1993 Dodge DYNASTY problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
61 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
98,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 15 of 61 complaints (24.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 18 | 29.5% |
| Steering behavior | 10 | 16.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 8 | 13.1% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 3.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 3.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 1.6% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 15 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 9 |
| Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Pump | 7 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys | 4 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 4 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 2 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 15; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 9; Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Pump: 7; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys: 4; Structure:Body:Door: 4; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 2
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 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 2
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 56 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 | 23 |
| 1996 | 16 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
1995: 23; 1996: 16; 2000: 6; 2001: 6; 2002: 4; 2004: 2; 2006: 1; 2009: 2; 2015: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 18 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 8 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 10089519 · 2004-08-23 (August 23, 2004)
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED WITH NO BRAKES TO PLAZA DODGE. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE PUMP MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND REPLACED IT THREE TIMES. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON CITY STREETS GOING LESS THAN 20 MPH AND WAS ABLE TO DITCH IN OFF ROADWAY MEDIANS OR DRAINAGE DITCH WITH NO DAMAGE TO VEHICLE OR PROPERTY. *TC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10089519 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10090243 · 2004-09-01 (September 1, 2004)
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. CONSUMER PULLED OVER INTO A DITCH IN ORDER TO STOP. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM UNIT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. CONSUMER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10090243 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 500914 · 1996-01-22 (January 22, 1996)
POWER STEERING BELT TENSIONER FAILED. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 500914 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 800881 · 1996-09-23 (September 23, 1996)
WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED CLICKING NOISE, UPON INSPECTION FOUND POWER STEERING BELT TENSIONER HAD CRACKED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 800881 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10163651 · 2006-07-27 (July 27, 2006)
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. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10163651 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 501323 · 1996-01-30 (January 30, 1996)
TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 501323 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 500660 · 1995-01-12 (January 12, 1995)
VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 500660 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 889965 · 2001-06-07 (June 7, 2001)
WHILE DEPRESSING GAS PEDAL VEHICLE WILL SLOW DOWN INSTEAD OF ACCELERATING THAN VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT. AT THE SAME TIME CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM ENGINE CARPARTMENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, BUT DEALER COULDN'T FIND CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 889965 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 488316 · 1995-09-19 (September 19, 1995)
BATTERY FAILED EIGHT TIMES. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 488316 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 863294 · 2000-06-08 (June 8, 2000)
THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM IN THE VEHICLE BECAUSE WHEN CONSUMER STARTS VEHICLE IT HESTITATES AND WONT START; LIKE THERE IS NO CONTACT OR SOMETHING, IF WE SHUT OFF RADIO OR MOVE ADJUSTABLE STEERING WHEEL POSITION, THEN IT WILL TAKE OFF AND RUN. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 863294 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 860784 · 2000-04-24 (April 24, 2000)
REAR AXLE IS RUBBING AGAINST A FUEL LINE WHICH MAY CAUSE A FUEL LEAK AND RESULT IN A FIRE. COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 860784 at NHTSA ↗