1989 Dodge Colt DX from North America - Comments

7th Jan 2004, 14:22

"Stick with Toyota!"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

The front seal blew at 75,500 miles.

The Rockerarm Shaft broke in half at 76,000 miles.

The Trunk latch tumbler stripped at 76,500 and I could not open the trunk again.

This car burned a quart of oil every two days. The rings were going bad after

only 74,000 miles. It smoked really bad also.

The rear seal blew after 83,000 miles.

The windows leaked when it rained.

The air conditioner and fans did not work.

The Transmission was slipping.

This car had very bad pick-up in highway driving.

General comments?

This car, a Mitsubishi engine in a Dodge body, was the worst car I ever had.

When this car blew the second engine seal in 5 months, I called the junkyard and they towed it away for $20.

I am just glad this car was given to me for free and I did not pay for this piece of crap.


7th Jan 2004, 14:51

The car was 15 years old and you bought it with about 75,000 miles on it. Need I say more?


15th Oct 2006, 06:08

Umm, yes. You need to say more. 75K miles is not an appropriate time for the above problems to be happening. He either got a serious lemon or the previous owner never took care of the car.


29th Oct 2006, 15:58

Good car.

I had one for 2 years and from 150 000 miles to 165 000 it's a very good motor I only put about 1 000$ in maintenance in 2 years You can drive for 400 miles even more with 45 litres witch is good, the frame get off before the motor break apart. I will buy this car new before I will buy a honda civic, it's a lot cheaper on resale.

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