1988 Dodge COLT: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
18 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1988 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 13 of 18 complaints (72.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 5.6% |
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:Front:Buckle Assembly | 13 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 3 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Webbing | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 13; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 3; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Webbing: 1; Seats: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 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 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
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. 18 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 | 10 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 2000 | 1 |
1995: 10; 1996: 7; 2000: 1
Pattern summary
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 484998 · 1995-07-30 (July 30, 1995)
SEAT BELT BUCKLE PLASTIC BROKE, FELL INTO BUCKLE, CAUSING FAILURE OF SEAT BELT. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 484998 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 500851 · 1996-01-21 (January 21, 1996)
SEAT BELT RECALL REPAIRS NOT COMPLETED DUE TO UNAVAILABLE PARTS. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 500851 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 501803 · 1996-02-20 (February 20, 1996)
OWNER REFUSED RECALL REPAIRS TO HIS SEAT BELT BUCKLES DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 501803 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 502665 · 1996-03-20 (March 20, 1996)
SEAT BELT RECALL REPAIRS DELAYED DUE TO SCHEDULING DIFFICULTY. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 502665 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 800597 · 1996-08-07 (August 7, 1996)
5SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION, WHEN PLACED INTO NEUTRAL THE ENGINE RACES AND THE THROTTLE SEEMS STUCK.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 800597 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 801142 · 1996-09-18 (September 18, 1996)
RECEIVED 1ST RECALL NOTICE IN FEB AND 2ND RECALL NOTICE IN AUGUST CONCENING SEAT BELT BUCKLE RECALL REPAIRS. DEALER STILL DOES NOT HAVE PARTS IN STOCK. DEALER DID NOT SAY THAT HE WOULD ORDER THE PARTS. (95V-103.003). *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 801142 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 9000500 · 2000-04-17 (April 17, 2000)
SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE AND THE LATCH WILL NOT CATCH IN THE BUCKLE
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 9000500 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 960177 · 1995-02-17 (February 17, 1995)
UPON IMPACT, PASSENGER FLEW FORWARD THEN BACKWARD, CAUSING SEAT TO BREAK. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 960177 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
95V103003 · Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
Reported: 1995-05-24 (May 24, 1995)
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.
Consequence: THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, AND THEN PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS A SIGN OF BREAKING OR CRACKING OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CONTACT THEIR AUTHORIZED DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER IS DEVELOPING A REMEDY DESIGNED TO PREVENT FAILURE OF THE BUTTONS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY BROKEN.
NHTSA campaign record ↗