1988 Dodge DynastyProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 14 owner complaints about the 1988 Dodge Dynasty, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 6, 2011. Updated daily.
Where the 1988 Dodge Dynasty has problems
14 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 6 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 2 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 |
| Power train | 1 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
| 4 other systems | 4 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1988 Dodge Dynasty recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1988 vs. every other Dynasty year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Dynasty median. How we score
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- Caution
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- Not rated
What Dynasty owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL, PEDAL FADE, ABS LIGHT CAME ON, RESULTING IN COMPLETE BRAKE LOST, THEN BRAKES STARTING FAILING INTERMITTENTLY, PUMP MOTOR NEEDS REPLACING.
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES EXCESSIVE EFFORT IS NECESSARY TO TRY TO STOP. SYSTEM REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
BRAKE PEDAL BEGAN TO MAKE A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN DEPRESSED AND FELT SOFT AND APPLICATION WAS DELAYED. WITHOUT WARNING THE BRAKES FAILED, SMOKE WAS VISIBLE UNDER THE FRONT WHEEL WELLS AND THE VEHICLE NARROWLY AVOIDED REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. PREVIOUS AND RECENT REPAIRS FOUND NO PROBLEMS.
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