Dodge Diplomat 1986
Model Diplomat made in 1986 by Dodge got 3 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to power train, seat belts and wheels. The car had one investigation (service brakes, hydraulic). There was one recall concerning electrical system . The car has one 5.2l engine.
Model 1986
Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
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( 5.2L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | RWD | 15/17/16 | 16/22/18 | Regular | $ 1172 | 5 | 850826 |
( 5.2L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | RWD | 16/21/18 | 18/27/22 | Premium | $ 1126 | 5 | 850829 |
( 5.2L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | RWD | 12/15/13 | 14/19/16 | Regular | $ 1442 | 5 | 850826 |
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 | |||||
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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. |
Investigations
NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
EA88001 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 10/01/1987 | 03/01/1988 | BRAKE POWER ASSIST | ||
There is no summary currently available |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
07/19/2004 | 84000 | 30 | 06/19/1985 |
On vehicle of transmission, lost the over drive and also the reverse getting a clunk when shift into reverse at any speed only had 14,000 on the vehicle (2) the reverse plate according to a transmission restorer was compleletely groved was unable to salvage transmission (3) had to rebuild entire transmission and replace reverse plate with tork coverter ( additional info) their was a recall on this model and transmission back in 1995 tbs no. atrasil8912 reverse squawk / clunk /at 727/904. *ak | |||
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
12/22/1995 | |||
The seatbelt did not restrain the occupant while involved in a collision. please describe. tt | |||
WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | |||
07/03/1996 | 1 | ||
Left front tire/rim broke off lug studs, causing accident. (ohio state police report) |