ( 2.5L) | 4 | Automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 23/25/24 | 25/32/28 | Regular | $ 782 | 8 | 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 - BATTERY | ||||||||||||||||
| 86V053000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 03/01/1986 to 03/01/1986 | V (Vehicle) | 32149 | 03/26/1986 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 04/10/1986 | 04/24/1986 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 could result in case rupture, particularly during post charging. should a person be in the vicinity of the battery when the case ruptures, they may be injured by the released gases and/or acid. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Rework batteries by probing both vent orifices to eliminate any vent obstruction. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: battery, vents. vehicle description: passenger cars with batteries from a single supplier. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| SEATS | ||||||
| C88001 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 05/18/1988 | 10/30/1989 | SEAT ATTACHMENT FAILURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA88008 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 11/17/1987 | 05/18/1988 | SEAT ATTACHMENT | 88V061000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 01/14/1995 | 1 | ||
| Replaced battery. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle stopped while driving on the highway, the vehicle has not been able to be driven since incident. *cj | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 01/08/1994 | |||
| Engine running opened door vehicle slipped from park to reverse. tt | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 01/14/1995 | 2 | ||
| Bolts were loose without nuts that hold the rack and pinion to the frame fell out tt | |||