Total Complaints
113 filings
DODGE DYNASTY · model year
1993 DODGE DYNASTY
113 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1993DODGEDYNASTY carries 113 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1993 DYNASTY is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 19 filings, followed by power train:automatic transmission (14) and steering:hydraulic power assist:pump (9). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 20 investigation files overlapping the 1993 DYNASTY, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
113
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
2 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 19 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 14 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 9 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 4 |
| AIR BAGS | 4 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 2 |
Recent Complaints
20150910SERVICE BRAKES
WAS UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE AT REDLIGHT
Mileage: 170,669
20091202SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE DYNASTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PUMP MOTOR ASSEMBLY WAS MAKING A NOISE WHILE DRIVING. HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE ABS, PUMP MOTOR ASSEMBLY AND THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON WERE THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. A LOCAL MECHANIC ADVISED HIM THAT RECALL 96V099000, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC ANTILOCK SEEMED TO BE DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FAILURE. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HER THAT THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED PREVIOUSLY AND WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE AGAIN UNDER THE RECALL. THE CONTACT REFERENCED THE LIFETIME COVERAGE OF THE PARTS ON THE RECALL NOTICE BUT THE MANUFACTURER DENIED IT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,782 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 93,900. UPDATED 01/15/10. *LJ UPDATED 01/19/10.*JB
Mileage: 93,900
20090925SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE DYNASTY. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE BRAKES FAILED. HE HAD TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL TO DECELERATE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT RECALL# 96V099000, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ANTI-LOCK WAS REPAIRED WITH THE PREVIOUS OWNER WHICH MADE HIM INELIGIBLE FOR A FREE REMEDY. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 180,000.
Mileage: 180,000
20060727POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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
Mileage: 60,000
20040901SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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
20040823SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
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
20030428STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOORS THAT WONT STAY SHUT COULD BE A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE FOR PASSENGERS. *TS *NLM ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS****760767
Mileage: 98,000
20020702SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WITH NO WARNING, ABS MOTOR WENT OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER. ALSO, IT WAS HARD FOR VEHICLE TO STOP. CAUSE UNKNOWN . DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ABS PUMP MOTOR FAILED AND WHEN CALLING THE DEALER MENTIONED RECALL, THE DEALER STATED RECALL HAD BEEN COMPLETED IN JAN OF 1997 AND WAS NO LONGER COVERED, HOWEVER AFTER CONTACTING NHTSA AND DEALER SEEING BOTTOM OF RECALL NOTICE, DEALER MADE THE PROPER REPAIRS. *SLC
20020514EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILS REPEATEDLY FOR THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM AFTER IT WAS FIXED. *YD
20020508EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILS REPEATEDLY FOR THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM AFTER IT WAS FIXED. *YD
20020222ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
20020222EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
20010731STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR PANEL BECAME LOOSE, THE LEFT REAR PANEL WAS LOOSE AND THE RIGHT REAR DOOR PANEL IS CRACKED. NLM
20010731FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT FAILED CAUSING THE FUEL GAUGE TO FLUCTUATE. NLM
20010731ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
THE SERPENTINE BELT AND TENSIONER FAILED WHILE DRIVING. NLM
20010731SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
BOTH FRONT STRUTS BEGAN TO LEAK, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE ALSO VIBRATES. NLM
20010731SUSPENSION:FRONT
BOTH FRONT STRUTS BEGAN TO LEAK, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE ALSO VIBRATES. NLM
20010731AIR BAGS
THE CLOCK SPRING FAILED. NLM
20010731POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
THE TRANSMISSION SOLENOID PACK AND TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE FAILED. NLM
20010731EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
THE RADIO SHORTED OUT. NLM
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1993 DODGE DYNASTY have?▼
The 1993 DODGE DYNASTY has 113 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 DODGE DYNASTY?▼
The most-complained component for the 1993 DODGE DYNASTY is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 19 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION and STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP.
Is the 1993 DODGE DYNASTY safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
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Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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