ABS BRAKING MALFUNCTION
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1992 Dodge Monaco problems
Owners have filed 14 complaints about the 1992 Dodge Monaco with NHTSA between 1995 and 2000. The largest single group is the transmission & drivetrain.
The numbers
14
Complaints
0
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
How 1992 compares with every other Dodge Monaco
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What breaks on a 1992 Dodge Monaco
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
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.
NHTSA investigations into the 1992 Dodge Monaco
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.
AUTO SHOULDER BELT FAILS
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #516943 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
I HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT ROTORS BECAUSE THEY RUSTED TO THE POINT OF COMPRESSING. I UNDERSTAND 1989 TO 1991 WERE RECALLED FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM. WHAT I DON'T UNDERSTAND IS WHY MY 92 WASN'T RECALLED IF IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. MY BRAKING WAS SO POOR THAT I WENT AHEAD AND SPENT ALMOST $300.00 AND REPLACED ROTORS AFTER I COMPLAINED TO CHRYSLER AND THEY SAID THEY WHOULD NOT PAY FOR IT. I HAVE OLD ROTORS IF SOMEONE IS INTERESTED IN LOOKING AT THEM. THANKYOU KEN
NHTSA complaint #735408 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #515194 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
WHEEL CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING LEAKAGE.
NHTSA complaint #515194 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #516943 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
REAR SEAT BELTS TO SHORT FOR AMPLE SENIOR CITIZENS IN WINTER COATS.
NHTSA complaint #513949 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
AXLE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #513949 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR
SUSPENSION SYSTEM FAILURE, CV JOINTS HAVE FAILED, INNER AND OUTER AXLE ASSEMBLIES HAD TO BE REPLACED. TT
NHTSA complaint #973273 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
SUSPENSION SYSTEM FAILURE, CV JOINTS HAVE FAILED, INNER AND OUTER AXLE ASSEMBLIES HAD TO BE REPLACED. TT
NHTSA complaint #973273 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
SUSPENSION SYSTEM FAILURE, CV JOINTS HAVE FAILED, INNER AND OUTER AXLE ASSEMBLIES HAD TO BE REPLACED. TT
NHTSA complaint #973273 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, DOES NOT GIVE CORRECT READING; OCCUPANTS COULD BECOME STRANDED. ALSO, FRONT PASSENGER MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT DOES NOT LOCK.
NHTSA complaint #969524 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, DOES NOT GIVE CORRECT READING; OCCUPANTS COULD BECOME STRANDED. ALSO, FRONT PASSENGER MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT DOES NOT LOCK.
NHTSA complaint #969524 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT STAY CLOSE, DUE TO SCREW FALL OUT OF THE LOCKING MECHANISM, REPLACE SCREWS TWICE. TT
NHTSA complaint #964813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. TT
NHTSA complaint #962436 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #480672 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.