1988 Dodge Colt Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 8%of 25 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 transmission and drivetrain of the 1988 Dodge Colt, 8% of the 25 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.
“While driving 60 MPH, heard noise, suddenly transmission locked up, lost vehicle power, used momentum to coast to side of road, could have caused crash, transmission rebuilt.”
NHTSA complaint #810021, filed 1997-04Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1988 Dodge Colt
21 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Dodge Colt
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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