1988 Dodge AriesProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 11 owner complaints about the 1988 Dodge Aries, most often about the steering. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 16, 2002. Updated daily.
Where the 1988 Dodge Aries has problems
11 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 3 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 1 |
| Power train | 1 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1988 Dodge Aries recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1988 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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NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1988 Dodge Aries, and the recalls they led to.
- TRANS PARK SYSTEM FAILURENo recall
- STEERING GEAR BOLTS LOOSENNo recall
What Aries owners report
Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
STEERING COLUMN FELL OFF OF ASSEMBLY WHILE BEING PARKED. OWNER AWARE OF OTHER DODGE MODELS W/SIMILAR PROBLEM HAVING RECALLED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
I HAD A MECHANICS SHOP REPLACE THE RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLEY AND IT KEEPS COMING LOOSE FROM THE FRAME, WHEN I GO AROUND A BEND IN THE ROAD THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT WHANTS TO STRAIHGTEN OUT AND THE STEERING WHEEL HAS TO BE TURNED AS MUCN AS 45 DEGREES TO MAINTAIN PROPER CONTROL. WHEN THE ROAD STRAITENS…
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