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1993 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 1993 record →

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed May 6, 1996IL

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 17, 1996CA

THE ABS SYSTEM WHEN ACTIVATED CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO BUCK FOREWARD AND ALSO INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Mar 1, 1996NJ

TRANSMISSION FAILED 3 TIMES DUE TO NOT SHIFTING TO HIGHEST GEAR. *SD

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Pump
Filed Feb 20, 1996MD

POWER STEERING BELT TENSIONER CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING; CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL; BELT PUT BACK ON ONCE BEFORE, HALF OFF AGAIN. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Cooling Unit and Lines
Filed Feb 5, 1996MD

TRANSMISSION COOLING LINE LEAKS. *SD

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jan 31, 1996FL

NOTICE NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT, DUE TO BELT TENSIONER FRACTURED, REPLACE BELT 3 TIMES. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jan 30, 1996MI

TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SD

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Pump
Filed Jan 22, 1996ME

POWER STEERING BELT TENSIONER FAILED. *DSH

Interior Lighting
Filed Jan 22, 1996MI

COURTESY LIGHT MOUNTED ABOVE REAR VIEW MIRROR CAN INTERFERE WITH DRIVER'S VISION. *DSH

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Pump
Filed Jan 2, 1996FL

#PE95-012 THE POWER STEERING BELT TENSIONER BROKE . TT

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Pump
Filed Dec 29, 1995NH

POWER STEERING BELT TENSIONER FRACTURES HAD TO REPLACE PE95-012. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Filed Dec 27, 1995FL

MASTER CYLINDER LEAKED FLUID DUE TO BROKEN HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Dec 13, 1995NY

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, TRANSMISSION STILL THRUST FORWARD. HAD FIXED BEFORE. TT

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Pump
Filed Nov 21, 1995LA

THERE IS A NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING CONSUMER THINKS ITS THE STEERING BELT TENSIONER TOOK TO DEALER COULDN'T FIND PROBLEM #PE95-012 . TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and Associated Pulleys
Filed Nov 10, 1995PA

SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER FAILED. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 23, 1995AZ

THE ABS SYSTEM WENT OUT. THE MOTOR WENT AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES PRESENT. TT WHILE APPROACHING A HILL AND CURVE, CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, HOWEVER PEDAL WAS HARD AND WOULD NOT MOVE, DEALER REPLACED ABS PUMP. *SLC

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch
Filed Oct 20, 1995NY

TRANSMISSION SOLENOID REPLACED. *SD

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery
Filed Sep 19, 1995NJ

BATTERY FAILED EIGHT TIMES. *SD

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and Associated Pulleys
Filed Sep 15, 1995NY

TENSIONER BELT HAS COME OFF TWICE, RESULTING IN STEERING ABILITY. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 31, 1995MO

DEFECTIVE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). *DSH

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Aug 21, 1995PA

WHILE DRIVING, BLACK PLASTIC STRIP GOES BETWEEN WINDOW AND DOOR FLEW OFF ALONG HIGHWAY; NOTICE STRIP WAS LOOSE WHILE WASHING CAR, SNAPPED BACK IN PLACE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jul 7, 1995PA

THE BRAKES SEEM TH SHIMMY WHEN GOING DOWN HILL AND THEY ALSO SKID. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jul 5, 1995TX

IN LESS THAN 55000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jun 22, 1995PA

BOLTS LOOSE ON ENGINE MOUNT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN ENGINE FALLING OUT. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jun 16, 1995NJ

WHILE DECELERATING PRIMARILY AT LOWER SPEEDS, TRANSMISSION WOULD BUMP FORWARD OR EVEN 0R EVEN LURCH FORWARD. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jun 14, 1995MI

EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND VIBRATION. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 13, 1995NY

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, REPLACED THE ABS SYSTEM. TT

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Jun 13, 1995VA

STEERING WHEEL LOCKUP WHILE DRIVING, DEALER CAN NOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM, ALSO EXPERIENCE LONG STOPPING DISTANCE, ABS SYSTEM. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 24, 1995CA

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE RELAY AND SWITCH ACCUMULATOR FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL (OTHER VEHICLE FROM 489621). *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 7, 1995WA

ABS ANTI-LOCK COME ON WHEN START THE CAR DRIVE FOR A COUPLE OF BLOCK IT GO OFF . TT

Suspension › Front
Filed Apr 3, 1995WI

VEHICLE SHAKES VERY HARD WHEN YOU ACCELERATE, CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Carburetor System
Filed Jan 12, 1995KY

VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY. *DH

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jan 6, 1995OH

SUDDEN ACCELERATION. TT

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