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1993 Dodge Colt 1.8L 5MT

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The 1993 Dodge Colt 1.8L 5MT is a 1.8-liter with a 5-speed manual and front-wheel drive. It is rated at 26 mpg combined.

EPA fuel-economy estimates are 23 mpg city and 31 mpg highway (26 mpg combined).

Spec	Value
Vehicle
Powertrain	Gas
Engine
Engine Type	1.8L 4-cylinder
Displacement	1.8 L
Drivetrain
Drive Type	FWD
Transmission
Transmission	5-speed manual
Fuel Economy
City	23 MPG
Highway	31 MPG
Combined	26 MPG
Recommended Fuel	Regular

Safety & Recalls

NCAP safety ratings

Overall	Not rated
Frontal crash	Not rated
Frontal – driver	★★★★★
Frontal – passenger	★★★★★
Side crash	Not rated
Rollover	Not rated

Tested variant: 1993 Dodge Colt 4-DR.

Recalls

2 recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1993 Dodge COLT. Not every recall applies to every trim or VIN — check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

May 12, 1997 · SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

THE GUIDE RAIL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE CONTAINS A COVERED CABLE AND ALSO AN ANGLED BELT GUIDE AT THE TOP END OF THE WEBBING. THE COMBINATION OF THESE FACTORS CAN LEAD, OVER TIME, TO THE CABLE'S MOVEMENT EXERTING ABRADING FORCE TO THE LOWER EDGES OF THE CABLE'S CHAMBER, SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE THE CABLE TO DROP OUT OF THE CHAMBER WITH THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE BECOMING STUCK.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW REPLACEMENT GUIDE RAIL THAT INCORPORATES A DOUBLE LIP DUST SEAL AND AN ANODIC OXIDE COATING.

NHTSA campaign 97V073002

May 12, 1997 · LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

EXCESS LUBRICATION CAN CAUSE THE RUBBER DOOR LATCH SWITCH COVER TO DEFORM, AND THE DOOR LATCH SWITCH TO MALFUNCTION, SO THAT THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE WOULD REMAIN AT THE A-PILLAR WHEN THE DOOR WAS CLOSED.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR LATCH SWITCH WITH A SWITCH THAT UTILIZES REDUCED LUBRICATING GREASE, IMPROVED CONTACT SURFACE, AND A DIFFERENT RUBBER ISOLATION BOOT.

NHTSA campaign 97V063002

113 owner complaints to NHTSA for the 1993 Dodge COLT

Owner Complaints

113 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1993 Dodge COLT (4 mention a crash, 3 an injury). See all on nhtsa.gov

Most-cited areas

Seat Belts	95
Power Train	5
Seats	4
Structure	4
Hydraulic	3
Service Brakes	3

A complaint can cite more than one area.

Most recent complaints

Jan 31, 2012 · Seat Belts

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE COLT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT CABLE WAS CAME LOOSE AND CAUSED THE SEAT BELTS TO BECOME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WAS…”

May 15, 2006 · Seat Belts

“THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SEAT BELTS FOR MY 1993 DODGE COLT IN 1997. I HAD THEM FIXED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL, BUT THEY FAILED AGAIN A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO. SAME PROBLEM. THERE IS AN AUTOMATIC SEAT…”

Dec 10, 2003 · Seat Belts

“CONSUMER WAS COMPLAINING ABOUT A RETRACTABLE SEAT BELT PROBLEM. THE CABLE CORD CAME LOOSE. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THE CABLE CORD WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL AND THE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE…”

Jun 27, 2002 · Seat Belts

“THIS IS FOLLOW-UP TO ODI ID#543609. PASSIVE RESTRAINT ON DRIVERS SIDE FAILED & REPAIRS WHICH THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THE DRIVE MOTOR BELT FAILED DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE AND WAS NOT INCLUDED…”

Jun 26, 2002 · Power Train

“THE TRANSMISSION FAILED! BEARINGS WERE ALL PITTED & LOPSIDED. GARAGE ATTEMPTED TO GET A USED REPLACEMENT WITHOUT SUCCESS. SEVERAL TRANSMISSION SHOPS TOLD ME THAT THEY THINK EVERY ONE MADE HAS FAILED?…”

Complaints are unverified reports submitted to NHTSA by owners. They cover the whole model year, not a specific trim, and a count alone doesn't show how common a problem is.

Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 1993 DODGE COLT. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.

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