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1993 Dodge Dynasty Transmission Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the transmission system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Transmission 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.
21
Latest Jul 27, 2006
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.
25%
of 83 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.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1993 Dodge Dynasty submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 21 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 transmission

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Transmission
Filed Jul 27, 2006

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

NHTSA ID
10163651
Incident
Jun 16, 2004
Mileage
60,000 mi
AirbagsBody & structureHeating & air conditioning+5 more
Filed Jun 11, 2001

THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR PANEL BECAME LOOSE, THE LEFT REAR PANEL WAS LOOSE AND THE RIGHT REAR DOOR PANEL IS CRACKED. NLM

NHTSA ID
561535
BrakesTransmission
Filed Apr 24, 2001

CONSUMER STATES TRANSMISSION FAILED. *JB

NHTSA ID
560977
Incident
May 1, 1996
Transmission
Filed Jan 2, 2001

WHILE DRIVING AND EXITING ON A RAMP VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELERATING. CONSUMER FELT VEHICLE COULD HAVE BEEN REAR ENDED. *AK

NHTSA ID
877228
Incident
Dec 15, 2000
Transmission
Filed Sep 26, 1999

I CAN FEEL THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, IT GRABS WHEN YOU STOP, IT GRABS WHEN YOU PULL OUT FROM A STOP IT WILL MAKE THE TIRES SQUEAL LIKE YOUR PEELING OUT. SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT SHIFT AFTER GOING FROM PARK TO DRIVE. THEIR COMPUTER SAYS NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR AND THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. CHRYSLER SAID THE SAME THING.

NHTSA ID
712144
Transmission
Filed Jul 7, 1999

WHILE DRIVING AT 70MPH TRANSMISSION ENGAGED TWO GEARS AT ONCE, DUE TO PLANETARY GEAR FAILURE, WITHOUT APPLICATION. MECHANIC HAS FIXED. *AK

NHTSA ID
841798
Transmission
Filed Feb 5, 1999

TRANSMISSION IS GOING OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE, AND LOSS OF POWER. VEHICLE IS NOT PULLING PROPERLY. WHILE SHIFTING FROM FIRST GEAR TO SECOND GEAR THE VEHICLE VIBRATES. *AK

NHTSA ID
834561
Incident
Dec 12, 1998
EngineTransmission
Filed Jan 29, 1999

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED LOST POWER. WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND THE VEHICLE IS VIBRATING AND JERKING. DEALER. CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
834288
Incident
Dec 11, 1998
SuspensionTransmission
Filed Jan 13, 1999

WHILE BACKING VEHICLE UP, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY GAVE A SEVERE JERKING MOTION & WENT FORWARD. HAD NO WARNING OR REASON FOR IT TO HAPPEN. BRAKES WERE IN USE AT TIME. *AK

NHTSA ID
833497
Incident
Dec 9, 1998
BrakesTransmission
Filed May 13, 1997

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.

NHTSA ID
517173
Incident
Aug 1, 1996
Transmission
Filed Feb 11, 1997

THE TRANSMISSION FAILED.

NHTSA ID
514730
Transmission
Filed Jan 9, 1997

WHEN STARTING VEHICLE, IT WOULD LEAP FORWARD, STOPPED AT LIGHTS/SIGNS, GIVING IT GAS WOULD JUMP FORWARD, WHEN WEATHER COLD, WILL NOT SHIFT FROM GEAR TO ANOTHER GEAR; TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES, UNABLE TO FIX/REPAIR PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
807357
Incident
Jan 8, 1997
Transmission
Filed May 13, 1996

TRANSMISSION FAILED 5 TIMES. *SD

NHTSA ID
504836
Incident
May 13, 1996
Transmission
Filed May 6, 1996

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *SD

NHTSA ID
504162
Incident
May 6, 1996
Transmission
Filed Mar 1, 1996

TRANSMISSION FAILED 3 TIMES DUE TO NOT SHIFTING TO HIGHEST GEAR. *SD

NHTSA ID
502859
Incident
Sep 27, 1995
Transmission
Filed Feb 5, 1996

TRANSMISSION COOLING LINE LEAKS. *SD

NHTSA ID
501406
Incident
Jan 1, 1996
Transmission
Filed Jan 30, 1996

TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SD

NHTSA ID
501323
Incident
Nov 1, 1995
Transmission
Filed Dec 13, 1995

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, TRANSMISSION STILL THRUST FORWARD. HAD FIXED BEFORE. TT

NHTSA ID
976537
Incident
Oct 1, 1994
EngineSteeringSuspension+1 more
Filed Oct 20, 1995

TRANSMISSION SOLENOID REPLACED. *SD

NHTSA ID
487312
Incident
Jun 27, 1995
Transmission
Filed Jul 5, 1995

IN LESS THAN 55000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. TT

NHTSA ID
968355
BrakesPowertrain (other)Transmission
Filed Jun 16, 1995

WHILE DECELERATING PRIMARILY AT LOWER SPEEDS, TRANSMISSION WOULD BUMP FORWARD OR EVEN 0R EVEN LURCH FORWARD. *AK

NHTSA ID
967060
Incident
Jun 16, 1995

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