1992 Dodge ColtProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 14 owner complaints about the 1992 Dodge Colt, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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Safety recalls2Free fix at dealers Owner complaints140 with a crash, fire or injury Top problem7Seat belts

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 23, 2002. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1992 Dodge Colt has problems

14 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

7Seat belts

2Engine and engine cooling

1Latches/locks/linkages

1Power train

1Steering

1Suspension

1Visibility

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Seat belts	7	0
Engine and engine cooling	2	0
Latches/locks/linkages	1	0
Power train	1	0
Steering	1	0
Suspension	1	0
Visibility	1	0

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

2 recalls

1992 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

Doors: latch

Recall 97V-063 · May 12, 1997 · 46,000 vehicles

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Front: anchorage

Recall 97V-073 · May 12, 1997 · 24,000 vehicles

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

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

1992 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

0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 22 28 25 33 12 17 14 10718 2

'71'76'77'78'80'82'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'96

Avoid
Caution
Solid
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2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1992 Dodge Colt, and the recalls they led to.

Jun 28, 1996
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILUREEA96014 · closed Jun 12, 1997
Led to recall 97V-063
Jan 19, 1996
AUTO SHOULDER BELT FAILUREPE96007 · closed Jun 28, 1996
No recall

In owners' words

What Colt owners report

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

THE PASSENGER SEATBELT DOES NOT WORK. THE SEATBELT WILL NOT SLIDE BACK AND FORTH DUE TO CABLE POPPING OUT. PLEASE ADD VIN.*JB
Complaint 8010423 · May 23, 2002

THE DRIVERS AUTOMATIC RESTRAINT SYSTEM DOES NOT ALWAYS RETRACT, THERFORE NOT RESTRAINING THE OCCUPANT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Complaint 984001 · May 3, 1996

AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT FROM THE RETRACTING MECHASIM, CAUSING IT TO BECOME INOPERABLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Complaint 842704 · Jul 20, 1999

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