Model year record

1986 Dodge Lancer

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 31 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V105000

Fuel system, gasoline

Component
Fuel system, gasoline
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
580,000
Reported to NHTSA
1988-07-01
Owners notified
1988-11-15

Defect description

FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR IN LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OPERATION AT CONNECTIONS OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL SUPPLY HOSE TO THE PRESSURE REGULATOR AND TO THE FUEL RAIL.

Safety risk

IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, FUEL LEAKAGE COULDRESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

RELOCATE PRESSURE REGULATOR; REPLACE FUEL SUPPLY WITH FORMED HOSE WITH REVISED ROUTING CONFIGURATION TO ENSURE SEALING INTEGRITY.

Recall campaignNHTSA 86V053000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery

Component
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
32,149
Reported to NHTSA
1986-04-10
Owners notified
1986-03-26

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer remedy

REWORK BATTERIES BY PROBING BOTH VENT ORIFICES TO ELIMINATE ANY VENT OBSTRUCTION.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine4170,401 mi
Power train: manual transmission4
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper3
Electrical system1170,401 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1
Electrical system: ignition: switch1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch1
Fuel system, gasoline1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1
Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Interior lighting1170,401 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1
Steering: linkages1
Structure: frame and members1
Suspension: front1170,401 mi
Tires1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core1
Visibility: power window devices and controls1170,401 mi

The 1985 model has 16 times as many complaints as this one. The 1987 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.