1987 Dodge Aries Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 44%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1987 Dodge Aries, 44% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,900 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“If outside temperatures are below 20 degrees the vehicle is hard to start and is prone to engine flooding. Once it is started, there is an engine miss that improves as engine warms up. Additionally, there is a problem with the speed control. When signaling a lane change, with speed control on, the engine speed up. It will increase speed by five to eight MPH. Are there any related recalls?”
NHTSA complaint #546763, filed 1997-02Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 | 9% |
| 1987 | 4 | 44% |
Other parts of the 1987 Dodge Aries
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 Dodge Aries
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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