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1988 Dodge ColtProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 25 owner complaints about the 1988 Dodge Colt, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year19% below the Colt median · #4 of 9 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints253 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem21Seat belts

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 17, 2000. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1988 Dodge Colt has problems

25 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 belts211
Power train20
Fuel system, gasoline11
Seats11
Tires10
Vehicle speed control10

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

1 recall

1988 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

1988 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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2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1988 Dodge Colt, and the recalls they led to.

  1. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEA92034 · closed Oct 29, 1993
    No recall
  2. TAKATA SEAT BLT BCKLS FAILPE94093 · closed Aug 2, 1995
    Led to recall 95V-103
In owners' words

What Colt owners report

Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE RECALL REPAIR WORK DONE AND WAS TOLD PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. RECALL #95V103003. *AK
Complaint 982930 · Apr 18, 1996
#PE94-093 THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS BROKE. TT RED PLASTIC BROKE OFF AND FELL INSIDE BELT CATCH MAKING IT MALFUNCTIONS. *YH
Complaint 972925 · Oct 4, 1995
ORANGE PLASTIC PIECE WHERE PUSH TO RELEASE BROKE ON DRIVER/PASSENGER SIDE, NO LONGER CATCHES; NO LONGER HOLDS SEAT BELT TOGETHER; DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. TT
Complaint 964903 · May 5, 1995

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