The 1976 Chrysler Cordoba has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 410,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE CARBURETOR ACCELERATOR PUMP SEAL WITH A SEAL OF IMPROVED DISTORTION RESISTANCE. THE CARBURETOR WILL ALSO BE CHECKED FOR THE PROPER FLOAT LEVEL.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC76V1250001976-08-1040,000 affected
Defect
CHRYSLER CAMPAIGN NO 217.EQUIPPED WITH POWER BRAKES.POSSIBILITY THAT THEPOWER BRAKE BOOSTER MAY CONTAIN SILENCER PAD THAT RESTRICTS INPUT AIR DURINGBRAKE PEDAL APPLICATION DUE TO EXCESSIVE SILENCER MATERIAL DENSITY.IF THISCONDITION EXISTS, IT COULD CAUSE BRAKING ACTION DELAY ON RAPID PEDALAPPLICATION AND INCREASED…
Complaints by component
STRUCTURE
1
1fires
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
1
1fires
Total complaints2
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The vehicle caught fire from a short circuit in the heater motor up inside the dashboard. Also, water would leak inside of the vehicle. *jg”
“The vehicle caught fire from a short circuit in the heater motor up inside the dashboard. Also, water would leak inside of the vehicle. *jg”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1976 Chrysler Cordoba as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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