1993 DODGE DYNASTY

1 recalls — 50 complaints

96V099000 Jun 13, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR CAUSING PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE VEHICLE'S ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES IF NECESSARY. ALSO THE WARRANTY ON ALL ABS COMPONENTS WILL BE EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES (EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND THE PUMP-MOTOR ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL HAVE A LIFETIME COVERAGE). OWNERS WILL ALSO BE REIMBURSED FOR PREVIOUS ABS COMPONENT REPAIR COSTS.
321,000 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES Sep 10, 2015
WAS UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE AT REDLIGHT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Dec 2, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE DYNASTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PUMP MOTOR ASSEMBLY WAS MAKING A NOISE WHILE DRIVING. HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE ABS, PUMP MOTOR ASSEMBLY AND THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON WERE THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. A LOCAL MECHANIC ADVISED HIM THAT RECALL 96V099000, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC ANTILOCK SEEMED TO BE DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FAILURE. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HER THAT THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED PREVIOUSLY AND WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE AGAIN UNDER THE RECALL. THE CONTACT REFERENCED THE LIFETIME COVERAGE OF THE PARTS ON THE RECALL NOTICE BUT THE MANUFACTURER DENIED IT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,782 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 93,900. UPDATED 01/15/10. *LJ UPDATED 01/19/10.*JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Sep 25, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE DYNASTY. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE BRAKES FAILED. HE HAD TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL TO DECELERATE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT RECALL# 96V099000, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ANTI-LOCK WAS REPAIRED WITH THE PREVIOUS OWNER WHICH MADE HIM INELIGIBLE FOR A FREE REMEDY. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 180,000.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jul 27, 2006
TRANSMISSION WAS GRINDING AT ONLY 60,000 MILES. HAD TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY REBUILT AND UPDATED. NOW AT 107,000 MILES IT SHIFTS HARD AND SLIPS BADLY. *JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Sep 1, 2004
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. CONSUMER PULLED OVER INTO A DITCH IN ORDER TO STOP. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM UNIT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. CONSUMER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE Aug 23, 2004
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED WITH NO BRAKES TO PLAZA DODGE. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE PUMP MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND REPLACED IT THREE TIMES. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON CITY STREETS GOING LESS THAN 20 MPH AND WAS ABLE TO DITCH IN OFF ROADWAY MEDIANS OR DRAINAGE DITCH WITH NO DAMAGE TO VEHICLE OR PROPERTY. *TC
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Apr 28, 2003
DOORS THAT WONT STAY SHUT COULD BE A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE FOR PASSENGERS. *TS *NLM ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS****760767
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jul 2, 2002
WITH NO WARNING, ABS MOTOR WENT OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER. ALSO, IT WAS HARD FOR VEHICLE TO STOP. CAUSE UNKNOWN . DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ABS PUMP MOTOR FAILED AND WHEN CALLING THE DEALER MENTIONED RECALL, THE DEALER STATED RECALL HAD BEEN COMPLETED IN JAN OF 1997 AND WAS NO LONGER COVERED, HOWEVER AFTER CONTACTING NHTSA AND DEALER SEEING BOTTOM OF RECALL NOTICE, DEALER MADE THE PROPER REPAIRS. *SLC
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER May 14, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILS REPEATEDLY FOR THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM AFTER IT WAS FIXED. *YD
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER May 8, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILS REPEATEDLY FOR THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM AFTER IT WAS FIXED. *YD
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Feb 22, 2002
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Feb 22, 2002
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Jul 31, 2001
THE PLASTIC BOTTLE HOUSING THE WINTERIZING FLUID DEVELOPED A CRACK WHICH CAUSED THE FLUID TO LEAK ONTO THE CONSUMERS GARAGE. NLM
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Jul 31, 2001
THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR PANEL BECAME LOOSE, THE LEFT REAR PANEL WAS LOOSE AND THE RIGHT REAR DOOR PANEL IS CRACKED. NLM
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM Jul 31, 2001
THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT FAILED CAUSING THE FUEL GAUGE TO FLUCTUATE. NLM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS Jul 31, 2001
THE SERPENTINE BELT AND TENSIONER FAILED WHILE DRIVING. NLM
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT Jul 31, 2001
BOTH FRONT STRUTS BEGAN TO LEAK, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE ALSO VIBRATES. NLM
SUSPENSION:FRONT Jul 31, 2001
BOTH FRONT STRUTS BEGAN TO LEAK, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE ALSO VIBRATES. NLM
AIR BAGS Jul 31, 2001
THE CLOCK SPRING FAILED. NLM
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) Jul 31, 2001
THE TRANSMISSION SOLENOID PACK AND TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE FAILED. NLM
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. Jul 31, 2001
THE RADIO SHORTED OUT. NLM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY Jul 31, 2001
THE BATTERY AND STARTER FAILED. NLM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY Jul 31, 2001
THE BATTERY AND STARTER FAILED. NLM
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Jul 31, 2001
THE A/C CONDENSOR FAILED. NLM
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Jun 7, 2001
WHILE DEPRESSING GAS PEDAL VEHICLE WILL SLOW DOWN INSTEAD OF ACCELERATING THAN VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT. AT THE SAME TIME CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM ENGINE CARPARTMENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, BUT DEALER COULDN'T FIND CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jun 4, 2001
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION (96V099000) CONSUMER STATES EVER SINCE RECALL THERE HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE SYSTEM FROM THE ABS LIGHT GOING ON AND OFF, NOT BEING ABLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE FINALLY PRESSING BRAKES COMPLETLY TO THE FLOOR, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN TO BE INSPECTED AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE ACCUMULATOR WENT OUT WHICH IS LOW PRESSURE AND CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS NOT INCLUDED IN WARRANTY. *JB
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Jun 4, 2001
CONSUMER STATES TRANSMISSION FAILED. *JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Apr 3, 2001
BRAKES IS MY PRROBLEM.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Jan 22, 2001
DAMAGE COST IS AN APPROXIMATION. ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO MY INSURANCE COMPANY. NO SAFETY DEFECT STATED IN SUMMARY. *AK
Crash
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jan 2, 2001
WHILE DRIVING AND EXITING ON A RAMP VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELERATING. CONSUMER FELT VEHICLE COULD HAVE BEEN REAR ENDED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Dec 20, 2000
RECALL 99V099000 CONCERNING ABS SYSTEM FAILURE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALER TO BE REPAIRED AND WAS CHARGED. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Aug 7, 2000
CONSUMERS MECHANIC RECOMMENDED STARTER REPLACEMENT BUT NOW THE CAR IS MAKING ALOT OF NOISE WHEN SHUT OFF AND THE CONSUMER SMELLS A STRONG BURNING SMELL, CONSUMER CONCERED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF FIRE. NLM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Jun 8, 2000
THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM IN THE VEHICLE BECAUSE WHEN CONSUMER STARTS VEHICLE IT HESTITATES AND WONT START; LIKE THERE IS NO CONTACT OR SOMETHING, IF WE SHUT OFF RADIO OR MOVE ADJUSTABLE STEERING WHEEL POSITION, THEN IT WILL TAKE OFF AND RUN. *YH
UNKNOWN OR OTHER May 31, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY Apr 24, 2000
REAR AXLE IS RUBBING AGAINST A FUEL LINE WHICH MAY CAUSE A FUEL LEAK AND RESULT IN A FIRE. COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Feb 28, 2000
ABS SYSTEM CONTINUALLY IN FOR REPAIRS, NOT ABLE TO RECTIFY FAILURES/PROBLEMS, RECALL PERFORMED HOWEVER ABS SYSTEM IS STILL FAULTY, GRABBING AND LOCK UP FOR NO REASON. *MJS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Nov 2, 1999
VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACE THE BRAKING SYSTEM. PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING. *YC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Sep 26, 1999
I CAN FEEL THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, IT GRABS WHEN YOU STOP, IT GRABS WHEN YOU PULL OUT FROM A STOP IT WILL MAKE THE TIRES SQUEAL LIKE YOUR PEELING OUT. SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT SHIFT AFTER GOING FROM PARK TO DRIVE. THEIR COMPUTER SAYS NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR AND THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. CHRYSLER SAID THE SAME THING.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Aug 25, 1999
THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT FOR NO REASON. VEHICLE CAN BE RESTARTED AFTER WAITING A WHILE, AT LEAST 5-10 MINUTES. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE LOCATED OR REPAIRED. *AK *YC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Aug 23, 1999
THE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED DUE TO NOISE. HOWEVER, THE ABS LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON DUE TO A LOOSE WIRE. *YC *YC
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS Aug 23, 1999
THE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED DUE TO NOISE. HOWEVER, THE ABS LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON DUE TO A LOOSE WIRE. *YC *YC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jul 7, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT 70MPH TRANSMISSION ENGAGED TWO GEARS AT ONCE, DUE TO PLANETARY GEAR FAILURE, WITHOUT APPLICATION. MECHANIC HAS FIXED. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Feb 26, 1999
WHILE DRIVING OUT A PARKING LOT VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY, CAUSING A REAR END COLLISION. AT THAT POINT OCCUPANT HAD FOOT ON THE BRAKES, BUT THEN VEHICLE REVERSED UNEXPECTEDLY AND ACCELERATED. OCCUPANT HAD TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO STOP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
Crash
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Feb 5, 1999
TRANSMISSION IS GOING OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE, AND LOSS OF POWER. VEHICLE IS NOT PULLING PROPERLY. WHILE SHIFTING FROM FIRST GEAR TO SECOND GEAR THE VEHICLE VIBRATES. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jan 29, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED LOST POWER. WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND THE VEHICLE IS VIBRATING AND JERKING. DEALER. CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jan 29, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED LOST POWER. WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND THE VEHICLE IS VIBRATING AND JERKING. DEALER. CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY Jan 13, 1999
WHILE BACKING VEHICLE UP, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY GAVE A SEVERE JERKING MOTION & WENT FORWARD. HAD NO WARNING OR REASON FOR IT TO HAPPEN. BRAKES WERE IN USE AT TIME. *AK
SUSPENSION Jan 13, 1999
WHILE BACKING VEHICLE UP, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY GAVE A SEVERE JERKING MOTION & WENT FORWARD. HAD NO WARNING OR REASON FOR IT TO HAPPEN. BRAKES WERE IN USE AT TIME. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Dec 17, 1998
WHEN WARMING THE VEHICLE UP THE VEHICLE WILL OVERHEAT, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE POWER, AND THERE IS A SMELL COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Mar 3, 1998
RECALL ON ABS BRAKES, DEALER HAD TO ORDER A SPECIAL PART.