1989 Dodge DYNASTY problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
36 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
100,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 15 of 36 complaints (41.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 13 | 36.1% |
| Braking behavior | 4 | 11.1% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 2.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 2.8% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 2.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 2.8% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 15 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 6 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 2 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 2 |
| Steering:Rack And Pinion | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 15; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 6; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2; Power Train:Axle Assembly: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 2; Steering:Rack And Pinion: 2; Electrical System:Wiring: 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 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 33 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 | 17 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
1995: 17; 1996: 6; 2000: 5; 2001: 3; 2002: 2; 2004: 1; 2010: 1; 2013: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 13 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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 486031 · 1995-05-15 (May 15, 1995)
REPLACED TRANSMISSION TWICE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 486031 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 500817 · 1996-01-10 (January 10, 1996)
TRANSMISSION REPLACED. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 500817 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10067153 · 2004-04-14 (April 14, 2004)
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE WHEN THE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. CONSUMER HAD TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT AND COAST TO A COMPLETE STOP. UPON INSPECTION OF THE BRAKE PADS AND LINES BY THE DEALERSHIP THEY WERE FINE. DEALERSHIP NOTICED METAL SHAVING IN THE BRAKE FLUID, AND BRAKE PUMP MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10067153 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 855784 · 2000-01-31 (January 31, 2000)
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BE "HARD," AND HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. *AK *ML
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 855784 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 752441 · 2001-09-21 (September 21, 2001)
LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WHEN SHIFTING AUTO TRANSMISSION INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE FROM PARK. SERVICED TRANSMISSION FLUID AND OILCHANGE @150,590M, AT WHICH TIME ATTENDANT @ SVC. STATION INFORMED ME THAT TWO MOTOR MOUNTS WERE BROKEN/MISSING, AND THAT IMMEDIATE SERVICE OF COMPONENTS WAS NECESSARY. DROVE VEHICLE HOME(5 MILES) AND PARKED. VEHICLE RESPONDED MARGINALLY TO TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGE, BUT STALLED UPON SLOWING TO STOP OR TURN. ENGINE APPEARS TO BE FREE-FLOATING IN COMPARTMENT, AND RESULTING MISALIGNMENT CAUSES FREQUENT STALLING.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 752441 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 885168 · 2001-04-05 (April 5, 2001)
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 15MPH ON HIGHWAY AND NOTICED A SMELL COMING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND LIFTED HOOD, AND BATTERY WAS ON FIRE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 885168 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 968446 · 1995-07-07 (July 7, 1995)
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 968446 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 974001 · 1995-10-26 (October 26, 1995)
GAS TANK CAME APART AT SEAM; SMELLED GAS FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS; FILLED TANK, NOTICED GAS LEAKING OUT. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 974001 at NHTSA ↗