1989 Dodge DAYTONA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
25 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 25 complaints (24.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 3 | 12.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 4.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 6 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 |
| Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 6; Air Bags:Frontal: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline: 2; Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar: 2; Air Bags: 1; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 25 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 13 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 |
1995: 13; 1996: 7; 2000: 3; 2003: 2
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10009872 · 2003-03-24 (March 24, 2003)
THE CONSUMER'S SON WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, AND SUBSEQUENTLY DIED ALONG WITH TWO OTHERS, WHICH WAS POSSIBLY DUE TO A STEERING MECHANISM DEFECT. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE SAFETY RECORD OF CHRYSLER DODGE DAYTONA, SPECIFICALLY FOR THE STEERING MECHANISM NOT OPERATING PROPERLY OR LOCKING UP WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10009872 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 960615 · 1995-02-27 (February 27, 1995)
NEED NEW RACK AND PINION AND ALMOST ALL OF THE STEERING COLUMN. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 960615 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 977006 · 1995-12-27 (December 27, 1995)
AUTO-TRANSMISSION; WHILE DRIVING, TRANSMISSION FAILED DROPPING INTO LOWER GEAR RESULTING IN COMPLETE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 977006 at NHTSA ↗