Dodge Colt 1986
Model Colt made in 1986 by Dodge got 24 consumer complains there are 14 investigations as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, fuel system, gasoline and seat belts. The car had some investigations: engine and engine cooling, seat belts and vehicle speed control. There was one recall concerning seat belts . The car has 3 modeles with engines 1.5l, 1.6l and 2.0l.
Model 1986
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 1.5L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 29/32/30 | 32/41/36 | Regular | $ 624 | 3 | 85 821 |
| ( 1.5L) | 4 | Manual, 4 gears | FWD | 36/41/38 | 41/53/45 | Regular | $ 493 | 3 | 85 821 |
| ( 1.5L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 33/39/35 | 36/50/41 | Regular | $ 536 | 3 | 85 821 |
| ( 1.6L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 24/26/25 | 26/34/29 | Premium | $ 810 | 3 | 850819 |
| ( 1.6L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 24/31/27 | 27/39/31 | Premium | $ 749 | 3 | 850819 |
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | 4WD | 19/25/21 | 21/32/25 | Regular | $ 892 | 18 | 85 819 |
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V103003 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 01/01/1986 to 12/01/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 920000 | 12/13/1995 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 05/24/1995 | 05/24/1995 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. these red plastic release buttons are marked press. if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. they should ensure that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tugging on the belt to make sure the latch is securely locked, and then pressing the release button. the latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button is pressed. if either release button shows a sign of breaking or cracking or if either buckle fails to operate properly, owners should promptly contact their authorized dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired, free of charge. the manufacturer is developing a remedy designed to prevent failure of the buttons that are not currently broken. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: interior; seat belts; belt buckles.vehicle description: passenger, multi-purpose vehicles and light duty trucks equipped with safety belts made by takata corporation.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, please contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| PE91066 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 04/10/1991 | 08/16/1991 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA92034 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 10/22/1992 | 10/29/1993 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| SEAT BELTS | ||||||
| PE94093 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 12/21/1994 | 08/02/1995 | TAKATA SEAT BLT BCKLS FAIL | 95V103007 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE94093 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 12/21/1994 | 08/02/1995 | TAKATA SEAT BLT BCKLS FAIL | 95V103006 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE94093 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 12/21/1994 | 08/02/1995 | TAKATA SEAT BLT BCKLS FAIL | 95V103005 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE94093 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 12/21/1994 | 08/02/1995 | TAKATA SEAT BLT BCKLS FAIL | 95V103001 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE94093 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 12/21/1994 | 08/02/1995 | TAKATA SEAT BLT BCKLS FAIL | 95V103011 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE94093 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 12/21/1994 | 08/02/1995 | TAKATA SEAT BLT BCKLS FAIL | 95V103009 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE94093 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 12/21/1994 | 08/02/1995 | TAKATA SEAT BLT BCKLS FAIL | 95V103010 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE94093 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 12/21/1994 | 08/02/1995 | TAKATA SEAT BLT BCKLS FAIL | 95V103004 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE94093 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 12/21/1994 | 08/02/1995 | TAKATA SEAT BLT BCKLS FAIL | 95V103003 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE94093 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 12/21/1994 | 08/02/1995 | TAKATA SEAT BLT BCKLS FAIL | 95V103002 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE94093 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 12/21/1994 | 08/02/1995 | TAKATA SEAT BLT BCKLS FAIL | 95V103008 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| PE91138 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 10/14/1991 | 01/21/1992 | REAR BUMPER COVER FIRES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 07/19/1996 | |||
| Cranshaft broke, allowing harmonic balancer to fly across the interstate. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||
| 07/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Carburetor fire. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 09/01/2002 | 2 | 04/01/1986 | |
| Consumer received a recall regarding the seat belt buckles with a lifetime warranty. consumer also stated there had always been problems with the back seat belt buckles. the problem was both back seat belt buckles were stuck in the seat. dealer and manufacturer were contacted, however they stated they had never heard of recall. problems still exist with the front seat belt buckle not functioning properly. consumer has original recall document. ts *tt *jb | |||
| Recall notice on seat belt, dealer said no parts available and will not call customer when parts are available. | |||
| 07/07/1996 | |||
| Rear driver's and passenger's side seat belts are inoperative. the seat belts are in the lock position, cannot disengage the belt from the buckle. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 12/01/1994 | 1 | 06/01/1986 | |
| Seat belt difficult to disengage. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 11/01/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1986 | |
| For years, water leaking inside trunk. don't know where leak coming from. rotted away entire interior of trunk. around october/november 1999, noticed seat belt won't clip into place, and if it does after several attempts, it's stuck inside. when press button press nothing happens. *ak | |||
| Took vehicle in to be repaired under the recall and the dealer will not acknowledge the recall. please describe details. *ak | |||
| 08/30/1996 | 1 | ||
| Seat belt buckle recall repairs refused twice; once due to unavailability of parts, second time dealer received wrong parts, consumer will have to return a third time, has still not heard from dealer (95v-103-003). *ak | |||
| 02/28/1992 | |||
| The rear seat belts will not latch. please describe details. *ak | |||
| 02/15/1995 | |||
| Internal plastic part of front passenger's buckle broke, causing seat belt buckle to not latch. tt | |||
| 01/01/1993 | |||
| Manufacturer says there is no recall on my seat belt buckles but the same problem exist in them. tt | |||
| #pe94-093 the driver side seat belt buckle hard to unlatch . tt | |||
| 01/01/1995 | |||
| Passenger side buckle will jam, and driver side buckle will not latch pe94-093 active. tt | |||
| 05/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Takata seat belt buckle is inoperative due to part of buckle breaking off and falling inside, which causes to jam. tt | |||
| 08/01/1992 | |||
| The front driver side seat belt buckle didn't restrain would not stay in place. tt | |||
| 04/17/1995 | |||
| Drivers side seat buckle will not latch for proper use of safety restraints. tt | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle seat belt driver side buckles red push in button broke and pieces are inside.thus making seat belt inoperative.(pe94-093). tt | |||
| 02/03/1995 | 1 | ||
| Seat belt buckle on driver side will not latch. tt | |||
| 04/01/1994 | |||
| Drivers side seat buckle is broken. tt | |||
| 02/03/1995 | 1 | ||
| Front passenger side seat belt had to be opened with a screwdriver. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| 07/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Both front seat belt don't restrain properly. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | |||
| Campaign 95v103003 for seat belt buckle has been denied by mfr even though all seatbelt displays tk 52 show seat belt buckle broke. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||
| 11/01/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1986 | |
| For years, water leaking inside trunk. don't know where leak coming from. rotted away entire interior of trunk. around october/november 1999, noticed seat belt won't clip into place, and if it does after several attempts, it's stuck inside. when press button press nothing happens. *ak | |||