1991 Dodge Colt
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1991 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
17 complaints1 involved a crash1 involved a fire2 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Engine and engine cooling
While driving the vehicle had shut down and would not restart. ts scc
- Seat belts
Both motorized shoulder harnesses fail to move when the door IS opened. nlm
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
Wiring harness from the battery to the firewall short circuited, causing an under hood fire. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module
Ecu module computer module failed causing complete engine shut down. Mjs
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Recall repair not performed on seat belt buckles due to unavailability of parts.
- Seat belts › Front › Webbing
Shoulder strap tightens around the neck and shoulders.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system › Injectors
While driving vehicle the fuel injector in the fuel pump area just down and allows the vehicle to shut down in full operation. Vehicle has been in the shop 3 times for this problem and the problem has not been resolved. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Under recall campaign 95v103003 dealer replaced only the buckle/latch plate inserts but won't lock into buckle, dealer refuses to fix, and indicates that the recall didn't require fixing latch plate. *ak
- Seat belts
Automatic shoulder restraints are positioned in an improper location/ pulls up against neck and face of front occupants.
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Exhaust manifold has a hole in it, causing fumes to leak into passenger compartment.
- Steering › Gear box › Shaft pitman
#Ea9604, the automatic shoulder belt on the driver's and passenger's sides clutches intermittently.*ak
- Seats
Right seat weld broke, causing instability of seat.*dh
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Front seat belts, lap/shoulder belt will overtighten and cannot get of seat, opens the door to release the seat belts. *ak
- Seat belts
Experienced intermittent malfunctioning of automatic shoulder harness when stopped midway along track or won't go towards driver/pass. At all. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
Consumer wife was driving went to apply the brake there was no brake it was the master cylinder IS needed to be replace . tt
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Sometimes seat belts do not retract. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Drivers seatbelt female portion cracked and pieces fell in making seatbelt unusable. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Automatic shoulder belt failure
The automatic shoulder belt allegedly malfunctions or fails
- Auto shoulder belt failure
The automatic shoulder belt allegedly malfunctions or fails
- Takata seat blt bckls fail
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 618049Subject regarding wire splice repairs.
- 612160Subject on the child seat tether anchors. *Mjs
- 610635Subject regarding child seat tether anchors.
- 609995This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts.
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