1990 DODGE DAYTONA Problems & Recalls
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MANUFACTURERS DIAGRAMS SHOW THE THERMAL FLASHER LOCATED WITH THE FUSES ON THE LOWER DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD. IT IS NOT THERE. I HAVE EMAILED DODGE REQUESTING INFORMATION ON WHERE IT IS PLACED. THEY SUGGESTED I PURCHASE A SERVICE MANUAL FOR THE CAR. WHAT GOOD WOULD THAT DO IF THE DIAGRAMS ...
MANUFACTURERS DIAGRAMS SHOW THE THERMAL FLASHER LOCATED WITH THE FUSES ON THE LOWER DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD. IT IS NOT THERE. I HAVE EMAILED DODGE REQUESTING INFORMATION ON WHERE IT IS PLACED. THEY SUGGESTED I PURCHASE A SERVICE MANUAL FOR THE CAR. WHAT GOOD WOULD THAT DO IF THE DIAGRAMS ...
WHEN STARTING VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM IGNITION AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY CAUGHT ON FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CAUSE OF THE FIRE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
CONSUMER HAD JUST GOTTEN INTO VEHICLE AND STARTED IT UP AND FRONT END OF VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. BEFORE FIRE DEPARTMENT COULD GET THERE T VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT MANUFACTURER TO SEE IF RECALL 89V237000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 467 WOULD APPLY TO THIS VEHICLE.*AK
MY GIRLFRIEND WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, SHE REAR ENDED ANOTHER AUTOMOBILE.SHE STATES THE BRAKES FAILED.ON IMPACT AIRBAG DID DEPLOY.MY CONCERN IS THE FAILING OF THE BRAKES AND HER GETTING HURT, I NOTICED MANY SAME COMPLAINTS ON YOUR SITE. MAYBE NOT ALL ALIKE BUT SIMULAR.I ALSO NOTICE MANY OTHER CO...
MY GIRLFRIEND WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, SHE REAR ENDED ANOTHER AUTOMOBILE.SHE STATES THE BRAKES FAILED.ON IMPACT AIRBAG DID DEPLOY.MY CONCERN IS THE FAILING OF THE BRAKES AND HER GETTING HURT, I NOTICED MANY SAME COMPLAINTS ON YOUR SITE. MAYBE NOT ALL ALIKE BUT SIMULAR.I ALSO NOTICE MANY OTHER CO...
THIS TRANSMISSION WAS A DEFECTIVE AND WAS REPLACED AT 14,000 MILES. THE REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT 90,000 MILES AT MY COAST (1400.00 DOLLARS) THIS WAS THE SAME TRANS.(THE 41T) THAT CHRYSLAR HAS BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH. NOW THE TRANS. THAT THE TRANS SHOP PUT IN IS FAILING AT 117,00 MIL...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
CONSUMER PLACED CAR IN REVERSE AND CAR ACCELRATED OUT OF CONTROL RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *ET
LEAK IN VALVE COVER GASKET. QCAW
VAPOR LOCKING.
VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. WILL RESTART WITH DIFFICULTY.
LEAKING ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET. *AK
BOLTS THAT HOLD THE SUSPENSION TO THE FRAME LOOSENED WHENEVER GOING OVER A BUMP, THE CAR JUST MADE A LOUD NOISE AND THAT'S HOW THE BOLTS WERE NOTICED. *AK
VEHICLE'S REAR HYDRAULIC CYLNDER RODS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY, THIS OCCURS, ESPECIALLY, IN RAINY INCLEMENT WEATHER.*AK
ENGINE BURST INTO FLAMES WHEN DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO START VEHICLE. *DH
DRIVING TO MOTHER'S HOUSE, AT STOP SIGN, VEHICLE WAS REARENDED, PASSENGER WENT INTO DASHBOARD, PASSENGER SEAT BELT BROKE, REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT BROKE. *AK
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG IN ACCIDENT. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *DSH
DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSES ON IMPACT.
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LATCH DOESN'T WORK . TT
TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING WHEELS TO LOCK UP. *SD
TORSION BAR CRACKED. *SD
TRANSMISSION FAILED IN TRAFFIC, CAUSING FRONT WHEELS TO LOCK UP. *DSH
WHEN YOU APPLY THE ACCELERATOR YOU ARE THROWN FORWARD, TACT MOVES BACK & FORTH, AND CAR SHUTS OFF. TT
HOOD FLY UP WHEN HITTING A BUMP. TT
PERSON IN FRONT HIT BRAKES OWNER HIT HIM FROM BEHIND AT 36 MPH AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
TRANSMISSION FAILED/REPLACED. *AW
REAR SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRAIN CARSEAT(S) SECURELY WHEN INSTALLED, ALLOWING FREE MEOVEMENT. TT
DRIVER SEAT BROKE FROM THE TRACK AND ANCHOR. TT
STEERING COLUMN BROKE, TIRE BLEW OUT AND WENT OVER A CURVE CAUSING STEERING COLUMN TO BREAK. TT
STEERING COLUMN BROKE, TIRE BLEW OUT AND WENT OVER A CURVE CAUSING STEERING COLUMN TO BREAK. TT