Total Complaints
14 filings
DODGE COLT · model year
1992 DODGE COLT
14 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1992DODGECOLT carries 14 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 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 1992 COLT is seat belts with 4 filings, followed by seat belts:front:retractor (2) and power train:manual transmission (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 1992 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.
14
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 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 | 4 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20020523SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE PASSENGER SEATBELT DOES NOT WORK. THE SEATBELT WILL NOT SLIDE BACK AND FORTH DUE TO CABLE POPPING OUT. PLEASE ADD VIN.*JB
20000721VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
GLASS WAS SCRATCHING BADLY, AND WAS GETTING WORSE. IT WAS WHITE IN COLOR. NOT ABLE TO SEE OUT OF WINDOWS. NOT VISIBLE TO DRIVE. *AK
20000427SUSPENSION
HARMONIC BALANCER BOLT "BACKED" OUT - WAS ADVISED IT WAS MANUFACTURE DEFECT BUT BECAUSE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED - WAS ADVISED THAT IF THEY HAD TO COVER EVERY MANUFACTURE DEFECT THAT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY THAT THEY WOULD "GO BROKE"- I HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE WITH A '93 ENGINE (COMPATIBLE W/ MY '92) WHICH HAD 30,000 MILES ON IT, 35,000 MILES AFTER INSTALLING THE ENGINE, THE HARMONIC BALANCER BOLT "BACKED" OUT AGAIN, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SEIZE UP. I WILL NEVER BUY A CHRYSLER PRODUCT AGAIN!!!!!
19991117LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
THE HOOD OF THE CAR FLEW OPEN WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. *AK
19990720SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT FROM THE RETRACTING MECHASIM , CAUSING IT TO BECOME INOPERABLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
19990406SEAT BELTS
RECALL # 97V073000; MITSUBISHI/DRIVER'S SIDE GUIDE RAIL/CONSUMER STARTED HAVING TROUBLE AFTER HAVING RECALL SERVICE. THE MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT DOES NOT TRAVEL ON THE RAIL. DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE CONSUMER TO CORRECT PROBLEM. *AK
19990219ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXHAUST MANIFOLD IS PRONE TOO WIDE/CRACKING, CAUSING THE EXHAUST TO ESCAPE INTO THE FRESH AIR INTAKE AND THEN INTO THE VEHICLE. WHEN SEARCHING FOR REPLACEMENT, DIFFICULT TO FIND ONE WITHOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK *ML
19981123SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RELEASE TO BE USED. BELT WILL RETRACT WHEN DOOR IS UNLOCKED. BELT IS ONLY TRIGGERED BY DOOR CLOSING OR OPENING. *AK SOMETIMES THE DOOR HAS TO BE REPEATEDLY OPENED AND CLOSED TO GET THE BELT TO CROSS OVER CHEST. * YH
19971006ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE STOPPED SUDDENLY WITH NO ENGINE POWER.
19960923SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS FASTEN TIGHTLY, PINNING FRONT PASSENGERS AGAINST THE BACK OF THE SEAT, CAUSING DISCOMFORT/IMMOBILITY.
19960904SEAT BELTS
MOTORBELT FAILS TO RELEASE WHEN IGNITION KEY IS TURNED TO OFF POSITION. *DH
19960827STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT SOMTIMES TIGHTENS UP WHEN IN USE . PLEASE DESCRIBE .
19960503SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE DRIVERS AUTOMATIC RESTRAINT SYSTEM DOES NOT ALWAYS RETRACT, THERFORE NOT RESTRAINING THE OCCUPANT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
19951025POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
MANUAL TRANMISSION FAILURE, HAS BEEN REPLACED ON TWO OCASSIONS, THERE IS STRIPPED GEAR CAUSING FAILURE. TT
Compare 1992DODGECOLT to Similar Vehicles
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1992 DODGE COLT have?▼
The 1992 DODGE COLT has 14 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1992 DODGE COLT?▼
The most-complained component for the 1992 DODGE COLT is SEAT BELTS with 4 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR and POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION.
Is the 1992 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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