Summary
The Chrysler Cordoba has 5 recalls spanning the 1975–1981 production run, with the most serious recent issue being a 1981 model year cruise control switch that can stick in the resume position and fail to deactivate when the brakes are applied, leaving the vehicle accelerating against the driver's braking input.
The 1980 model year, when equipped with the 318 cubic inch two-barrel carburetor, has a throttle linkage that can develop enough friction to overpower the return springs, preventing the throttle from closing fully when the driver releases the accelerator. Going back to 1977–1978, models fitted with the optional T-bar roof and glass panels can have the glass separate from its frame at highway speeds due to adhesive failure, creating a hazard for following traffic and potentially causing the driver to lose control. On 1977 models, the driver's seat back latch can fail to hold under hard braking or rapid deceleration, allowing the seat back to fold forward unexpectedly. The earliest recall covers 1975 models equipped with Firestone Steel Radial 500 white sidewall tires, where an incorrect rubber compound in the upper sidewall can compromise the tire's structural integrity.
