1990 Dodge Dynasty

55 complaints on file, page 1 of 3.

1. Filed Nov 15, 2010Failure Feb 16, 201054,000 milesWarren, MIAutomatic transmission

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 DODGE DYNASTY. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING BETWEEN 35-40 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD REMAIN IN SECOND GEAR UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE ENGINE RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMALLY. IN ADDITION, WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP THE TRANSMISSION EXHIBITED A JERKING MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 54,000. UPDATED 03/02/11 *BF UPDATEED 11/22/11 *CN

   NHTSA complaint 10365782
2. Filed Mar 8, 2004Failure Mar 8, 2004BAY City, MIWheels

   CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING DRIVER SIDE WHEEL JUST POPPED OFF. SHE WAS IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE AND NOT DRIVING FAST, SO SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE, AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED, AND NOTHING WAS FOUND TO BE WRONG. *AK

   NHTSA complaint 10061612
3. Filed Feb 9, 2004Failure Feb 21, 199660,000 milesAstoria, NYAutomatic transmission, Service brakes, Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

   CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 96V099000 CONCERNING ABS BRAKE FAILURE. ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. AFTER DRIVING 45 MPH, CONSUMER SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. CONSUMER LEFT THE VEHICLE, BUT SAW NOTHING BURNING. AFTER GETTING BACK INTO THE VEHICLE, AND WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKES, CONSUMER FELT A PULSING SENSATION. ALSO, VEHICLE HAD FOUR TRANSMISSIONS INSTALLED. *AK

   NHTSA complaint 10057716
4. Filed Jan 29, 2004Failure Jan 17, 2004130,000 milesMarysville, WAFuel system, Fuel railFire

   WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE'S FUEL RAIL BEGAN TO LEAK CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD. THE CONSUMER INSPECTED SIMILAR VEHICLE'S AND NOTICED THE SAME TYPE OF FAILURE. *AK *NM

   NHTSA complaint 10056062
5. Filed Jul 11, 2003Patterson, IAService brakes, Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

   VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH ITS ABS AS STATED IN RECALL 96 V 099 000, BUT IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

   NHTSA complaint 10027093
6. Filed Dec 5, 2001Failure Dec 3, 2001Mentor, OHFuel system, Injectors

   CONSUMER STATES THE FUEL RAIL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY LEAKS FUEL ON THE ENGINE. *JB

   NHTSA complaint 785808
7. Filed Jun 15, 2001Failure Dec 1, 2000ST. Louis, MOFuel system, Delivery

   THE FUEL RAIL RUPTURED WHILE DRIVING. NLM

   NHTSA complaint 561629
8. Filed Jun 9, 2001Failure Jan 30, 2001Wood Dale, ILService brakes, Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slipCrash

   NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 96V099000. *AK

   NHTSA complaint 746611
9. Filed Feb 19, 2001Failure Feb 3, 2001River Falls WIS, MNService brakes, Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

   THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED AND DRIVER WENT THROUGH RED LIGHT WITH NO BRAKES. I AM A FRIEND OF COLLEDGE STUDENT WHO IS A FRIEND OF MY SONS, SO I AM KIND OF IN THE MIDDLE ATTEMPTING TO GET THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM FIXED. I KNOW THE CAR IS OLD AND CHRYSLER SAYS NO RECALL IS IN EFFECT NOW BUT THIS CAR HAS ABS RECALLS AND WE WANT TO KNOW IF CHRYSLER SHOULD CONTRIBUTE TO THE RESOLUTION OF THIS OBVIOUS DEFECT?*AK

   NHTSA complaint 741181
10. Filed Jan 30, 2001Marysville, WADifferential unit

    TRANSMISSION PLANETARY GEAR IS NOT FEEDNG ADEQUATELY LUBRICANT TO WHEELS IN FRONT WHICH CAUSES THEM TO LOCK UP. VEHICLE WAS AT DEALERSHIP & CHECKED OUT BY MECHANIC. WAS GOING TO CHARGE FOR DESIGN PROBLEM. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED IN 1998.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 879385
11. Filed Dec 12, 2000Failure Dec 12, 2000Iselin, NJFuel system, Fuel injection system, Automatic transmission

    FUEL RAIL LEAKING RAW GASOLINE REPLACED RAIL/ TRANSMISSION REBUILT IMPROPER SHIFTING

    NHTSA complaint 737698
12. Filed Nov 20, 2000Failure Jun 5, 2000Monticello, NYFuel system, Delivery, Automatic transmission, Buckle assembly

    SEAT SELTS RESTRAINTS DO NOT LOCK PROPERLY TO HOLD DRIVER/PASSENGERS/BABY SEATS. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 736586
13. Filed Oct 24, 2000Failure Aug 1, 2000Philadelphia, PAFan/motor

    CONSUMER HAD THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR AND BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR HARNESS REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL 91V004, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

    NHTSA complaint 873735
14. Filed Oct 23, 2000Failure Oct 9, 2000UNK, UNFuel system, Fuel injection systemFire

    VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILURE, CONSUMER NOTICED STRONG FUEL ODOR PRIOR TO INCIDENT. *MJS

    NHTSA complaint 556506
15. Filed Feb 16, 2000Failure Dec 1, 1999Highland, ILFuel system, Fuel injection system

    FUEL INJECTION RAIL WAS LEAKING RAW GAS INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PART HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 857023
16. Filed Sep 21, 1999Anchorage, AKPower train

    ON OCASION THE SPEDOMTEOR WILL NOT OPERATE, THEN SPONTAINUSLY START UP ANYWHERE FROM 1 MIN. TO 1 DAY LATER. SPEDOMOTER ALSO SHOWS SPEED AT 3-6 MILES UNDER CARS ACTUAL SPEED.

    NHTSA complaint 711761
17. Filed Sep 20, 1999Danville, WVFrontal, Steering wheel/handle bar

    THERE IS A SPLIT IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHERE THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG IS SHOWEN DUE TO APPLYING THE BRAKES FOR EMERGENCY STOPS. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 848051
18. Filed Sep 2, 1999Failure May 23, 1999Scottsdale, AZFuel system, Fuel injection system

    DEFECTIVE FUEL RAIL LEAKING FUEL ONTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. OWNER HAD RAIL REPLACED. *YC

    NHTSA complaint 843395
19. Filed Jul 26, 1999Torrington, WYColumn shift

    THE SHIFT LEVER BECOMES STUCK IN LOW GEAR, AND THE ENGINE WOULD NOT CUT OFF CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 843326
20. Filed Jun 2, 1999Failure Apr 29, 1999Chana, ILService brakes, Foundation components

    WHEN DRIVING AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, BRAKES ARE GRIND AND THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. DEALER REPLACED BOTH SIDE OF THE BRAKES, AND THE PROBLEM HAS RETURNED. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 835611