AI Damage1986 Dodge 600: common problems
Owners of the 1986 Dodge 600 filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about tires and fuel system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 6
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Tires 33% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel system 17% of all complaints
- 3 Powertrain 17% of all complaints
- 4 Seats 17% of all complaints
- Tires: 2 complaints (33% of all).
- Fuel system: 1 complaints (17% of all).
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (17% of all).
- Seats: 1 complaints (17% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2.2 L · petrol · 4 cyl
- 2.2 L · petrol · turbo · 4 cyl
- 2.5 L · petrol · 4 cyl
- automatic, 3-speed
- manual, 5-speed
Drive: FWD
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The driver's seat frame broke, causing the seat to pitch backward on rebound.
While in motion, the right rear tire blew causing driver to lose control of the vehicle striking the guard rail, no specific tire information given, ohio traffic crash report.
2 dunlop elite tires experienced steel belts coming through tread, dunlop was unwilling to give any assistance, tire size p185/70r14, dot # dbrvasa231.
Transmission failed transmission fluid ran out of the car. When she put vehicle in drive. It stopped and went into reverse and stayed there. Vehicle wouldn't move. She had to have it towed. Also, received a ticket.
Rubber hoses gas line is leaking gas to the turbo charger. Tt
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 13,278 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 36% most complained about).
On average one model year of the 600 has 4 complaints (5 years in the data). This year has 6, above average.
What to check before buying
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Seats. Occupant sensor, power adjustment, seat mounts.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1986 Dodge 600?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: tires, fuel system, powertrain. Total complaints: 6. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: knocking, grinding or other noise (17%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1986 Dodge 600?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1986 Dodge 600 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1986 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.