1987 DODGE COLT Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
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Common Problems
THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH WHEN A 5" CHUNK OF TREAD CAME OFF THE TIRE AND EXPOSED THE STEEL BELTS IN THE TIRE. THE AIR STARTED TO LEAK OUT. *AK SOME TIME AFTER THE TREAD SEPARATED THE TIRE STARTED TO LOSE AIR. THE TREAD WEAR PATTERN INDICATED THAT THE TIRE MAY HAVE BEEN ...
HELLO!I PURCHASED THIS 1987 DODGE COLT VISTA WAGON USED IN 1999 AND INITIALLY WHEN PURCHASED THE AUTO/TRANSMISSION FLOATED OUT OF GEAR IN A BUSY AREA AND WOULD NOT MOVE,UNTIL I PLAYED WITH THE LEVER,AND FINALLY IT JUMPED INTO GEAR.IT HAPPENS AT VARIOUS TIMES AND I MUST SIT IN CAR AT AN IDLE AT LEAST...
CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAKS FUMES INSIDE VEHICLE THROUGH VENTS CAUSING SAFETY HAZARD OF CARBON MONOXIDE FOR THOSE INSIDE VEHICLE. *AK
AIR CONDITIONER PROBLEMS. MJS
VEHICLE CONTINUALLY SMOKES AND DID NOT PASS INSPECTION. MJS
AIR CONDITIONER PROBLEMS. MJS
VEHICLE CONTINUALLY SMOKES AND DID NOT PASS INSPECTION. MJS
AIR CONDITIONER PROBLEMS. MJS
VEHICLE CONTINUALLY SMOKES AND DID NOT PASS INSPECTION. MJS
CONSUMER WAS IN A LIGHT REAR END ACCIDENT, AND AFTER CONTINUOUS DRIVING REAR AXLE BROKE. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE AFTER RECALL REPAIRS.
RECALL REPAIR NOT PERFORMED ON FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.
PLASTIC IN REAR AND CENTER SEAT BELT BUCKLE HAD DEGRADED. THIS VARIATION IS CAUSED BY POSSIBLE CONTACT OF SUN RAYS. *AK
FUEL PUMP LEAK.
SPEEDOMETER INOPERATIVE.
GAS GAUGE INOPERATIVE.
DISTRIBUTOR CAP FAILED.
MAIN OIL SEAL FAILED.
VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED.
MUFFLER FAILED.
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
HOLE IN EXHAUST PIPE.
SEAT BELT BUCKLES INOPERATIVE
REAR DEFROSTER SWITCH BROKE.
REAR SEAT BELT FAILED.
REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED. *SD
THE REAR SPINDLE DETERIORATED, CAUSING THE REAR WHEEL TO LCOK UP. *AK
LEFT SIDE PASSENGER SEAT BELT WILL NOT LOCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, HEARD LOUD BURST W/COMPARTMENT FILLING WITH STEAM AND ANTI-FREEZE BURNT DRIVERS FOOT FROM UNDER DASH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, HEARD LOUD BURST W/COMPARTMENT FILLING WITH STEAM AND ANTI-FREEZE BURNT DRIVERS FOOT FROM UNDER DASH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
#95V103003 DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE . TT
#PE94-093 THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT BUCKLE . TT
PURCHASE NEW 7/87 DRIVE CAR FOR TWO YEAR WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND CAR STALL NEED A NEW ENGINE AND THE ROTOR WAS REPLACE. TT
PURCHASE NEW 7/87 DRIVE CAR FOR TWO YEAR WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND CAR STALL NEED A NEW ENGINE AND THE ROTOR WAS REPLACE. TT
BOLT FOR WINDSHIELD WIPER ON DRIVERS SIDE BROKE OFF, CAUSING WIPER TO FALL OFF/POOR VISIBILITY. *DSH
DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILS TO LATCH.
WHILE COMING DOWN THE MOUNTAIN 5-SPEED TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT GO IN ANY GEARS. TT
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DON'T RETRACT. TT
AT ONE TIME, DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELT WOULD CATCH AND NOT RELEASE; NOW DOES NOT CATCH AT ALL; CAUSE UNKNOWN. TT
ONE FRONT AND ONE REAR SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH/STICKS. TT
DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT RELEASE BUTTON WILL NOT PROPERLY FASTEN FOR OCCUPANT RESTRAINT DUE TO CHIPPED PIECES. TT
PASSENGER FRONT SEAT BELT JAMMED. TT
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED TO LATCH. *AW
SEAT BELTS DID NOT WORK IN ACCIDENT AND DRIVER HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. TT