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.
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
50,000 – 74,999 miles
120.0%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
240.0%
150,000+ miles
240.0%
When owners complained
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.
Jan 1995peak 12Sep 2015
NHTSA investigations into the 1993 Dodge Dynasty
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.
DP03002Opened 7 May 2003Closed 22 Jul 2003STEERING:COLUMN
STEERING COLUMN SEPARATION
MR. LARRY A. SACKEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18, 2003, REQUESTING THAT NHTSAFURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTIVE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING SHAFT SYSTEM ON 1987-1995 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.IN PART BECAUSE OF 49 CFR ? 30120(G), NHTSA HAS DECIDED TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF THE PETITION VEHICLES TO 1993-1995 MODELS, EXCLUDING THE 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND 1994-1995 DODGE RAM SERIES TRUCKS THAT WERE RECALLED (93V210 & 96V230) FOR STEERING COLUMN FAILURE.IF THE ANALYSIS OF THESE VEHICLES HAD IDENT...
EA95016Opened 26 May 1995Closed 24 Jun 1996SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS BRAKING MALFUNCTION
Recalls on the 1993 Dodge Dynasty
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.
United States — NHTSA
96V099000
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.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Dushore, PACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DAMAGE COST IS AN APPROXIMATION. ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO MY INSURANCE COMPANY. NO SAFETY DEFECT STATED IN SUMMARY.
NHTSA complaint #739171 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gardendale, ALCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING OUT A PARKING LOT VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY, CAUSING A REAR END COLLISION. AT THAT POINT OCCUPANT HAD FOOT ON THE BRAKES, BUT THEN VEHICLE REVERSED UNEXPECTEDLY AND ACCELERATED. OCCUPANT HAD TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO STOP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#.
NHTSA complaint #835250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 170,669 milesMarlton, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES
WAS UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE AT REDLIGHT
NHTSA complaint #10762935 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 93,900 milesNorth Fort Myers, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE DYNASTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PUMP MOTOR ASSEMBLY WAS MAKING A NOISE WHILE DRIVING. HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE ABS, PUMP MOTOR ASSEMBLY AND THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON WERE THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. A LOCAL MECHANIC ADVISED HIM THAT RECALL 96V099000, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC ANTILOCK SEEMED TO BE DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FAILURE. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HER THAT THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED PREVIOUSLY AND WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE AGAIN UNDER THE RECALL. THE CONTACT REFERENCED THE LIFETIME COVERAGE OF THE PARTS ON THE RECALL NOTICE BUT THE MANUFACTURER DENIED IT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,782 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 93,900. UPDATED 01/15/10. *LJ UPDATED 01/19/10.
NHTSA complaint #10294252 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 180,000 milesTaneyville, MO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE DYNASTY. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE BRAKES FAILED. HE HAD TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL TO DECELERATE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT RECALL# 96V099000, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ANTI-LOCK WAS REPAIRED WITH THE PREVIOUS OWNER WHICH MADE HIM INELIGIBLE FOR A FREE REMEDY. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 180,000.
NHTSA complaint #10285220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesYorkville, IL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION WAS GRINDING AT ONLY 60,000 MILES. HAD TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY REBUILT AND UPDATED. NOW AT 107,000 MILES IT SHIFTS HARD AND SLIPS BADLY.
NHTSA complaint #10163651 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hudson, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. CONSUMER PULLED OVER INTO A DITCH IN ORDER TO STOP. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM UNIT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. CONSUMER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THE PROBLEM RECURRED.
NHTSA complaint #10090243 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hudson, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED WITH NO BRAKES TO PLAZA DODGE. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE PUMP MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND REPLACED IT THREE TIMES. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON CITY STREETS GOING LESS THAN 20 MPH AND WAS ABLE TO DITCH IN OFF ROADWAY MEDIANS OR DRAINAGE DITCH WITH NO DAMAGE TO VEHICLE OR PROPERTY.
NHTSA complaint #10089519 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 98,000 milesFort Worth, TX
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOORS THAT WONT STAY SHUT COULD BE A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE FOR PASSENGERS. *TS *NLM ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS****760767
NHTSA complaint #10008803 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Utcia, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WITH NO WARNING, ABS MOTOR WENT OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER. ALSO, IT WAS HARD FOR VEHICLE TO STOP. CAUSE UNKNOWN . DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ABS PUMP MOTOR FAILED AND WHEN CALLING THE DEALER MENTIONED RECALL, THE DEALER STATED RECALL HAD BEEN COMPLETED IN JAN OF 1997 AND WAS NO LONGER COVERED, HOWEVER AFTER CONTACTING NHTSA AND DEALER SEEING BOTTOM OF RECALL NOTICE, DEALER MADE THE PROPER REPAIRS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #8013217 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Austintown, OH
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILS REPEATEDLY FOR THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM AFTER IT WAS FIXED.
NHTSA complaint #785963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Austintown, OH
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILS REPEATEDLY FOR THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM AFTER IT WAS FIXED.
NHTSA complaint #785963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ashland, NE
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #758367 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ashland, NE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #758367 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cohoes, NY
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR PANEL BECAME LOOSE, THE LEFT REAR PANEL WAS LOOSE AND THE RIGHT REAR DOOR PANEL IS CRACKED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #561535 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cohoes, NY
SUSPENSION:FRONT
BOTH FRONT STRUTS BEGAN TO LEAK, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE ALSO VIBRATES. NLM
NHTSA complaint #561535 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cohoes, NY
AIR BAGS
THE CLOCK SPRING FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #561535 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cohoes, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
THE BATTERY AND STARTER FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #561535 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cohoes, NY
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
BOTH FRONT STRUTS BEGAN TO LEAK, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE ALSO VIBRATES. NLM
NHTSA complaint #561535 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cohoes, NY
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
THE RADIO SHORTED OUT. NLM
NHTSA complaint #561535 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cohoes, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
THE SERPENTINE BELT AND TENSIONER FAILED WHILE DRIVING. NLM
NHTSA complaint #561535 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cohoes, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
THE PLASTIC BOTTLE HOUSING THE WINTERIZING FLUID DEVELOPED A CRACK WHICH CAUSED THE FLUID TO LEAK ONTO THE CONSUMERS GARAGE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #561535 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cohoes, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
THE BATTERY AND STARTER FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #561535 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cohoes, NY
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE A/C CONDENSOR FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #561535 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cohoes, NY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
THE TRANSMISSION SOLENOID PACK AND TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #561535 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cohoes, NY
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT FAILED CAUSING THE FUEL GAUGE TO FLUCTUATE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #561535 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Peoria, IL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE DEPRESSING GAS PEDAL VEHICLE WILL SLOW DOWN INSTEAD OF ACCELERATING THAN VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT. AT THE SAME TIME CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM ENGINE CARPARTMENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, BUT DEALER COULDN'T FIND CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #889965 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.