1978 DODGE OMNI — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
8
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1978 DODGE OMNI
The 1978 DODGE OMNI has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 8 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS.
Recalls for the 1978 DODGE OMNI
NHTSA has recorded 8 recalls for the 1978 DODGE OMNI, potentially affecting up to 524,000 vehicles.
Recall 80V136000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
| 425,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE ALTERNATOR FIELD WIRING TERMINAL CONNECTIONS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY LOOSEN DUE TO VIBRATION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, ALTERNATOR ELECTRICAL OUTPUT TO SUPPORT THE VEHICLES ELECTRICAL LOADS AND THE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM WOULD BE LOST. THIS WOULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN OBVIOUS MALFUNCTIONS OF VARIOUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS (DIMMING OF LIGHTS, REDUCTION IN RADIO VOLUME,...
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL AN ALTERNATOR REPAIR KIT WHICH INCLUDES A NEW ALTERNATOR WIRING HARNESS AS WELL AS NEW TERMINALS. DEALER WILL ALSO INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR THE PRESENCE OF A REQUIRED SECOND ALTERNATOR GROUND STRAP AND ADD ONE IF NECESSARY.
View full details →Recall 79V215000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 31,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT COUPLING ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN OVERSIZED SERRATION DIAMETER IN THE ATTACHMENT AREA TO THE STEERING GEAR SHAFT. SINCE THIS OVERSIZED COUPLING MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY ENGAGED ON THE STEERING GEAR SHAFT, THE ATTACHMENT MAY LOOSEN, RESULTING IN STEERING FREE PLAY.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT COUPLING ASSEMBLIES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WITH PROPERLY MACHINED COMPONENTS. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 78V136000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 14,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE PRESENT POSITION OF THE FUEL HOSE MAY ALLOW IT TO CHAFE AGAINST THE AIR CONDITIONING SUCTION HOSE. EXCESSIVE CHAFING COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REROUTE AND RECLAMP THE FUEL HOSE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 78V103000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
| 42,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE RIVET ATTACHMENTS FOR THE FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM TO BALL JOINT MAY FAIL, ESPECIALLY UNDER IMPACT LOAD CIRCUMSTANCES.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A BOLT AND NUT ATTACHMENT MIDWAY BETWEEN THE TWO RIVETS. THIS WILL INCREASE THE STRENGTH OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM TO THE BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT.
View full details →Recall 78V026000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 3,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FUEL TANKS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT FUEL LEAKAGE WHEN COMPLETELY FILLED. THIS CONDITION WAS CAUSED BY THE REAR FLOOR CARPET FASTENERS PENETRATING THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT VEHICLES FOR PRESENCE OF CARPET FASTENERS ACROSS THE REAR SEAT AREA. IF ANY FASTENERS ARE FOUND, THEY WILL BE REMOVED, THE FLOOR PAN HOLES SEALED, AND THE FUEL TANK DROPPED AND INSPECTED FOR NAIL HOLES. IF...
View full details →Recall 77V241000 — WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
| 3,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE WHEEL HUB NUTS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY STAKED TO THE WHEEL SPINDLE. AS A RESULT, THE STAKED NUTS MAY LOOSEN WITH LOSS OF CLAMPING LOAD ON THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING AND LOOSENING OF FRONT WHEELS.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT THE FRONT WHEEL HUB NUTS FOR PROPER CONFIGURATION AND WILL CORRECT BY RE-WORKING AS FOUND NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 77V228000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 3,000 vehicles affected
Defect: ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL TUBE MAY HAVE BEEN MISROUTED WHICH MAY ALLOW FOR TUBE ABRASION AND SUBSEQUENT UNDERHOOD FUEL LEAKAGE.
Remedy: DEALER WILL RE-ROUTE THE FUEL TUBE TO PRECLUDE ABRASION, WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 77V229000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
| 3,000 vehicles affected
Defect: ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM MAY DEVELOP CRACKS. THESE CRACKS WILL REDUCE THE STRENGTH OF THE ARM.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND WILL REPLACE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 DODGE OMNI
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 DODGE OMNI.
Safety Rating for the 1978 DODGE OMNI
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 DODGE OMNI in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 DODGE OMNI
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 DODGE OMNI
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1978 DODGE OMNI.
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- 1978 DODGE OMNI (current)
- 1979 DODGE OMNI — 0 complaints
- 1980 DODGE OMNI — 0 complaints
- 1981 DODGE OMNI — 0 complaints
- 1982 DODGE OMNI — 0 complaints
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