1989 DODGE DAYTONA Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

10 complaints about Engine And Engine Cooling

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All Engine And Engine Cooling Complaints (10)

Oct 30, 2000

I HAVE ALREADY INQUIRED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY? *AK

Oct 19, 2000

ITEM LISTED IS NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 89V237000. DEALER INDICATED THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT FIND THE RECALL. CALLED CHRYSLER'S RECALL CENTER AND THEY DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THE RECALL OR THE GOVERNING AUTHORITY OF THE NHTSA. THE REPAIR CHARGE FOR THIS WORK THAT WE ARE HAVING PERFORMED IS $131.00 WE WANT TO BE REIMBURSED AS OUR VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED WITHIN THE RANGE OF MANUFACTURE DATES AND EXHIBITED THE PROBLEM NHTSA CHARACTERIZED AS A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT.

Aug 20, 1997 Fire

CAR STARTED TO SMOKE FROM UNDER THE HOOD FOLLOWED BY FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)

Sep 12, 1996

PCV HOSE FAILED.

Sep 4, 1996 Fire

ENGINE FIRE.

Jul 16, 1996

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. SOURCE UNKNOWN.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Apr 10, 1996 Fire

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *SD

Jan 7, 1996 Fire

ENGINE FIRE. *DSH

Aug 30, 1995

RECEIVED RECALL ON THE ENGINE GASKET VALVE COVER # 89V237000 HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM THE RIGHT REAR PADS BROKE AND CAME OUT OF THE WHEEL . TT

Feb 1, 1995

ENGINE MOUNT BRACKETS HAVE CRACKED, FOR NO APPARENT REASON. TT