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1992 Dodge Dynasty

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Dynasty years

Owner complaints for the 1992 Dodge Dynasty are substantially higher than the model-year median of 55.

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 39 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 27 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

8 crash reports8 fire reports11 injury reports

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

39 reports
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100,000 miles · Oct 6, 2008
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE DYNASTY. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCKED, WHICH PREVENTED THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED IN 1999 ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V0990…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE DYNASTY. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCKED, WHICH PREVENTED THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED IN 1999 ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LIFETIME WARRANTY ON THIS RECALL; HOWEVER, THE DEALER DOES NOT WANT TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AGAIN FOR FREE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

NHTSA ODI #10244542

Mileage unknown · Jun 26, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE ABS BRAKE PUMP FAILURES WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLES BRAKES TO FAIL WITHOUT WARNING, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THE ABS RECALL REPAIR. NLM

NHTSA ODI #561770

Mileage unknown · Nov 22, 2000
Seat BeltsService Brakes, AirService Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury

STEERING COLUMN BROKE ON IMPACT ALSO AIR BAG DIDNOT DEPLOY UNTIL AFTER STEERING COLUMN STRUCK BY DRIVER, ABS BRAKES FAILED TO WORK BRAKES LOCKED UP ALSO TRANSMISSON HAS BEEN MALFUNCTIONING FOR OVER 5 YEARS HAVE HAD THREE TRANS INSTALLED BY DEALER WITH OUT RESOLVE. ALSO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ONGOINING FOR 7/8 YEARS.COMPUTER PROBLE…

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STEERING COLUMN BROKE ON IMPACT ALSO AIR BAG DIDNOT DEPLOY UNTIL AFTER STEERING COLUMN STRUCK BY DRIVER, ABS BRAKES FAILED TO WORK BRAKES LOCKED UP ALSO TRANSMISSON HAS BEEN MALFUNCTIONING FOR OVER 5 YEARS HAVE HAD THREE TRANS INSTALLED BY DEALER WITH OUT RESOLVE. ALSO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ONGOINING FOR 7/8 YEARS.COMPUTER PROBLEMS SINCE DAY ONE.BRAKES HAVE BEEN WORKED ON FOR PAST 5 YEARS MANY TIMES MECANIC UNABLE TO SOLVE PROBLEM. TRANSMISSON NOT SHIFTING, MAKING WEARD NOISES AND FAILING TO SHIFT. DEALER NEVER INFORMED OWNERS OF DEFECTS OR ABOUT REPAIRS. DEALER IN MOBILE OR IN ENTERPRISE , AL

NHTSA ODI #736782

Mileage unknown · Jun 29, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ABS LIGHT CAME ON, AND COULD FEEL JERKING/ VIBRATING. ALSO, WHEN BRAKING DIDN'T HAVE COMPLETE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, THEN WOULD NOT BE ABLE RESTART. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #864474

Mileage unknown · Feb 9, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS LIGHT SENSOR INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON/OFF OR INTERMITTENTLY BLINKS ON/OFF. VEHICLE INSPECTED/ REPAIRED, BUT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE RESOLVED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #831701

Mileage unknown · Sep 1, 1998
Air BagsService Brakes, Hydraulic

AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. ALSO, THE DEALER REPLACED THE ABS MODULE . *AK

NHTSA ODI #827462

Mileage unknown · Dec 30, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

REPEATING BRAKE FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI #513256

Mileage unknown · Oct 9, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPAIR THE ABS BRAKES UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE THE BRAKES OPERATE PROPERLY SAID THE DEALER, BUT THE CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLENS WITH THE BRAKES. PLEASE EXPLAIN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #803401

Mileage unknown · Oct 4, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

AFTER HAVING RECALL REPAIR WORK DONE, THE VEHICLE IS STILL HAVING PROBLEM WITH ITS ABS BRAKES. RECALL#96V099000, PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #803221

Mileage unknown · Sep 25, 1996
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic

ANTI LOCK BRAKES CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES AFTER HAVING RECALL WORK PERFORMED.

NHTSA ODI #509200

Official recalls

2

96V099000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip

Jun 13, 1996

THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR CAUSING PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE ABS FUNCTION COULD BE LOST AND REDUCED POWER ASSIST WOULD BE EXPERIENCED DURING VEHICLE BRAKING INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

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.

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.

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

1

EA95016 · Abs Braking Malfunction

Opened May 26, 1995 · Closed Jun 24, 1996

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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