Dodge Omni problems
The Dodge Omni and the nearly identical badge engineered variant, the Plymouth Horizon, is a subcompact car manufactured and marketed by Chrysler Corporation for model years 1978-1990. The first Chrysler model line produced with front-wheel drive, the Omni and Horizon were also the first front-wheel drive economy cars assembled in the United States. Marketed for eleven years with very few changes, around 2,500,000 Omnis and Horizons were manufactured, with the Plymouth variants more popular than the Dodge-branded models.
The first (and only) world car designed by Chrysler, the model line originated from a design of Chrysler Europe (who developed the namesake Chrysler Horizon). While visually similar, the American Omni/Horizon would have extensive functional differences from its European counterpart, primarily to accommodate US marketing and regulatory requirements.
From 1977 to 1990, Chrysler manufactured the Omni and Horizon at its Belvidere Assembly Plant facility (Belvidere, Illinois); from 1987 to 1989, the model line was manufactured under contract by American Motors Corporation (AMC) at its own facility in Kenosha, Wisconsin. From 1987 to 1990, the model line was marketed alongside its successor, the Dodge Shadow/Plymouth Sundance hatchback sedan.
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Common Dodge Omni problems
Based on complaints from owners of the Dodge Omni, common problems with this car include:
- Fuel System Problems: Some Dodge Omni owners have encountered fuel system issues, such as fuel injectors needing cleaning or potential fuel delivery problems. These issues can impact the engine's performance and fuel efficiency, leading to drivability issues.
- Spark Plug Concerns: Spark plug problems have been highlighted by Dodge Omni owners, with issues like the need for cleaning and re-gapping. Faulty spark plugs can affect engine ignition, leading to poor performance, misfires, and potentially impacting fuel efficiency.
- Transmission Troubles: Given that the Dodge Omni in question has a 3-speed automatic transmission, transmission problems could also be a common issue reported by owners. Transmission issues can manifest in various ways, affecting gear shifting, acceleration, and overall driving experience.
These problems can significantly impact the Dodge Omni's reliability, performance, and overall driving experience. Addressing these issues promptly through proper diagnosis and repairs is crucial to ensure the longevity and safety of the vehicle.
Did the Dodge Omni have a VW engine?
For 1985, Chrysler had planned to build a "fast-burn, high-swirl" 1.8-liter four for the Omni as well as K-cars, but these plans also stalled. Engine built by Volkswagen in Germany and supplied to Chrysler. Chrysler installed this engine and designed/installed the carbureted induction system.
How much is a Dodge Omni car?
Q: What was the lowest recorded sale price for a Dodge Omni? A: The lowest recorded sale price was $8,000 for a 1985 Dodge Omni GLH-T on Sep 25 2022. Q: What is the average sale price of a Dodge Omni? A: The average price of a Dodge Omni is $18,419.
How much horsepower does a 1980 Dodge Omni have?
Specifications for Dodge Omni 1.7 67hp, 1980.
What is the Chrysler version of the Dodge Omni?
The Dodge Omni and the nearly identical Plymouth Horizon is a Sub-Compact car that was produced by Chrysler Corporation from the 1978 to 1990 model years the first Chrysler model line produced with
Percentage distribution of complaints by Dodge Omni years
We have researched Dodge problems and analysed all the complaints filed against Dodge Omni cars and compiled the top 5 most problematic Dodge Omni model years:
Below you can see the percentage distribution of known problems by Dodge Omni model years.
Distribution of the number of complaints by Dodge Omni years
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Dodge Omni car problems categorized by type of issue
After analysing all complaints related to Dodge Omni , it was concluded that the most common issues with these cars are:
- Structure problems
- Engine and engine cooling problems
- Fuel system problems
- Gasoline problems
- Air bags problems
The graph below shows statistics for all Dodge Omni vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Distribution of the number of complaints where the accident occurred by Omni model years
A total of 5 complaints were registered in which the accident occurred. In the graph you can see the distribution of the number of complaints by model year.
Distribution of the number of complaints with fire by Omni model years
There were a total of 1 complaints that resulted in a fire. In the graph you can see the distribution of the number of complaints by model year.
Distribution of the number of complaints with injuries by Omni model years
There were a total of 3 complaints that resulted in a injuries. In the graph you can see the distribution of the number of complaints by model year.
The NHTSA has received 42 complaints about various vehicle components related to the Dodge Omni . Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for Dodge Omni vehicles.
Latest 25 complaints
Dodge Omni 1989
- Date Of Incident: 2016-06-18
- Date Complaint: 2016-06-20
- VIN: 1B3BL18DXKC
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
- Summary: MY CAR STARTED LEAKING LARGE AMOUNTS OF OIL AND MADE THE BRAKES NOT WORK PROPERLY AND MY 9 YEAR OLD SON AND I ALMOST WENT OFF A HIGH EMBANKMENT WHILE MOVING AND TRYING TO SLOW DOWN AT A BEND IN THE ROAD.
Dodge Omni 1989
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Date Complaint: 2000-08-26
- VIN: 1B3BL18DOKC
- Components: EQUIPMENT
- Summary: NO SUMMARY
Dodge Omni 1990
- Date Of Incident: 1998-07-01
- Date Complaint: 1998-08-17
- VIN: 1B3XL18D1LC
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: WHILE DRIVNG AT 35 MPH THE WELDS ON THE SHOCK TOWER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BROKE, SENDING THE LEFT SHOCK UP THROUGH THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE CAR HOME. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
Dodge Omni 1987
- Date Of Incident: 1998-02-24
- Date Complaint: 1998-03-09
- VIN: 1B3BZ18C9HD
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: CONSUMER 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
Dodge Omni 1987
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Date Complaint: 1997-10-07
- VIN: 1B3BZ18C1HD
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Summary: FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR FAILED.
Dodge Omni 1987
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Date Complaint: 1997-10-07
- VIN: 1B3BZ18C1HD
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: TIMING BELT SLIPS OFF.
Dodge Omni 1987
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Date Complaint: 1997-10-07
- VIN: 1B3BZ18C1HD
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: VEHICLE STALLS CONTINUALLY.
Dodge Omni 1990
- Date Of Incident: 1993-08-15
- Date Complaint: 1997-06-27
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Crash: 1
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: AIRBAG DEPLOYED DURING FRONT END COLLISION BETWEEN 5 AND 10 MPH, CAUSING SECOND DEGREE CHEMICAL BURNS ON HAND/WRIST OF DRIVER, COMPANY VEHICLE, PLEASE PROVIDE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. *AK
Dodge Omni 1990
- Date Of Incident: 1996-07-04
- Date Complaint: 1996-09-19
- VIN: 1C3XL18C5LC
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: THE VEHICLE HIT THE SIDE OF A MOUNTAIN AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO IN NOV. VEHICLE HIT THE BACK OF A TRUCK. EXPLAIN IN MORE. *AK
Dodge Omni 1989
- Date Of Incident: 1996-05-06
- Date Complaint: 1996-05-07
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Crash: 1
- VIN: 1B3BL18D2KC
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: APPLIED BRAKES, DISENGAGED CLUTCH, HEARD ENGINE RACING, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT. *AK
Dodge Omni 1986
- Date Of Incident: 1992-06-22
- Date Complaint: 1996-05-06
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Crash: 1
- Components: SEATS
- Summary: VEHICLE WAS REAR-ENDED, DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK
Dodge Omni 1988
- Date Of Incident: 1996-04-08
- Date Complaint: 1996-04-09
- VIN: 1B3BZ18D1JY
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: K FRAME ROTTED ON LEFT SIDE, CAUSING ENGINE TO STUMBLE AT LOW SPEEDS. *DH
Dodge Omni 1987
- Date Of Incident: 1995-07-01
- Date Complaint: 1996-02-28
- VIN: 1B3BZ18C3HD
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: TRANSMISISON FAILED TWICE. *DSH
Dodge Omni 1987
- Date Of Incident: 1987-02-01
- Date Complaint: 1996-02-02
- VIN: 1B3BZ18C0HD
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: AIR SWITCH VALVE FAILED. *DSH
Dodge Omni 1988
- Date Of Incident: 1995-09-05
- Date Complaint: 1995-12-04
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT RELEASE, THEREFORE SEAT BELT IS USELESS, CANNOT BE USED; DRIVER DRIVES UNRESTRAINED. TT
Latest 5 recalls Dodge Omni
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 18 recalls for different components of the Dodge Omni.You can explore the year of the Volkswagen Jetta you are interested in by selecting it from the list.
- Model: Dodge Omni 1985
- Report Received Date: 2008-04-14
- Manufacturer: FEDERAL-MOGUL CHASSIS PRODUCTS
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: FEDERAL MOGUL IS RECALLING 6,903 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHIPPED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 9, 2007 AND MARCH 26, 2008, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS. THE PART NUMBERS PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS ARE: K7147, K7329, K8683, AND 104353. THESE PARTS WERE MADE FOR USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.
- Consequence: THE NUTS INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGING FOR THESE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES ARE MISSING THE INTENDED PREVAILING TORQUE (SELF-LOCKING) FEATURE. IF THE INCORRECT NUT WAS TO BECOME LOOSE, THE JOINING MEMBERS MAY LOOSEN LEADING TO A SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Remedy: FEDERAL MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 22, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL MOGUL AT 877-489-6659.
- Model: Dodge Omni 1987
- Report Received Date: 2008-04-14
- Manufacturer: FEDERAL-MOGUL CHASSIS PRODUCTS
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: FEDERAL MOGUL IS RECALLING 6,903 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHIPPED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 9, 2007 AND MARCH 26, 2008, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS. THE PART NUMBERS PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS ARE: K7147, K7329, K8683, AND 104353. THESE PARTS WERE MADE FOR USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.
- Consequence: THE NUTS INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGING FOR THESE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES ARE MISSING THE INTENDED PREVAILING TORQUE (SELF-LOCKING) FEATURE. IF THE INCORRECT NUT WAS TO BECOME LOOSE, THE JOINING MEMBERS MAY LOOSEN LEADING TO A SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Remedy: FEDERAL MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 22, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL MOGUL AT 877-489-6659.
- Model: Dodge Omni 1988
- Report Received Date: 2008-04-14
- Manufacturer: FEDERAL-MOGUL CHASSIS PRODUCTS
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: FEDERAL MOGUL IS RECALLING 6,903 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHIPPED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 9, 2007 AND MARCH 26, 2008, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS. THE PART NUMBERS PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS ARE: K7147, K7329, K8683, AND 104353. THESE PARTS WERE MADE FOR USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.
- Consequence: THE NUTS INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGING FOR THESE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES ARE MISSING THE INTENDED PREVAILING TORQUE (SELF-LOCKING) FEATURE. IF THE INCORRECT NUT WAS TO BECOME LOOSE, THE JOINING MEMBERS MAY LOOSEN LEADING TO A SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Remedy: FEDERAL MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 22, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL MOGUL AT 877-489-6659.
- Model: Dodge Omni 1990
- Report Received Date: 2008-04-14
- Manufacturer: FEDERAL-MOGUL CHASSIS PRODUCTS
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: FEDERAL MOGUL IS RECALLING 6,903 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHIPPED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 9, 2007 AND MARCH 26, 2008, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS. THE PART NUMBERS PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS ARE: K7147, K7329, K8683, AND 104353. THESE PARTS WERE MADE FOR USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.
- Consequence: THE NUTS INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGING FOR THESE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES ARE MISSING THE INTENDED PREVAILING TORQUE (SELF-LOCKING) FEATURE. IF THE INCORRECT NUT WAS TO BECOME LOOSE, THE JOINING MEMBERS MAY LOOSEN LEADING TO A SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Remedy: FEDERAL MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 22, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL MOGUL AT 877-489-6659.
- Model: Dodge Omni 1986
- Report Received Date: 2008-04-14
- Manufacturer: FEDERAL-MOGUL CHASSIS PRODUCTS
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: FEDERAL MOGUL IS RECALLING 6,903 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHIPPED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 9, 2007 AND MARCH 26, 2008, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS. THE PART NUMBERS PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS ARE: K7147, K7329, K8683, AND 104353. THESE PARTS WERE MADE FOR USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.
- Consequence: THE NUTS INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGING FOR THESE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES ARE MISSING THE INTENDED PREVAILING TORQUE (SELF-LOCKING) FEATURE. IF THE INCORRECT NUT WAS TO BECOME LOOSE, THE JOINING MEMBERS MAY LOOSEN LEADING TO A SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Remedy: FEDERAL MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 22, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL MOGUL AT 877-489-6659.
Latest negative Dodge Omni car reviews
Latest positive Dodge Omni car reviews
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Vehicle year: 1990
This sleeper car is so much fun to drive! And just wait until you see the looks on the faces of the people who dare try to pass you.
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Vehicle year: 1990
Great little car! It's so heartwarming to hear about your positive experience with the Dodge Omni and Plymouth Horizon. It's amazing that it performed so well even in the snow! The gas mileage is fantastic, and it sounds like it was a blast to drive. It's a shame they don't make them anymore, but maybe they could create a modern version that still captures the essence of the original, with great fuel mileage and a fun driving experience. Your daughters must have loved them too!
Are you having problems with your Dodge Omni?
Marlin Mills 2024-09-03
Vehicle year: 1990
Hey there! You've got a great car!
Clyde Harber 2024-04-08
Vehicle year: 1990
You'll be happy to know that this little car has held up really well, even after putting a lot of miles on it. It's been very reliable, with only minor issues that are common for most cars. Overall, it's a great choice!