47 of the 626 complaints filed about the Dodge Dynasty are about the electrical system — 8% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1991.
47
Complaints
8%
Share of all complaints
0
Crashes
8
Fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE DYNASTY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER IT STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING NOR WAS IT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,507.
NHTSA complaint #10419441 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL 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.
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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT ON FIRE MELTING SOME WIRING AND BURNING THE CONSUMER'S KNEE. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #10039904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
SMOKE FROM DASHBOARD/ DRIVERS SIDE, #14 FUSE IS OPEN. REPLACED PINK/BLACK WIRE FROM FUSE PANEL TO HEADLIGHT SWITCH.. #14 SWITCH CONTINUES TO OPEN INTERMITTANTLY. REPLACED ALL PARKING/TAIL LAMPS. FUSE CONTINUES TO OPEN INTERMITTANTLY. CHECKED LICENSE PLATE LAMPS, FOUND (L) LAMP SOCKET SHORTED. LAMP SOCKET BROKEN DOWN INTO A STICKY GOOEY SUBSTANCE THAT DISINTEGRATED ONTO MY FINGERS, ONLY BASE OF SOCKET REMAINED INTACT. DISCONNECTED BASE OF SOCKET FROM CIRCUIT. #14 FUSE STOPPED OPENING.
NHTSA complaint #758301 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
THE BATTERY AND STARTER FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #561535 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
THE BATTERY AND STARTER FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #561535 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 15MPH ON HIGHWAY AND NOTICED A SMELL COMING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND LIFTED HOOD, AND BATTERY WAS ON FIRE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #885168 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONSUMERS MECHANIC RECOMMENDED STARTER REPLACEMENT BUT NOW THE CAR IS MAKING ALOT OF NOISE WHEN SHUT OFF AND THE CONSUMER SMELLS A STRONG BURNING SMELL, CONSUMER CONCERED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF FIRE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #553040 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM IN THE VEHICLE BECAUSE WHEN CONSUMER STARTS VEHICLE IT HESTITATES AND WONT START; LIKE THERE IS NO CONTACT OR SOMETHING, IF WE SHUT OFF RADIO OR MOVE ADJUSTABLE STEERING WHEEL POSITION, THEN IT WILL TAKE OFF AND RUN.
NHTSA complaint #863294 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
MAIN COMPUTER REBUILT. NLM
NHTSA complaint #550942 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
COIL AND DISTRIBUTOR FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #550942 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
THE CAR HAD NOT BEEN STARTED IN 4 DAYS AND WAS SITTING IN OUR DRIVE AND JUST CAUGHT FIRE. WE THINK IT MAY HAVE STARTED IN THE COMPUTER. THE COMPUTER WAS COMPLETED MELTED. ALL WIRING WAS BURNED AND MELTED, RADIATOR MELTED, ALL HOSES WERE MELTED, FAN AND WATER PUMP DESTROYED, FUEL INJECTION TUBES MELTED, ANYTHING WIRE OR RUBBER OR PLASTIC WAS MELTED AND ALL THE OTHERE WAS DAMAGED. FIRE ALSO DAMAGED EVERYTHING UNDER DASH. THE BATTERY EXPLODED AFTER THE FIRE WAS IN PROGRESS. THIS CAR WAS IN A-1 SHAPE AND I HAD ONLY OWNED IT ONE WEEK TO THE DAY OF THE INCIDENT. THIS WAS A HEART BREEAK SINCE IT WAS SUCH A NICE CAR. THERE WAS NO OTHER PROBLEMS AT ALL BEFORE THIS INCIDENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND THEY DID FILE A REPORT. THE FIRE WAS HOT ENOUGH IT ALSO MELTED THE PAINT ON THE HOOD AND THE GRILL AND THE FRONT LIGHTING SYSTEM. THIS IS SOMETHING I REALLY NEED AN ANSWER FOR AND HAVE NOT KNOWN WHERE TO FIND SOMEONE TO REPORT IT TO UNTIL TODAY. I HOPE THERE IS SOMETHING THAT CAN BE DONE. IF A RECALL ON THE COMPUTER COMPONENT OR THE WIRING HAS BEEN MADE THAT WOULD HELP ME TREMENDOUSLY.
NHTSA complaint #719778 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
THE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED DUE TO NOISE. HOWEVER, THE ABS LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON DUE TO A LOOSE WIRE. *YC
NHTSA complaint #547530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
01MAR99: HAD PARKED & LEFT VEHICLE IDLING. RETURNED HEARD NOISE. ARRIVED HOME & NOTICED HEAVY SMOKE. VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER HOOD. FIRE DEPT ARRIVED & EXTINGUISEHD THE FLAMES. INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM UNDER HOOD. HAD HAPPENEDED AGAIN ON MAY 11,Y99. SAME PROBLEM & FIRE. ALSO, SOMETIMES HARD TO START VEHICLE. REPLACED BATTERY & STARTER BEFORE FIRES. EACH TIME HAD WORKED FOR A WHILE & THEN FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #838576 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
01MAR99: HAD PARKED & LEFT VEHICLE IDLING. RETURNED HEARD NOISE. ARRIVED HOME & NOTICED HEAVY SMOKE. VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER HOOD. FIRE DEPT ARRIVED & EXTINGUISEHD THE FLAMES. INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM UNDER HOOD. HAD HAPPENEDED AGAIN ON MAY 11,Y99. SAME PROBLEM & FIRE. ALSO, SOMETIMES HARD TO START VEHICLE. REPLACED BATTERY & STARTER BEFORE FIRES. EACH TIME HAD WORKED FOR A WHILE & THEN FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #838576 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
01MAR99: HAD PARKED & LEFT VEHICLE IDLING. RETURNED HEARD NOISE. ARRIVED HOME & NOTICED HEAVY SMOKE. VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER HOOD. FIRE DEPT ARRIVED & EXTINGUISEHD THE FLAMES. INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM UNDER HOOD. HAD HAPPENEDED AGAIN ON MAY 11,Y99. SAME PROBLEM & FIRE. ALSO, SOMETIMES HARD TO START VEHICLE. REPLACED BATTERY & STARTER BEFORE FIRES. EACH TIME HAD WORKED FOR A WHILE & THEN FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #838576 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.