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#BS-1986-DODDIP-1C481986 Dodge Diplomat
Based on reports from 3 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 3 complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, and 1 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
1 owners reported seat belts:front:webbing issues — failures commonly reported around 84K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Seat Belts:front:webbing (1 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
1986 Dodge Diplomat: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Seat Belts:front:webbing Issues
Seat Belts:front:webbing complaints account for 33% of all reports filed for the 1986 Dodge Diplomat, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 84,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 84K-mile mark.
Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs Issues
Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs complaints account for 33% of all reports filed for the 1986 Dodge Diplomat, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Power Train:automatic Transmission Issues
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints account for 33% of all reports filed for the 1986 Dodge Diplomat, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:automatic transmission-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
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Recall History (1 recall)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
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.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
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1986 Dodge Diplomat vs. Class Average (Midsize Cars)
This vehicle
3
Class avg
18
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical midsize cars vehicles. A good sign.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
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NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 3 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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