Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1987 Dodge Lancer peaked in 1995, with 4 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
1987 Dodge Lancer
Hatchback, gasoline, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Feb 17, 1995 to Nov 26, 1999.
Recall campaigns covering this model year3588k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints8Close to the median 1987 hatchback
Severity index37.5Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
50% of complaints about the 1987 Dodge Lancer name fuel 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
3 recall campaigns cover the 1987 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-038 | Mar 20, 1989 | Parking brake mechanism component may disengage | Brakes | 1,550 | 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 |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1987 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.
8 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Nov 26, 1999Failure Oct 25, 1999Tulsa, OKGasoline
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 SOMEONE HURT, IF WE CAN'T DETERMINE WHAT'S CAUSING THIS.
NHTSA complaint 715275 - Filed Nov 5, 1997Failure Nov 4, 1997ST. Paul, MNFront underhoodFire
WHEN DRIVER STOPPED THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, AND WHEN HE OPENED UP THE HOOD THE FIRE FLEW OUT AND BURNED THE ENTIRE HOOD UP. *AK
NHTSA complaint 818376 - Filed Sep 23, 1997LOS Lunas, NMFuel system, Fuel injection system
STRONG GASOLINE SMELL.
NHTSA complaint 522347 - Filed Dec 27, 1996Keokuk, IATurn signal, Headlights, Exterior lighting, Switch
TURN SIGNAL MODULE FAILED. ALSO, WHENSWITCH IS PULLED OUTWARD, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN OUT. IN ADDITION, REAR DOOR POWER LOCKS DO NOT UNLOCK/LOCK FULLY; REAR BRAKE FAILURE, AND TWO FUEL INJECTORS FAILED, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK. *AK
NHTSA complaint 513188 - Filed Dec 7, 1995Failure Aug 15, 1995Warminster, PAAxle assembly
REAR AXLE BEAM FAILED TWICE. *AK
NHTSA complaint 484877 - Filed Nov 30, 1995Failure May 16, 1995Billings, MTFuel system, GasolineFire
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO THE FUEL SYSTEM.TT CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TWICE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE GAS ODOR, BUT ON BOTH OCCASIONS THEY STATED THEY FIXED THE OIL LEAK, CONSUMER IS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE GAS HOSE STAYING ON TO THE LINE.*JB
NHTSA complaint 975775 - Filed Jul 11, 1995Failure Dec 31, 1994Stockton, CAFuel system, DeliveryFire
WHILE DRIVING IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. CAME FROM A ROTTEN GAS LINE WHICH ALLOWS GAS TO DRIP ON THE MANIFOLD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
NHTSA complaint 968530 - Filed Feb 17, 1995OAK Park, MIWebbing
HAVE BEEN REPLACED FOR NOT LOCKING. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. TT
NHTSA complaint 960165
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
1 NHTSA investigation on file
- EA91010 Engineering analysis, Powertrain
TRANS PARK SYSTEM FAILURE
Opened Dec 10, 1990, closed Dec 31, 1991
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.