1992 Dodge Dynasty engine problems

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

SERPENTINE BELT COMES OFF WHEN SPLASHED BY WATER ON ROAD, CAUSING FAILURE OF POWER STEERING, ALTERNATOR AND WATER PUMP. THIS FAILURE WAS ROUTINE WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN THROUGH POOLED WATER EXCEEDING 1/2 INCH. THE UPPER ALTERNATOR BRACKET WAS FOUND TO HAVE SUFFERED FATIGUE CRACKS AND THE ALTERNATOR MOUNTING BOLT WAS NOT HELD RIGID. SPLASHED WATER CAUSES THE BELT TO SLIP-CATCH THUS DISPLACING THE POSITION OF THE ALTERNATOR PULLEY, AND THE BELT IS THROWN OFF THE PULLEYS. THIS WAS THE LAST OF MANY INCIDENTS (APPROXIMATELY 10 OTHER TIMES) WHERE THE BELT WAS THROWN DRIVING ON WET ROADS. (THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT SPLASH SHIELD IS IN PLACE.) THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING IN A TURN IS CONSIDERED TO BE AN EXTREME HAZARD (OCCURRED SIX TIMES.) THE ENGINE IS THE 3.3 LITER V6 WHICH WAS USED EXTENSIVELY IN MANY CHRYSLER VEHICLES IN THIS ERA, AND AGING MAY AFFECT MANY OTHERS. (IF AN OWNER COMPLAINS OF REPETITIVE INSTANCES OF THROWING THE SERPENTINE BELT DURING WET WEATHER, CHECK THE UPPER ALTERNATOR BRACKET MOUNTING BOLT LOCATION FOR BREAKS OR CRACKS.) THE BRACKET WAS REMOVED, A PIECE OF STEEL WAS WORKED TO REPLACE THE BROKEN AREA OF THE BRACKET AND MIG WELDED INTO THE BRACKET.

NHTSA complaint #10285693 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

I GOT THIS FROM A USED CAR LOT AND IT HAD A BAD OIL LEAK I TOLD HIM NEEDED TO BE FIXED AND ASKED IF I COULD WAIT ON THE PAYMENT AND TOLD HIM I HAD ALREADY TALKED TO THE PERSON THAT HAD IT ABOUT 2 WEEKS BEFORE I GOT IT SHE HAD FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS AND I WILL HAVE IT A MONTH I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT IF THERE IS ANYTHING I CAN DO IT HAS A ROD OUT AND IT IS JUST GETTING WORSE I NOW WILL NOT DRIVE IT I DON'T TRUST IT AND I WILL HAVE IT 30 DAYS THE 30TH. THE OTHER LADY THAT HAD IT SAID SHE TOLD HIM TOO SO HE KNEW IT WAS LIKE THAT. PLEASE HELP AND TELL ME IF I HAVE ANY RIGHTS. SHERRI

NHTSA complaint #10071123 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

WHILE DRIVING AT 40 TO 45 MPH THERE WAS A LOUD BANGING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND SMOKE CAME FROM THE TAIL PIPE OF THE VEHICLE, AND THE ENGINE WENT OUT.

NHTSA complaint #848250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

WHILE DRIVING AT 40 TO 45 MPH THERE WAS A LOUD BANGING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND SMOKE CAME FROM THE TAIL PIPE OF THE VEHICLE, AND THE ENGINE WENT OUT.

NHTSA complaint #848250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

THE SURPENTINE BELT COMES OFF THE PULLEY, THIS HAS HAPPENED 7 TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #828812 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

IN HIGH HUMIDTY VEHICLE WILL NOT RETURN TO IDLE WHICH MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RACE AND MAY ACCELERATE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #835085 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

MAP SENSOR FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #509200 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

SERPENTINE BELT/IDLER TENSION PULLEY FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #523272 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

SERPENTINE BELT/IDLER TENSION PULLEY FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #523272 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #522711 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

FAN BELT AND TENSIONER REPEATEDLY FAIL.

NHTSA complaint #502927 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

TIMING BELT TENSIONER PROBLEM CAUSED SERPENTINE BELT FAILURE. *DSH

NHTSA complaint #504560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

BELT TENSIONER FAILED 5 TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #490673 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

BELT TENSIONER BROKE WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY RESULTING IN POWER/CONTROL TO BE AFFECTED. BELT REPLACED PRIOR TO INCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA complaint #978401 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

REPLACE BELT TENSIONER ABOUT 20 TIMES FOR BREAKING. TT

NHTSA complaint #978379 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

BOLT SECURING BELT TENSIONER BROKE RESULTING COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING AND ANY OTHER COMPONENTS THAT FUNCTIONED OFF THE BELT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA complaint #977392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

BELT TENSIONER FAILED LOOSENING REPEATEDLY NOT HOLDING AFFECTING VEHICLES PERFORMANCE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA complaint #976052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

BELT TENSIONER FAILED, NOISY. TWO YEARS LATER, REPLACEMENT BEGAN SAME NOISE BUT BREAKING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA complaint #975411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

PE95-012# WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD NOISE, SHE OPENED HOOD AND SAW THE TENSIONER BROKE SHE HAD TO HAVE CAR TOWED. TT

NHTSA complaint #975090 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

BELTS HAVE BROKEN THREE TIMES ALSO HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED CONSUMER SMELLS SOMETHING LIKE THE CAR COULD BE ON FIRE. TT

NHTSA complaint #974812 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

STARTING OUT BELT TENSIONER/IDLE PULLEY FRACTURED AFFECTING VEHICLES PERFORMANCE. TT

NHTSA complaint #974621 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

BELT TENSIONER FAILED WHILE DRIVING W/EXCESSIVE SQUEELING. TT

NHTSA complaint #974306 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

#PE95-012 CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE BELT TENSIONER STARTED TO SMOKE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THE BELT TENSIONER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED . TT

NHTSA complaint #972802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

FOR UNKNOWN REASON FAN BELT BROKE 4 TIMES WITHIN 27,000 MILES. ED MORSE DODGE, CHRYSLER STATES NO PROBLEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #971474 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

STEERING BELT MADE EXCESSIVE NOISE, HAD TENSIONER REPLACED TWICE.

NHTSA complaint #971481 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.