Total Complaints
17 filings
DODGE COLT · model year
1991 DODGE COLT
17 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1991DODGECOLT carries 17 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 1 fire, 2 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1991 COLT is seat belts:front:buckle assembly with 3 filings, followed by seat belts (3) and seat belts:front:retractor (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 20 investigation files overlapping the 1991 COLT, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
17
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030123ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE HAD SHUT DOWN AND WOULD NOT RESTART. TS SCC
20000724SEAT BELTS
BOTH MOTORIZED SHOULDER HARNESSES FAIL TO MOVE WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED. NLM
20000313FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WIRING HARNESS FROM THE BATTERY TO THE FIREWALL SHORT CIRCUITED, CAUSING AN UNDER HOOD FIRE. *AK
19990730ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
ECU MODULE COMPUTER MODULE FAILED CAUSING COMPLETE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. MJS
19970828SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
RECALL REPAIR NOT PERFORMED ON SEAT BELT BUCKLES DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS.
19970611SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
SHOULDER STRAP TIGHTENS AROUND THE NECK AND SHOULDERS.
19970603FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE FUEL INJECTOR IN THE FUEL PUMP AREA JUST DOWN AND ALLOWS THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN IN FULL OPERATION. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM AND THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK
19970113SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN 95V103003 DEALER REPLACED ONLY THE BUCKLE/LATCH PLATE INSERTS BUT WON'T LOCK INTO BUCKLE, DEALER REFUSES TO FIX, AND INDICATES THAT THE RECALL DIDN'T REQUIRE FIXING LATCH PLATE. *AK
19961114SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER RESTRAINTS ARE POSITIONED IN AN IMPROPER LOCATION/ PULLS UP AGAINST NECK AND FACE OF FRONT OCCUPANTS.
19961106ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAS A HOLE IN IT, CAUSING FUMES TO LEAK INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
19960829STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
#EA9604, THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ON THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDES CLUTCHES INTERMITTENTLY.*AK
19960722SEATS
RIGHT SEAT WELD BROKE, CAUSING INSTABILITY OF SEAT.*DH
19960520SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
FRONT SEAT BELTS, LAP/SHOULDER BELT WILL OVERTIGHTEN AND CANNOT GET OF SEAT, OPENS THE DOOR TO RELEASE THE SEAT BELTS. *AK
19960510SEAT BELTS
EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTIONING OF AUTOMATIC SHOULDER HARNESS WHEN STOPPED MIDWAY ALONG TRACK OR WON'T GO TOWARDS DRIVER/PASS. AT ALL. *AK
19951003CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
CONSUMER WIFE WAS DRIVING WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKE THERE WAS NO BRAKE IT WAS THE MASTER CYLINDER IS NEEDED TO BE REPLACE . TT
19950703SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SOMETIMES SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT. *AK
19950308SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVERS SEATBELT FEMALE PORTION CRACKED AND PIECES FELL IN MAKING SEATBELT UNUSABLE. TT
Compare 1991DODGECOLT to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1991 DODGE COLT have?▼
The 1991 DODGE COLT has 17 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 1 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1991 DODGE COLT?▼
The most-complained component for the 1991 DODGE COLT is SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEAT BELTS and SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR.
Is the 1991 DODGE COLT safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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