19 of the
135 complaints about the 1991 Dodge Dynasty are about the
electrical system — 14% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
140,263 miles.
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19
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Module
842.1%
Ignition
526.3%
Starter Assembly
210.5%
Wiring
15.3%
Fuses AND Circuit Breakers
15.3%
Interior/Under Dash
15.3%
Switch
15.3%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 140,263 milesTravelers Rest, SC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
FOR THE THIRD TIME WITHIN A 3 YEAR PERIOD MY CAR WILL START AND RUN FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS AND TURN OFF, I HAD IT TOWED AND THE MECHANICS WOULD REPLACED THE MAIN COMPUTER, OR SAY THEY DID, AND CHARGE ME A GREAT DEAL OF MONEY. I SEARCHED RECENTLY ON THE INTERNET TO SEE IF OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, AND I FOUND THAT IT IS A DEFECTIVE PART PROBLEM FOUND AT THIS SITE---HTTP://AUTOREPAIR.ABOUT.COM/LIBRARY/A/1F/BL111F.HTM I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR A DEFECTIVE PART WHICH IS TIED IN TO AN ANTI THEFT FEATURE.
NHTSA complaint #10180605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fortwoth, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
VEHICLE WOULD CONSTANTLY SHUTDOWN WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING, DEALER HAS REPLACED COMPUTER COMMAND CONTROL MODULE, BUT PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING.*AK CONSUMER STATED THE STARTER, FUEL INJECTOR, FUEL PUMP, FUEL FILTER COIL PACK, MAP SENSOR, AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED.*SLC
NHTSA complaint #8002709 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Catonsville, MD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
CAR WOULD NOT START BECAUSE COMPUTER WENT INTO SECURITY MODE (WHILE PARKED), SHUTTING OFF FUEL SUPPLY, ALTHOUGH CAR IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEM. COMPUTER HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH AN O.E.M. COMPUTER DESIGNED TO PREVENT SUCH RANDOM OCCURRANCES, AT MY EXPENSE OF OVER $500 PLUS TOWING CHARGE AND INCONVENIENCE.
NHTSA complaint #741404 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Inver Grove Heights, MNFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND SAW SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING OUT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR PANEL. POURED WATER INSIDE DOOR PANEL, AND PUT FLAMES OUT. IT WAS STATED THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #823830 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Maplewoiod, MN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
COMPUTER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #528193 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fayetteville, NC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WAS DRIVING AND MOVED VEHICLE THE STEERING COLUMN BURNED THE PLASTIC COVER UNDER THE ELECTRICAL IGNITION, TOOK TO DEALER AND HE REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH .
NHTSA complaint #808449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tulare, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
DEFECT IN COMPUTER CAUSES COMPUTER TO SEND "TURN OFF ALARM " MESSAGE TO DRIVER; HOWEVER VEHICLE IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH ALARM SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #513921 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tulare, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
THE VEHICLE WILL START AND WHILE DRIVING IT WILL CUT OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING. DEALER REPLACED THE COMPUTER CHIP NUMBER OF TIMES AND VEHICLE STILL HAS THE SAME PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #806954 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ANN Arbor, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON THE HGHWAY, VEHICLE JUST STOPS. VEHICLE HAS TO SIT ABOUT (3) DAYS BEFORE IT WILL START UP. THIS HAS HAPPENED 8 TIMES SINCE MAY OF 96.
NHTSA complaint #804404 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bakersfiel, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
STARTER FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #484859 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bakersfiel, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
COMPUTER COMPONENT MALFUNCTIONED.
NHTSA complaint #484859 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bakersfiel, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
50 AMP FUSE BLEW THREE TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #484859 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stevensvil, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
COMPUTER DESIGNED TO ALLOW INSTALLATION OF ANTI-THEFT ALARM, HOWEVER THIS FEATURE CAUSES PREMATURE FAILURE OF COMPUTER.
NHTSA complaint #478409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rialto, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
TRANSMISSION,STARTER AND FUEL PUMP WERE REPLACED PURCHASE CAR USED . TT
NHTSA complaint #972374 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pittsburgh, PA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING, PARKED, AND RIGHT AFTER START UP; EXACT CAUSE UNKNOWN. TT
NHTSA complaint #972080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lilburn, GA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ENGINE STALLS ON HIGHWAY. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #970585 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tulare, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
VEHICLE STALLS DUE TO COMPUTER FAILURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #967050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bethalto, 00
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE CUTS OFF AT RANDOM DEALER CAN'T SEEM TO FIND THE PROBLEM. TT
NHTSA complaint #966682 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Lauderd, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ENTIRE IGNITION SYSTEM SEPARATED FROM STEERING COLUMN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #963351 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.