1994 Dodge Colt
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
18 complaints3 involved a crash3 injuries
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Latest complaints
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
The steering wheel came off while parking. Dealer was contacted.*ak
- Air bags · Power train › Automatic transmission
While driving transmission doesn't shift properly from the first to the second gear, won't shift, and makes loud noise. also, consumer complained of an air bag system problem. dealer notified.*ak
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner · Power train › Automatic transmission · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
Engine head gasket would keep leaking oil. Had taken vehicle to dealer at least 5 different times for leaking gasket. Each time would be repaired & then problem would reappear again. also, transmission was failing to shift properly.*ak the head gasket problem continued and now three head gasket have cracked. the air conditioner, master cylinder, transmission and motor mounts also failed. *yh
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
Vehicle was bought used last feb 24, 2000. According to the dealer, the vehicle passed safety inspection. Last april 18, car was sent to a tire dealer for tire replacement. Mechanics found a huge crack on frame at rear lower control arm probably caused by metal fatigue.. Further visual inspection…
Vehicle was bought used last feb 24, 2000. According to the dealer, the vehicle passed safety inspection. Last april 18, car was sent to a tire dealer for tire replacement. Mechanics found a huge crack on frame at rear lower control arm probably caused by metal fatigue.. Further visual inspection indicate that car did not engage in a collision and that crack could be caused by improper welding during assembly. Advised to take vehicle off road immediately for safety reasons. *Ak
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
Took vehicle to a mechanic, and they told consumer that there was a big crack in the frame of the lower control arm. if driving on the highway car could lose control. *ak
- Air bags › Frontal
Air bag deployment while traveling on the street at 35 mph. No pothole or bump. Vehicle was rolled over at the time of air bag deployment. Dealer notified. *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline
A fuel smell consumes the entire vehicle, cause unknown. Dealer cannot identify the problem. please give any further details. *ak
- Seats
While driving bolts that hold driver's seat to vehicle chassis broke. Metal has torn away from chassis. Dealers noted possible manufacturing defect. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module
While merging onto a highway going 50-55 mph the car just completely cut off, lost all power except for the lights. When vehicle was towed to mechanic, mechanic stated that computer system was compeletely dead. The problem has not been corrected. *ak
- Air bags › Frontal
Consumer's daughter was involved in an accident and the driver's side air bag deployed, causing serious burns to the stomach area, and shirt was also burned. please describe details. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition
When starting vehicle, it would not start, experienced loss of power at various times, had vehicle towed to dealership, several times, who could not find or fix problem, but would replace parts. Sending invoices. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum › Shoes/linings
Consumer had to replace the front brake rotors twice and rear brake shoes twice. Consumer IS doing this every six months.*ak
- Seat belts › Front › Webbing
Drivers seat shoulder harness too far back, seat belt twists/jams in guide when pulled forward. *Dsh
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Fuel line routed under vehicle ruptured, stalling vehicle. tt
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Brake system failure, total loss of braking while driving at 30-40mph. tt and there were also two injuries. *jb
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Vehicle will rattle when shifting in 1ST to 2ND. Vehicle has been test driven by manager @ dealership, but can't detect cause. Please describe details. tt
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Had problem on the brake consumer doesn't know the kind of brake. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Steering column separation
Mr. Larry a. Sackey submitted a petition to the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) by letter dated april 18, 2003, requesting that nhtsafurther investigate the defective collapsible steering shaft system on 1987-1995 vehicles manufactured by the daimlerchrysler corporation.in part because of 49 cfr…
Mr. Larry a. Sackey submitted a petition to the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) by letter dated april 18, 2003, requesting that nhtsafurther investigate the defective collapsible steering shaft system on 1987-1995 vehicles manufactured by the daimlerchrysler corporation.in part because of 49 cfr ? 30120(G), nhtsa has decided to limit the scope of the petition vehicles to 1993-1995 models, excluding the 1993 jeep grand cherokee and 1994-1995 dodge RAM series trucks that were recalled (93v210 & 96v230) for steering column failure.if the analysis of these vehicles had identified a potential problem, the scope could have been expanded in an investigation.a review of odi's data base shows no recent complaints and a lack of a complaint trend concerning the subject issue on the subject vehicles as a whole or by individual models.therefore, the petition IS denied.for details, see federal register notice volume 68, no. 130, july 8, 2003.
- Inadvertent air bag deployment
Allege that the driver's air bag may deploy from an undercarriage or tire/wheel impact with a curb, bump, dip pothole, etc.
- Automatic shoulder belt failure
The automatic shoulder belt allegedly malfunctions or fails
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.
- 10191460Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
- 618049Subject regarding wire splice repairs.
- 615688Subject regarding child seat tether anchors.
- 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.
- 607963Information on child seat tether anchors.
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