Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
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What breaks on a 1989 Dodge Raider
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Seat Belts
872.7%
Tires
218.2%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
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.
Jun 1995peak 2Nov 2004
Recalls on the 1989 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.
Recall 1989029200 units in Canada
Engine
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3 LITRE ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE THROTTLE ICING DURING PERIODS OF HIGHWAY DRIVING AT TEMPERATURES BELOW -12 DEGREES CENTIGRADE. THIS COULD PREVENT THE THROTTLE BLADE FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION AND COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLE CONTROL. CORRECTION: A FLOW PASSAGE FOR HEATED ENGINE COOLANT WILL BE PROVIDED BY INSTALLING AN ADAPTER PLATE UNDER THE BASE OF THE THROTTLE BODY. THE ADDITIONAL HEAT IN THIS AREA WILL ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL FOR ICE FORMATION ON THE THROTTLE BLADE.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Williamsto, NJ1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
TAKATA SEATBELT FAILED, CAUSING INJURY IN ACCIDENT. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). *DSH
NHTSA complaint #500896 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Williamsto, NJ1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
TAKATA SEATBELT FAILED, CAUSING INJURY IN ACCIDENT. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). *DSH
NHTSA complaint #500896 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Baraga, MI
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
REAR PASSENGER SIDE SHOULDER BELT IS ANCHORED TO A PLATE WHICH IS PART OF THE REAR WHEEL WELL. NORMAL WHEEL WELL CORROSION CAUSES THIS PLATE TO BREAK FREE, RENDERING REAR BELTS USELESS.
NHTSA complaint #10098837 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Longmont, CO
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FIRESTONE STEEL RADIAL 500, LR78-15, DOTVDV4FNJ283 ON DODGE, RAIDER 1989. SPARE TIRE TREAD IS PEALING AWAY FROM TIRE.*AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #893487 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Little ROC, AR
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE DEALERSHIP IS UNAWARE OF THE SPECIFICS OF THE RECALL ON THE SEAT BELT.
NHTSA complaint #508906 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bemidji, MN
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
REAR SEAT BELT MOUNTS RUSTED THROUGH.
NHTSA complaint #518656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bemidji, MN
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #518656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bellmore, NY
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE RECALL REPAIR REFUSED DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS.
NHTSA complaint #504640 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Juan, PR
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE, CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS TOLD PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. RECALL# 95V103003.
NHTSA complaint #801277 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bronx, NY
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPER MECHANISM JAMS WHERE MOTOR LOADED, BOLTS GET LOOSE WHERE WIPER MOVES UP/DOWN, HOLE IN SHEET METAL THAT HOLDS WIPER GETS LARGER, CAUSING WIPER TO JAM UNDER WINDSHIELD, CRACKED WINDSHIELD, IMPAIRS DRIVER'S VISION, MOSTLY IN WINTER MONTHS.AK
NHTSA complaint #801192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Williamsto, NJ1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
TAKATA SEATBELT FAILED, CAUSING INJURY IN ACCIDENT. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). *DSH
NHTSA complaint #500896 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Williamsto, NJ1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
TAKATA SEATBELT FAILED, CAUSING INJURY IN ACCIDENT. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). *DSH
NHTSA complaint #500896 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Falls Church, VA
TIRES
MICHELIN XCH4S ON VEHICLE HAVE BLOWN OUT, EVEN THE ONE MOUNTED ON BACK HAS BLOWN. TT
NHTSA complaint #966193 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.