IllustrationWHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. *AK *TT *JB
1991 Dodge Dynasty
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1991 Dodge Dynasty do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 55.
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Owner complaints by model year
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 8 of 108 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
6 crash reports4 fire reports4 injury reports
Power Train complaints
22 reportsWAS JUST DRIVING DOWN ROAD FELT LIKE FRONT END WAS FALLING OUT AND STARTED JURKING. TURNED AROUND, HAD TO KEEP PRESSURE ON TRANSMISSION. PAID $1600.00 TO HAVE TRANSMISSION REPLACE.
MY FIRST TRANSMISSION FAILURE WAS DURING WARRANTY AT APPROX 65,000 MILES IN 1995. MY SECOND TRANSMISSION FAILURE WAS IN 1997 AT 115,000 MILES. SINCE I WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, AND DID NOT THINK CHRYSLER/DODGE WOULD REPLACE MY TRANSMISSION I HAD IT REBUILT AT MY OWN EXPENSE FOR MORE THAN $1700.00. DO YOU THINK CHRYSLER WILL REIMBU…
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MY FIRST TRANSMISSION FAILURE WAS DURING WARRANTY AT APPROX 65,000 MILES IN 1995. MY SECOND TRANSMISSION FAILURE WAS IN 1997 AT 115,000 MILES. SINCE I WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, AND DID NOT THINK CHRYSLER/DODGE WOULD REPLACE MY TRANSMISSION I HAD IT REBUILT AT MY OWN EXPENSE FOR MORE THAN $1700.00. DO YOU THINK CHRYSLER WILL REIMBURSE ME??.
TRANSMISSION (POSSIBLY MALFUNCTION IN COMPUTER OR SOLENOID). 2 YRS AGO ADVANCED TRANSMISSION PUT IN A 604 REBUILT TRANSMISSION AND TORQUE CONVERTER. THE PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED TO EXIST. MOST DAYS THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS FINE. OTHER DAYS THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT GEARS AT ALL. IT GOES INTO SAFETY MODE AND HAS NOT GEARS AT A…
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TRANSMISSION (POSSIBLY MALFUNCTION IN COMPUTER OR SOLENOID). 2 YRS AGO ADVANCED TRANSMISSION PUT IN A 604 REBUILT TRANSMISSION AND TORQUE CONVERTER. THE PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED TO EXIST. MOST DAYS THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS FINE. OTHER DAYS THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT GEARS AT ALL. IT GOES INTO SAFETY MODE AND HAS NOT GEARS AT ALL. I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL DO THIS. ALSO, WHEN I AM AT A STANDSTILL, IF I TURN OFF THE A.C. THE CAR JUMPS FORWARD. THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO HIT OTHER CARS IN THE REAR. THEY HAVE TRIED PUTTING IN OTHER COMPUTERS AND VERY SELDOM CAN GET A MALFUNCTION READOUT ON THE TRANSMISSION. SEATBELTS - THE SEATBELTS DO NOT LOCK UP UPON BRAKING NOR AT ANY OTHER TIME. THEY MOVE FORWARD AS FAR AS YOU MOVE YOUR BODY FORWARD. THEY ARE OF NO USE AS A RESTRAINT.
WHILE BACKING VEHICLE UP THE REVERSE WENT OUT & THEN IT LOCKED UP. THE 4 CYLINDERS WERE BAD. HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED WITH ANOTHER REBUILT TRANSMISSION IN 1994. *AK
TRANSAXLE FAILURE CAUSED VEHICLE TO JOLT FORWARD.
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 58 MPH ON DRY PAVEMENT, GAS PEDAL WAS PUSHED AND NOTHING HAPPENED. TRANSMISSION APPEARED TO BE IN NEUTRAL. CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND MOVED GEAR SHIFT. AFTER A WHILE, IT WENT INTO FIRST GEAR AND STAYED THERE, WHICH IS THE ONLY GEAR WORKING NOW. THE THREE HIGHER GEARS ARE NOT OPERATING AT ALL. DEAL…
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WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 58 MPH ON DRY PAVEMENT, GAS PEDAL WAS PUSHED AND NOTHING HAPPENED. TRANSMISSION APPEARED TO BE IN NEUTRAL. CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND MOVED GEAR SHIFT. AFTER A WHILE, IT WENT INTO FIRST GEAR AND STAYED THERE, WHICH IS THE ONLY GEAR WORKING NOW. THE THREE HIGHER GEARS ARE NOT OPERATING AT ALL. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. NO WARRANTY. *AK
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: SECOND GEAR BURNS OUT, WILL NOT COME OUT OF 1ST GEAR, ENTIRELY OVERHEATS, NO PICKUP/NO ACCELERATION, DEALER STRIPPED / REBUILT 2ND GEAR, REPLACED ALL GASKETS INSIDE TRANSMISSION. *AK
ROTORS FAILED.
Official recalls
596V099000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip
Jun 13, 1996
THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR CAUSING PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE ABS FUNCTION COULD BE LOST AND REDUCED POWER ASSIST WOULD BE EXPERIENCED DURING VEHICLE BRAKING INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE VEHICLE'S ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES IF NECESSARY. ALSO THE WARRANTY ON ALL ABS COMPONENTS WILL BE EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES (EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND THE PUMP-MOTOR ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL HAVE A LIFETIME COVERAGE). OWNERS WILL ALSO BE REIMBURSED FOR PREVIOUS ABS COMPONENT REPAIR COSTS.
91V191000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Nov 1, 1991
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM HIGH PRESSURE HOSE MAY LEAK OR DETACH AT ITS CRIMPED END FITTING RESULTING IN THE DISCHARGE OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FLUID DISCHARGE EVENTUALLY CAUSES THE LOSS OF BOTH THEANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND HYDRAULIC ASSIST FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM, RESULTING ININCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF BRAKE LOCKUP AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES, WHICHCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE ABS HIGH PRESSURE HOSE WITH A HOSE OF DIFFERENT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION.
91V004000 · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System:fan/motor
Oct 2, 1991
WATER LEAKING UNDER WINDSHIELD COWL IN AREA ABOVE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR BLOCK RESULTS IN CORROSION OF THE RESISTOR TERMINALS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CORROSION OF THE RESISTOR TERMINALS INCREASES ELECTRICALRESISTANCE, LEADING TO OVERHEATING AND POSSBLE IGNITION OF THE WIRING CONNECTORSAND INSULATION, CAUSING A FIRE IN THE COWL AREA.
Remedy: THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR BLOCK WILL BE REPLACED, AND A MASTIC PATCH APPLIED TO SEAL THE COWL AGAINST WATER ENTRY. DAMAGED WIRE CONNECTORS WILL BE REPLACED.
91V122000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage
Jul 11, 1991
FRONT OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT MAY BECOME DIFFICULT TO LATCH AND OR UNLATCH DUE TO A WEBBING STIFFENER ENTERING THE BUCKLE HOUSING AND DISLODGING THE BUCKLE LATCH GUIDE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LATCH MAY OPEN DURING ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP, EXPOSINGSEAT OCCUPANT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: REPLACE BUCKLE LATCH ENGAGEMENT.
90V162000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper
Sep 4, 1990
FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER GUIDE PIN BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TORQUED AND COULD LOOSEN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AND COULDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: PROPERLY TORQUE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER GUIDE PIN BOLTS TO 250 POUNDS.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1EA95016 · Abs Braking Malfunction
Opened May 26, 1995 · Closed Jun 24, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available