FaultScore

FaultScore report

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.

Not graded

Too few complaints, or too short a model run, to compare fairly.

How this is worked out

The numbers

14

Complaints

0

Crashes reported

0

Fires reported

1

Injuries reported

How 1992 compares with every other Dodge Monaco

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 1992 Dodge Monaco

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Brakes 3 21.4%
Transmission & Drivetrain 3 21.4%
Seat Belts 2 14.3%
Fuel & Propulsion 2 14.3%
Doors, Latches & Locks 1 7.1%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 1 7.1%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 1 7.1%
Suspension 1 7.1%

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.

Mar 1995 peak 3 Nov 2000

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.

EA95016 Opened 26 May 1995 Closed 24 Jun 1996 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

ABS BRAKING MALFUNCTION

PE94027 Opened 18 Mar 1994 Closed 29 Jul 1994 SEAT BELTS

AUTO SHOULDER BELT FAILS

PE92086 Opened 25 Nov 1992 Closed 31 Mar 1993 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

Pelham, NH 1 injured

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.

Reading, PA

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.

Bronx, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #515194 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bronx, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS

WHEEL CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING LEAKAGE.

NHTSA complaint #515194 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pelham, NH 1 injured

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY.

NHTSA complaint #516943 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wichita, KS

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.

Wichita, KS

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

AXLE FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #513949 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Broxn, NY

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.

Broxn, NY

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.

Broxn, NY

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.

Camden, NJ

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.

Camden, NJ

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.

West Hamlin, WV

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.

Kansas City, MO

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

FUEL PUMP VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. TT

NHTSA complaint #962436 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Westville, IN

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. *SKD

NHTSA complaint #480672 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.