Owner-reported complaints naming the steering system, filed with NHTSA
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Steering reportsComplaints 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.
27
Latest Apr 23, 2014
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
19%
of 144 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
2
What this page shows
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1992 Dodge Dynasty submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 27 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming steering
The 25 most recent of 27, in the owner's own words
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE DYNASTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING HAD BEEN EXTREMELY ROUGH WHEN ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE. THE GEARS WERE ALSO EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CHANGE AT ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE ALSO SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED, DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ID
10584520
Incident
Feb 2, 2010
ElectricalEngineSteering
Filed Sep 29, 2009
SERPENTINE BELT COMES OFF WHEN SPLASHED BY WATER ON ROAD, CAUSING FAILURE OF POWER STEERING, ALTERNATOR AND WATER PUMP. THIS FAILURE WAS ROUTINE WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN THROUGH POOLED WATER EXCEEDING 1/2 INCH. THE UPPER ALTERNATOR BRACKET WAS FOUND TO HAVE SUFFERED FATIGUE CRACKS AND THE ALTERNATOR MOUNTING BOLT WAS NOT HELD RIGID. SPLASHED WATER CAUSES THE BELT TO SLIP-CATCH THUS DISPLACING THE POSITION OF THE ALTERNATOR PULLEY, AND THE BELT IS THROWN OFF THE PULLEYS. THIS WAS THE LAST OF MANY INCIDENTS (APPROXIMATELY 10 OTHER TIMES) WHERE THE BELT WAS THROWN DRIVING ON WET ROADS. (THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT SPLASH SHIELD IS IN PLACE.) THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING IN A TURN IS CONSIDERED TO BE AN EXTREME HAZARD (OCCURRED SIX TIMES.) THE ENGINE IS THE 3.3 LITER V6 WHICH WAS USED EXTENSIVELY IN MANY CHRYSLER VEHICLES IN THIS ERA, AND AGING MAY AFFECT MANY OTHERS. (IF AN OWNER COMPLAINS OF REPETITIVE INSTANCES OF THROWING THE SERPENTINE BELT DURING WET WEATHER, CHECK THE UPPER ALTERNATOR BRACKET MOUNTING BOLT LOCATION FOR BREAKS OR CRACKS.) THE BRACKET WAS REMOVED, A PIECE OF STEEL WAS WORKED TO REPLACE THE BROKEN AREA OF THE BRACKET AND MIG WELDED INTO THE BRACKET. *TR
NHTSA ID
10285693
Incident
Sep 17, 2009
Mileage
165,000 mi
Steering
Filed May 6, 2005
STEERING: WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR: WAS DRIVING TO SCHOOL WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL SHEERED OF STEERING COLUMN. WAS NOT ABLE TO STEER CAR LUCKLY I WAS NOT ON A MAJOR STREET OR FREEWAY. SPENT ABOUT $100 AT E&J TO GET USED STEERING COLUMN AND $200 TO GET REPAIRED BY AAMCO. THIS FAILURE IS NOT REPORTED AS A RECALL BY CHRYSTLER.
NHTSA ID
10120108
Incident
Apr 26, 2005
Mileage
120,920 mi
BrakesSeat beltsSteering
Filed Nov 22, 2000
Crash reported1 injury reported
STEERING COLUMN BROKE ON IMPACT ALSO AIR BAG DIDNOT DEPLOY UNTIL AFTER STEERING COLUMN STRUCK BY DRIVER, ABS BRAKES FAILED TO WORK BRAKES LOCKED UP ALSO TRANSMISSON HAS BEEN MALFUNCTIONING FOR OVER 5 YEARS HAVE HAD THREE TRANS INSTALLED BY DEALER WITH OUT RESOLVE. ALSO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ONGOINING FOR 7/8 YEARS.COMPUTER PROBLEMS SINCE DAY ONE.BRAKES HAVE BEEN WORKED ON FOR PAST 5 YEARS MANY TIMES MECANIC UNABLE TO SOLVE PROBLEM. TRANSMISSON NOT SHIFTING, MAKING WEARD NOISES AND FAILING TO SHIFT. DEALER NEVER INFORMED OWNERS OF DEFECTS OR ABOUT REPAIRS. DEALER IN MOBILE OR IN ENTERPRISE , AL
NHTSA ID
736782
Incident
Nov 15, 2000
Steering
Filed Aug 11, 2000
WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT HAND TURN CONSUMER NOTICED ALOT OF PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL, CAUSING POOR STEERING CONTROL, WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER UNSURE IF THE PROBLEM WAS WITH BELTS OR WITH LINKAGE. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
867476
Incident
Jun 1, 2000
Heating & air conditioningSteeringTransmission+1 more
Filed Jun 7, 2000
HEATER/AIR CONDITIONING LEAKS. YH
NHTSA ID
552528
AirbagsSteering
Filed Apr 15, 1999
1 injury reported
WHILE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON, RESULTIN GIN INJURIES TO DRIVER. ALSO, THE STEERING COLUMN WAS LOOSE AT TILT JOINT. *AK
NHTSA ID
835935
Incident
Feb 24, 1999
Steering
Filed Jan 19, 1999
THE STEERING WHEEL SEPARATED COMPLETELY FROM THE COLUMN. MECHANIC CLAIMS THAT STEERING WHEEL NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ID
833681
Steering
Filed Jan 29, 1996
POWER STEERING BELT TENSIONER FRACTURED, LOSS OF POWER STEERING. TT
NHTSA ID
978332
Incident
Jan 1, 1994
Steering
Filed Jan 22, 1996
STEERING BELT TENSIONER MADE LOUD NOISES, WHILE DRIVING; DEFECTIVE; REPLACED BY DEALER. TT
NHTSA ID
977972
Incident
Jun 4, 1993
Steering
Filed Jan 22, 1996
THE POWER STEERING TENSIONER BELT LOCKED UP. TAKEN THE CAR TO GOODYEAR FOUR TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. TT
NHTSA ID
977950
Steering
Filed Jan 17, 1996
FAILURE OF THE STEERING BELT TENSIONER HAD TO REPLACE THE STEERING BELT TENSIONER 2 TIMES. TT
NHTSA ID
977691
Incident
Dec 11, 1995
Steering
Filed Jan 16, 1996
PURCHASE CAR NEW THE STEERING BELT TENSIONER WAS REPLACED AND IS MAKING NOISE AGAIN . TT
NHTSA ID
977573
BrakesEngineSteering
Filed Jan 4, 1996
BOLT SECURING BELT TENSIONER BROKE RESULTING COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING AND ANY OTHER COMPONENTS THAT FUNCTIONED OFF THE BELT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA ID
977392
Incident
Dec 30, 1995
Steering
Filed Jan 2, 1996
#PE95-012 THE STEERING BELT TENSIONER BROKE DEALER REPLACED IT . TT
NHTSA ID
977207
Steering
Filed Dec 1, 1995
POWER STEERING BELT TENSIONER BROKE. *DSH
NHTSA ID
501556
Incident
Mar 1, 1995
Steering
Filed Nov 27, 1995
VEHICLES POWER STEERING BELT TENSIONER FRACTURED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. TT
NHTSA ID
975437
Steering
Filed Nov 9, 1995
THE STEERING BELT TENSIONER HAS FRACTURED WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA ID
974975
Incident
Jan 10, 1995
Steering
Filed Nov 1, 1995
THE STEERING BELT TENSIONER WAS REPLACED TWO TIMES THE STEERING IS HARD TO TURN SOMETIME . TT
NHTSA ID
974496
Steering
Filed Oct 25, 1995
BELT TENSIONER FRACTURES, CAUSING THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING. TT
NHTSA ID
973900
Incident
Oct 25, 1995
Steering
Filed Oct 4, 1995
POWER STEERING TENSIONER HAS BROKEN TWICE, LOSS OF POWER STEERING. TT
NHTSA ID
972901
Incident
Sep 17, 1995
Steering
Filed Sep 25, 1995
THE STEERING BELT BROKE THREE TIMES . TT
NHTSA ID
972450
Steering
Filed Sep 25, 1995
THE DRIVE BELT HAS FRACTURED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA ID
972408
Incident
Aug 1, 1995
Steering
Filed Sep 12, 1995
THERE IS A NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEN PUTTING CAR IN REVERSE. TT
NHTSA ID
971923
Steering
Filed Sep 11, 1995
THE BELT TENSIONER HAS BROKEN SEVERAL TIMES AND HAS CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA ID
971855
Incident
Sep 11, 1995
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