Dodge Aries 1988
Model Aries made in 1988 by Dodge got 13 consumer complains there are 2 investigations as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and other. The car had some investigations: power train, steering. There was one recall concerning suspension . The car has 2 modeles with engines 2.2l, 2.5l.
Model 1988
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 2.2L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 25/30/27 | 28/39/32 | Regular | $ 555 | 5 | 870801 |
| ( 2.2L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 25/33/28 | 27/42/33 | Regular | $ 536 | 5 | 870801 |
| ( 2.5L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 23/27/24 | 25/35/29 | Regular | $ 626 | 5 | 870801 |
| ( 2.2L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 23/28/25 | 26/36/30 | Regular | $ 600 | 8 | 870801 |
| ( 2.2L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 25/33/28 | 27/42/33 | Regular | $ 536 | 8 | 870801 |
| ( 2.5L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 23/28/25 | 25/36/29 | Regular | $ 600 | 8 | 870801 |
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||||
| STEERING | ||||||
| PE91065 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 04/16/1991 | 08/30/1991 | STEERING GEAR BOLTS LOOSEN | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 05/15/2002 | 55000 | 1 | 11/01/2001 |
| Engine check light came on, opened hood and fire was shooting from the electrical wires near the fuel injection, vehicle burned to the ground. *ts *jb ****dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12-12-02 cut over to artemis****761962 | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 11/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Distributor failure, causing vehicle to stall. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 11/02/1994 | 1 | ||
| Replaced engine head gasket. *ak | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 09/01/1988 | |||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/26/1995 | 1 | ||
| Bracket that holds the rear axle broke, causing rear wheel to rub against the gas tank pipe. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 01/01/1993 | |||
| Both seat belts in the front do not retract. in the event of an accident it is felt that they would not work. tt | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 1 | 01/01/1988 | ||
| Vehicles seat back collapsed. | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 04/10/2002 | 4 | 01/01/2001 | |
| I had a mechanics shop replace the rack and pinion assembley and it keeps coming loose from the frame, when i go around a bend in the road the car feels like it whants to straihgten out and the steering wheel has to be turned as mucn as 45 degrees to maintain proper control. when the road straitens out the steering wheel always ends up in a different position.*ak | |||
| 05/12/1993 | 1 | ||
| While going around a slight curve it was difficult to turn steering. tt | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| Steering column fell off of assembly while being parked. owner aware of other dodge models w/similar problem having recalled. please describe details. tt | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 03/23/1992 | 3 | ||
| Rear axle control arm loosened/torqued, causing other damage to vehicle. *dsh | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||
| Upont starting the vehicle the rpms increased and in addition upon applying force to the gas pedal the vehicle suddly accelerated. *ak | |||