FaultScore report
Owners have filed 88 complaints about the 1990 Dodge Dynasty with NHTSA between 1995 and 2010. The largest single group is the brakes.
88
Complaints
4
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
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Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
2 crashes, 0 fires
NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
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.
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.
ABS BRAKING MALFUNCTION
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.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR CAUSING PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION.
Risk: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE ABS FUNCTION COULD BE LOST AND REDUCED POWER ASSIST WOULD BE EXPERIENCED DURING VEHICLE BRAKING INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM HIGH PRESSURE HOSE MAY LEAK OR DETACH AT ITS CRIMPED END FITTING RESULTING IN THE DISCHARGE OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.
Risk: FLUID DISCHARGE EVENTUALLY CAUSES THE LOSS OF BOTH THEANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND HYDRAULIC ASSIST FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM, RESULTING ININCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF BRAKE LOCKUP AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES, WHICHCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
WATER LEAKING UNDER WINDSHIELD COWL IN AREA ABOVE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR BLOCK RESULTS IN CORROSION OF THE RESISTOR TERMINALS.
Risk: CORROSION OF THE RESISTOR TERMINALS INCREASES ELECTRICALRESISTANCE, LEADING TO OVERHEATING AND POSSBLE IGNITION OF THE WIRING CONNECTORSAND INSULATION, CAUSING A FIRE IN THE COWL AREA.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES MAY NOT CONTAIN DIFFUSER HOLES BETWEEN THE IGNITOR AND PROPELLANT CHAMBERS.
Risk: AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN AN IMPACT SITUATION, WHICH COULD LEAD TO DRIVER INJURY.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.
Risk: THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.
Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE'S FUEL RAIL BEGAN TO LEAK CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD. THE CONSUMER INSPECTED SIMILAR VEHICLE'S AND NOTICED THE SAME TYPE OF FAILURE. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10056062 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 96V099000.
NHTSA complaint #746611 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILURE, CONSUMER NOTICED STRONG FUEL ODOR PRIOR TO INCIDENT. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #556506 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
AIRBAGS FAILED IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURIES. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT).
NHTSA complaint #512052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLES BRAKING SYSTEM HAD FAILED COMPLETLY WHILE DRIVING.(EA95-016).
NHTSA complaint #968578 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
PREMATURE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG, RESULTING IN LOSS CONTROL/INJURY. TT
NHTSA complaint #962457 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 DODGE DYNASTY. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING BETWEEN 35-40 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD REMAIN IN SECOND GEAR UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE ENGINE RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMALLY. IN ADDITION, WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP THE TRANSMISSION EXHIBITED A JERKING MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 54,000. UPDATED 03/02/11 *BF UPDATEED 11/22/11
NHTSA complaint #10365782 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING DRIVER SIDE WHEEL JUST POPPED OFF. SHE WAS IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE AND NOT DRIVING FAST, SO SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE, AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED, AND NOTHING WAS FOUND TO BE WRONG.
NHTSA complaint #10061612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 96V099000 CONCERNING ABS BRAKE FAILURE. ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. AFTER DRIVING 45 MPH, CONSUMER SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. CONSUMER LEFT THE VEHICLE, BUT SAW NOTHING BURNING. AFTER GETTING BACK INTO THE VEHICLE, AND WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKES, CONSUMER FELT A PULSING SENSATION. ALSO, VEHICLE HAD FOUR TRANSMISSIONS INSTALLED.
NHTSA complaint #10057716 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 96V099000 CONCERNING ABS BRAKE FAILURE. ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. AFTER DRIVING 45 MPH, CONSUMER SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. CONSUMER LEFT THE VEHICLE, BUT SAW NOTHING BURNING. AFTER GETTING BACK INTO THE VEHICLE, AND WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKES, CONSUMER FELT A PULSING SENSATION. ALSO, VEHICLE HAD FOUR TRANSMISSIONS INSTALLED.
NHTSA complaint #10057716 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE'S FUEL RAIL BEGAN TO LEAK CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD. THE CONSUMER INSPECTED SIMILAR VEHICLE'S AND NOTICED THE SAME TYPE OF FAILURE. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10056062 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH ITS ABS AS STATED IN RECALL 96 V 099 000, BUT IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN.
NHTSA complaint #10027093 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
CONSUMER STATES THE FUEL RAIL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY LEAKS FUEL ON THE ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #785808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
CONSUMER STATES THE FUEL RAIL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY LEAKS FUEL ON THE ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #785808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
THE FUEL RAIL RUPTURED WHILE DRIVING. NLM
NHTSA complaint #561629 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 96V099000.
NHTSA complaint #746611 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED AND DRIVER WENT THROUGH RED LIGHT WITH NO BRAKES. I AM A FRIEND OF COLLEDGE STUDENT WHO IS A FRIEND OF MY SONS, SO I AM KIND OF IN THE MIDDLE ATTEMPTING TO GET THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM FIXED. I KNOW THE CAR IS OLD AND CHRYSLER SAYS NO RECALL IS IN EFFECT NOW BUT THIS CAR HAS ABS RECALLS AND WE WANT TO KNOW IF CHRYSLER SHOULD CONTRIBUTE TO THE RESOLUTION OF THIS OBVIOUS DEFECT?
NHTSA complaint #741181 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
TRANSMISSION PLANETARY GEAR IS NOT FEEDNG ADEQUATELY LUBRICANT TO WHEELS IN FRONT WHICH CAUSES THEM TO LOCK UP. VEHICLE WAS AT DEALERSHIP & CHECKED OUT BY MECHANIC. WAS GOING TO CHARGE FOR DESIGN PROBLEM. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED IN 1998.
NHTSA complaint #879385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILURE, CONSUMER NOTICED STRONG FUEL ODOR PRIOR TO INCIDENT. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #556506 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FUEL RAIL LEAKING RAW GASOLINE REPLACED RAIL/ TRANSMISSION REBUILT IMPROPER SHIFTING
NHTSA complaint #737698 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL RAIL LEAKING RAW GASOLINE REPLACED RAIL/ TRANSMISSION REBUILT IMPROPER SHIFTING
NHTSA complaint #737698 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
SEAT SELTS RESTRAINTS DO NOT LOCK PROPERLY TO HOLD DRIVER/PASSENGERS/BABY SEATS.
NHTSA complaint #736586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SEAT SELTS RESTRAINTS DO NOT LOCK PROPERLY TO HOLD DRIVER/PASSENGERS/BABY SEATS.
NHTSA complaint #736586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT SELTS RESTRAINTS DO NOT LOCK PROPERLY TO HOLD DRIVER/PASSENGERS/BABY SEATS.
NHTSA complaint #736586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
CONSUMER HAD THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR AND BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR HARNESS REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL 91V004, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #873735 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL INJECTION RAIL WAS LEAKING RAW GAS INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PART HAS BEEN REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #857023 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN
ON OCASION THE SPEDOMTEOR WILL NOT OPERATE, THEN SPONTAINUSLY START UP ANYWHERE FROM 1 MIN. TO 1 DAY LATER. SPEDOMOTER ALSO SHOWS SPEED AT 3-6 MILES UNDER CARS ACTUAL SPEED.
NHTSA complaint #711761 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THERE IS A SPLIT IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHERE THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG IS SHOWEN DUE TO APPLYING THE BRAKES FOR EMERGENCY STOPS. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN.
NHTSA complaint #848051 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THERE IS A SPLIT IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHERE THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG IS SHOWEN DUE TO APPLYING THE BRAKES FOR EMERGENCY STOPS. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN.
NHTSA complaint #848051 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR WARRANTY.
NHTSA complaint #515125 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
DEFECTIVE FUEL RAIL LEAKING FUEL ONTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. OWNER HAD RAIL REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #843395 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.