1989 Dodge Colt Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 1989 Dodge Colt, 3% of the 33 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 brake lights & tail lights would go out when vehicle hit a bump; took vehicle to dealer who fixed it the first time ; did not fix it on last visit. Last few times; was told by dealer maybe vehicle had ground wiring problems.”
NHTSA complaint #810460, filed 1997-04Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 1989 Dodge Colt
25 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Dodge Colt
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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