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1987 Dodge ARIES problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

6 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

60,950 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1987 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 6 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Transmission and shifting116.7%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
2
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly
1
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner
1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Fuel Rail
1
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
1
Suspension:Front:Macpherson Strut
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine2
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly1
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Fuel Rail1
Power Train:Automatic Transmission1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components1
Suspension:Front:Macpherson Strut1

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly: 1; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Fuel Rail: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 1; Suspension:Front:Macpherson Strut: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
2
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9992
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
2
1996
1
2004
3
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19952
19961
20043

1995: 2; 1996: 1; 2004: 3

Pattern summary

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10060949 · 2004-02-27 (February 27, 2004)

WHILE TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS TRANSMISSION WENT INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT WARNING. THIS NEARLY CAUSED A CRASH. ALSO, THE 4 BOLTS THAT HELD TRANSMISSION IN PLACE FELL OUT WHILE DRIVING. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 62,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10060949 at NHTSA ↗