Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
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What breaks on a 1987 Dodge Raider
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Seat Belts
436.4%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
218.2%
2 crashes, 0 fires
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
19.1%
Lights
19.1%
Brakes
19.1%
1 crashes, 0 fires
Steering
19.1%
Engine & Cooling
19.1%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Mar 1995peak 3May 2003
Recalls on the 1987 Dodge Raider
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 199508712,080 units in Canada
Seats And Restraints
On certain vehicles, the (takata) ABS plastic front seat belt release buttons may break allowing plastic pieces to fall into the buckle assembly. If this should happen, a no latch, false latch or failure to unlatch condition could occur creating the risk of personal injury in the event of a crash or sudden stop. Correction: Front seat belt buckles will be repaired or replaced as necessary.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Ottawa, OHCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH VEHICLE STARTED TO BUCK, THEN ACCELERATED. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, BUT COULD NOT STOP VEHICLE, REARENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, NO INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #8012311 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ottawa, OHCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH VEHICLE STARTED TO BUCK, THEN ACCELERATED. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, BUT COULD NOT STOP VEHICLE, REARENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, NO INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #8012311 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Charlottesvi, VACrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY TOOK OFF BACKWARDS INTO A TREE, THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK AND THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN OFF. TT
NHTSA complaint #964747 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Poway, CA
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
THE REAR SEAT BELT COULD NOT ACCOMMODATE A NORMAL SIZE PERSON WITH A 34 INCH WAIST. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10018016 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ottawa, OHCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH VEHICLE STARTED TO BUCK, THEN ACCELERATED. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, BUT COULD NOT STOP VEHICLE, REARENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, NO INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #8012311 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ottawa, OHCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH VEHICLE STARTED TO BUCK, THEN ACCELERATED. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, BUT COULD NOT STOP VEHICLE, REARENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, NO INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #8012311 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Urbandale, IA
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #760620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Urbandale, IA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #760620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Urbandale, IA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #760620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Minelola, NY
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE STRUCTURE HOUSING ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPER IS DEFECTIVE, AND WIPERS DON'T WORK . PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #805541 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Berkeley, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE CRACKED, CAUSING DIFFICULTY INSERTING BUCKLE WITHOUT JAMMING AND WON'T ALWAYS GO ALL THE WAY IN. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #486764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Berkeley, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S BELT RETRACTING MECHANISM SPRUNG, RESULTING IN STRAP NOT RETRACTING COMPLETLY WHEN BELT IS RELEASED.
NHTSA complaint #486764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Charlottesvi, VACrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY TOOK OFF BACKWARDS INTO A TREE, THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK AND THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN OFF. TT
NHTSA complaint #964747 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Maple Plain, MN
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT LATCH WILL NOT REMAIN ENGAGED INTO RECEIVER; DRIVER UNRESTRAINED. TT
NHTSA complaint #960978 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.