1992 Dodge MonacoProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 1992 Dodge Monaco, most often about the power train. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 29, 2000. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1992 Dodge Monaco has problems

9 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train20
Seat belts20
Service brakes, hydraulic20
Suspension10
Vehicle speed control11
Fuel system, gasoline10
Visibility10
Fuel system, other10
Latches/locks/linkages10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

1992 Dodge Monaco recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Recall 96V-099 · Jun 13, 1996 · 321,000 vehicles

Risk. 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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Front: anchorage

Recall 95V-213 · Nov 7, 1995 · 90,000 vehicles

Risk. THE LACK OF PASSIVE RESTRAINTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE COLLISION.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core

Recall 94V-006 · Jan 11, 1994 · 125,000 vehicles

Risk. THE COOLANT ESCAPING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT COULD CONTACT THE DRIVER'S FEET AND INJURE THE DRIVER.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Dodge.

Best & worst years

1992 vs. every other Monaco 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 Monaco median. How we score

'67'68'69'70'71'72'73'74'75'76'77'78'90'91'92
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1992 Dodge Monaco, and the recalls they led to.

  1. ABS BRAKING MALFUNCTIONEA95016 · closed Jun 24, 1996
    Led to recall 96V-099
  2. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESPE92086 · closed Mar 31, 1993
    No recall
  3. AUTO SHOULDER BELT FAILSPE94027 · closed Jul 29, 1994
    No recall

Own a 1992 Monaco?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.