1986 Dodge Lancer Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 14%of 14 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 1986 Dodge Lancer, 14% of the 14 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.
“Welds between heating core and hose attachingtubing failed, causing coolant to leak into vehicle.also, front brake caliper pins were bent/when vehicle put into reverse,it shakes/power steering mounting bracket became loose, and front engine mount broke, causing engine to rock back and forth.”
NHTSA complaint #781426, filed 1998-10“5 speed manual transmission failed causing the vehiicle to shake, cluth chatter when vehicle is put into reverse, when vehicle is moving the gear selector cannot be put into first gear until the vehicle is nearly stopped.”
NHTSA complaint #781428, filed 1998-10Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1 | 13% |
| 1986 | 2 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1986 Dodge Lancer
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1986 Dodge Lancer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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