1986 DODGE DIPLOMAT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1986 DODGE DIPLOMAT
The 1986 DODGE DIPLOMAT has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Trainautomatic Transmission (1 complaint), Seat Beltsfrontwebbing (1 complaint), and Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1986 DODGE DIPLOMAT
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1986 DODGE DIPLOMAT, potentially affecting up to 32,149 vehicles.
Recall 86V053000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
| 32,149 vehicles affected
Defect: BATTERY CAP VENTS MAY BE PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY BLOCKED WITH PLASTIC FLASHING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A BUILD UP OF INTERNAL GAS PRESSURE COULD OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN CASE RUPTURE, PARTICULARLY DURING POST CHARGING. SHOULD A PERSON BE IN THE VICINITY OF THE BATTERY WHEN THE CASE RUPTURES, THEY MAY BE INJURED BY THE RELEASED GASES AND/OR ACID.
Remedy: REWORK BATTERIES BY PROBING BOTH VENT ORIFICES TO ELIMINATE ANY VENT OBSTRUCTION.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1986 DODGE DIPLOMAT
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1986 DODGE DIPLOMAT. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontwebbing | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
ON VEHICLE OF TRANSMISSION, LOST THE OVER DRIVE AND ALSO THE REVERSE GETTING A CLUNK WHEN SHIFT INTO REVERSE AT ANY SPEED ONLY HAD 14,000 ON THE VEHICLE (2) THE REVERSE PLATE ACCORDING TO A TRANSMISSION RESTORER WAS COMPLELETELY GROVED WAS UNABLE TO SALVAGE TRANSMISSION (3) HAD TO REBUILD ENTIRE TRANSMISSION AND REPLACE REVERSE PLATE WITH TORK COVERTER ( ADDITIONAL INFO) THEIR WAS A RECALL ON THIS MODEL AND TRANSMISSION BACK IN 1995 TBS NO. ATRASIL8912 REVERSE SQUAWK / CLUNK /AT 727/904. *AK
LEFT FRONT TIRE/RIM BROKE OFF LUG STUDS, CAUSING ACCIDENT. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
THE SEATBELT DID NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT WHILE INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Safety Rating for the 1986 DODGE DIPLOMAT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1986 DODGE DIPLOMAT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1986 DODGE DIPLOMAT
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1986 DODGE DIPLOMAT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DODGE DIPLOMAT
- 1981 DODGE DIPLOMAT — 0 complaints
- 1982 DODGE DIPLOMAT — 0 complaints
- 1985 DODGE DIPLOMAT — 4 complaints
- 1986 DODGE DIPLOMAT (current)
- 1987 DODGE DIPLOMAT — 1 complaint
- 1988 DODGE DIPLOMAT — 1 complaint
- 1989 DODGE DIPLOMAT — 0 complaints
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