1993 Dodge COLT problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
54 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
108,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seat Belts is the most frequently named component, appearing in 26 of 54 complaints (48.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 5.6% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 1.9% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 1.9% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 26 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 13 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 7 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 5 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Cooling Unit And Lines | 1 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front | 1 |
Seat Belts: 26; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 13; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 7; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 5; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Cooling Unit And Lines: 1; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 1; Seat Belts:Front: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 51 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 15 |
| 1996 | 15 |
| 2000 | 9 |
| 2001 | 9 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
1995: 15; 1996: 15; 2000: 9; 2001: 9; 2002: 3; 2003: 1; 2006: 1; 2012: 1
Pattern summary
Seat Belts leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior 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 738640 · 2001-01-02 (January 2, 2001)
DODGE RE-CALLED THIS CAR IN 1995 TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID HOSE, BUT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 738640 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 763511 · 2002-06-26 (June 26, 2002)
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED! BEARINGS WERE ALL PITTED & LOPSIDED. GARAGE ATTEMPTED TO GET A USED REPLACEMENT WITHOUT SUCCESS. SEVERAL TRANSMISSION SHOPS TOLD ME THAT THEY THINK EVERY ONE MADE HAS FAILED? I COULDN'T GET A USED REPLACEMENT WITHIN A 100 MILE RADIUS! I FINALLY GOT A SHOP TO INSTALL A REBUILD KIT AT A TOTAL COST OF APROX $900. I DON'T BELIEVE THERE ARE NO OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS TRANS FROM WHAT I HEARD TRYING TO GET MINE REPAIRE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 763511 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 980971 · 1996-03-20 (March 20, 1996)
WHEN TRAVELING AT MODERATE SPEEDS TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF GEAR AND VEHICLE STALLS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 980971 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 964664 · 1995-05-02 (May 2, 1995)
STATED THAT BRAKES HAVE PROBLEM. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 964664 at NHTSA ↗