Dodge DYNASTY problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
314 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
100,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1988 to 1995 model years. Data snapshot: . 25 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 64 of 314 complaints (20.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 74 | 23.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 51 | 16.2% |
| Steering behavior | 48 | 15.3% |
| Engine operation | 13 | 4.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 6 | 1.9% |
| Fuel system concerns | 6 | 1.9% |
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 | 64 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 57 |
| Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Pump | 33 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 25 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys | 14 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 11 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 11 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 10 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 64; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 57; Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Pump: 33; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 25; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys: 14; Air Bags:Frontal: 11; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 11; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 10
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 8 |
| 150,000 and above | 6 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 8; 150,000 and above: 6
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 289 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 | 154 |
| 1996 | 55 |
| 2000 | 28 |
| 2001 | 23 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2003 | 12 |
| 2004 | 10 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
1995: 154; 1996: 55; 2000: 28; 2001: 23; 2002: 10; 2003: 12; 2004: 10; 2005: 2; 2006: 4; 2007: 2; 2008: 3; 2009: 3; 2010: 2; 2011: 2; 2013: 1; 2014: 2; 2015: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 74 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 51 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 48 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 958222 · 1995-01-04 (January 4, 1995)
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES EXCESSIVE EFFORT IS NECESSARY TO TRY TO STOP. SYSTEM REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 958222 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 966935 · 1995-06-14 (June 14, 1995)
ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE, HAD TO CONTINUOUSLY PUMP BEFORE IT STOPPED. HAD ABS PART REPLACED. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 966935 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 974184 · 1995-10-30 (October 30, 1995)
POWER TRAIN TORQUE CONVERTER SHIFTS UP AND DOWN. TT *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 974184 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 486031 · 1995-05-15 (May 15, 1995)
REPLACED TRANSMISSION TWICE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 486031 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 500041 · 1995-12-07 (December 7, 1995)
POWER STEERING FAILED. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 500041 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 8018174 · 2002-09-09 (September 9, 2002)
WHILE DRIVING SMELT FUMES AND VEHICLE STALLED OUT. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8018174 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 719778 · 2000-03-06 (March 6, 2000)
THE CAR HAD NOT BEEN STARTED IN 4 DAYS AND WAS SITTING IN OUR DRIVE AND JUST CAUGHT FIRE. WE THINK IT MAY HAVE STARTED IN THE COMPUTER. THE COMPUTER WAS COMPLETED MELTED. ALL WIRING WAS BURNED AND MELTED, RADIATOR MELTED, ALL HOSES WERE MELTED, FAN AND WATER PUMP DESTROYED, FUEL INJECTION TUBES MELTED, ANYTHING WIRE OR RUBBER OR PLASTIC WAS MELTED AND ALL THE OTHERE WAS DAMAGED. FIRE ALSO DAMAGED EVERYTHING UNDER DASH. THE BATTERY EXPLODED AFTER THE FIRE WAS IN PROGRESS. THIS CAR WAS IN A-1 SHAPE AND I HAD ONLY OWNED IT ONE WEEK TO THE DAY…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 719778 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 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 ↗
Owner report 785808 · 2001-12-05 (December 5, 2001)
CONSUMER STATES THE FUEL RAIL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY LEAKS FUEL ON THE ENGINE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 785808 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 |
1988: 0; 1989: 1; 1990: 5; 1991: 5; 1992: 2; 1993: 1; 1994: 0; 1995: 0