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1993 Dodge Daytona

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
15
Latest Sep 29, 2002
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Jul 12, 1993
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
1
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
3
1 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 15 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1993 Dodge Daytona, most frequently naming the transmission, interior & seats and seat belts categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 42 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Transmission425.0%
  • Interior & seats212.5%
  • Seat belts212.5%
  • Engine212.5%
  • Body & structure212.5%
  • Fuel system16.3%
  • Brakes16.3%
  • Airbags16.3%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
93V114000

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Jul 12, 1993
17,000 units potentially affected
The defect: THE WELDING ATTACHMENTS OF THE FRONT FRAME RAILS TO THE FLOOR PAN SHEET METAL MAY NOT BE PROPERLY WELDED.
The risk: THE IMPROPERLY WELDED AREAS COULD CAUSE BODY PANELFLEXING AND SHEET METAL CRACKING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN STRUCTURAL DAMAGE,COMPROMISING THE VEHICLE IMPACT PROTECTION CAPABILITY. THIS COULD INCREASE THELIKELIHOOD OF INJURY TO OCCUPANTS IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A COLLISIONACCIDENT.
The remedy: SECURE THE FLOOR PAN TO THE FRONT FRAME RAILS BY BOLTING BOTH FRAME RAILS TO THE FLOOR PAN.
CHRYSLER CORPORATIONView on NHTSA.gov

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

DP03002ClosedDefect Petition

STEERING COLUMN SEPARATION

Opened May 7, 2003
Closed Jul 22, 2003

MR. LARRY A. SACKEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18, 2003, REQUESTING THAT NHTSAFURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTIVE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING SHAFT SYSTEM ON 1987-1995 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.IN PART BECAUSE OF 49 CFR ? 30120(G), NHTSA HAS DECIDED TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF THE PETITION VEHICLES TO 1993-1995 MODELS, EXCLUDING THE 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND 1994-1995 DODGE RAM SERIES TRUCKS THAT WERE RECALLED (93V210 & 96V230) FOR STEERING COLUMN FAILURE.IF THE ANALYSIS OF THESE VEHICLES HAD IDENTIFIED A POTENTIAL PROBLEM, THE SCOPE COULD HAVE BEEN EXPANDED IN AN INVESTIGATION.A REVIEW OF ODI'S DATA BASE SHOWS NO RECENT COMPLAINTS AND A LACK OF A COMPLAINT TREND CONCERNING THE SUBJECT ISSUE ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS A WHOLE OR BY INDIVIDUAL MODELS.THEREFORE, THE PETITION IS DENIED.FOR DETAILS, SEE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE VOLUME 68, NO. 130, JULY 8, 2003.

STEERING:COLUMN

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

View all 15
Engine
Filed Sep 29, 2002
Fire reported

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE, HE PULLED OVER ONTO THE BERM WHERE THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES, AS A RESULT THERE WAS HEAVY FIRE DAMAGE TO THE ENTIRE FRONT END INCLUDING THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF TE VEHICLE, POTENTIAL ENGINE FAILURE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). NLM

NHTSA ID
567655
Incident
Aug 9, 2002
Engine
Filed Sep 1, 2000
Fire reported

ENGINE FAILURE RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRE, PRIOR TO FIRE THE ENGINE LIGHT HAD BEEN ILLUMINATING. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *MJS

NHTSA ID
554260
Incident
Jul 24, 2000
Transmission
Filed Apr 4, 2000

I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN THIS CAR SINCE THE DAY I PURCHASED IT. DODGE HAS REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION TWICE AND NOW IT IS GOING ON ITS THIRD. THE DODGE SERVICE DEPARTMENT CHECK THE VEHICLE 3/18/00 AND CLAIMS TRANSMISSION IS FINE. I TOOK THE CAR TO A REPUTABLE TRANSMISSION ESTABLISHMENT AND THEY DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS ON ITS WAY OUT. I AM CURRENTLY BRINGING THE CAR BACK TO DODGE AND DEMANDING THEY FIX THIS PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
721002
Incident
Mar 16, 2000
Transmission
Filed Jan 20, 1999

AS I WAS BACKING SLOWLY IN MY DRIVEWAY, MY CAR STOPPED AS IF I STUCK IT IN NEUTRAL. AT THAT POINT IT WOULD NOT MOVE. I CALLED UP REEDMAN AND CHRYSLER CORPORATION TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM CHECKED. CHRYLSER TOLD ME THAT IT WAS NOT A RECALL AND IT'S NOT COVERED SINCE MY WARRANTY IS UP. AT THAT TIME I EXPLAINED MY CAR WAS BROUGHT BACK 2 TIMES ALREADY FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE FIRST TIME I HAD PROBLEMS WAS A MONTH AFTER I BOUGHT MY CAR. THE SECOND TIME (WHICH WAS ONLY AT 19,000MILES) THEY REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION AND DID NOT REPLACE IT. CHRYSLER FEELS THAT IT IS PARTIAL MY RESPONSLIBLITY TO PAY SINCE MY 5YEAR,70THOUSAND MILE WARRANTY IS UP. AT THIS TIME, MY MILAGE AS YOU CAN SEE IS ONLY AT 36,000MILES. I HAVE SPOKEN TO A FEW OTHER PEOPLE WHO ALSO HAVE CHRYSLER VEHICLES 1992-1993 AND THEY ALSO HAVE(HAD) PROBLEMS WITH THEIR TRANSMISSIONS AS WELL. TO ME THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM, I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOULSY INJURED OR KILLED IF IT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS ON A MAJOR ROADWAY (ON WHICH I DRIVED ON DAILY). I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IT IF YOU CAN LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. THANK YOU.

NHTSA ID
702421
Incident
Jan 19, 1999
Transmission
Filed Nov 16, 1998

WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AT APPROXIMATELY 40/45 MILES PER HOUR, THE TRANSMISSION QUIT.

NHTSA ID
700652
Incident
Sep 30, 1998
BrakesSeat belts
Filed Oct 29, 1998

DRIVERS SHOULDER BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT. NO TENSION, INEFFECTIVE IN RESTRAINING DRIVER WHILE DRIVING. REAR BRAKE SHOES DRAG/DO NOT RELEASE FULLY, CAUSING BRAKE OVERHEAT, LOSS OF BRAKING POWER, AND PREMATURE WEAROUT OF BRAKE SHOES.

NHTSA ID
700196
Incident
Jun 1, 1997
Interior & seats
Filed Oct 29, 1998

LOWER LEFT DRIVERS SEAT BACK ATTACHMENT BOLT FAILED ALLOWING SEAT BACK TO FALL FLAT BACK. CAR WAS UNDRIVABLE IN THIS CONDITION.

NHTSA ID
700195
Incident
Oct 15, 1998
Interior & seats
Filed Sep 30, 1997

THE DEFECTIVE LOWER DRIVER SEATBACK BOLT SHEARED OFF, CAUSING THE DRIVER'S SEATBACK TO COLLAPSE WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THIS PROBLEM IS SIMILAR TO THE 1991 SHADOW RECALL. *AK

NHTSA ID
816765
Incident
Sep 9, 1997

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

R2118796A

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.

0801001

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG / CLOCK SPRING SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2002 MODEL YEAR JEEP LIBERTY. *TT

2100601

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE ATF+4. *TT *MJ

0800600REV

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SUBJECT REGARDING WIRE SPLICE REPAIRS. *SB

2300800B

SEATS

SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT

082700

AIR BAGS

SUBJECT REGARDING NON-DEPLOYED AIRBAG HANDLING PROCEDURES. *TT

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Dodge Daytona by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1994001—
1993Viewing151149.0
1992172053.2
1991134160.1
1990263162.7
1989343370.9
1988111255.2
1987822—
1986434—
1985445—
1984223—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.