1989 DODGE DYNASTY Problems & Recalls

VEHICLE HAS BEEN LEAKING OIL FROM GASKET INTO AC COMPRESSOR, WE HAVE REPLACED IT TWICE AND IT STILL LEAKS. RESEARCHING ONLINE THERE IS A RECALL FOR IT 89V237000 THAT DESCRIBES THE PROBLEM EXACTLY. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP, WHO RESEARCHED MY VIN AND SAID THAT MY VEHICLE IS UNAFFECTED. I WOULD ASSUME T...

Mileage: 43,531

VEHICLE HAS BEEN LEAKING OIL FROM GASKET INTO AC COMPRESSOR, WE HAVE REPLACED IT TWICE AND IT STILL LEAKS. RESEARCHING ONLINE THERE IS A RECALL FOR IT 89V237000 THAT DESCRIBES THE PROBLEM EXACTLY. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP, WHO RESEARCHED MY VIN AND SAID THAT MY VEHICLE IS UNAFFECTED. I WOULD ASSUME T...

Mileage: 43,531

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 DODGE DYNASTY. THE CONTACT STATED HE NOTICED OIL LEAKING FORM THE VEHICLE WHILE THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF. THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE VALVE COVER GASKET WAS REPLACED. THE REPAIR DID NOT...

Mileage: 111,000

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE WHEN THE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. CONSUMER HAD TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT AND COAST TO A COMPLETE STOP. UPON INSPECTION OF THE BRAKE PADS AND LINES BY THE DEALERSHIP THEY WERE FINE. DEALERSHIP NOTICED METAL SHAVI...

Mileage: 100,000

I THOUGHT CHRYSLER WAS TO REPAIR THEIR COST? NOTE: REPAIR WORK INDICATED, FOR FAILED VALVE COVER GASKET .NHTSA RECALL ID NUMBER # 89V237000. I UNDERSTAND REPLACEMENT PART IS A "REVISED (VALVE)COVER" W/"RTV SEALANT" APPLICATION.(SHOULD THIS NOT BE DONE A.S.A.P. FOR RISK OF FIRE? AND, IS THIS NOT T...

SMOKE FROM DASHBOARD/ DRIVERS SIDE, #14 FUSE IS OPEN. REPLACED PINK/BLACK WIRE FROM FUSE PANEL TO HEADLIGHT SWITCH.. #14 SWITCH CONTINUES TO OPEN INTERMITTANTLY. REPLACED ALL PARKING/TAIL LAMPS. FUSE CONTINUES TO OPEN INTERMITTANTLY. CHECKED LICENSE PLATE LAMPS, FOUND (L) LAMP SOCKET SHORTED. LAMP S...

LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WHEN SHIFTING AUTO TRANSMISSION INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE FROM PARK. SERVICED TRANSMISSION FLUID AND OILCHANGE @150,590M, AT WHICH TIME ATTENDANT @ SVC. STATION INFORMED ME THAT TWO MOTOR MOUNTS WERE BROKEN/MISSING, AND THAT IMMEDIATE SERVICE OF COMPONENTS WAS NECESSARY. DROVE VEHI...

LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WHEN SHIFTING AUTO TRANSMISSION INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE FROM PARK. SERVICED TRANSMISSION FLUID AND OILCHANGE @150,590M, AT WHICH TIME ATTENDANT @ SVC. STATION INFORMED ME THAT TWO MOTOR MOUNTS WERE BROKEN/MISSING, AND THAT IMMEDIATE SERVICE OF COMPONENTS WAS NECESSARY. DROVE VEHI...

WHILE TRAVELING TRANSMISSION SEEMED TO HALT UNEXPECTEDLY, LOSING THE TOP GEAR. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION, PAID OVER $100.00 FOR SAID INSPECTION AND THEY RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT AT $3200.00 THEY NEGLECTED TO INFORM ME OF THE MANY RECALLS ON THIS TRANSMISSION, AND WOULD NOT ...

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 15MPH ON HIGHWAY AND NOTICED A SMELL COMING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND LIFTED HOOD, AND BATTERY WAS ON FIRE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 20 MPH, ALL OF A SUDDEN REAR END DROPPED DOWN TO THE GROUND. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO OWNER'S HOME. A MECHANIC HAS LOOKED AT VEHICLE ,AND FOUND THAT REAR AXLE CRACKED AND TWISTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ENGINE FIRE WHILE DRIVING (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS

CONSUMER WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF RECALL 89V237 OF THE VALVE COVER GASKET. NLM

REAR AXLE FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TOAN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PARTS WERE NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. *AK

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BE "HARD," AND HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. *AK *ML

WHEN VEHICLE WAS PUT IN DRIVE THE VEHICLE FELT LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL, AND IT MADE CLUNKING NOISES. DEALER SAID TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

01MAR99: HAD PARKED & LEFT VEHICLE IDLING. RETURNED HEARD NOISE. ARRIVED HOME & NOTICED HEAVY SMOKE. VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER HOOD. FIRE DEPT ARRIVED & EXTINGUISEHD THE FLAMES. INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM UNDER HOOD. HAD HAPPENEDED AGAIN ON MAY 11,Y99. SAME PROBLEM & FI...

01MAR99: HAD PARKED & LEFT VEHICLE IDLING. RETURNED HEARD NOISE. ARRIVED HOME & NOTICED HEAVY SMOKE. VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER HOOD. FIRE DEPT ARRIVED & EXTINGUISEHD THE FLAMES. INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM UNDER HOOD. HAD HAPPENEDED AGAIN ON MAY 11,Y99. SAME PROBLEM & FI...

01MAR99: HAD PARKED & LEFT VEHICLE IDLING. RETURNED HEARD NOISE. ARRIVED HOME & NOTICED HEAVY SMOKE. VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER HOOD. FIRE DEPT ARRIVED & EXTINGUISEHD THE FLAMES. INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM UNDER HOOD. HAD HAPPENEDED AGAIN ON MAY 11,Y99. SAME PROBLEM & FI...

THE ENGINE HEAD GASKETS HAVE GONE BAD, CAUSING A LEAK IN THE COMPARTMENT AND OUTSIDE ON THE ENGINE. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.

HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED ON ENGINE HEAD GASKETS, BUT DID NOT FIND IT ON YOUR SITE. RECALL 89V27. *AK

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER SMELLED OIL BURNING AND THERE WAS AN OIL LEAKAGE. VEHICLE SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS TRYING TO CUT OFF. *AK

MANUAL INFORMATION DOES NOT HAVE INFORMATION ON WHAT OIL TO USE ON THE HOOD COVER.

TRANSMISSION CONSTANTLY SLIPS, UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM.

ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS.

THE LEFT OUTER TIE ROD END SEPARATED AND CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING.

PLASTIC PIECE INSIDE RELEASE BUTTION MECHANISM WILL NOT DISENGAGE, CAUSING FASTNER TO STICK. *AK

WITHIN TWO YEARS THE ENGINE CONTROLLER HAS FAILED, RESULTING IN ALL POWER, INCLUDING BRAKES AND STEERING BECOMING NONFUNCTIONAL. ON SECOND OCCURRENCE, OWNER ALMOST STRUCK A CHILD IN PARKING LOT DUE TO POWER LOSS. *AK BODY CONTROLLER ALSO CONTINUES TO GO OUT. *YH

A604 TRANSAXLE WAS DESIGNED DEFECTIVELY WITH A NUMBER OF SNAP RINGS THAT WEAR OUT/BREAK. *AK

THE HEAD GASKET VALVE COVER DISLOCATED, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. *AK

ENGINE VALVE COVER HAS DISLOCATED, CAUSING THE ENGINE OIL TO LEAK AT THE GASKET. RECALL # 05150021. DEALER HAS NO INFORMATION ON THIS RECALL. THIS IS THE SAME IDENTICAL PROBLEM STATED IN THE RECALL DESCRIPITION. *AK

BRAKES FAILED.

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL BECOMES HARD. EXCESSIVE PRESSURE IS NEEDED TO GAIN VEHICLE'S CONTROL. VEHICLE DIAGNOSED, DEFECTIVE MASTER CYLINDER AND COMPUTER CAUSED FAILURE. PLEASE SEND REPAIR INFORMATION. *AK

VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO LEAK IN THE POWER STEERING HOSE.

DURING VEHICLE OPERATION SMELL OF BURNING RUBBER AND SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD BECAUSE THE ALTERNATOR WAS ON FIRE.*AK

STEERING COLUMN FAILED.

SHOCKS/STRUTS FAILED.

ENGINE VALVE COVER/GASKETS FAILED, CAUSING OIL LEAK.

HEATER FAILED, CAUSING DEFROSTER TO FAIL/WINDSHIELD TO FOG UP, REDUCING VISIBILITY.

RADIATOR FAILED.

BRAKES FAILED.

TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE.

GEAR SHIFT FAILED.

KEY HOLES IN DOORS FAILED.

ULTRA DRIVE TRANSMISSION FAILED, REPLACEMENT SERVICED TEN TIMES. *DH

WHILE DRIVING & PARKING IN THE DRIVEWAY, VEHICLE SHIFTED GEARS BY ITSELF.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

TRANSMISSION SEVERELY WORN, CAUSING VEHICLE TO JERK. *DSH

ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK.

AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS FAIL IN WET WEATHER.

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT IS BROKEN, REAR SEAT BELT IN MIDDLE IS BROKEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

TRANSMISSION REPLACED. *SD

TRANSMISSION REPLACED. *SD

AUTO-TRANSMISSION; WHILE DRIVING, TRANSMISSION FAILED DROPPING INTO LOWER GEAR W/NO WARNING @ HIGHWAY SPEED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED . TT *SLC

GAS TANK CAME APART AT SEAM; SMELLED GAS FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS; FILLED TANK, NOTICED GAS LEAKING OUT. TT

ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET LEAKS OIL OUT OF OIL SENSOR; CAUSES RAPID LOSS OF OIL. TT

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEED, SYSTEM FAILED W/SLOWING IN SPEED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

TRANSMISSION IS STICKING OUT OF GEAR CAR HESITATES . TT CONSUMER ALSO STATES VEHICLE JUMPS AND JERKS WHEN ACCELERATING AFTER A STOP.*JB

ROCKER ARM GASKET REPAIRED DUE TO CRACK. *SD

CAMSHAFT SEAL REPLACED. *SD

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING. *AK

POWER STEERING HOSE MAKES NOISE WHEN TURNING; NEEDS REPLACEMENT OF RACK AND PINION. *AK

REPLACED FUEL PUMP TWICE. TT

REPLACED BRAKES 4 TIMES. *AK

REPLACED TRANSMISSION THREE TIMES. 8AK

THE ABS SYSTEM FAILS. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, RESULTING IN 60% FAILURE. TT

MIDDLE LAP BELT BECOMES LOOSE DUE TO MOVEMENT OF THE PASSENGER. TT

DEALER PUT NEW TRANSMISSION AND STILL HAVING PROBLEM WITH GEAR SLICKING. TT

REPLACED TRANSMISSION TWICE. *AK

TRANSMISION WENT AT 45,000 MILE NEED TO BE REPLACE. TT

TRANSMISSION WENT OUT, DEALER REPLACED FOR FREE, 12,000 MILES LATER, GONE OUT AGAIN. TT

RACK/PINION ASSEMBLY FAILED. *DH

STRUT ASSEMBLY MOUNT BEARING FAILED.