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Chrysler Cordoba recalls and complaints by year
Comprehensive recall and complaint data for the Chrysler Cordoba,
sourced from official National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) records.
Stats focus on model years from 1960 onwards.
Earlier years appear in the detailed table below where data exists.
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Key Takeaways
A quick scan of where recalls and complaints concentrate for the Chrysler Cordoba,
based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.
Coverage spans model years 1975–1982 with 13 recall campaigns and 3 complaints in NHTSA data.
Years with the most recall activity: 1980 (3), 1981 (2), and 1977 (2).
Years with the most complaint volume: 1976 (2) and 1982 (1).
Top recall themes: Other, Fuel and emissions, and Brakes.
Most reported complaint areas (across all years): Structure, Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system, Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline.
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Recall Themes
Instead of listing long campaign narratives, this groups recall campaigns into a few recurring areas.
Each theme links back to official notices as evidence.
Other
3 campaigns · Years: 1975, 1980–1982
These campaigns do not fit a single dominant theme, or the component taxonomy is broad.
Across all model years, the most frequently reported areas for the
Chrysler Cordoba in NHTSA complaint data are
Structure, Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system, Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline.
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Year-by-Year Overview
Each row shows how often this model appears in NHTSA recalls and consumer
complaints for a given model year. These are counts of campaigns and
complaints, not risk predictions.
Model Year
Recalls
Complaints
Details
1982
1
1
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline.
1981
2
0
Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1980
3
0
Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1978
1
0
Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1977
2
0
Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1976
2
2
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Structure, Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system.
1975
2
0
Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
What to Do Next
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If buying used, ask for proof of recall remedy completion (dealer paperwork helps).
If symptoms match common complaint themes, consider a mechanic inspection before purchase or long trips.
A compact evidence view of recall campaigns that include this model.
The default text is an original summary line, with official notice text available on demand.
Most common areas involved:
Vehicle speed control
, Fuel system
and Structure
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1982
Vehicle speed control:
Safety recall involving the vehicle speed control area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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.
1981
Fuel system, gasoline: Carburetor system:
Safety recall involving the fuel system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Engine may lose power or stall due to carburetor flooding. This is caused by a poor electrical ground on the carburetor fuel bowl vent solenoid. Vehicles may also have driveability problems while the engine is warming up in cold weather. These problems include engine missing, sags, and hesitation
Vehicle speed control:
Safety recall involving the vehicle speed control area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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.
1980
Structure:
Safety recall involving the structure area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: The defect involves the potential for exhaust gas (containing carbon monoxide) entry into the passenger compartment which can occur as a result of improperly retained plastic sealing plugs in the rear quarter panel/trunk area of the vehicle. Carbon monoxide is a toxic gas which in sufficient quan
Vehicle speed control: Springs:
Safety recall involving the vehicle speed control area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Increased friction experienced in operation or servicing of the system may result in a total friction level exceeding the force capability of the throttle return springs. This may prevent the throttle from returning properly to a closed position when the accelerator pedal is released.
Exterior lighting:
Safety recall involving the exterior lighting area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Vehicles may not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment". On certain vehicles, the front park and turn signal lamps may contain incorrect lamp bulb socket assemblies. Engineering testing determined that these lamps do not prod
1978
Steering: Steering wheel/handle bar:
Safety recall involving the steering area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: The columns may contain steering shafts in which the steering column coupling roll pin retaining notch was machined too deep. This may cause the steering wheel shaft to become disengaged from the rest of the steering assembly.
1977
Seats: Recliner:
Safety recall involving the seats area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, "Seating systems". The self-locking latch that retains the driver"s seat in its upright position under vehicle impact conditions may fail due to improper heat-treatment.
Fuel system, gasoline: Carburetor system:
Safety recall involving the fuel system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: When the accelerator pedal on the involved vehicles is depressed and the accelerator pump is activated, a distorted accelerator pump seal in the carburetor may prevent the pump from delivering the proper amount of fuel.
1976
Service brakes, hydraulic: Vacuum:
Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Fuel system, gasoline: Carburetor system:
Safety recall involving the fuel system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: When the accelerator pedal on the involved vehicles is depressed and the accelerator pump is activated, a distorted accelerator pump seal in the carburetor may prevent the pump from delivering the proper amount of fuel.
1975
Vehicle speed control:
Safety recall involving the vehicle speed control area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Fuel system, gasoline: Carburetor system:
Safety recall involving the fuel system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: When the accelerator pedal on the involved vehicles is depressed and the accelerator pump is activated, a distorted accelerator pump seal in the carburetor may prevent the pump from delivering the proper amount of fuel.
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