Dynamax REV problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
1,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 to 2018 model years. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 33.3% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 33.3% |
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 | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Engine: 1; Power Train: 1; Unknown Or Other: 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 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 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 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 2 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 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2019: 1; 2020: 1; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior 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 11218684 · 2019-06-08 (June 8, 2019)
WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (55-60 MPH) WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE TRANSMISSION WILL SUDDENLY DOWN SHIFT INTO A LOW GEAR CAUSING THE ENGINE TO BRAKE VIOLENTLY. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND/OR A REAR END COLLISION AND/OR A PASSENGER INJURY. THIS HAS HAPPENED ROUGHLY 12 TIMES AT RANDOM ON LEVEL OR GENTLY SLOPING ROADS DURING TWO SUMMERS OF OPERATION. WHEN IT HAPPENS THE TACHOMETER IS PEGGED NEAR THE TOP OF ITS RANGE AND OBJECTS/PASSENGERS WITHIN THE CABIN ARE THROWN ABOUT VIOLENTLY.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11218684 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 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2015: 1; 2016: 2; 2017: 2; 2018: 1