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1993 Dodge Dynasty problems

Owners have filed 113 complaints with NHTSA about the 1993 Dodge Dynasty. Brakes is the most reported problem area, at 25% of complaints. Next are transmission (19%) and steering (11%).

At a glance

Complaints
113 filed with NHTSA
Most reported
Brakes 25% of complaints
Crashes and fires
2 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

Where the complaints are

Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.

  • Brakes 25%
  • Transmission 19%
  • Steering 11%
  • Engine 9%
  • Electrical system 6%
  • Air bags 4%
  • Fuel system 4%
  • Suspension 4%
  • Body & structure 4%
  • Cruise control 3%

What the data shows

Safety-related details: 2 complaints mention a crash. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 95% of model years in our database.

Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1993 ranks 2nd most-complained-about out of 4 model years of the Dodge Dynasty with enough data (74 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.

What owners wrote

A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.

While driving out a parking lot vehicle accelerated unexpectedly, causing a rear end collision. At that point occupant had foot on the brakes, but then vehicle reversed unexpectedly and accelerated. Occupant had to turn off the vehicle in order to stop. Please provide further information and VIN#.

February 1999 Crash

Damage cost is an approximation. Accident was reported to my insurance company. No safety defect stated in summary.

November 2000 Crash

Steering wheel lockup while driving, dealer can not locate the problem, also experience long stopping distance, ABS system. Tt

October 1993

Transmission was grinding at only 60,000 miles. Had transmission completely rebuilt and updated. Now at 107,000 miles it shifts hard and slips badly.

Reported at 60,000 miles, June 2004

Tl*the contact owns a 1993 dodge dynasty. While driving 40 MPH the brakes failed. He had to shift the vehicle into neutral to decelerate. The manufacturer advised the contact that recall# 96v099000, service brakes, hydraulic, anti-lock was repaired with the previous owner which made him ineligible for a free remedy. No repairs were made. The current and failure mileages were 180,000.

Reported at 180,000 miles, September 2009

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