1988 DODGE COLT PROBLEMS

Common Complaints and Reliability

• 1. Seat belt buckle issues:

  • Driver side seat belt buckle is broke
    
  • All four seat belts are broken
    
  • Drivers side seat belt red plastic in latch broke
    
  • Orange plastic piece where push to release broke on driver/passenger side
    
  • Passenger side seat belt is broken
    
  • Seat belt buckle broke and latch will not catch
    
  • Seat belt buckle plastic broke, causing failure
    
  • Drivers side seat belt buckle wouldn't lock
    
  • Driver and passenger side seat belt buckle came loose
    
  • Seatbelt buckle in lock position, will not release
    

• 2. Transmission issues:

  • 5-speed manual transmission, engine races and throttle seems stuck
    
  • Transmission locked up while driving, lost vehicle power
    

• 3. Fire in fuel line system

• 4. Other:

  • Recall repair parts not available
    
  • Recall repair delayed due to scheduling difficulty