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1993 Dodge ColtProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 107 owner complaints about the 1993 Dodge Colt, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexYear to avoid3.1× the Colt median · #1 of 9 years by complaints
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints1076 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage108kSeat belts, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 31, 2012. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1993 Dodge Colt has problems

107 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 belts953
Power train50
Seats41
Structure30
Visibility20
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Steering10
Engine and engine cooling10
Electrical system10

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

2 recalls

1993 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.

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

1993 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

'71'76'77'78'80'82'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'96
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1993 Dodge Colt safety ratings

1993 Dodge Colt 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1993 Dodge Colt, and the recalls they led to.

  1. STEERING COLUMN SEPARATIONDP03002 · closed Jul 22, 2003
    No recall
  2. AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILUREEA96014 · closed Jun 12, 1997
    Led to recall 97V-063
  3. 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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE COLT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT CABLE WAS CAME LOOSE AND CAUSED THE SEAT BELTS TO BECOME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED THREE TIMES PRIOR TO THE MOST RECENT FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS…
Complaint 10446063 · Jan 31, 2012 · 67,194 miles
THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SEAT BELTS FOR MY 1993 DODGE COLT IN 1997. I HAD THEM FIXED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL, BUT THEY FAILED AGAIN A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO. SAME PROBLEM. THERE IS AN AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT SLIDE FOR THE SHOULDER HARNESS ON BOTH FRONT SEATS AND IT DOES NOT WORK. THIS IS INCREDIBLY…
Complaint 10157541 · May 15, 2006 · 108,000 miles
CONSUMER WAS COMPLAINING ABOUT A RETRACTABLE SEAT BELT PROBLEM. THE CABLE CORD CAME LOOSE. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THE CABLE CORD WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL AND THE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR ANY SEAT BELT REPAIRS NOT MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. *AK *CB THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT…
Complaint 10048291 · Dec 10, 2003 · 150,000 miles

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