1993 Dodge Colt problems & reliability
107 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1993 Dodge Colt. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
3 complaints report injuries (3 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 95 | 89% |
| Power Train | 5 | 5% |
| Seats | 4 | 4% |
| Structure | 3 | 3% |
| Visibility | 2 | 2% |
| Electrical System | 1 | 1% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 1% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 1% |
| Steering | 1 | 1% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1993 dodge colt. The contact stated that the automatic seat belt cable was came loose and caused the seat belts to become inoperable. The contact mentioned that the failure was repaired three times prior to the most recent failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose…”
Seat Belts · filed Jan 31, 2012
“There was a recall on the seat belts for my 1993 dodge colt in 1997. I had them fixed according to the recall, but they failed again a couple of years ago. Same problem. There is an automatic seat belt slide for the shoulder harness on both front seats and it does not work. This is incredibly dangerous and…”
Seat Belts · filed May 15, 2006
“Consumer was complaining about a retractable seat belt problem. The cable cord came loose. The dealership told the consumer that the cable cord was not part of the recall and the consumer would have to pay for any seat belt repairs not mentioned in the recall. *ak *cb the consumer stated the seat belt was replaced…”
Seat Belts · filed Nov 19, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- STEERING COLUMN SEPARATION
Defect Petition DP03002 · opened May 7, 2003 · closed Jul 22, 2003
- AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILURE
Engineering Analysis EA96014 · opened Jun 28, 1996 · closed Jun 12, 1997 · led to recall 97V073002
- AUTO SHOULDER BELT FAILURE
Preliminary Evaluation PE96007 · opened Jan 19, 1996 · closed Jun 28, 1996
Technical service bulletins
8 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1993 Dodge Colt.
Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
R2118796A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 26, 2016
Subject regarding wire splice repairs. *sb
0800600REV · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 29, 2000
Subject regarding child seat tether anchors. *tt
2300800B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 24, 2000
Subject regarding child seat tether anchors. *tt
230800 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 3, 2000
This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts. *tt
080600 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 25, 2000
Subject on the child seat tether anchors. *mjs
233599REVA · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 1999
Information on child seat tether anchors. *tt
233599 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 3, 1999
Shift control solenoid valve revision. *tw
211093 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 1, 1993
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1993 Dodge Colt in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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