IllustrationPIN ON THE HINGES OF THE DOORS ARE TOO HEAVY & ARE WEIGHING THE VEHICLE DOWN. DOORS ARE PUTTING BIG DENT IN THE FENDER. THEY'VE BEEN REPAIRED TWICE. DEALER IS TRYING TO IGNORE THE PROBLEM.*AK
1992 Dodge Daytona
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Structure. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seats. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports
Structure complaints
7 reportsWHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN THE HOOD FLEW UP IN THE AIR, CAUSING THE HINGES TO SNAP. WHEN THE HINGES SNAPPED, THE HOOD HIT AND CRACKED THE WINDSHIELD. WHEN THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO BRING THE HOOD BACK DOWN, THE HOOD INJURED THE DRIVER IN THE PROCESS. THE HOOD HINGES AND WINDSHIELD HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *AK
DURING COLD WEATHER REAR LIFTGATE HYDRAULICS WILL NOT SUPPORT GATE. *AK
PAINT STARTED TO BLISTER AND PEEL OFF THE BODY OF VEHICLE. *AK
HATCH SUPPORT FAILED.
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH WHEN HOOD FLEW UP AND SMASHED INTO THE WINDSHIELD AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. TT
THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR TRIM GETS HOT, CAN'T OPEN THE DOOR . *AK
Official recalls
293V114000 · Structure:frame And Members
Jul 12, 1993
THE WELDING ATTACHMENTS OF THE FRONT FRAME RAILS TO THE FLOOR PAN SHEET METAL MAY NOT BE PROPERLY WELDED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE IMPROPERLY WELDED AREAS COULD CAUSE BODY PANELFLEXING AND SHEET METAL CRACKING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN STRUCTURAL DAMAGE,COMPROMISING THE VEHICLE IMPACT PROTECTION CAPABILITY. THIS COULD INCREASE THELIKELIHOOD OF INJURY TO OCCUPANTS IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A COLLISIONACCIDENT.
Remedy: SECURE THE FLOOR PAN TO THE FRONT FRAME RAILS BY BOLTING BOTH FRAME RAILS TO THE FLOOR PAN.
92V015000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar
Feb 14, 1992
THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FRACTURES OF THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLINGBOLT RESULT IN A LACK OF COUPLING LOAD ON THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL.
Remedy: REPLACE THE ZINC PLATED BOLT WITH A PHOSPHATE PLATED BOLT.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.