1987 Dodge OMNI: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1987 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 7 complaints (14.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Structure:Body:Bumpers | 1 |
| Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate:Support Device/Strut | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Structure:Body:Bumpers: 1; Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate:Support Device/Strut: 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. 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1996 | 2 |
1995: 5; 1996: 2
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System leads the component reports. 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 489219 · 1995-04-15 (April 15, 1995)
CARBURETOR FAILURE, CAUSING GASOLINE TO LEAK/ODOR EMITTING INSIDE OF VEHICLE. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 489219 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 501095 · 1996-02-02 (February 2, 1996)
AIR SWITCH VALVE FAILED. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 501095 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 502199 · 1996-02-28 (February 28, 1996)
TRANSMISISON FAILED TWICE. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 502199 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 961056 · 1995-03-03 (March 3, 1995)
FUEL LINES SYSTEM. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 961056 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 963466 · 1995-04-10 (April 10, 1995)
REAR LIFT GATE CYLINDER BROKE LOOSE FROM A CLASP WHILE OPEN. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 963466 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 965790 · 1995-05-24 (May 24, 1995)
FUEL REGULATOR FAILED, RESULTING IN A FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL (88V-105). *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 965790 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 972975 · 1995-10-05 (October 5, 1995)
REAR BUMPER FELL OFF DUE TO DEVELOPMENT OF HOLES. TT ALUMINIUM BUMPER WAS HELD TO STEEL BRACKETS WITH STEEL BOLTS. STEEL AND ALUMINUM DON'T GET ALONG AND ALUMINUM LOOSES. BUMPER TURNED TO DUST AT ATTACHMENT POINTS AND FELL OFF. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 972975 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
88V105000 · Fuel System, Gasoline
Reported: 1988-07-01 (July 1, 1988)
FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR IN LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OPERATION AT CONNECTIONS OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL SUPPLY HOSE TO THE PRESSURE REGULATOR AND TO THE FUEL RAIL.
Consequence: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, FUEL LEAKAGE COULDRESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: RELOCATE PRESSURE REGULATOR; REPLACE FUEL SUPPLY WITH FORMED HOSE WITH REVISED ROUTING CONFIGURATION TO ENSURE SEALING INTEGRITY.
NHTSA campaign record ↗91V132000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System
Reported: 1991-08-05 (August 5, 1991)
PRESSURE REGULATOR INSTALLED IN THE FUEL SUPPLY PLUMBING SYSTEM LEAKS FUEL INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Consequence: FUEL LEAKS CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN NEAR A SOURCE OFIGNITION.
Remedy: THE FUEL SUPPLY PRESSURE REGULATOR ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ASSEMBLY TO ENSURE INTEGRITY OF THE FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM.
NHTSA campaign record ↗