SERPENTINE BELT/IDLER TENSION PULLEY FAILURE. *AK
1992 Dodge Dynasty complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1992 record →
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING FRONT END COLLISION.
FUEL LEAKING FROM FUEL PUMP PIPE ONTO THE MANIFOLD.
AIR BAG COVER SEAM IS SPLIT OPEN.
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE INOPERABLE,MAKING DRIVING DANGEROUS IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
VEHICLE WAS IN FRONTAL CRASH AT ABOUT 40MPH AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. 528383 DUP OF 817565; POSTED ON 09-07-1999. *AK
WITHOUT WARNING THE DRIVER'S SEAT COMES LOOSE AND SLIDES BACKWARD OR FORWARD.
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
PLASTIC STRIP BETWEEN DOORS BLEW OFF.
ENGINE FAILED.
DRIVING ABOUT 35-40MPH WHEN A NOISE LIKE A CREAK OR CLICK WAS HEARD. CHECKED THE WINDSHIELD & NOTICED A CRACK. NO ROCK OR ANYTHING HAD HIT WINDSHIELD. DROVE TO GLASS SHOP & MECHANIC FELT INSIDE/OUTSIDE FOR CRACK, BUT DID NOT FEEL ANYTHING. CALLED MANUFACTURER & INFORMED NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR WINDSHIELD. *AK
REPEATING BRAKE FAILURE.
TRANSMISSION LUNGED INTO 1ST GEAR, CAUSING CAR TO DECELERATE RAPIDLY/LOSS OF CONTROL .
VEHICLE'S FUEL RAIL PIPE SPRING IS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK ON THE MANIFOLD.THIS CAUSES A FIRE RISK. THE PART TO FIX IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER AND THERE IS NO RECALL. *AK
OTHER: AIR BAG CONTROLLER NOISE.
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS OFF, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK
CAR WAS IN DRIVE AND WOULDN'T SHIFT INTO ANOTHER GEAR, THERE WAS NO WARNING , PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RELEASE FROM THE THE BELT BUCKLE WHEN TRYING TO RELEASE THE SEAT BELT. *AK
THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPAIR THE ABS BRAKES UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE THE BRAKES OPERATE PROPERLY SAID THE DEALER, BUT THE CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLENS WITH THE BRAKES. PLEASE EXPLAIN. *AK
AFTER HAVING RECALL REPAIR WORK DONE, THE VEHICLE IS STILL HAVING PROBLEM WITH ITS ABS BRAKES. RECALL#96V099000, PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
ANTI LOCK BRAKES CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES AFTER HAVING RECALL WORK PERFORMED.
VEHICLE FIRE STARTED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING COLLISION. *SD
IGNITION SWITCH KEY CYLINDER POPS OUT WHEN KEY IS INSERTED. *DH
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED. *SD
WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION SHIFTED TO 2ND GEAR WHEEL/ENGINE WAS HOT . *AK
AIR BAG DID NOT PROPERLY INFLATE DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT, AT 55MPH. *AK
AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR LEAKS.
FAN BELT AND TENSIONER REPEATEDLY FAIL. *DH
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, ERRATIC OPERATION OF THE TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE STALLS. *AK
BELT TENSIONER BROKE WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY RESULTING IN POWER/CONTROL TO BE AFFECTED. BELT REPLACED PRIOR TO INCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
POWER STEERING BELT TENSIONER FRACTURED, LOSS OF POWER STEERING. TT
REPLACE BELT TENSIONER ABOUT 20 TIMES FOR BREAKING. TT
THE POWER STEERING TENSIONER BELT LOCKED UP. TAKEN THE CAR TO GOODYEAR FOUR TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. TT
STEERING BELT TENSIONER MADE LOUD NOISES, WHILE DRIVING; DEFECTIVE; REPLACED BY DEALER. TT
FAILURE OF THE STEERING BELT TENSIONER HAD TO REPLACE THE STEERING BELT TENSIONER 2 TIMES. TT
PURCHASE CAR NEW THE STEERING BELT TENSIONER WAS REPLACED AND IS MAKING NOISE AGAIN . TT
ABS BRAKING MALFUNCTION EA95-016 COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. TT
BOLT SECURING BELT TENSIONER BROKE RESULTING COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING AND ANY OTHER COMPONENTS THAT FUNCTIONED OFF THE BELT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
#PE95-012 THE STEERING BELT TENSIONER BROKE DEALER REPLACED IT . TT
BELT TENSIONER FAILED 5 TIMES. *SD
BELT TENSIONER FAILED LOOSENING REPEATEDLY NOT HOLDING AFFECTING VEHICLES PERFORMANCE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
POWER STEERING BELT TENSIONER BROKE. *DSH
BELT TENSIONER FAILED, NOISY. TWO YEARS LATER, REPLACEMENT BEGAN SAME NOISE BUT BREAKING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
VEHICLES POWER STEERING BELT TENSIONER FRACTURED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. TT
PE95-012# WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD NOISE, SHE OPENED HOOD AND SAW THE TENSIONER BROKE SHE HAD TO HAVE CAR TOWED. TT
THE STEERING BELT TENSIONER HAS FRACTURED WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
BELTS HAVE BROKEN THREE TIMES ALSO HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED CONSUMER SMELLS SOMETHING LIKE THE CAR COULD BE ON FIRE. TT
THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED BY NOT STOPPING THE VEHICLE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. TT CONSUMER WAS ADVISED BY MECHANI THAT ANTI-LOCK MOTOR WAS OUT.*JB
IN ACCIDENT WAS REAR ENDED AT 60MPH THEN HIT 12:00 POSITION DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED WHILE DRIVING ON BLACK ICE, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE ENDED UP UNDER AN 18 WHEELER, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*JB
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