Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1985 Dodge Lancer peaked in 1996, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1985 Dodge Lancer
Hatchback, gasoline, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Mar 24, 1996 to Mar 24, 1996.
Recall campaigns covering this model year5700k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Below the median 1985 hatchback
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 1985 Dodge Lancer name electrical system
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
5 recall campaigns cover the 1985 Dodge Lancer
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08E-033 | Apr 14, 2008 | Part numbers packaged with incorrect nuts are: k7147, k7329, k8683, and 104353 | Suspension | 6,903 | Part replacement |
| 89V-011 | Jan 31, 1989 | Drivers seat frame may experience fatigue failure at one (front/outboard) of its four attachments | Seats | 60,000 | Part replacement |
| 88V-105 | Jul 1, 1988 | Fuel leakage may occur in low ambient temperature operation at connections of an engine compartment fuel supply hose to the pressure regulator and… | Fuel system | 580,000 | Part replacement |
| 85V-010 | Jan 1, 1985 | Engine compartment fuel hose routed to the fuel system pressure regulator may have an inadequately tightened hose clamp | Fuel system | 53,000 | Repair or modification |
| 84V-163 | Dec 23, 1984 | Required front center seat belt assembly was omitted | Seat belts | 208 | Repair or modification |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1985 Dodge Lancer
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Mar 24, 1996Failure Sep 7, 1989Newtown, PA12v/24v/48v battery, Seats
BUCKET SEATS NOT ATTACHED PROPERLY, CAUSING SEATS TO DROP.
NHTSA complaint 503057
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
4 NHTSA investigations on file
- EA91010 Engineering analysis, Powertrain
TRANS PARK SYSTEM FAILURE
Opened Dec 10, 1990, closed Dec 31, 1991 - C88001 Investigation, Seats
SEAT ATTACHMENT FAILURE
Opened May 18, 1988, closed Oct 30, 1989 - EA88008 Engineering analysis, Seats
SEAT ATTACHMENT
Opened Nov 17, 1987, closed May 18, 1988 · led to a recall - PE87045 Preliminary evaluation, Seats
SEAT FAILURES
Opened Aug 7, 1987, closed Nov 17, 1987
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.