AI Damage1987 Dodge 600: common problems
Owners of the 1987 Dodge 600 filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and cooling and seat belts. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 6
What fails most often
- 1 Engine and cooling 33% of all complaints
- 2 Seat belts 33% of all complaints
- 3 Fuel system 17% of all complaints
- 4 Powertrain 17% of all complaints
- Engine and cooling: 2 complaints (33% of all).
- Seat belts: 2 complaints (33% of all).
- Fuel system: 1 complaints (17% of all).
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (17% of all).
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
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 6 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 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.
Driver's and passenger's front plastic covering over female portion of shoulder/lap belt is cracked, also, center front lap belt comes undone while driving, not fixed.
While driving experienced false latching when center lap belt detaches and comes undone.
Transmission engages harshly due to out of specification rear clutch disc.
Vehicle stalls out, replace map sensor at least 18 times. Tt
Fuel tank ; leaks because of rust gas leak by the exhaust system. 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 13,281 of 36,659 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
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1987 Dodge 600?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: engine and cooling, seat belts, fuel system. Total complaints: 6. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: fuel system, fuel smell (17%), rust, corrosion (17%), stalls while driving (17%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1987 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 1987 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 1987 models
Read also
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 2026-11-06.