IllustrationTHE STEERING BELT BROKE THREE TIMES . TT
1992 Dodge Dynasty
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Dynasty years
Owner complaints for the 1992 Dodge Dynasty are substantially higher than the model-year median of 55.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 6 of 144 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 39 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 27 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
8 crash reports8 fire reports11 injury reports
What owners actually said
144 reportsTHE DRIVE BELT HAS FRACTURED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL BECAME VERY HARD AND COULD NOT STOP, EA 95-016 ACTIVE. TT
AIR BAG DID NOT INFLATE COMPLETELY UPON DEPLOYMENT. TT
THERE IS A NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEN PUTTING CAR IN REVERSE. TT
THE BELT TENSIONER HAS BROKEN SEVERAL TIMES AND HAS CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
STEERING BELT MADE EXCESSIVE NOISE, HAD TENSIONER REPLACED TWICE. *AK
FOR UNKNOWN REASON FAN BELT BROKE 4 TIMES WITHIN 27,000 MILES. ED MORSE DODGE, CHRYSLER STATES NO PROBLEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
#EA95-16 CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND APPLY THE BRAKE WENT TO THE FLOOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND BRAKES FAIL HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK . TT
THE STEERING BELT TENSIONER BROKE FOR THREE TIMES. TT
Official recalls
296V099000 · 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.
92V015000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar
Feb 14, 1992
THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FRACTURES OF THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLINGBOLT RESULT IN A LACK OF COUPLING LOAD ON THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL.
Remedy: REPLACE THE ZINC PLATED BOLT WITH A PHOSPHATE PLATED BOLT.
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
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