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1987 Dodge Colt

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Seat Belts. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

What owners actually said

28 reports
Mileage unknown · May 16, 1995
Power Train

WHILE COMING DOWN THE MOUNTAIN 5-SPEED TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT GO IN ANY GEARS. TT

NHTSA ODI #965394

Mileage unknown · May 3, 1995
Seat Belts

PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DON'T RETRACT. TT

NHTSA ODI #964716

Mileage unknown · Apr 21, 1995
Seat Belts

AT ONE TIME, DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELT WOULD CATCH AND NOT RELEASE; NOW DOES NOT CATCH AT ALL; CAUSE UNKNOWN. TT

NHTSA ODI #964132

Mileage unknown · Apr 17, 1995
Seat Belts

ONE FRONT AND ONE REAR SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH/STICKS. TT

NHTSA ODI #963884

Mileage unknown · Apr 14, 1995
Seat Belts

DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT RELEASE BUTTON WILL NOT PROPERLY FASTEN FOR OCCUPANT RESTRAINT DUE TO CHIPPED PIECES. TT

NHTSA ODI #963773

Mileage unknown · Feb 27, 1995
Seat Belts

PASSENGER FRONT SEAT BELT JAMMED. TT

NHTSA ODI #960712

Mileage unknown · Feb 21, 1995
Seat Belts

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED TO LATCH. *AW

NHTSA ODI #481673

Mileage unknown · Feb 17, 1995
Seat BeltsCrashInjury

SEAT BELTS DID NOT WORK IN ACCIDENT AND DRIVER HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. TT

NHTSA ODI #960185

Official recalls

1

95V103003 · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly

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 & remedy

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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

3

PE94093 · Takata Seat Blt Bckls Fail

Opened Dec 21, 1994 · Closed Aug 2, 1995

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts

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EA92034 · Engine Compartment Fires

Opened Oct 22, 1992 · Closed Oct 29, 1993

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling

There is no summary currently available

PE91138 · Rear Bumper Cover Fires

Opened Oct 14, 1991 · Closed Jan 21, 1992

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

There is no summary currently available