IllustrationWHILE 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. *JG
1986 Dodge 600
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Tires. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
6 reports2 DUNLOP ELITE TIRES EXPERIENCED STEEL BELTS COMING THROUGH TREAD, DUNLOP WAS UNWILLING TO GIVE ANY ASSISTANCE, TIRE SIZE P185/70R14, DOT # DBRVASA231. *SLC
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CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS DEFECTIVE WHEN SHE BOUGHT THE VECHICLE. SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE OCT 4, 1999, AND VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING ON OCT 11, 1999. 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 HA…
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CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS DEFECTIVE WHEN SHE BOUGHT THE VECHICLE. SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE OCT 4, 1999, AND VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING ON OCT 11, 1999. 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. *AK
THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO PITCH BACKWARD ON REBOUND. *AK
RUBBER HOSES GAS LINE IS LEAKING GAS TO THE TURBO CHARGER. TT
Official recalls
388V105000 · Fuel System, Gasoline
Jul 1, 1988
FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR IN LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OPERATION AT CONNECTIONS OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL SUPPLY HOSE TO THE PRESSURE REGULATOR AND TO THE FUEL RAIL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, FUEL LEAKAGE COULDRESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: RELOCATE PRESSURE REGULATOR; REPLACE FUEL SUPPLY WITH FORMED HOSE WITH REVISED ROUTING CONFIGURATION TO ENSURE SEALING INTEGRITY.
88V061000 · Seats:front Assembly:power Adjust
Apr 8, 1988
A SERVICE REPLACEMENT DRIVERS SEAT CUSHION (MANUAL SEAT TYPE) MAY CONTAIN WRONG CUSHION WITH A BRACE THAT COULD INTERFERE WITH POWER SEAT ADJUSTER MECHANISM AND CAUSE STRESS ON THE FRAME.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SEAT FRAME COULD FRACTURE AND RESULT IN SIGNIFICANTREARWARD MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT BACK.
Remedy: REPLACE FRAME WITH PROPER POWER SEAT FRAME.
86V028000 · Electrical System:wiring:interior/under Dash
Feb 19, 1986
A RESISTOR IN THE ELECTRONIC PANEL CLUSTER MAY BE SUBJECTED TO AN ELECTRICAL CURRENT OVERLOAD DUE TO FAILURE OF A SWITCHING TRANSISTOR. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE OVERHEATED RESISTOR COULD IGNITE AND START AN INSTRUMENT PANEL FIRE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: MODIFY INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER BY REPLACING THE RESISTOR WITH A FUSED RESISTOR THAT WILL NOT IGNITE IF OVERLOADED.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1EA91010 · Trans Park System Failure
Opened Dec 10, 1990 · Closed Dec 31, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
There is no summary currently available