16 of the
88 complaints about the 1990 Dodge Dynasty are about the
transmission — 18% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
57,000 miles.
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16
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Automatic Transmission
1062.5%
Axle Assembly
212.5%
Power Train
16.3%
Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
16.3%
Column Shift
16.3%
Differential Unit
16.3%
Transmission & Drivetrain across every Dodge Dynasty year
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.
at 60,000 milesAstoria, NY
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.
Marysville, WA
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.
NHTSA complaint #737698 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Monticello, NY
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.
Anchorage, AK
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.
Torrington, WY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
THE SHIFT LEVER BECOMES STUCK IN LOW GEAR, AND THE ENGINE WOULD NOT CUT OFF CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #843326 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Akron, OH
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15-20 MPH ENGINE DIED OUT. REAR COIL SPRING CAME OUT WHICH DISABLED VEHICLE. DEALER REPLACED REAR LEFT COIL SPRING WHICH WAS MISSING. REAR AXLE WHICH WAS RUSTED/SPRINGS/SHOCKS/RIGHT SPRING BROKE. REPLACED BAR, SPRING PARTS AND BRAKE CABLE.
NHTSA complaint #819731 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pekskill, NY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
WHEN SHIFTING INTO GEAR, TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR, STAYED IN 2ND GEAR.
NHTSA complaint #808221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Delmar, MD
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION HESITATES INTERMITTENTLY AT LOW SPEED. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #488831 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tucon, AZ
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION WILL PULL AT ABOUT 35MPH, TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND FOUND THE TRANS WAS DEFECTIVE . TT
NHTSA complaint #978406 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cheyenne, WY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION STICKS IN IST AND 3RD GEARS/FAILS TO SHIFT OUT OF OVERDRIVE/DOWNSHIFTS FROM THIRD OR 4TH GEAR INTO 1ST/OVERDRIVE INTO 2ND GEAR.
NHTSA complaint #483034 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Blandinsvi, IL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION LOCKS INTO SECOND GEAR, ALSO FAILS TO GO INTO REVERSE GEAR.
NHTSA complaint #485739 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Jose, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION OVERHAULED FIVE TIMES DUE TO BEING HARD TO SHIFT.
NHTSA complaint #489501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Jose, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BROKEN SHIFT CABLE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #489501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Jose, CA
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
TRANSAXLE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #489501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.