1990 DODGE DYNASTY Problems & Recalls

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 DODGE DYNASTY. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING BETWEEN 35-40 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD REMAIN IN SECOND GEAR UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE ENGINE RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMALLY. IN ADDITION, WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP THE TRANSMISSION EXHIBITED A JERKIN...

Mileage: 54,000

CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING DRIVER SIDE WHEEL JUST POPPED OFF. SHE WAS IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE AND NOT DRIVING FAST, SO SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE, AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED, AND NOTHING WAS FOUND TO BE WRONG. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 96V099000 CONCERNING ABS BRAKE FAILURE. ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. AFTER DRIVING 45 MPH, CONSUMER SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. CONSUMER LEFT THE VEHICLE, BUT SAW NOTHING BURNING. AFTER GETTING BACK INTO THE VEHICLE, AND WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKES, CONSUMER FELT A...

Mileage: 60,000

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 96V099000 CONCERNING ABS BRAKE FAILURE. ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. AFTER DRIVING 45 MPH, CONSUMER SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. CONSUMER LEFT THE VEHICLE, BUT SAW NOTHING BURNING. AFTER GETTING BACK INTO THE VEHICLE, AND WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKES, CONSUMER FELT A...

Mileage: 60,000

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE'S FUEL RAIL BEGAN TO LEAK CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD. THE CONSUMER INSPECTED SIMILAR VEHICLE'S AND NOTICED THE SAME TYPE OF FAILURE. *AK *NM

Mileage: 130,000

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH ITS ABS AS STATED IN RECALL 96 V 099 000, BUT IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

CONSUMER STATES THE FUEL RAIL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY LEAKS FUEL ON THE ENGINE. *JB

CONSUMER STATES THE FUEL RAIL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY LEAKS FUEL ON THE ENGINE. *JB

THE FUEL RAIL RUPTURED WHILE DRIVING. NLM

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 96V099000. *AK

THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED AND DRIVER WENT THROUGH RED LIGHT WITH NO BRAKES. I AM A FRIEND OF COLLEDGE STUDENT WHO IS A FRIEND OF MY SONS, SO I AM KIND OF IN THE MIDDLE ATTEMPTING TO GET THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM FIXED. I KNOW THE CAR IS OLD AND CHRYSLER SAYS NO RECALL IS IN EFFECT NOW BUT THIS CAR HAS ABS RE...

TRANSMISSION PLANETARY GEAR IS NOT FEEDNG ADEQUATELY LUBRICANT TO WHEELS IN FRONT WHICH CAUSES THEM TO LOCK UP. VEHICLE WAS AT DEALERSHIP & CHECKED OUT BY MECHANIC. WAS GOING TO CHARGE FOR DESIGN PROBLEM. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED IN 1998.*AK

FUEL RAIL LEAKING RAW GASOLINE REPLACED RAIL/ TRANSMISSION REBUILT IMPROPER SHIFTING

FUEL RAIL LEAKING RAW GASOLINE REPLACED RAIL/ TRANSMISSION REBUILT IMPROPER SHIFTING

SEAT SELTS RESTRAINTS DO NOT LOCK PROPERLY TO HOLD DRIVER/PASSENGERS/BABY SEATS. *AK

SEAT SELTS RESTRAINTS DO NOT LOCK PROPERLY TO HOLD DRIVER/PASSENGERS/BABY SEATS. *AK

SEAT SELTS RESTRAINTS DO NOT LOCK PROPERLY TO HOLD DRIVER/PASSENGERS/BABY SEATS. *AK

CONSUMER HAD THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR AND BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR HARNESS REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL 91V004, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILURE, CONSUMER NOTICED STRONG FUEL ODOR PRIOR TO INCIDENT. *MJS

FUEL INJECTION RAIL WAS LEAKING RAW GAS INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PART HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK

ON OCASION THE SPEDOMTEOR WILL NOT OPERATE, THEN SPONTAINUSLY START UP ANYWHERE FROM 1 MIN. TO 1 DAY LATER. SPEDOMOTER ALSO SHOWS SPEED AT 3-6 MILES UNDER CARS ACTUAL SPEED.

THERE IS A SPLIT IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHERE THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG IS SHOWEN DUE TO APPLYING THE BRAKES FOR EMERGENCY STOPS. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK

THERE IS A SPLIT IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHERE THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG IS SHOWEN DUE TO APPLYING THE BRAKES FOR EMERGENCY STOPS. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK

DEFECTIVE FUEL RAIL LEAKING FUEL ONTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. OWNER HAD RAIL REPLACED. *YC

THE SHIFT LEVER BECOMES STUCK IN LOW GEAR, AND THE ENGINE WOULD NOT CUT OFF CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, BRAKES ARE GRIND AND THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. DEALER REPLACED BOTH SIDE OF THE BRAKES, AND THE PROBLEM HAS RETURNED. *AK

PASSENGER REAR CALIPER SEIZED LAST YEAR, PARTS $795. DRIVER REAR CALIPER NOW SEIZED. ONGOING ABS ISSUE SINCE PURCHASE, HYDRAULIC PUMP STARTS FOR NORMAL STOPS 90% OF TIME. ALL DODGE DEALERS/CHRYSLER 800 SERVICE DENIES ANY SERVICE RECALLS.

FUEL RAIL IS LEAKING FUEL, CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD. *AK

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WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND THE ABS BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO GO AROUND ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP FOR REPAIR SERVICE, AND THE DEALER TOOK CARE OF THE PROBLEM REPLACING THE WIRE THAT HAD CORROSION

THE BRAKE PADS WERE PULLING FROM SHOES. WAS MAKING GRINDING NOISES. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE BRAKES PADS AND SHOES/ROTORS & CALIPERS REPLACED. *AK

THE DRIVER'S SEATBELT ADJUSTER BROKE WHICH WILL PREVENT THE SEATBELT FROM FITTING CORRECTLY ON THE OCCUPANT. WILL NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. *AK

STEERING SHAFT SECTOR LOCKED UP CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. (QCAW)

DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15-20 MPH ENGINE DIED OUT. REAR COIL SPRING CAME OUT WHICH DISABLED VEHICLE. DEALER REPLACED REAR LEFT COIL SPRING WHICH WAS MISSING. REAR AXLE WHICH WAS RUSTED/SPRINGS/SHOCKS/RIGHT SPRING BROKE. REPLACED BAR, SPRING PARTS AND BRAKE CABLE. *AK

DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15-20 MPH ENGINE DIED OUT. REAR COIL SPRING CAME OUT WHICH DISABLED VEHICLE. DEALER REPLACED REAR LEFT COIL SPRING WHICH WAS MISSING. REAR AXLE WHICH WAS RUSTED/SPRINGS/SHOCKS/RIGHT SPRING BROKE. REPLACED BAR, SPRING PARTS AND BRAKE CABLE. *AK

DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15-20 MPH ENGINE DIED OUT. REAR COIL SPRING CAME OUT WHICH DISABLED VEHICLE. DEALER REPLACED REAR LEFT COIL SPRING WHICH WAS MISSING. REAR AXLE WHICH WAS RUSTED/SPRINGS/SHOCKS/RIGHT SPRING BROKE. REPLACED BAR, SPRING PARTS AND BRAKE CABLE. *AK

DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR WARRANTY.

LOST OF BRAKING TWICE, AFTER SUPOSEDLY BEEN CORRECTED.

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED SEVERAL TIMES, CONSUMER HAD SYSTEM TAKEN OUT DUE TO EXPENSE AND CONTINUAL FAILURE.

ANTILOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.

WHEN SHIFTING INTO GEAR, TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR, STAYED IN 2ND GEAR. *AK

OIL PAN GASKET FAILED TWICE.

DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG THAT MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED ADDITIONAL INJURIES.512052 DUP OF 511656; POSTED ON 09-07-1999. *AK

AIRBAGS FAILED IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURIES. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT).

POWER STEERING FAILED.

ANTILOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES FOR NO APPARENT REASON.

RECALL NO- 89V237000, CONSUMER CONTACTED DODGE MFR. THEY WERE TOLD THAT THEIR VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE VALVE COVER GASKET NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK 3 TIMES TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *SLC

ABS/BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON DUE TO LOOSE BLEEDER SCREW, ALSO BRAKES FAILED TWICE, ONCE DUE TO FAILED ACCUMULATOR.

ABS/BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON DUE TO LOOSE BLEEDER SCREW, ALSO BRAKES FAILED TWICE, ONCE DUE TO FAILED ACCUMULATOR.

THE TRANSMISSION WILL PULL AT ABOUT 35MPH, TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND FOUND THE TRANS WAS DEFECTIVE . TT

OIL PRESSURE GAUGE CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY.

REPLACED FUEL INJECTION FILTER.

VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY.

POWER STEERING FAILED. *DSH

DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE LOCKED UP, LOCKING DRIVER INSIDE, RESULTING IN CUTTING THE SEAT BELT OFF. TT *JB

TRANSMISSION HESITATES INTERMITTENTLY AT LOW SPEED. *DSH

ABS, BRAKES MAKES LOUD NOISE, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TT

TRANSMISSION STICKS IN IST AND 3RD GEARS/FAILS TO SHIFT OUT OF OVERDRIVE/DOWNSHIFTS FROM THIRD OR 4TH GEAR INTO 1ST/OVERDRIVE INTO 2ND GEAR. *AK

ABS: ROTORS WARP; BRAKES MAKES NOISE, JERKY; PEDAL GOES ALMOST TO FLOOR BEFORE IT CATCHES. TT

ABS: ROTORS WARP; BRAKES MAKES NOISE, JERKY; PEDAL GOES ALMOST TO FLOOR BEFORE IT CATCHES. TT

VEHICLES BRAKING SYSTEM HAD FAILED COMPLETLY WHILE DRIVING.(EA95-016). *AK

TRANSMISSION LOCKS INTO SECOND GEAR, ALSO FAILS TO GO INTO REVERSE GEAR. *AW

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED 25,000 MILES AND 50,000 MILES, RESULTING IN COMPLETE BRAKE LOSS, ALSO ABS LIGHT GO ON/OFF. TT

REPLACED REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS. *AK

MAP SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STUMBLE/HESITATE. *AK

MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH BLOCK WIRE SHORTED OUT. *AK

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, EXCESSIVELY LONG DISTANCE, ABS INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON. TT

SEAT BELTS MALE MODEL NUMBER. E111771155 FEMALE MODEL NUMBER. E1117700B3. MALE PORTION WOULD NOT ENGAGE INTO FEMALE DUE TO HOUSING FALLING APART. TT

ENGINE PULLEY BROKE.

POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACE DUE TO NOISE.

WIRING IN PASSENGER DOOR PANEL IS LOOSE, CAUSING INSIDED LIGHTS TO FAIL WHEN DOOR IS OPENED.

IGNITION CYLINDER RE-KEYED DUE TO VEHICLE NOT STARTING.

TRANSMISSION OVERHAULED FIVE TIMES DUE TO BEING HARD TO SHIFT.

STARTER ASSEMBLY REPLACED.

ALTERNATOR REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE WHINE.

POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH REPLACED. *SKD

BROKEN SHIFT CABLE REPLACED.

BROKEN BELT REPLACED.

WATER PUMP REPLACED DUE TO LEAK.

CONTINUOUS OIL LEAK PROBLEMS AFTER 8 REPAIR ATTEMPTS.

TRANSAXLE REPLACED.

OIL PRESSURE GAUGE FAILED.

BLOWER MOTOR RESISTER REPLACED.

IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED DUE TO BINDING.

PREMATURE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG, RESULTING IN LOSS CONTROL/INJURY. TT

BRAKE AND ANTI BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR HIT A DEER. RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TT

ANTI-THEFT ALARM IS TOO SENSITIVE, CAUSING ALARM TO GO OFF FOR NO REASON.

OIL PAN GASKET FAILURE PRIOR TO RECALL (89V-237), CAUSING OIL TO LEAK. *SKD