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1984 Dodge Daytona
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 0 of 2 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Seats. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
Seats complaints
1 reportsOfficial recalls
184V008000 · Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch
Jan 25, 1984
SOME HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY REPAIRED AT THE FACTORY, OR INCORRECT FASTENERS WERE USED. HOOD LATCH ATTACHMENT WILL NOT BE STRONG ENOUGH AND WILL LIKELY WEAKEN THE INNER HOOD PANEL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: INSPECT VEHICLES AND, IF INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED OR REPAIRED, THE HOOD, INCLUDING THE LATCH, WILL BE REPLACED.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
3EA89014 · Horn Malfunctions
Opened Feb 21, 1989 · Closed Aug 1, 1989
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
SUMMARY:VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TILT STEERING COLUMNS MAY EXPERIENCEINTERMITTENT HORN FAILURE DUE TO NON CONDUCTING GREASE BEING APPLIED TOHORN CONTACT RING.===
PE89016 · Horn Failure
Opened Nov 29, 1988 · Closed Feb 21, 1989
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
There is no summary currently available
PE86078 · Hood Latch Failure
Opened Sep 24, 1986 · Closed Feb 27, 1987
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available