Dodge Omni 1988
Model Omni made in 1988 by Dodge got 4 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to seat belts, structure. The car had one investigation (electrical system). There were some recalls concerningequipment, suspension. The car has one 2.2l engine.
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 | 4 | 870801 |
| ( 2.2L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 25/34/29 | 28/44/33 | Regular | $ 518 | 4 | 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 89V091000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 09/01/1987 to 07/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 120000 | 07/24/1989 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 06/05/1989 | 07/22/1989 | 571 | 101 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Steering wheel horn pads do not contain the horn symbol display as required by fmvss 101. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Vehicles do not comply with fmvss 101, controls anddisplays. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Send notification postcard to owners to assist any future owners who might be unsure of horn location. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System:horn symbol display/fmvss 101.vehicle description:passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| PE89027 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 12/20/1988 | 03/31/1989 | TAIL LIGHT WIRING FIRES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/05/1995 | |||
| Driver's seat belt buckle will not release, therefore seat belt is useless, cannot be used; driver drives unrestrained. tt | |||
| 05/01/1995 | |||
| Seatbelt latch is cracked. tt | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 04/02/1994 | |||
| Consumer went out to car and found on roof rusting of the a-piller . tt | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 04/08/1996 | 8 | ||
| K frame rotted on left side, causing engine to stumble at low speeds. *dh | |||