Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
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F
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What breaks on a 1985 Dodge Charger
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Electrical System
430.8%
0 crashes, 1 fires
Transmission & Drivetrain
215.4%
Equipment & Accessories
17.7%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
17.7%
Fuel & Propulsion
17.7%
Lights
17.7%
Brakes
17.7%
Steering
17.7%
Engine & Cooling
17.7%
Recalls on the 1985 Dodge Charger
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 198700168,025 units in Canada
Emissions
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS. PLUGGED CHOKE VACUUM DELAY VALVE. NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.2 LITRE CARBURETED ENGINES.
Recall 19851223,630 units in Canada
THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S.1103-EXHAUST EMISSIONS.
Recall 198415385,260 units in Canada
THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL RESERVOIR ON THESE VEHICLES MAY BE SUBJECT TO LEAKAGE AT THE RESERVOIR SEAM AND ITS INLET HOSE CONNECTION. FUEL LEAKAGE WOULD PROVIDE THE POTENTIAL FOR AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Recall 19841145 units in Canada
THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH AN EMISSION SYSTEM VALVE IN THE VACUUM LINE BETWEEN THE FUEL VAPOUR CANISTER AND THE CARBURETOR WHICH MAY ALLOW A FUEL-LOADED CANISTER TO SURGE AND CAUSE AN OVERRICH MIXTURE TO BE DRAWN INTO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. AN OVERRICH MIXTURE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING ENGINE DECELERATION OPERATIONS AND COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLE CONTROL.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Smith Grove, KYFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
THE VEHICLE HAD A FIRE AND BURNED EVERYTHING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. TT WIRING CAUGHT FIRE AND MELTED ALL PLASTIC AND RUBBER PARTS ON MOTOR , CONSUMER STATES IT HAD FILLED WITH SMOKE ON TWO OTHER OCCASIONS PRIOR TO THE FIRE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #975688 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Smith Grove, KYFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
THE VEHICLE HAD A FIRE AND BURNED EVERYTHING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. TT WIRING CAUGHT FIRE AND MELTED ALL PLASTIC AND RUBBER PARTS ON MOTOR , CONSUMER STATES IT HAD FILLED WITH SMOKE ON TWO OTHER OCCASIONS PRIOR TO THE FIRE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #975688 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dallas, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
THERMOSTAT FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #483312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dallas, TX
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WATER LEAKS THROUGH WINDSHIELD ONTO COMPUTER.
NHTSA complaint #483312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dallas, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #483312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dallas, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
INTERMITTENT STALLING.
NHTSA complaint #483312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dallas, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
PROBLEM WITH STARTER WIRING.
NHTSA complaint #483312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dallas, TX
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
RIGHT FRONT AXLE REPLACED TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #483312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.