1986 Dodge Diplomat
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1986 Dodge Diplomat. Newest first.
Battery cap vents may be partially or completely blocked with plastic flashing. consequence of defect: a build up of internal gas pressure could occur which could result in case rupture, particularly during post…
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Rework batteries by probing both vent orifices to eliminate any vent obstruction.
Owner complaints
3 complaints2 involved a crash1 injuries
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Latest complaints
- Power train › Automatic transmission
On vehicle of transmission, lost the over drive and also the reverse getting a clunk when shift into reverse at any speed only had 14,000 on the vehicle (2) the reverse plate according to a transmission restorer was compleletely groved was unable to salvage transmission (3) had to…
On vehicle of transmission, lost the over drive and also the reverse getting a clunk when shift into reverse at any speed only had 14,000 on the vehicle (2) the reverse plate according to a transmission restorer was compleletely groved was unable to salvage transmission (3) had to rebuild entire transmission and replace reverse plate with tork coverter ( additional info) their was a recall on this model and transmission back in 1995 tbs no. Atrasil8912 reverse squawk / clunk /at 727/904. *ak
- Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Left front tire/rim broke off lug studs, causing accident. (Ohio state police report)
- Seat belts › Front › Webbing
The seatbelt did not restrain the occupant while involved in a collision. Please describe. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Brake power assist
Summary of information from manufacturer:chrysler recalled, in canada,67,602 1984 through 1987 passenger cars, trucks, and vans equipped with the5.2l engine for intermittent loss of brake power assist on a secondapplication of the brake pedal.the defect was a result of the brakebooster vacuum hose port in the base of…
Summary of information from manufacturer:chrysler recalled, in canada,67,602 1984 through 1987 passenger cars, trucks, and vans equipped with the5.2l engine for intermittent loss of brake power assist on a secondapplication of the brake pedal.the defect was a result of the brakebooster vacuum hose port in the base of the carburetor being blocked withfrozen moisture after an extended period of highway driving at low ambienttemperatures.to prevent this defect from occurring, the vacuum source forthe brake booster was relocated from the base of the carburetor to theintake manifold.it was stated that reports of the alleged defect haveoccurred in the northern areas of canada.analysis:review of manufacturer's data indicated at least 4 similar u.s.vehicles have experienced failures consistent with those reported in thecanadian market.one vehicle was a manufacturer test vehicle.the statesin which these reported failures occurred are alaska, minnesota (2), andwisconsin.it IS this engineer's opinion that there IS sufficient evidenceto suggest that the alleged defect could be reproduced by performing testsin a controlled environmental chamber.status:analyzing manufacturer's response at 12/09/87.===
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