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#BS-1988-DODDIP-1C48

1988 Dodge Diplomat

Based on reports from 1 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Recalls
2
TSBs
4
✅

Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 1 complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, and 2 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation ComponentsHIGH

1 owners reported service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components issues.

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components (1 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components1 (100%)

1988 Dodge Diplomat: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components complaints account for 100% of all reports filed for the 1988 Dodge Diplomat, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA.

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 (2 recalls)

87V164000Dec 1987

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

ENGINE COMPARTMENT WIRING HARNESS FUSIBLE LINK WIRES MAY BE TRAPPED UNDER THE SPEED CONTROL SERVO BRACKET.

91V051000Dec 1991

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

THE STEERING WHEEL MAY CRACK AT ITS MOUNTING HUB WELD ATTACHMENT BECAUSE OF FATIGUE LOADING AND EVENTUALLY SEPARATE FROM THE HUB.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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1988 Dodge Diplomat vs. Class Average (Midsize Cars)

This vehicle

1

Class avg

49

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.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 1 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

Other Dodge Diplomat Model Years

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1988 Dodge Diplomat: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1988 Dodge Diplomat?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1988 Dodge Diplomat is related to the service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components, with 1 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1988 Dodge Diplomat reliable?
The 1988 Dodge Diplomat has 1 complaints, 1 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.
How much does it cost to fix 1988 Dodge Diplomat problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 1988 Dodge Diplomat have any recalls?
Yes, the 1988 Dodge Diplomat has 2 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Dodge Diplomat problems start?
Mileage data is limited for this vehicle. The full report analyzes available data to identify failure patterns by mileage range.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.
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