FaultScore

1992 Dodge Dynasty transmission problems

27 of the 187 complaints about the 1992 Dodge Dynasty are about the transmission — 14% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 64,000 miles.

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27

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Automatic Transmission 23 85.2%
Power Train 2 7.4%
Axle Assembly 1 3.7%
Shift Pattern Indicator 1 3.7%

Transmission & Drivetrain across every Dodge Dynasty year

1989 24 21.2%
1990 16 14.2%
1991 23 20.4%
1992 27 23.9%
1993 23 20.4%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Springfield, OR

POWER TRAIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE DYNASTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING HAD BEEN EXTREMELY ROUGH WHEN ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE. THE GEARS WERE ALSO EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CHANGE AT ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE ALSO SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED, DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10584520 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 64,000 miles Glenshaw, PA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT, ALL THE GEARS WERE DEFECTIVE. VEHICLE COULD BE USED ONLY IN SECOND GEAR.

NHTSA complaint #10090006 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sayre, OK

POWER TRAIN

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.

NEW Orleans, LA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, THE SECOND GEAR DOESN'T SHIFT PROPERLY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #10024729 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Newyork, NY

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 35MPH AND VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR ,ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN 1992.

NHTSA complaint #880770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Newyork, NY

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 35MPH AND VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR. ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE. DEALER COULDN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM . TRANSMISSION OIL GOT WARM, AND BY TIME VEHICLE GETS TO DEALER TRANSMISSION COOLED DOWN. THEY HAVE NO REMEDY.

NHTSA complaint #880771 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Marietta, GA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

EXCESSIVE METAL AND PIECE OF SNAP RING FOUND IN THE TRANSMISSION PAN. YH

NHTSA complaint #552528 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Marietta, GA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

EXCESSIVE METAL AND PIECE OF SNAP RING FOUND IN THE TRANSMISSION PAN. YH

NHTSA complaint #552528 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Aurora, CO

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WHEN APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT AND VEHICLE IS IN DOWNSHIFT MODE, IT HESITATES BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR. THEN VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD WHEN FINALLY IN FIRST GEAR.

NHTSA complaint #864307 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bronx, NY

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, VEHICLE NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY ON OCCASIONS. *MJS

NHTSA complaint #551726 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jupiter, FL

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANS. STARTED MAKING NOICE AT ABOUT 45000 MILES, WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WERE TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG. 8 MONTHS LATER WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND AGAIN WE WERE TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG.NOW WE ARE FACED WITH A $1000.00 OR MORE REPAIR BILL TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION FIX.

NHTSA complaint #718158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mobile, AL

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

RIGHT SEAT CANNOT BE ADJUSTED AT ALL.

NHTSA complaint #709292 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Houston, TX

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

REOCCURRING/ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR, AND POWER WINDOW CABLES FRAYING. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER.

NHTSA complaint #841633 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Marysville, PA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STAYS IN SECOND GEAR AND WON'T SHIFT.

NHTSA complaint #704935 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Miami, FL

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

CONSTANT TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS

NHTSA complaint #704183 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Layton, UT

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS FROM 20 TO 60MPH THE VEHICLE WILL JUMP INTO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE TURNED COMPLETELY OFF AND TURNED BACK ON TO STOP IT. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN.

NHTSA complaint #833010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Taunton, MS

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE TRANSMSSION SLIPPING AND CLOAKING INTO GEAR BEFORE TAKING OFF. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING COULD BE FOUND.

NHTSA complaint #831688 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LAS Vegas, NV

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER.

NHTSA complaint #700857 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Angelo, TX

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #781697 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

DE Kalb, IL

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION LUNGED INTO 1ST GEAR, CAUSING CAR TO DECELERATE RAPIDLY/LOSS OF CONTROL .

NHTSA complaint #513312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Antonio, TX

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

CAR WAS IN DRIVE AND WOULDN'T SHIFT INTO ANOTHER GEAR, THERE WAS NO WARNING , PLEASE DESCRIBE .

NHTSA complaint #803928 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Huston, TX

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR

WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION SHIFTED TO 2ND GEAR WHEEL/ENGINE WAS HOT .

NHTSA complaint #984962 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Haltom, TX

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, ERRATIC OPERATION OF THE TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE STALLS.

NHTSA complaint #979915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Haltom, TX

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, ERRATIC OPERATION OF THE TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE STALLS.

NHTSA complaint #979915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Athens, OH

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

THE TRANSMISSION HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA complaint #969024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Birmingham, AL

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION WON'T CHANGE GEARS/STAYS IN LOW, ALSO LEAKS.

NHTSA complaint #968650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Renton, WA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION SNAP RING BROKE, CAUSING INABILITY TO DOWN SHIFT, ALSO DIFFERENTIAL GEARS/CV JOINT FAILED AND REAR AXLE SEAL REPLACED 5 TIMES

NHTSA complaint #480756 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1992 Dodge Dynasty problems

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