1982 DODGE ARIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1982 DODGE ARIES
The 1982 DODGE ARIES has received a total of 4 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, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID. The most commonly reported problems involve the Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings (1 complaint), Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly (1 complaint), and Fuel System Otherfuel Injection System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1982 DODGE ARIES
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1982 DODGE ARIES, potentially affecting up to 654,069 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 82V055000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
| 4,000 vehicles affected
Defect: CLAMP BOLTS INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN CRACKS. EVENTUALLY THESE BOLTS MAY BREAK THROUGH, CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT FROM THE STEERING KNUCKLE.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE BOTH BALL JOINT STUD CLAMP BOLTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 82V063000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
| 69 vehicles affected
Defect: THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM BAY BE EQUIPPED WITH BRAKE FLUID CONTAINING AN EXCESS OF WATER.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE BRAKE FLUID WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
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 →Owner Complaints for the 1982 DODGE ARIES
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1982 DODGE ARIES. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Otherfuel Injection System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structureframe And Members | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
GAS LINE FAILED.
GAS TANK FAILED.
CARBURETOR COIL FAILED. *DH
K FRAME IS RUSTED, CAUSING ERRATIC STEERING. *SKD
Safety Rating for the 1982 DODGE ARIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1982 DODGE ARIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1982 DODGE ARIES
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1982 DODGE ARIES
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DODGE ARIES
- 1981 DODGE ARIES — 2 complaints
- 1982 DODGE ARIES (current)
- 1983 DODGE ARIES — 3 complaints
- 1984 DODGE ARIES — 2 complaints
- 1985 DODGE ARIES — 2 complaints
- 1986 DODGE ARIES — 4 complaints
- 1987 DODGE ARIES — 20 complaints
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- DODGE INTREPID — 8,078 total complaints