Dodge Colt 1994
Model Colt made in 1994 by Dodge got 24 consumer complains there are 6 investigations as well as 6 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, seats and structure. The car had some investigations: air bags, seat belts and steering. The car has 2 modeles with engines 1.5l, 1.8l.
Model 1994
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 1.5L) | 4 | Automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 28/32/30 | 31/42/35 | Regular | $ 599 | 3 | 930915 |
| ( 1.5L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 32/39/35 | 36/50/41 | Regular | $ 515 | 3 | 930915 |
| ( 1.8L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 26/33/29 | 29/43/34 | Regular | $ 621 | 3 | 930915 |
| ( 1.8L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 26/33/29 | 29/43/34 | Regular | $ 621 | 3 | 930915 |
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 0800600REV | 12/29/2000 | 080600 | 618049 | Subject regarding wire splice repairs. *sb | 04/03/2001 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 080600 | 02/25/2000 | 609995 | This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts. *tt | 04/12/2000 | |
| SEATS | |||||
| 2300800B | 11/24/2000 | 230800A | 615688 | Subject regarding child seat tether anchors. *tt | 01/28/2001 |
| 230800 | 03/03/2000 | 233599A | 610635 | Subject regarding child seat tether anchors. *tt | 05/09/2000 |
| 233599 | 09/03/1999 | 607963 | Information on child seat tether anchors. *tt | 10/21/1999 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 233599REVA | 10/01/1999 | 233599 | 612160 | Subject on the child seat tether anchors. *mjs | 06/06/2000 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | ||||||
| EA99007 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 03/16/1999 | 05/30/2000 | INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT | ||
| Allege that the driver's air bag may deploy from an undercarriage or tire/wheel impact with a curb, bump, dip pothole, etc. | ||||||
| SEAT BELTS | ||||||
| EA96014 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 06/28/1996 | 06/12/1997 | AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILURE | 97V073002 | |
| The automatic shoulder belt allegedly malfunctions or fails | ||||||
| EA96014 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 06/28/1996 | 06/12/1997 | AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILURE | 97V073000 | |
| The automatic shoulder belt allegedly malfunctions or fails | ||||||
| EA96014 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 06/28/1996 | 06/12/1997 | AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILURE | 97V063002 | |
| The automatic shoulder belt allegedly malfunctions or fails | ||||||
| EA96014 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 06/28/1996 | 06/12/1997 | AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILURE | 97V073001 | |
| The automatic shoulder belt allegedly malfunctions or fails | ||||||
| STEERING - COLUMN | ||||||
| DP03002 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 05/07/2003 | 07/22/2003 | STEERING COLUMN SEPARATION | ||
| Mr. larry a. sackey submitted a petition to the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) by letter dated april 18, 2003, requesting that nhtsafurther investigate the defective collapsible steering shaft system on 1987-1995 vehicles manufactured by the daimlerchrysler corporation.in part because of 49 cfr | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 10/10/2003 | 2 | ||
| While driving transmission doesn't shift properly from the first to the second gear, won't shift, and makes loud noise. also, consumer complained of an air bag system problem. dealer notified.*ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 03/11/1996 | |||
| Air bag deployment while traveling on the street at 35 mph. no pothole or bump. vehicle was rolled over at the time of air bag deployment. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| 05/27/1997 | |||
| Consumer's daughter was involved in an accident and the driver's side air bag deployed, causing serious burns to the stomach area, and shirt was also burned. please describe details. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 01/02/1997 | 0 | ||
| When starting vehicle, it would not start, experienced loss of power at various times, had vehicle towed to dealership, several times, who could not find or fix problem, but would replace parts. sending invoices. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 01/07/1998 | |||
| While merging onto a highway going 50-55 mph the car just completely cut off, lost all power except for the lights. when vehicle was towed to mechanic, mechanic stated that computer system was compeletely dead. the problem has not been corrected. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 06/17/2000 | 6 | 01/21/1994 | |
| Engine head gasket would keep leaking oil. had taken vehicle to dealer at least 5 different times for leaking gasket. each time would be repaired & then problem would reappear again. also, transmission was failing to shift properly.*ak the head gasket problem continued and now three head gasket have cracked. the air conditioner, master cylinder, transmission and motor mounts also failed. *yh | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 06/17/2000 | 6 | 01/21/1994 | |
| Engine head gasket would keep leaking oil. had taken vehicle to dealer at least 5 different times for leaking gasket. each time would be repaired & then problem would reappear again. also, transmission was failing to shift properly.*ak the head gasket problem continued and now three head gasket have cracked. the air conditioner, master cylinder, transmission and motor mounts also failed. *yh | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| A fuel smell consumes the entire vehicle, cause unknown. dealer cannot identify the problem. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 06/02/1995 | 2 | ||
| Fuel line routed under vehicle ruptured, stalling vehicle. tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 10/10/2003 | 2 | ||
| While driving transmission doesn't shift properly from the first to the second gear, won't shift, and makes loud noise. also, consumer complained of an air bag system problem. dealer notified.*ak | |||
| 06/17/2000 | 6 | 01/21/1994 | |
| Engine head gasket would keep leaking oil. had taken vehicle to dealer at least 5 different times for leaking gasket. each time would be repaired & then problem would reappear again. also, transmission was failing to shift properly.*ak the head gasket problem continued and now three head gasket have cracked. the air conditioner, master cylinder, transmission and motor mounts also failed. *yh | |||
| Vehicle will rattle when shifting in 1st to 2nd. vehicle has been test driven by manager @ dealership, but can't detect cause. please describe details. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 01/01/1999 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| 04/18/1996 | 8 | ||
| Drivers seat shoulder harness too far back, seat belt twists/jams in guide when pulled forward. *dsh | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 04/17/1998 | 02/19/1996 | ||
| While driving bolts that hold driver's seat to vehicle chassis broke. metal has torn away from chassis. dealers noted possible manufacturing defect. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 10/26/1995 | 1 | 03/03/1994 | |
| Brake system failure, total loss of braking while driving at 30-40mph. tt and there were also two injuries. *jb | |||
| 04/03/1994 | |||
| Had problem on the brake consumer doesn't know the kind of brake. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| Consumer had to replace the front brake rotors twice and rear brake shoes twice. consumer is doing this every six months.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS | |||
| Consumer had to replace the front brake rotors twice and rear brake shoes twice. consumer is doing this every six months.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 06/17/2000 | 6 | 01/21/1994 | |
| Engine head gasket would keep leaking oil. had taken vehicle to dealer at least 5 different times for leaking gasket. each time would be repaired & then problem would reappear again. also, transmission was failing to shift properly.*ak the head gasket problem continued and now three head gasket have cracked. the air conditioner, master cylinder, transmission and motor mounts also failed. *yh | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 11/15/1995 | 1000 | 1 | 09/09/1995 |
| The steering wheel came off while parking. dealer was contacted.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | |||
| 03/01/2000 | 2 | 02/01/2000 | |
| Vehicle was bought used last feb 24, 2000. according to the dealer, the vehicle passed safety inspection. last april 18, car was sent to a tire dealer for tire replacement. mechanics found a huge crack on frame at rear lower control arm probably caused by metal fatigue.. further visual inspection indicate that car did not engage in a collision and that crack could be caused by improper welding during assembly. advised to take vehicle off road immediately for safety reasons. *ak | |||
| 04/18/2000 | |||
| Took vehicle to a mechanic, and they told consumer that there was a big crack in the frame of the lower control arm. if driving on the highway car could lose control. *ak | |||