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1989 Dodge Daytona
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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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 34 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.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
9 crash reports11 fire reports9 injury reports
What owners actually said
34 reportsAUTO-TRANSMISSION; WHILE DRIVING, TRANSMISSION FAILED DROPPING INTO LOWER GEAR RESULTING IN COMPLETE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
PURCHASE CAR USED PARKED CAR AND CAUGHT ON FIRE . TT
DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND LEFT BURNS ON DRIVERS RIGHT ARM AND HAND. TT
RECEIVED RECALL ON THE ENGINE GASKET VALVE COVER # 89V237000 HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM THE RIGHT REAR PADS BROKE AND CAME OUT OF THE WHEEL . TT
WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND AIR DEPLOYED GAVE HIM THIRD DEGREE BURN ON HIS HAND . TT
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE BEFORE A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD AND CAR WAS SURROUNDED BY FLAMES. DRIVER WAS BURNED AND TRAPPED. *AK
UPON IMPACT, WHOLE STEERING COLUMN COLLAPSED; WHEN AIRBAG DEFLATED, THICK BLACK SMOKE CAUSED BURNS/CHEMICAL REACTION TO DRIVER. TT
FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 1:00 POSITION SPEED 50 MPH, DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT INFLATE, GASES CAME OUT BAG CAUSING BURNS. TT
WHILE DRIVING, AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY, ACCORDING TO DEALER, DUE TO MALFUNCTION OF CLOCK SPRING. TT
Official recalls
292V017000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:pads
Feb 11, 1992
THE BONDED DISC BRAKE LININGS MAY SEPARATE FROM THE SHOES DUE TO A BONDING DEFICIENCY WHICH MAY ALLOW CORROSION DEGRADATION OF THE BOND ATTACHMENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SEPARATION OF THE DISC BRAKE LININGS RESULTS IN ANINCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE.
Remedy: REPLACE THE FRONT AND REAR LININGS ON VEHICLES WITH 15 INCH BRAKES. REPLACE ONLY THE REAR BRAKE LININGS ON VEHICLES WITH 14 INCH BRAKES BECAUSE THE FRONT LININGS ON THESE VEHICLES ARE RIVETED.
89V237000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
Dec 27, 1989
THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.
Remedy: REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.
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
3EA91029 · Disc Brake Lining Split
Opened Jun 18, 1991 · Closed Feb 27, 1992
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
DP91010 · Tire Rubbing Wheel Well
Opened May 2, 1991 · Closed Jul 5, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
TIRE RUBBING WHEEL WELL
PE91049 · Brake Lining Delamination
Opened Feb 21, 1991 · Closed Jun 18, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available