https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Dodge Aries. en-us Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:47:37 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries#complaint-480248 Wed, 16 Jun 2004 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT FUMES WERE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER, AND EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL RAIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries#complaint-457191 Fri, 27 Feb 2004 00:00:00 GMT WHILE TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS TRANSMISSION WENT INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT WARNING. THIS NEARLY CAUSED A CRASH. ALSO, THE 4 BOLTS THAT HELD TRANSMISSION IN PLACE FELL OUT WHILE DRIVING. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries#complaint-455188 Tue, 17 Feb 2004 00:00:00 GMT TWO OF THE FRONT LOWER MOTOR MOUNTS WERE MISSING, AND THE OTHER TWO WERE LOOSE, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO VIBRATE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries#complaint-404779 Tue, 29 Apr 2003 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, OPENED HOOD AND FIRE WAS SHOOTING FROM THE ELECTRICAL WIRES NEAR THE FUEL INJECTION, VEHICLE BURNED TO THE GROUND. *TS *JB ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS****761962 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries#complaint-345143 Wed, 24 Apr 2002 00:00:00 GMT I HAD A MECHANICS SHOP REPLACE THE RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLEY AND IT KEEPS COMING LOOSE FROM THE FRAME, WHEN I GO AROUND A BEND IN THE ROAD THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT WHANTS TO STRAIHGTEN OUT AND THE STEERING WHEEL HAS TO BE TURNED AS MUCN AS 45 DEGREES TO MAINTAIN PROPER CONTROL. WHEN THE ROAD STRAITENS OUT THE STEERING WHEEL ALWAYS ENDS UP IN A DIFFERENT POSITION.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries#complaint-338259 Mon, 11 Mar 2002 00:00:00 GMT NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries#complaint-274093 Mon, 12 Feb 2001 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE STOPPED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO BE DRIVEN SINCE INCIDENT. *CJ https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries#complaint-262170 Tue, 19 Dec 2000 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER REPLACED DEFECTIVE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS(CAR QUEST BRAND) IN 1999, ON JUNE 25, 2000 CONSUMER REPLACED BOTH PARTS AGAIN DUE TO GRINDING AND DAMAGED COMPONENTS, CONSUMER FEELS THE INSTALLED PARTS WERE DEFECTIVE RESULTING IN FAILURE THE FOLLOWING YEAR. *MJS https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries#complaint-262171 Tue, 19 Dec 2000 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER REPLACED DEFECTIVE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS(CAR QUEST BRAND) IN 1999, ON JUNE 25, 2000 CONSUMER REPLACED BOTH PARTS AGAIN DUE TO GRINDING AND DAMAGED COMPONENTS, CONSUMER FEELS THE INSTALLED PARTS WERE DEFECTIVE RESULTING IN FAILURE THE FOLLOWING YEAR. *MJS https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries#complaint-227387 Tue, 22 Aug 2000 00:00:00 GMT NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries#complaint-222986 Mon, 31 Jul 2000 00:00:00 GMT RIGHT LOWER CROSS SUSPENSION IS CORRODED, TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY INSTALLED AN ATTACHMENT REINFORCEMENT BRACKET.*AK THE VEHICLE HAD SAFETY RECALL (89V-052) ON CORROSION OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSS MEMBER DUE TO ROAD SALT USED FOR SNOW REMOVAL. BUT THE CUSTOMER SAYS CORROSION OCCURED DUE TO A/C WATER DISCHARGING ON TO REAR PIVOT MOUNTS. *YH https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries#complaint-206086 Fri, 07 Apr 2000 00:00:00 GMT NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries#complaint-178587 Fri, 15 Oct 1999 00:00:00 GMT MOM HANDED THE CAR OVER TO ME WITH 58,000 MILES AND SAID SHE ALWAYS HAD A DIFFICULT TIME GETTING THE CAR OUT OF PARK ESPECIALLLY ON AN INCLINE. I BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS AS WELL AND HAD THE CABLE REPLACED IN THE SPRING OF LAST YEAR. THE MECHANIC SAID THIS HAS BEEN AN ON-GOING PROBLEM WITH DODGES AND SUGGESTED I APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE BEFORE I PUT IT INTO PARK. AT $160. I THOUGHT THE PROBL https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries#complaint-143535 Thu, 25 Mar 1999 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER CAN TURN OFF AND TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION WHEN VEHICLE IS NOT IN PARK. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries#complaint-125436 Fri, 27 Nov 1998 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLES SEAT BACK COLLAPSED. https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries#complaint-107715 Mon, 01 Jun 1998 00:00:00 GMT AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. MJS https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries#complaint-84491 Thu, 21 Aug 1997 00:00:00 GMT THE PAINT SEEMS TO BE DEFECTIVE IS IS PEELING OFF THE VEHICLE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries#complaint-78708 Fri, 27 Jun 1997 00:00:00 GMT THREE HOLES IN FRONT WINDSHIELD. https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries#complaint-69442 Wed, 26 Feb 1997 00:00:00 GMT UPONT STARTING THE VEHICLE THE RPMS INCREASED AND IN ADDITION UPON APPLYING FORCE TO THE GAS PEDAL THE VEHICLE SUDDLY ACCELERATED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries#complaint-68984 Tue, 18 Feb 1997 00:00:00 GMT IF OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW 20 DEGREES THE VEHICLE IS HARD TO START AND IS PRONE TO ENGINE FLOODING. ONCE IT IS STARTED, THERE IS AN ENGINE "MISS" THAT IMPROVES AS ENGINE WARMS UP. ADDITIONALLY, THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE SPEED CONTROL. WHEN SIGNALING A LANE CHANGE, WITH SPEED CONTROL ON, THE ENGINE SPEED UP. IT WILL INCREASE SPEED BY FIVE TO EIGHT MPH. ARE THERE ANY RELATED RECALLS? https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries#complaint-68985 Tue, 18 Feb 1997 00:00:00 GMT IF OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW 20 DEGREES THE VEHICLE IS HARD TO START AND IS PRONE TO ENGINE FLOODING. ONCE IT IS STARTED, THERE IS AN ENGINE "MISS" THAT IMPROVES AS ENGINE WARMS UP. ADDITIONALLY, THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE SPEED CONTROL. WHEN SIGNALING A LANE CHANGE, WITH SPEED CONTROL ON, THE ENGINE SPEED UP. IT WILL INCREASE SPEED BY FIVE TO EIGHT MPH. ARE THERE ANY RELATED RECALLS? https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries#complaint-67318 Wed, 22 Jan 1997 00:00:00 GMT DISTRIBUTOR FAILURE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries#complaint-59336 Tue, 29 Oct 1996 00:00:00 GMT BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries#complaint-59337 Tue, 29 Oct 1996 00:00:00 GMT RADIATOR FAILED. https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries#complaint-59338 Tue, 29 Oct 1996 00:00:00 GMT BATTERY FAILED TWICE. https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries#complaint-59024 Thu, 24 Oct 1996 00:00:00 GMT DRIVER'S SIDE PUSH BUTTON RELEASE IS INOPERATIVE, SEAT BELT BUCKLE WON'T DETACH, ALSO, PASSENGER'S SIDE BUCKLE PLASTIC COVER HAS FALLEN OFF. *AK CONSUMER WAS STUCK IN THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT, IT WOULD NOT DETACH, CONSUMER HAD TO WIGGLE OUT OF IT, CONSUMER STATES BELTS DO NOT RETRACT WHEN NOT IN USE. *SLC https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries#complaint-59025 Thu, 24 Oct 1996 00:00:00 GMT DRIVER'S SIDE PUSH BUTTON RELEASE IS INOPERATIVE, SEAT BELT BUCKLE WON'T DETACH, ALSO, PASSENGER'S SIDE BUCKLE PLASTIC COVER HAS FALLEN OFF. *AK CONSUMER WAS STUCK IN THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT, IT WOULD NOT DETACH, CONSUMER HAD TO WIGGLE OUT OF IT, CONSUMER STATES BELTS DO NOT RETRACT WHEN NOT IN USE. *SLC https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries#complaint-50444 Mon, 22 Jul 1996 00:00:00 GMT CARBURETOR COIL FAILED. *DH https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries#complaint-50445 Mon, 22 Jul 1996 00:00:00 GMT GAS TANK FAILED. https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-aries#complaint-50446 Mon, 22 Jul 1996 00:00:00 GMT GAS LINE FAILED.