1991 DODGE DAYTONA Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
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Common Problems
THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT, AS THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO PULL OFF THE ROAD THE VEHICLE HIT A POT HOLE IN THE MEDIAN AND THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE STRIKING A CABLE DIVIDER (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). NLM
CONSUMER WAS AT A STAND STILL & WAS REARENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE HEAD REST FLEW INTO THE BACK WINDOW & CRACKED IT. THE DRIVER SEAT BECAME UNANCHORED & WAS IN THE BACK OF THE CAR UPON IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER. *AK
CONSUMER WAS AT A STAND STILL & WAS REARENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE HEAD REST FLEW INTO THE BACK WINDOW & CRACKED IT. THE DRIVER SEAT BECAME UNANCHORED & WAS IN THE BACK OF THE CAR UPON IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER. *AK
BOLT ON THE SEAT RECLINER MECHANISM FAILED, CAUSING INJURY TO CONSUMER WHEN SEAT FELL FORWARD DURING STOP.
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING AIR CONDITIONING TO STOP FUNCTIONING. *AK
VEHICLE WAS MAKING GROANING NOISES DUE TO TRAILING ARM FAILURE. ALSO REAR END SLIDES AND SPINS OUT OF CONTROL. *AK
ELECTRICAL SHORT; IN FOR REPAIR OF FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT, CAUSING THE FUEL GAUGE TO REGISTER INCORRECTLY. AFTER REPAIRS, EXPERIENCED OVERHEATING DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT UNDER THE DASH AND WHILE DRIVING SMELLED PLASTIC MELTING/FUSE FAILURE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SHORT; IN FOR REPAIR OF FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT, CAUSING THE FUEL GAUGE TO REGISTER INCORRECTLY. AFTER REPAIRS, EXPERIENCED OVERHEATING DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT UNDER THE DASH AND WHILE DRIVING SMELLED PLASTIC MELTING/FUSE FAILURE. *AK
IN COLD WEATHER THE REAR HATCHBACK WOULDN'T HOLD . HATCHBACK FALLS ON CONSUNER'S HEAD, MAY CAUSE HEAD INJURY WHEN LOADING OR UNLOADING CARGO. *AK
THE HATCHBACK WILL NOT STAY IN THE OPEN POSITION. CONSUMER HAS BEEN HIT ON THE HEAD TWICE WHEN GETTING ITEMS OUT OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
DRIVE BELT REPLACED DUE TO NOISE.
BOLT THAT HOLDS THE DRIVER SEATBACK UP BROKE, RESULTING IN COLLASPING, REPLACE BOLT ONCE, REPLACEMENT PART BROKE ALSO. *AK
BOLT THAT HOLDS THE DRIVER SEATBACK UP BROKE, RESULTING IN COLLASPING, REPLACE BOLT ONCE, REPLACEMENT PART BROKE ALSO. *AK
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BROKE WHILE DRIVING. TT *JB
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVERS AIR BAG INFLATED AND BLEW OUT SMOKE . TT
ANTI-FREEZE LEAKS FROM HEAD GASKET.
CLUTCH MAKES NOISE BETWEEN SHIFTS AND SLIPS OUT OF REVERSE GEAR, ALSO CLUTCH PEDAL HAS TO BE HALF-WAY DOWN IN ORDER TO SHIFT INTO 5TH GEAR. *SKD