Owners have filed 17 complaints
about the 1993 Dodge Daytona with NHTSA between 1995 and 2002.
The largest single group is the transmission & drivetrain.
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
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F
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What breaks on a 1993 Dodge Daytona
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Transmission & Drivetrain
529.4%
Seats
211.8%
Seat Belts
211.8%
Body & Structure
211.8%
Engine & Cooling
211.8%
0 crashes, 2 fires
Fuel & Propulsion
15.9%
Suspension
15.9%
Brakes
15.9%
Airbags
15.9%
1 crashes, 0 fires
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Jan 1995peak 3Nov 2002
NHTSA investigations into the 1993 Dodge Daytona
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
DP03002Opened 7 May 2003Closed 22 Jul 2003STEERING:COLUMN
STEERING COLUMN SEPARATION
MR. LARRY A. SACKEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18, 2003, REQUESTING THAT NHTSAFURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTIVE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING SHAFT SYSTEM ON 1987-1995 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.IN PART BECAUSE OF 49 CFR ? 30120(G), NHTSA HAS DECIDED TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF THE PETITION VEHICLES TO 1993-1995 MODELS, EXCLUDING THE 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND 1994-1995 DODGE RAM SERIES TRUCKS THAT WERE RECALLED (93V210 & 96V230) FOR STEERING COLUMN FAILURE.IF THE ANALYSIS OF THESE VEHICLES HAD IDENT...
Recalls on the 1993 Dodge Daytona
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 19931061,928 units in Canada
Structure
INADEQUATE WELD ATTACHMENT OF THE FRONT FRAME RAILS TO THE DASH PANEL MAY RESULT IN CRACKING OF THE DASH PANEL AROUND THE SHOCK TOWER AND FLOOR PAN AREA. THIS MAY COMPROMISE THE VEHICLE'S IMPACT PROTECTION CAPABILITY. CORRECTION: DASH PANEL WILL BE SECURED TO THE FRAME RAILS BY ADDING ADDITIONAL FASTENERS (NUTS AND BOLTS).
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Warren, OHFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE, HE PULLED OVER ONTO THE BERM WHERE THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES, AS A RESULT THERE WAS HEAVY FIRE DAMAGE TO THE ENTIRE FRONT END INCLUDING THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF TE VEHICLE, POTENTIAL ENGINE FAILURE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). NLM
NHTSA complaint #567655 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Port Clint, OHFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILURE RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRE, PRIOR TO FIRE THE ENGINE LIGHT HAD BEEN ILLUMINATING. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *MJS
NHTSA complaint #554260 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Springfield, MACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
HAD A FRONTAL COLLISION, 35MPH, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
NHTSA complaint #962774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Warren, OHFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE, HE PULLED OVER ONTO THE BERM WHERE THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES, AS A RESULT THERE WAS HEAVY FIRE DAMAGE TO THE ENTIRE FRONT END INCLUDING THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF TE VEHICLE, POTENTIAL ENGINE FAILURE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). NLM
NHTSA complaint #567655 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Port Clint, OHFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILURE RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRE, PRIOR TO FIRE THE ENGINE LIGHT HAD BEEN ILLUMINATING. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *MJS
NHTSA complaint #554260 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pequannock, NJ
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN THIS CAR SINCE THE DAY I PURCHASED IT. DODGE HAS REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION TWICE AND NOW IT IS GOING ON ITS THIRD. THE DODGE SERVICE DEPARTMENT CHECK THE VEHICLE 3/18/00 AND CLAIMS TRANSMISSION IS FINE. I TOOK THE CAR TO A REPUTABLE TRANSMISSION ESTABLISHMENT AND THEY DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS ON ITS WAY OUT. I AM CURRENTLY BRINGING THE CAR BACK TO DODGE AND DEMANDING THEY FIX THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #721002 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hamilton, NJ
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AS I WAS BACKING SLOWLY IN MY DRIVEWAY, MY CAR STOPPED AS IF I STUCK IT IN NEUTRAL. AT THAT POINT IT WOULD NOT MOVE. I CALLED UP REEDMAN AND CHRYSLER CORPORATION TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM CHECKED. CHRYLSER TOLD ME THAT IT WAS NOT A RECALL AND IT'S NOT COVERED SINCE MY WARRANTY IS UP. AT THAT TIME I EXPLAINED MY CAR WAS BROUGHT BACK 2 TIMES ALREADY FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE FIRST TIME I HAD PROBLEMS WAS A MONTH AFTER I BOUGHT MY CAR. THE SECOND TIME (WHICH WAS ONLY AT 19,000MILES) THEY REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION AND DID NOT REPLACE IT. CHRYSLER FEELS THAT IT IS PARTIAL MY RESPONSLIBLITY TO PAY SINCE MY 5YEAR,70THOUSAND MILE WARRANTY IS UP. AT THIS TIME, MY MILAGE AS YOU CAN SEE IS ONLY AT 36,000MILES. I HAVE SPOKEN TO A FEW OTHER PEOPLE WHO ALSO HAVE CHRYSLER VEHICLES 1992-1993 AND THEY ALSO HAVE(HAD) PROBLEMS WITH THEIR TRANSMISSIONS AS WELL. TO ME THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM, I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOULSY INJURED OR KILLED IF IT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS ON A MAJOR ROADWAY (ON WHICH I DRIVED ON DAILY). I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IT IF YOU CAN LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #702421 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Port ST. Lucie, FL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AT APPROXIMATELY 40/45 MILES PER HOUR, THE TRANSMISSION QUIT.
NHTSA complaint #700652 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phoenix, AZ
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVERS SHOULDER BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT. NO TENSION, INEFFECTIVE IN RESTRAINING DRIVER WHILE DRIVING. REAR BRAKE SHOES DRAG/DO NOT RELEASE FULLY, CAUSING BRAKE OVERHEAT, LOSS OF BRAKING POWER, AND PREMATURE WEAROUT OF BRAKE SHOES.
NHTSA complaint #700196 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phoenix, AZ
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
LOWER LEFT DRIVERS SEAT BACK ATTACHMENT BOLT FAILED ALLOWING SEAT BACK TO FALL FLAT BACK. CAR WAS UNDRIVABLE IN THIS CONDITION.
NHTSA complaint #700195 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phoenix, AZ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
DRIVERS SHOULDER BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT. NO TENSION, INEFFECTIVE IN RESTRAINING DRIVER WHILE DRIVING. REAR BRAKE SHOES DRAG/DO NOT RELEASE FULLY, CAUSING BRAKE OVERHEAT, LOSS OF BRAKING POWER, AND PREMATURE WEAROUT OF BRAKE SHOES.
NHTSA complaint #700196 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST. Charles, MO
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE DEFECTIVE LOWER DRIVER SEATBACK BOLT SHEARED OFF, CAUSING THE DRIVER'S SEATBACK TO COLLAPSE WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THIS PROBLEM IS SIMILAR TO THE 1991 SHADOW RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #816765 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Casper, WY
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
HAD CLOSED PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR BY HANDLE; DOOR BROKE OFF THE HINGE CONNECTED TO DOOR FRAME; DOOR WAS UNEVEN AND NOT ALIGNED PROPERLY. *AK AFTER CLOSING DOOR WHEN HINGE BROKE, THE FENDER WAS BENT, BODY SHOP DETERMINED THAT THE METAL IN THE DOOR WAS WEAK CAUSING THE FAILURE OF THE DOOR HINGE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #815435 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lynchburg, VA
SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR SWAY BAR BROKE A WELD, CAUSING GROANING NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #515439 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hickory Hills, IL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
A CLAMP ON THE FUEL LINE HOSE CRACKED, CAUSING FUEL TO SPRAY EVERYWHERE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #810983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mobile, AL
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE DRIVER'S AND FRONT PASSENGER'S DOORS START EXPANDING AND CONSUMER CANNOT GET OUT OF IT, ALSO IT IS STARTING TO BREAK THE WELDS.
NHTSA complaint #984903 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Delray Beach, FL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE TRANSMISSION MELTED DOWN.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #979292 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Delray Beach, FL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE TRANSMISSION MELTED DOWN.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #979292 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Springfield, MACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
HAD A FRONTAL COLLISION, 35MPH, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
NHTSA complaint #962774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Powell, OH
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
VEHICLES DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT AND IS INOPERATIVE. TT
NHTSA complaint #958892 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.