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.
Feb 1995peak 5Sep 2000
Recalls on the 1988 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.
Sevierville, TNCrash
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
CONSUMER'S SON WAS DRIVING ABOUT 35-40 MPH AND ALL OF A SUDDEN VEHICLE JERKED SIDEWAYS. HE GOT OUT, AND SAW THAT BACK PASSENGER'S TIRE TREAD HAD PEELED OFF FROM THE 12 O'CLOCK POSITION TO THE 6 O'CLOCK POSITION , CAUSING A PLATE TO BE RIPPED OFF THE AUTOMOBILE.
NHTSA complaint #870517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Sevierville, TNCrash
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
CONSUMER'S SON WAS DRIVING ABOUT 35-40 MPH AND ALL OF A SUDDEN VEHICLE JERKED SIDEWAYS. HE GOT OUT, AND SAW THAT BACK PASSENGER'S TIRE TREAD HAD PEELED OFF FROM THE 12 O'CLOCK POSITION TO THE 6 O'CLOCK POSITION , CAUSING A PLATE TO BE RIPPED OFF THE AUTOMOBILE.
NHTSA complaint #870517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Forest, VA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
SEAT BELT RECALL--WANT REFUND FOR REPAIRS.
NHTSA complaint #51087 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Forest, VA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
FRONT SEAT BELT RELEASE BUTTON CRACKED AND JAMMED, REPAIRED/REPLACED UNDER RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #510587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bethesda, MD
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#95V103003). CALLED DEALER FOR APPOINTMENT. TOOK VEHICLE IN ON DATE. LEFT VEHICLE W/DEALER. NEXT DAY, WENT TO PICK UP VEHICLE. SERVICE MECHANIC INFORMED OWNER AFTER ARRIVING, THAT THERE WERE NO PARTS. DON'T KNOW WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. WILL CALL. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #816801 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gaitersburg, MD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CRACKED ENGINE HEAD, CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY.
NHTSA complaint #515828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Virginia B, VA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
AFTER BEING REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT IS VERY HARD TO BUCKLE. THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE SEAT BELT BUT, ITS HAS BEEN A WHILE NOW AND STILL NO PARTS 95V103003. PLEASE EXPLAIN.
NHTSA complaint #802334 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vassalboro, ME
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
UPON REPLACING SEAT BELT BUCKLE FOR RECALL IN JAN 1996, THE BUCKLE HAS BROKEN AGAIN MARCH 1996.
NHTSA complaint #980615 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vassalboro, ME
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
UPON REPLACING SEAT BELT BUCKLE FOR RECALL IN JAN 1996, THE BUCKLE HAS BROKEN AGAIN MARCH 1996.
NHTSA complaint #980615 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vassalboro, ME
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
UPON REPLACING SEAT BELT BUCKLE FOR RECALL IN JAN 1996, THE BUCKLE HAS BROKEN AGAIN MARCH 1996.
NHTSA complaint #980615 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pembrooke PI, FL
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
OWNER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER FOR FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES (95V103003) CONTACTED DEALER ON 3/5/96 BUT FOUND OUT PART ARE NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #980152 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pembrooke PI, FL
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
OWNER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER FOR FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES (95V103003) CONTACTED DEALER ON 3/5/96 BUT FOUND OUT PART ARE NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #980152 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Birmingham, AL
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
LAP/SHOULDER BELT ON DRIVER PLASTIC LATCH IS BROKEN. TT
NHTSA complaint #960448 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.