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1987 Dodge ColtProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 28 owner complaints about the 1987 Dodge Colt, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year6% below the Colt median · #3 of 9 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints284 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem17Seat belts

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 2, 2003. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1987 Dodge Colt has problems

28 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
Seat belts171
Engine and engine cooling50
Power train41
Visibility31
Fuel system, other10
Fuel system, gasoline10
Equipment10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Suspension10
2 other systems20

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

1 recall

1987 Dodge Colt recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Front: buckle assembly

Recall 95V-103 · May 24, 1995 · 920,000 vehicles

Risk. THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Dodge.

Best & worst years

1987 vs. every other Colt 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 Colt median. How we score

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3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

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

  1. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEA92034 · closed Oct 29, 1993
    No recall
  2. REAR BUMPER COVER FIRESPE91138 · closed Jan 21, 1992
    No recall
  3. TAKATA SEAT BLT BCKLS FAILPE94093 · closed Aug 2, 1995
    Led to recall 95V-103

Own a 1987 Colt?

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