1968 DODGE DART — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1968 DODGE DART
The 1968 DODGE DART 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 TIRES, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tires (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1968 DODGE DART
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1968 DODGE DART, potentially affecting up to 10,943 vehicles.
Recall 68V037000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
| 27 vehicles affected
View full details →Recall 68V025000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
| 1,245 vehicles affected
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1968 DODGE DART
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1968 DODGE DART. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
ON 12/6/06 I PURCHASED A SEARS TIRE 185 80S13 FOR MY 68 DODGE DART AND GOT CHARGED FOR A NEW VALVE. THIS TIRE WAS PLACED IN THE TRUNK AS SPARE. ON 4/10/07 I PURCHASED ANOTHER 3 OF THE SAME TIRES, INCLUDING VALVES, AT SEARS AT 95668 MILES ODOMETER READING AND HAD THE TIRES, INCLUDING THE EARLIER PURCHASED SPARE, MOUNTED ON MY CAR. ON 11/14/07 WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, MY LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT AND I DISCOVERED THAT THE VALVE WAS CRACKED AT THE BASE. THE SAME DAY I PAID SEARS TO REPLACE THE VALVE. THE ODOMETER READING WAS 96382. ON 7/4/09 I DISCOVERED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE LOST ALL AIR WHILE SITTING IN THE GARAGE WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 97561. AN INSPECTION OF THE VALVE REVEALED THAT IT TOO WAS CRACKED. NOTE THAT I DRIVE THIS CARE VERY LITTLE AND MOSTLY IN THE CITY. THE VALVE STEMS DO NOT STICK OUT OF THE WHEEL COVERS AND COULD NOT HAVE BEEN DAMAGED FROM PARKING. NOW I HAVE TO CONVINCE SEARS TO TAKE ALL WHEELS OFF AND INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL VALVES BEFORE AN ACCIDENT HAPPENS. AND I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. WHY IS A RECALL NOT DONE ON THESE DEFECTIVE VALVES? *TR
ON 12/6/06 I PURCHASED A SEARS TIRE 185 80S13 FOR MY 68 DODGE DART AND GOT CHARGED FOR A NEW VALVE. THIS TIRE WAS PLACED IN THE TRUNK AS SPARE. ON 4/10/07 I PURCHASED ANOTHER 3 OF THE SAME TIRES, INCLUDING VALVES, AT SEARS AT 95668 MILES ODOMETER READING AND HAD THE TIRES, INCLUDING THE EARLIER PURCHASED SPARE, MOUNTED ON MY CAR. ON 11/14/07 WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, MY LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT AND I DISCOVERED THAT THE VALVE WAS CRACKED AT THE BASE. THE SAME DAY I PAID SEARS TO REPLACE THE VALVE. THE ODOMETER READING WAS 96382. ON 7/4/09 I DISCOVERED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE LOST ALL AIR WHILE SITTING IN THE GARAGE WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 97561. AN INSPECTION OF THE VALVE REVEALED THAT IT TOO WAS CRACKED. NOTE THAT I DRIVE THIS CARE VERY LITTLE AND MOSTLY IN THE CITY. THE VALVE STEMS DO NOT STICK OUT OF THE WHEEL COVERS AND COULD NOT HAVE BEEN DAMAGED FROM PARKING. NOW I HAVE TO CONVINCE SEARS TO TAKE ALL WHEELS OFF AND INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL VALVES BEFORE AN ACCIDENT HAPPENS. AND I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. WHY IS A RECALL NOT DONE ON THESE DEFECTIVE VALVES? *TR
Safety Rating for the 1968 DODGE DART
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1968 DODGE DART in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1968 DODGE DART
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1968 DODGE DART
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DODGE DART
- 1966 DODGE DART — 1 complaint
- 1967 DODGE DART — 0 complaints
- 1968 DODGE DART (current)
- 1969 DODGE DART — 0 complaints
- 1970 DODGE DART — 0 complaints
- 1971 DODGE DART — 0 complaints
- 1972 DODGE DART — 0 complaints
- 1973 DODGE DART — 0 complaints
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