1981 DODGE ARIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1981 DODGE ARIES
The 1981 DODGE ARIES has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structureframe And Members (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1981 DODGE ARIES
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1981 DODGE ARIES, potentially affecting up to 760,032 vehicles.
Recall 89V052000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
| 500,000 vehicles affected
Defect: FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER MAY CORRODE AND FAIL AT LOWER CONTROL ARM REAR PIVOT MOUNTS IF OPERATED WHERE SALT IS USED TO AID IN SNOW REMOVAL.
Consequence: CONTROL ARM COULD DETACH FROM THE CROSSMEMBER, ADVERSELYAFFECTING DIRECTIONAL STABILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSTALL ATTACHMENT REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS TO PREVENT CONTROL ARM DETACHMENT AS A RESULT OF CORROSION WEAKENING.
View full details →Recall 81V111000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 150,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE AUTOMATIC SPEED CONTROL SWITCH MAY STICK IN THE "RESUME" POSITION RESTRICTING RETURN MOVEMENT. THIS WILL NOT ALLOW THE NORMAL BRAKE PEDAL OPERATION TO DEACTIVATE THE SYSTEM.
Remedy: THE SHIELD PORTION OF THE "RESUME" SLIDE LEVER IN THE SPEED CONTROL UNIT WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 81V093000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
| 110,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE STOP LAMP SWITCHES INSTALLED ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY HAVE INADEQUATE INTERNAL SWITCH CONTACT PRESSURE DUE TO AN INCORRECT FORMATION OF THE SWITCH CONTACT TERMINALS. THIS LACK OF SWITCH CONTACT CONTINUITY MAY RENDER THE (STOP) BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS INOPERATIVE.
Remedy: THE STOP LAMP SWITCHES ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL BE REPLACED AND PROPERLY FORMED TERMINALS WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO COST TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 81V021000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
| 32 vehicles affected
Defect: BRAKE FLUID MAY CONTAIN AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF WATER. THIS CAN CAUSE DEGRADATION OF BRAKING PERFORMANCE OR BRAKE FAILURE UNDER A VARIETY OF CIRCUMSTANCES.
Remedy: EXISTING BRAKE FLUID WILL BE REMOVED FROM BRAKE SYSTEM AND BRAKE SYSTEM WILL BE REFILLED WITH FRESH BRAKE FLUID.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1981 DODGE ARIES
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 DODGE ARIES. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structureframe And Members | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
RIGHT LOWER CROSS SUSPENSION IS CORRODED, TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY INSTALLED AN ATTACHMENT REINFORCEMENT BRACKET.*AK THE VEHICLE HAD SAFETY RECALL (89V-052) ON CORROSION OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSS MEMBER DUE TO ROAD SALT USED FOR SNOW REMOVAL. BUT THE CUSTOMER SAYS CORROSION OCCURED DUE TO A/C WATER DISCHARGING ON TO REAR PIVOT MOUNTS. *YH
Safety Rating for the 1981 DODGE ARIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 DODGE ARIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 DODGE ARIES
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 DODGE ARIES
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1981 DODGE ARIES.
Investigation DP82011 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Closed
Opened:
HIGH PRESSURE AC HOSE RUPTURED
Other Model Years of the DODGE ARIES
- 1981 DODGE ARIES (current)
- 1982 DODGE ARIES — 4 complaints
- 1983 DODGE ARIES — 3 complaints
- 1984 DODGE ARIES — 2 complaints
- 1985 DODGE ARIES — 2 complaints
- 1986 DODGE ARIES — 4 complaints
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