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1991 Dodge Monaco problems

The 1991 Dodge Monaco has 55 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (29%) concerns wipers, windshield & visibility. After that come brakes (18%) and air conditioning & heating (16%).

At a glance

Complaints
55 filed with NHTSA
Most reported
Wipers, windshield & visibility 29% of complaints
Crashes and fires
3 and 0
Injuries and deaths
1 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%.

  • Wipers, windshield & visibility 29%
  • Brakes 18%
  • Air conditioning & heating 16%
  • Drivetrain & axles 11%
  • Seat belts 11%
  • Cruise control 7%
  • Electrical system 7%
  • Fuel system 4%
  • Body & structure 4%
  • Cooling system 2%

What the data shows

Safety-related details: 3 complaints mention a crash; 1 injury reported.

It is also covered by 7 safety recall campaigns.

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.

When shift into drive, vehicle accelerated out of control w/brakes having minimum performance. Vehicle detroyed some property. Please decribe details. Tt

October 1995 Crash

ABS brake failure, vehicle involved in frontal collision, impact 12:00 position, speed 20 MPH, pedal went the floor and had extended stopping distance.

March 1996 Crash

ABS light came on before master cylinder replace, know it is not before malfunction, ABS brake system lockup during ice weather, replace master cylinder. Tt

January 1994

Metal strap securing fuel tank to vehicle rusted and broke; defect discovered before any crash/personal injury; contacted manufacturer's dealer for replacement part and was advised none available now nor likely to be available in future; had to arrange for custom manufacture of replacement part. I still have part of the rusted strap.

Reported at 122,000 miles, December 2007

Tl* the contact owns a 1991 dodge monaco. The contact stated that the passive saftey restraint system malfunctioned and was not performing properly on both the driver and passenger sides of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 95v213000 (seat belts); however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,000.

Reported at 55,000 miles, March 2015

Other model years of the Monaco

  • 1992
  • 1991
  • 1990