Certain federal-mogul aftermarket fuel pumps sold under the brand names of carter, accuflow, napa, truflow, parts depo, and parts master, shipped between august 2006 and july 2007 for use on the vehicles listed above. The fuel pump diaphragm in certain...
1976-1996 · 18 model years
Dodge Colt Problems by year
Owners have filed 294 complaints about the Dodge Colt across 18 model years, and it has 9 recalls. The 1993 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (113), while 1982, 1985, 1996 have far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the seats & seat belts, followed by the transmission & drivetrain.
- Complaints
- 294
- Recalls
- 9
- Crashes
- 14
- Fires
- 4
- Injuries
- 16
- Deaths
- 1
Colt complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Colt problems
Dodge Colt recalls 9
The guide rail on the driver's side contains a covered cable and also an angled belt guide at the top end of the webbing. The combination of these factors can lead, over time, to the cable's movement exerting abrading force to the lower edges of the cable's...
Excess lubrication can cause the rubber door latch switch cover to deform, and the door latch switch to malfunction, so that the shoulder belt anchorage would remain at the a-pillar when the door was closed.
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.
Fuel tank support straps on some of the involved vehicles may rust if exposed to road salt used for snow and ice removal.
The ashtray bulb socket in the involved vehicles may have been manufactured with materials that do not possess the required electrical resistance qualities. When the ashtray bulb is lit for an extended period of time, the socket is subject to overheating.
The possibility of engine compartment fuel leakage exists due to an inadequate staking operation that may allow fuel to leak by the fuel pump diaphragm and discharge from the pump body through the pump breather hole.
The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 106, "Brake hoses". These front hydraulic brake hoses may fail under pressure of brake application due to use of improperly processed material. Partial loss of braking...
Latest Colt complaints
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 unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who offered to pay for the repairs the dealer diagnosed the problem. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 67,194 and the current mileage was 120,000.
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 dangerous and unacceptable. I am afraid to use my car, afraid we'll die in a crash. Please get the manufacturer to recall this again or at least allow me another "fix" so that we can be safe. Tia. *Nm
The steering wheel came off while parking. Dealer was contacted.*Ak
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 belt was replaced back in 1997. *Jb
The vehicle was moving at approximately 35-40 mph when a 5" chunk of tread came off the tire and exposed the steel belts in the tire. The air started to leak out. *Ak some time after the tread separated the tire started to lose air. The tread wear pattern indicated that the tire may have been "somewhat" under-inflated, but not seriously so and not since the vehicle was purchased. The tire dealer refused to assist the consumer with the problem. The tire model had been discontinued. (Cordovan grand prix radial g/t) *scc *jb
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
Questions about the Dodge Colt
Which Dodge Colt years have the most problems?
Which Dodge Colt years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Dodge Colt problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the seats & seat belts (213), transmission & drivetrain (16), engine & cooling (15) most often.
How many recalls does the Dodge Colt have?
NHTSA lists 9 recalls across all Dodge Colt model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data