Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
22 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
130,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1985 to 2001 model years. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 22 complaints (13.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 5 | 22.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 9.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 3 |
| Seat Belts | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc | 2 |
| Structure:Body | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 3; Seat Belts: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc: 2; Structure:Body: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 1
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 21 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 8 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 |
1995: 8; 1996: 3; 1997: 3; 1998: 3; 1999: 3; 2003: 2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS CRACKED/DAMAGED.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 514760 at NHTSA ↗
WHEN DRIVING ON ANY TYPE OF PAVEMENT UPON DEPRESSNG THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE WILL JUMP FORWARD. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 816219 at NHTSA ↗
5 SP-TRANSMISSION; INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL LOSE TRACTION/POWER AND MAY RETURN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 958371 at NHTSA ↗
TORQUE CONVERTER FAILURE DUE TO RECALL COMPONENT, HOWEVER FAILURE OCCURRED PRIOR TO NOTICE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 543898 at NHTSA ↗
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 |
| 1986 | 0 |
| 1987 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 |
1985: 0; 1986: 0; 1987: 0; 1991: 0; 1992: 0; 1993: 0; 1994: 0; 1998: 0; 2001: 0
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
22 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1987 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1998 | 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 10038767 · 130,000 miI HAVE A 1992 DODGE COLT VISTA THAT WHILE DRIVING WILL SHUTDOWN. SOMETIMES IT TAKES A COUPLE MINUTES AND YOU CAN RESTART THE CAR, OTHER TIMES IT TAKES A DAY. THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERY DAY, SOMETIMES YOU CAN DRIVE FOR A MONTH WITH OUT IT HAPPENING. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR IN TWO DIFFERENT MECHANIC SHOPS AND THEY CAN NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. IT LEAVES NO ERROR CODES IN THE CARS COMPUTER. *PH | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Seat Belts | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 116.7%ODI 842016MOTORIZED SHOULDER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR CABLE CAME OUT OF COVER. SHOULDER BELT LOCKED IN WHEN THE DOOR WAS SHUT. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK *ML | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 538346AS DOOR WAS BEING SHUT, THE CABLE POPPED OUT OF MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT TRACKING DEVICE. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 125.0% | 116.7%ODI 973591BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING, REPLACED ENTIRE FRONT BRAKES. TT | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Structure:Body | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 852660SLIDING BACK DOOR DID NOT CLOSE ALL THE WAY. DEALER HAD TO TIGHTEN DOOR. CURRENTLY, THE CHILDREN CAN NOT CLOSE DOOR. ALSO, THE CHILDREN GET HEADACHES WHEN THE DOOR IS SHUT AND WINDOWS ARE UP DUE TO FUMES GETTING IN THE VEHICLE. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 125.0%ODI 484372MOTORBELT REEL STICKS SOMETIMES, MAKING IT HARD TO GET OUT OF VEHICLE. *DSH | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 852660SLIDING BACK DOOR DID NOT CLOSE ALL THE WAY. DEALER HAD TO TIGHTEN DOOR. CURRENTLY, THE CHILDREN CAN NOT CLOSE DOOR. ALSO, THE CHILDREN GET HEADACHES WHEN THE DOOR IS SHUT AND WINDOWS ARE UP DUE TO FUMES GETTING IN THE VEHICLE. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | Too few reports for a range | 130,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10038767 · 130,000 miI HAVE A 1992 DODGE COLT VISTA THAT WHILE DRIVING WILL SHUTDOWN. SOMETIMES IT TAKES A COUPLE MINUTES AND YOU CAN RESTART THE CAR, OTHER TIMES IT TAKES A DAY. THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERY DAY, SOMETIMES YOU CAN DRIVE FOR A MONTH WITH OUT IT HAPPENING. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR IN TWO DIFFERENT MECHANIC SHOPS AND THEY CAN NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. IT LEAVES NO ERROR CODES IN THE CARS COMPUTER. *PH |
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
1998: 1 complaints · 2001: 1 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | Seat Belts | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc | Structure:Body | Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System | Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap | Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure:Body | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 852660SLIDING BACK DOOR DID NOT CLOSE ALL THE WAY. DEALER HAD TO TIGHTEN DOOR. CURRENTLY, THE CHILDREN CAN NOT CLOSE DOOR. ALSO, THE CHILDREN GET HEADACHES WHEN THE DOOR IS SHUT AND WINDOWS ARE UP DUE TO FUMES GETTING IN THE VEHICLE. *AK |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 852660SLIDING BACK DOOR DID NOT CLOSE ALL THE WAY. DEALER HAD TO TIGHTEN DOOR. CURRENTLY, THE CHILDREN CAN NOT CLOSE DOOR. ALSO, THE CHILDREN GET HEADACHES WHEN THE DOOR IS SHUT AND WINDOWS ARE UP DUE TO FUMES GETTING IN THE VEHICLE. *AK | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
1 patterns with matching reports.
1 mentions · 4.5% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
WHEN DRIVING ON ANY TYPE OF PAVEMENT UPON DEPRESSNG THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE WILL JUMP FORWARD. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK
\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b