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1989 Dodge ARIES problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

7 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1989 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 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

Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 7 complaints (28.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior342.9%

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.

Vehicle Speed Control
2
Exterior Lighting:Headlights:High/Low Beam Dimmer Switch
1
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
1
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Vehicle Speed Control2
Exterior Lighting:Headlights:High/Low Beam Dimmer Switch1
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly1
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor1

Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Exterior Lighting:Headlights:High/Low Beam Dimmer Switch: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 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
0
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 74,9990
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: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

No usable failure mileage is recorded. 7 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
5
1996
1
2000
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19955
19961
20001

1995: 5; 1996: 1; 2000: 1

Pattern summary

Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 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 503334 · 1996-04-10 (April 10, 1996)

BRAKES FAILED 2 TIMES. *SD

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 503334 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 558130 · 2000-12-14 (December 14, 2000)

CONSUMER REPLACED DEFECTIVE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS(CAR QUEST BRAND) IN 1999, ON JUNE 25, 2000 CONSUMER REPLACED BOTH PARTS AGAIN DUE TO GRINDING AND DAMAGED COMPONENTS, CONSUMER FEELS THE INSTALLED PARTS WERE DEFECTIVE RESULTING IN FAILURE THE FOLLOWING YEAR. *MJS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 558130 at NHTSA ↗