1988 Dodge Colt
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1988 Dodge Colt. Newest first.
The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. They should ensure that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tugging on the belt to make sure the latch IS securely locked, and then pressing the release button. The latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button IS pressed. If either release button shows a sign of breaking or cracking or if either buckle fails to operate properly, owners should promptly contact their authorized dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired, free of charge. The manufacturer IS developing a remedy designed to prevent failure of the buttons that are not currently broken.
Owner complaints
25 complaints1 involved a crash1 involved a fire2 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Seat belt buckle broke and the latch will not catch in the buckle
- Tires
I would like to know if there were any recalls for this tire in 1998. The tires were only two months old when the back passenger side tire came off the rim and caused me to spin into a guardrail. There was nothing in the road to cause the accident. It was reported as a blow out but the tire itself…
I would like to know if there were any recalls for this tire in 1998. The tires were only two months old when the back passenger side tire came off the rim and caused me to spin into a guardrail. There was nothing in the road to cause the accident. It was reported as a blow out but the tire itself was not damaged, it came off the rim. I need to know if I have a valid complaint to take to the manufacturer or if they are not liable for this product once it IS sold to the tire dealer. The company name I gave, avellino's, IS the tire dealer. I will be speaking with them tomorrow about the tires but will keep the faulty tire for evidence. If you have any information that might help me please send it to my email address. Thank you.( dot number: tire size: 165/80r13 )
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Recall 95v103003, seat belt buckles. it has been approximately 2 years since consumer has been trying to get the vehicle's problem remedied. thus far, the dealer and manufacturer keep telling her that the parts are not available. she has completed all necessary documentation concerning this matter, and has no remaining information on the recall that was previously sent to her. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Seat belt failed.
- Seat belts › Front › Webbing
Dealer made the appointment knowing there was no parts.
- Power train › Manual transmission
While driving 60 mph, heard noise, suddenly transmission locked up, lost vehicle power, used momentum to coast to side of road, could have caused crash, transmission rebuilt. *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery
While driving the vehicle caught on fire in the fuel line system. please describe. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Consumer stated that she has been waiting for parts since august. left notice with dealer. dealer has no record of this and cannot replace buckle without removing harness, doesn't know if manufacturer will be responsible for this payment. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Received 1ST recall notice in feb and 2ND recall notice in august concening seat belt buckle recall repairs. dealer still does not have parts in stock. dealer did not say that he would order the parts. (95V-103.003). *ak
- Power train › Manual transmission · Vehicle speed control
5Speed manual transmission, when placed into neutral the engine races and the throttle seems stuck.*ak
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Seat belt recall repairs not completed due to unavailable parts. *Sd
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Owner took vehicle to the dealer to have recall repair work done and was told parts were not available. Recall #95v103003. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Seat belt recall repairs delayed due to scheduling difficulty. *Sd
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Owner refused recall repairs to his seat belt buckles due to time constraints. *Dsh
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Seat belt buckle plastic broke, fell into buckle, causing failure of seat belt. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Passenger side seat belt IS broken received recall letter dealer replaced part seat belt IS still broken . tt
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
#Pe94-093 the driver side seat belt buckle IS broke . tt red plastic broke off and fell inside belt catch making it malfunctions. *yh
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
The driver and passenger side seat belt buckle came loose . tt
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
The drivers side seat belt buckle wouldn't lock seat belt . *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Drivers side seat belt red plastic in latch broke, causing latch to jam. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
All four seat belts are not working and have been broken for the last 4 years. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
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
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Passenger side seat front buckle will not latch. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Seatbelt buckle in lock position, it will not release, willing to let seat belt be viewed. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Webbing · Seats
Upon impact, passenger flew forward then backward, causing seat to break. *ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Takata seat blt bckls fail
There is no summary currently available
- Engine compartment fires
There is no summary currently available
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