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#BS-1979-DODSPO-7D45

1979 Dodge Sport Utility

Based on reports from 52 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.

Complaints
52
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Recalls
1
TSBs
0
✅

Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 52 complaints, 3 crashes, 0 fires, and 1 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Equipment:mechanicalHIGH

21 owners reported equipment:mechanical issues.

!Inspect the Equipment:electricalMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Equipment:mechanical (21 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

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Buyer Lot Checklist

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Where the complaints fall

Other22 (42%)
Equipment:mechanical21 (40%)
Equipment:electrical3 (6%)
Equipment:other:owners/service/other Manual2 (4%)
Equipment:other:labels2 (4%)
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer1 (2%)
None1 (2%)

1979 Dodge Sport Utility: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Equipment:mechanical Issues

Equipment:mechanical complaints account for 40% of all reports filed for the 1979 Dodge Sport Utility, with 21 owners filing complaints with NHTSA.

Equipment:electrical Issues

Equipment:electrical complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1979 Dodge Sport Utility, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to equipment:electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Equipment:other:owners/service/other Manual Issues

Equipment:other:owners/service/other Manual complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 1979 Dodge Sport Utility, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to equipment:other:owners/service/other manual-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Equipment:other:labels Issues

Equipment:other:labels complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 1979 Dodge Sport Utility, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to equipment:other:labels-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.

Complaint trend by year

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03
19
04
1
05
1
22

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1979 Dodge Sport Utility. Recent trend: stable.

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Recall History (1 recall)

79V074000Mar 1979

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS

INNER AND OUTER CARBURETOR THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS MAY HAVE BEEN MISINSTALLED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SPRING FAILURE. THIS CAN PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO A CLOSED POSITION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED.

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About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 52 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.

Other Dodge Sport Utility Model Years

19941993199219911990198919881987198619851984198319821981198019791978
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1979 Dodge Sport Utility: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1979 Dodge Sport Utility?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1979 Dodge Sport Utility is related to the equipment:mechanical, with 21 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1979 Dodge Sport Utility reliable?
The 1979 Dodge Sport Utility has 52 complaints, 3 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 1979 Dodge Sport Utility 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 1979 Dodge Sport Utility have any recalls?
Yes, the 1979 Dodge Sport Utility has 1 recall on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Dodge Sport Utility 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.
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