https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Dodge Lancer. en-us Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:31:09 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer#complaint-593034 Fri, 18 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT 1986 DODGE LANCER ALTERNATOR, TIRE, AND BATTERY PROBLEMS. *CB THE CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE'S FUEL PUMP. *NM https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer#complaint-593035 Fri, 18 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT 1986 DODGE LANCER ALTERNATOR, TIRE, AND BATTERY PROBLEMS. *CB THE CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE'S FUEL PUMP. *NM https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer#complaint-593036 Fri, 18 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT 1986 DODGE LANCER ALTERNATOR, TIRE, AND BATTERY PROBLEMS. *CB THE CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE'S FUEL PUMP. *NM https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer#complaint-593037 Fri, 18 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT 1986 DODGE LANCER ALTERNATOR, TIRE, AND BATTERY PROBLEMS. *CB THE CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE'S FUEL PUMP. *NM https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer#complaint-589718 Mon, 24 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT A USED VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY PURCHASED AND HAS HAD MANY IMMEDIATE PROBLEMS. THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE STALLING AND THE FRONT LEFT ALIGNMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER WHERE THE FOLLOWING SERVICES WERE PERFORMED; TUNE UP, OIL CHANGE AND A NEW BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE FRONT ALIGNMENT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE HAS PERSISTED SINCE TH https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer#complaint-589719 Mon, 24 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT A USED VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY PURCHASED AND HAS HAD MANY IMMEDIATE PROBLEMS. THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE STALLING AND THE FRONT LEFT ALIGNMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER WHERE THE FOLLOWING SERVICES WERE PERFORMED; TUNE UP, OIL CHANGE AND A NEW BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE FRONT ALIGNMENT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE HAS PERSISTED SINCE TH https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer#complaint-589720 Mon, 24 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT A USED VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY PURCHASED AND HAS HAD MANY IMMEDIATE PROBLEMS. THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE STALLING AND THE FRONT LEFT ALIGNMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER WHERE THE FOLLOWING SERVICES WERE PERFORMED; TUNE UP, OIL CHANGE AND A NEW BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE FRONT ALIGNMENT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE HAS PERSISTED SINCE TH https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer#complaint-589721 Mon, 24 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT A USED VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY PURCHASED AND HAS HAD MANY IMMEDIATE PROBLEMS. THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE STALLING AND THE FRONT LEFT ALIGNMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER WHERE THE FOLLOWING SERVICES WERE PERFORMED; TUNE UP, OIL CHANGE AND A NEW BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE FRONT ALIGNMENT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE HAS PERSISTED SINCE TH https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer#complaint-589722 Mon, 24 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT A USED VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY PURCHASED AND HAS HAD MANY IMMEDIATE PROBLEMS. THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE STALLING AND THE FRONT LEFT ALIGNMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER WHERE THE FOLLOWING SERVICES WERE PERFORMED; TUNE UP, OIL CHANGE AND A NEW BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE FRONT ALIGNMENT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE HAS PERSISTED SINCE TH https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer#complaint-415969 Wed, 02 Jul 2003 00:00:00 GMT WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE, TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer#complaint-415132 Fri, 27 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE DRIVERS SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE TIRE WAS A BRIDGESTONE DUER604 P24570/R16. *NLM https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer#complaint-386244 Wed, 18 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATES: WHILE DRIVING AT THE SPEED OF 35MPH WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE ADD ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer#complaint-320418 Mon, 29 Oct 2001 00:00:00 GMT AFTER ENGAGING VEHICLE INTO PARK IT INADVERTENTLY JUMPED OUT OF GEAR AND ROLLED INTO A NEIGHBOR'S FENCE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK CONSUMER FEELS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSFER CASE, HOWEVER THE DEALER WILL NOT INSPECT IT. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer#complaint-320419 Mon, 29 Oct 2001 00:00:00 GMT AFTER ENGAGING VEHICLE INTO PARK IT INADVERTENTLY JUMPED OUT OF GEAR AND ROLLED INTO A NEIGHBOR'S FENCE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK CONSUMER FEELS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSFER CASE, HOWEVER THE DEALER WILL NOT INSPECT IT. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer#complaint-250719 Wed, 25 Oct 2000 00:00:00 GMT 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING THE VEHIICLE TO SHAKE, CLUTH CHATTER WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT INTO REVERSE, WHEN VEHICLE IS MOVING THE GEAR SELECTOR CANNOT BE PUT INTO FIRST GEAR UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS NEARLY STOPPED. *ET https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer#complaint-249874 Tue, 24 Oct 2000 00:00:00 GMT 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING THE VEHIICLE TO SHAKE, CLUTH CHATTER WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT INTO REVERSE, WHEN VEHICLE IS MOVING THE GEAR SELECTOR CANNOT BE PUT INTO FIRST GEAR UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS NEARLY STOPPED. *ET https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer#complaint-247524 Tue, 17 Oct 2000 00:00:00 GMT CALIPER PINS ON BOTH SIDES WERE BENT & NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DURING A BRAKE PAD CHANGE. *ET https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer#complaint-247584 Tue, 17 Oct 2000 00:00:00 GMT FRONT ENGINE MOUNT BROKE CAUSING ENGINE TO ROCK BACK & FORTH WHILE SWITCHED BETWEEN REVERSE & DRIVE, ENGINE SHOOK SEVERELY & BANGED UNDER SIDE OF HOOK WHEN IN REVERSE. *ET https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer#complaint-247587 Tue, 17 Oct 2000 00:00:00 GMT POWER STEERING MOUNTING BRACKET CONNECTION AT THE ENGINE BECAME EXTREMELY LOOSE. *ET https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer#complaint-187986 Thu, 09 Dec 1999 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED BLACK THICK SMOKE BLOWING OUT OF THE EXHAUST UNIT. CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE UP. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer#complaint-187987 Thu, 09 Dec 1999 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED BLACK THICK SMOKE BLOWING OUT OF THE EXHAUST UNIT. CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE UP. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer#complaint-185405 Fri, 26 Nov 1999 00:00:00 GMT EFFECT BEGAN 07/26/1999 AND OCCURS 3+ TIMES PER MONTH. MAY CLEAR AFTER REACHING FULL OPERATING TEMPERATUE AT 60+ MPH (20 MINUTES). DEALER VERY HELPFUL, AND RESET IDLE SPEED REGISTER SEVERAL TIMES. "TEST DROVE, CHK AIS MOTOR O.K., HIGH IDLE REMAINS O.K.; RESET ALL VALUES" IN REGISTERS. (INV. DOCS90153). FOR 20 MINS. OR SO, MINIMUM SPEED IS 25-30MPH IS 1ST GEAR. I AM JUST CONCERNED WE WILL GET SOM https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer#complaint-167675 Mon, 30 Aug 1999 00:00:00 GMT FUEL LINE FAILED CAUSING GASOLINE TO BE SPRAYED ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, FIREWALL AND HOOD PAD. NLM https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer#complaint-131769 Sun, 17 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP. FLUID RETURN VALVE IN MASTER CYLINDER PLUGGED. REPLACED PADS, ROTORS, MASTER CYLINDER. https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer#complaint-121898 Fri, 30 Oct 1998 00:00:00 GMT HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS DEFECTIVE; GETS EXTREMELY HOT, AND SMELLS HORRIBLE (HOT ELECTRICAL SMELL), MELTED PLASTIC CONNECTOR FOR HEADLIGHT SWITCH, CAUSING PARKING & DASH LIGHTS NOT TO FUNCTION WHEN SWITCH IS TURNED ON (HAZARD). https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer#complaint-121899 Fri, 30 Oct 1998 00:00:00 GMT WELDS BETWEEN HEATING CORE AND HOSE ATTACHINGTUBING FAILED, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK INTO VEHICLE.ALSO, FRONT BRAKE CALIPER PINS WERE BENT/WHEN VEHICLE PUT INTO REVERSE,IT SHAKES/POWER STEERING MOUNTING BRACKET BECAME LOOSE, AND FRONT ENGINE MOUNT BROKE, CAUSING ENGINE TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH. https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer#complaint-121900 Fri, 30 Oct 1998 00:00:00 GMT WELDS BETWEEN HEATING CORE AND HOSE ATTACHINGTUBING FAILED, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK INTO VEHICLE.ALSO, FRONT BRAKE CALIPER PINS WERE BENT/WHEN VEHICLE PUT INTO REVERSE,IT SHAKES/POWER STEERING MOUNTING BRACKET BECAME LOOSE, AND FRONT ENGINE MOUNT BROKE, CAUSING ENGINE TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH. https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer#complaint-121901 Fri, 30 Oct 1998 00:00:00 GMT WELDS BETWEEN HEATING CORE AND HOSE ATTACHINGTUBING FAILED, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK INTO VEHICLE.ALSO, FRONT BRAKE CALIPER PINS WERE BENT/WHEN VEHICLE PUT INTO REVERSE,IT SHAKES/POWER STEERING MOUNTING BRACKET BECAME LOOSE, AND FRONT ENGINE MOUNT BROKE, CAUSING ENGINE TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH. https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer#complaint-121902 Fri, 30 Oct 1998 00:00:00 GMT WELDS BETWEEN HEATING CORE AND HOSE ATTACHINGTUBING FAILED, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK INTO VEHICLE.ALSO, FRONT BRAKE CALIPER PINS WERE BENT/WHEN VEHICLE PUT INTO REVERSE,IT SHAKES/POWER STEERING MOUNTING BRACKET BECAME LOOSE, AND FRONT ENGINE MOUNT BROKE, CAUSING ENGINE TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH. https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-lancer#complaint-121903 Fri, 30 Oct 1998 00:00:00 GMT HEATER CORE AND HOSE ATTACHING TUBING FAILED, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK INTO VEHICLE/CAUSED WINDOWS TO FOG DURING COLD/COOL WEATHER MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE. CALIPER PINS ON BOTH SIDES WERE BENT AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. ALSO, WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT INTO REVERSE, CAR SHAKES/CHATTERS/HARD TO CONTROL, AND BACK DIFFICULTIES WHEN MOVING THE GEAR SELECTOR INTO FIRST GEAR UNTIL CAR HAS NERARLY STOPPED. DU