1989 Dodge DYNASTY: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
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 10325678 · 2010-04-14 (April 14, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 DODGE DYNASTY. THE CONTACT STATED HE NOTICED OIL LEAKING FORM THE VEHICLE WHILE THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF. THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE VALVE COVER GASKET WAS REPLACED. THE REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 05/19/2010. *LJ UPDATED 06/29/10 *BF THE CAMSHAFT HAD TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 07/06/10.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 111,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10325678 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10501845 · 2013-03-06 (March 6, 2013)
VEHICLE HAS BEEN LEAKING OIL FROM GASKET INTO AC COMPRESSOR, WE HAVE REPLACED IT TWICE AND IT STILL LEAKS. RESEARCHING ONLINE THERE IS A RECALL FOR IT 89V237000 THAT DESCRIBES THE PROBLEM EXACTLY. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP, WHO RESEARCHED MY VIN AND SAID THAT MY VEHICLE IS UNAFFECTED. I WOULD ASSUME THAT IF MY VEHICLE FITS THE DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM EXACTLY, THEN IT SHOULD BE FIXED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 43,531 miles reported. Look up ODI 10501845 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 480213 · 1995-01-24 (January 24, 1995)
STRUT ASSEMBLY MOUNT BEARING FAILED.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480213 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 488250 · 1995-09-21 (September 21, 1995)
CAMSHAFT SEAL REPLACED. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 488250 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 501738 · 1996-02-28 (February 28, 1996)
TRANSMISSION SEVERELY WORN, CAUSING VEHICLE TO JERK. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 501738 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
89V237000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
Reported: 1989-12-27 (December 27, 1989)
THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.
Consequence: THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.
Remedy: REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.
NHTSA campaign record ↗