There have been 10 safety recalls for the Dodge Diplomat. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Dodge Diplomat.
Separation of the steering wheel from its mounting hubresults in loss of steering control and a vehicle crash could occur withoutwarning.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1988 Dodge Diplomat, 1989 Dodge Diplomat, 1988 Plymouth Gran Fury, 1989 Plymouth Gran Fury |
| Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR |
| Recall Summary: The steering wheel may crack at its mounting hub weld attachment because of fatigue loading and eventually separate from the hub. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Trapped wires may eventually cause a high resistanceelectrical short that can result in an underhood fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1988 Chrysler Fifth Avenue, 1988 Dodge Diplomat, 1988 Plymouth Fury |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD |
| Recall Summary: Engine compartment wiring harness fusible link wires may be trapped under the speed control servo bracket. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1986 Chrysler Laser, 1986 Chrysler Lebaron, 1986 Chrysler New Yorker, 1986 Chrysler Town And Country, 1986 Dodge Aries, 1986 Dodge Charger, 1986 Dodge Daytona, 1986 Dodge Diplomat, 1986 Dodge Lancer, 1986 Dodge Omni, 1986 Plymouth Fury, 1986 Plymouth Horizon, 1986 Plymouth Reliant, 1986 Plymouth Turismo |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY |
| Recall Summary: 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.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1982 Dodge Diplomat, 1982 Plymouth Fury |
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE |
| Recall Summary: Excessive heat may be transferred to the vehicle floor pan in the rear seat area. This occurs because the muffler heat shield was omitted during manufacture of certain fleet cars. Rear seat cushions may be scorched by heat. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1981 Chrysler Cordoba, 1982 Chrysler Cordoba, 1981 Chrysler Imperial, 1982 Chrysler Imperial, 1981 Chrysler Lebaron, 1982 Chrysler Lebaron, 1981 Chrysler New Yorker, 1982 Chrysler New Yorker, 1981 Chrysler Newport, 1981 Dodge Aries, 1982 Dodge Aries, 1981 Dodge Diplomat, 1982 Dodge Diplomat, 1981 Dodge Mirada, 1982 Dodge Mirada, 1981 Dodge Omni, 1982 Dodge Omni, 1981 Dodge St Regis, 1981 Plymouth Fury, 1982 Plymouth Fury, 1981 Plymouth Horizon, 1982 Plymouth Horizon, 1981 Plymouth Reliant, 1982 Plymouth Reliant |
| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Recall Summary: The automatic speed control switch may stick in the "resume" position restricting return movement. This will not allow the normal brake pedal operation to deactivate the system. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Apr. 8, 1991 | Steering:wheel And Handle Bar | 12,000 |
| Oct. 22, 1987 | Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood | 12,000 |
| Apr. 10, 1986 | Electrical System:battery | 32,149 |
| Oct. 26, 1983 | Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe | 2,400 |
| Sep. 22, 1981 | Vehicle Speed Control | 150,000 |
| May. 5, 1981 | Fuel System, Gasoline:carburetor System | 30,000 |
| Sep. 11, 1979 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 6,617 |
| Dec. 28, 1977 | Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch | 1,207,458 |
| Nov. 28, 1977 | Steering:wheel And Handle Bar | 22,000 |
| Oct. 25, 1977 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 1,225,000 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1989 Dodge Diplomat | 1 |
| 1988 Dodge Diplomat | 2 |
| 1986 Dodge Diplomat | 1 |
| 1982 Dodge Diplomat | 2 |
| 1981 Dodge Diplomat | 2 |
| 1980 Dodge Diplomat | 1 |
| 1978 Dodge Diplomat | 3 |
| 1977 Dodge Diplomat | 2 |
| 1976 Dodge Diplomat | 2 |