1988 DODGE DYNASTY Problems & Recalls

1988 DODGE DYNASTY, UNIT 1 WAS EASTBOUND WHEN THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. UNIT 1 WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY STRIKING THE GUARDRAIL. *BF ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, THE TIRES WERE WORN. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0535-89) UPDATED 02/15/11 *BF

THE CAR HAD NOT BEEN STARTED IN 4 DAYS AND WAS SITTING IN OUR DRIVE AND JUST CAUGHT FIRE. WE THINK IT MAY HAVE STARTED IN THE COMPUTER. THE COMPUTER WAS COMPLETED MELTED. ALL WIRING WAS BURNED AND MELTED, RADIATOR MELTED, ALL HOSES WERE MELTED, FAN AND WATER PUMP DESTROYED, FUEL INJECTION TUBES M...

MAIN COMPUTER REBUILT. NLM

THERMOSTAT FAILED.

RADIATOR CAP FAILED. NLM

TIMING GEAR AND CHAIN FAILED. NLM

COIL AND DISTRIBUTOR FAILED. NLM

CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED. NLM

FUEL AND AIR FILTER FAILED. NLM

THROTTLE BODY FAILED. NLM

HEATER SWITCH UNDER THE HOOD GOES OUT VEHICLE OVERHEATS AND BURNS OUT THE HEATER CORD. ALSO, BLEW OUT A FUSE TO THE A/C AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WON'T WORK PROPERLY. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

HEATER SWITCH UNDER THE HOOD GOES OUT VEHICLE OVERHEATS AND BURNS OUT THE HEATER CORD. ALSO, BLEW OUT A FUSE TO THE A/C AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WON'T WORK PROPERLY. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

BRAKE PEDAL BEGAN TO MAKE A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN DEPRESSED AND FELT SOFT AND APPLICATION WAS DELAYED. WITHOUT WARNING THE BRAKES FAILED , SMOKE WAS VISIBLE UNDER THE FRONT WHEEL WELLS AND THE VEHICLE NARROWLY AVOIDED REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. PREVIOUS AND RECENT REPAIRS FOUND NO PROBLEMS.

FRONT STRUTS FAILED. NLM

FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILED. NLM

AIR CONDTIONING FAILED. NLM

POWER STEERING FAILED. NLM

ANTILOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.

HINGE PINS THAT HOLS FRONT DOORS COME OUT, DOOR FALLS ALMOST DOWN TO GROUND. *AK

THE REAR RIGHT DISC CALIPER FAILURE, EQUIPPED WITH ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. TT

THE REAR RIGHT DISC CALIPER FAILURE, EQUIPPED WITH ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. TT

POWER TRAIN TORQUE CONVERTER SHIFTS UP AND DOWN. TT *SLC

APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL, PEDAL FADE, ABS LIGHT CAME ON, RESULTING IN COMPLETE BRAKE LOST, THEN BRAKES STARTING FAILING INTERMITTENTLY, PUMP MOTOR NEEDS REPLACING.

ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE, HAD TO CONTINUOUSLY PUMP BEFORE IT STOPPED. HAD ABS PART REPLACED. TT

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT COLLAPSED, CAUSING INJURY (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). *TW

ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES EXCESSIVE EFFORT IS NECESSARY TO TRY TO STOP. SYSTEM REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT