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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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144Owner complaints

Model-year median: 55

2Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
55
198955
1990108
1991144
199283
19931
19941
1995
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
39Engine And Engine Cooling
30Steering
27Power Train
25Air Bags
14
All reported categories
Fuel System, Gasoline
8Visibility
6Electrical System
5Structure
4Equipment
3Seat Belts
3Seats
3Exterior Lighting
2Suspension
2Service Brakes, Air
1Tires
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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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 reports
Mileage unknown · Aug 4, 1997
Visibility

DRIVING ABOUT 35-40MPH WHEN A NOISE LIKE A CREAK OR CLICK WAS HEARD. CHECKED THE WINDSHIELD & NOTICED A CRACK. NO ROCK OR ANYTHING HAD HIT WINDSHIELD. DROVE TO GLASS SHOP & MECHANIC FELT INSIDE/OUTSIDE FOR CRACK, BUT DID NOT FEEL ANYTHING. CALLED MANUFACTURER & INFORMED NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR WINDSHIELD. *AK

NHTSA ODI #815189

Mileage unknown · Dec 30, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

REPEATING BRAKE FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI #513256

Mileage unknown · Dec 12, 1996
Power Train

TRANSMISSION LUNGED INTO 1ST GEAR, CAUSING CAR TO DECELERATE RAPIDLY/LOSS OF CONTROL .

NHTSA ODI #513312

Mileage unknown · Nov 20, 1996
Fuel System, Gasoline

VEHICLE'S FUEL RAIL PIPE SPRING IS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK ON THE MANIFOLD.THIS CAUSES A FIRE RISK. THE PART TO FIX IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER AND THERE IS NO RECALL. *AK

NHTSA ODI #805351

Mileage unknown · Nov 13, 1996
Air Bags

OTHER: AIR BAG CONTROLLER NOISE.

NHTSA ODI #511342

Mileage unknown · Oct 31, 1996
Electrical System

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS OFF, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK

NHTSA ODI #804396

Mileage unknown · Oct 23, 1996
Power Train

CAR WAS IN DRIVE AND WOULDN'T SHIFT INTO ANOTHER GEAR, THERE WAS NO WARNING , PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

NHTSA ODI #803928

Mileage unknown · Oct 15, 1996
Seat Belts

THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RELEASE FROM THE THE BELT BUCKLE WHEN TRYING TO RELEASE THE SEAT BELT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #803510

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

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

There is no summary currently available