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1987 Dodge AriesProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 1987 Dodge Aries, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints92 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage60kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 16, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1987 Dodge Aries has problems

9 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling40
Electrical system20
Service brakes, hydraulic21
Vehicle speed control20
Power train10
Wheels10
Steering10
Suspension10
Tires10
2 other systems21

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1987 Dodge Aries recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1987 vs. every other Aries year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Aries median. How we score

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2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1987 Dodge Aries, and the recalls they led to.

  1. TRANS PARK SYSTEM FAILUREEA91010 · closed Dec 31, 1991
    No recall
  2. STEERING GEAR BOLTS LOOSENPE91065 · closed Aug 30, 1991
    No recall
In owners' words

What Aries owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

IF OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW 20 DEGREES THE VEHICLE IS HARD TO START AND IS PRONE TO ENGINE FLOODING. ONCE IT IS STARTED, THERE IS AN ENGINE "MISS" THAT IMPROVES AS ENGINE WARMS UP. ADDITIONALLY, THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE SPEED CONTROL. WHEN SIGNALING A LANE CHANGE, WITH SPEED CONTROL ON,…
Complaint 546763 · Feb 18, 1997

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