IllustrationBELT TENSIONER FAILED 5 TIMES. *SD
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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 6 of 144 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
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
What owners actually said
144 reportsBELT TENSIONER FAILED LOOSENING REPEATEDLY NOT HOLDING AFFECTING VEHICLES PERFORMANCE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
POWER STEERING BELT TENSIONER BROKE. *DSH
VEHICLES POWER STEERING BELT TENSIONER FRACTURED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. TT
BELT TENSIONER FAILED, NOISY. TWO YEARS LATER, REPLACEMENT BEGAN SAME NOISE BUT BREAKING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
PE95-012# WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD NOISE, SHE OPENED HOOD AND SAW THE TENSIONER BROKE SHE HAD TO HAVE CAR TOWED. TT
THE STEERING BELT TENSIONER HAS FRACTURED WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
BELTS HAVE BROKEN THREE TIMES ALSO HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED CONSUMER SMELLS SOMETHING LIKE THE CAR COULD BE ON FIRE. TT
IN ACCIDENT WAS REAR ENDED AT 60MPH THEN HIT 12:00 POSITION DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED WHILE DRIVING ON BLACK ICE, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE ENDED UP UNDER AN 18 WHEELER, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*JB
THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED BY NOT STOPPING THE VEHICLE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. TT CONSUMER WAS ADVISED BY MECHANI THAT ANTI-LOCK MOTOR WAS OUT.*JB
Official recalls
296V099000 · 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
1EA95016 · Abs Braking Malfunction
Opened May 26, 1995 · Closed Jun 24, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available