1987 Dodge Aries Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 11%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1987 Dodge Aries, 11% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,000 miles.
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.
“While traveling at low speeds transmission went into neutral without warning. This nearly caused a crash. Also, the 4 bolts that held transmission in place fell out while driving.”
NHTSA complaint #10060949, filed 2004-02, 62,000 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 | 9% |
| 1987 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1987 Dodge Aries
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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