Model Year Problem Record

Dodge Colt 1993 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1993 Dodge Colt: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

107Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

3Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

3Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Seat Belts101

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Seat Belts101 complaints

101 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 97V073002.

Power Train5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

97V063002Reported May 12, 1997 - 46,000 vehicles potentially affected

Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on May 12, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 46,000 vehicles across all affected models.

97V073002Reported May 12, 1997 - 24,000 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on May 12, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 24,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP03002Opened May 7, 2003 - Closed July 22, 2003

STEERING COLUMN SEPARATION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA96014Opened June 28, 1996 - Closed June 12, 1997

AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 97V063002.

PE96007Opened January 19, 1996 - Closed June 28, 1996

AUTO SHOULDER BELT FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199515

199625

199713

19983

199927

20009

20019

20023

20031

20061

20121

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.