IllustrationCONSUMER SAYS THIS IS THE THIRD SET OF BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE. THE BRAKE ROTORS RUSTED, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING POWER . THE ORIGINAL BRAKES WERE REPLACED AT APPROX. 70,OOO MILES IN 91-OR-92, AND AGAIN IN JULY OF 97, THEN THE LAST TIME WAS FEB. 24, 98. *AK
1987 Dodge Omni
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Limited comparison data
There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
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Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Omni years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 0 of 10 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
10 reportsVEHICLE STALLS CONTINUALLY.
TIMING BELT SLIPS OFF.
TRANSMISISON FAILED TWICE. *DSH
AIR SWITCH VALVE FAILED. *DSH
REAR BUMPER FELL OFF DUE TO DEVELOPMENT OF HOLES. TT ALUMINIUM BUMPER WAS HELD TO STEEL BRACKETS WITH STEEL BOLTS. STEEL AND ALUMINUM DON'T GET ALONG AND ALUMINUM LOOSES. BUMPER TURNED TO DUST AT ATTACHMENT POINTS AND FELL OFF. *YH
FUEL REGULATOR FAILED, RESULTING IN A FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL (88V-105). *AK
CARBURETOR FAILURE, CAUSING GASOLINE TO LEAK/ODOR EMITTING INSIDE OF VEHICLE. *SKD
REAR LIFT GATE CYLINDER BROKE LOOSE FROM A CLASP WHILE OPEN. TT
FUEL LINES SYSTEM. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
Official recalls
291V132000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System
Aug 5, 1991
PRESSURE REGULATOR INSTALLED IN THE FUEL SUPPLY PLUMBING SYSTEM LEAKS FUEL INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKS CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN NEAR A SOURCE OFIGNITION.
Remedy: THE FUEL SUPPLY PRESSURE REGULATOR ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ASSEMBLY TO ENSURE INTEGRITY OF THE FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM.
88V105000 · 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.
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
2PE91076 · Fuel Reservoir Leaks
Opened May 23, 1991 · Closed Aug 10, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
PE89027 · Tail Light Wiring Fires
Opened Dec 20, 1988 · Closed Mar 31, 1989
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
There is no summary currently available