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Vehicle speed controlPart report

1987 Dodge Aries Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
22%of 9 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1987 Dodge Aries, 22% of the 9 complaints for this model year.

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 1997-02

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1989220%
198819%
1987222%

Other parts of the 1987 Dodge Aries

Engine cooling
4 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1987 Dodge Aries

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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