1989 DODGE DAYTONA

39 complaints filed with NHTSA.

39
Complaints
10
Crashes
11
Fires
12
Injuries
3
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD2
STEERING:RACK AND PINION1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE1
AIR BAGS1
WHEELS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS1

Recent Complaints

20030324CrashFatalSTEERING

THE CONSUMER'S SON WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, AND SUBSEQUENTLY DIED ALONG WITH TWO OTHERS, WHICH WAS POSSIBLY DUE TO A STEERING MECHANISM DEFECT. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE SAFETY RECORD OF CHRYSLER DODGE DAYTONA, SPECIFICALLY FOR THE STEERING MECHANISM NOT OPERATING PROPERLY OR LOCKING UP WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. SCC *JB

20001017CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED VIOLENTLY WHEN VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED AT THE RIGHT CORNER CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND BURNS ON HAND DUE TO EXHAUST/CHEMICAL, NO DEPLOYMENT OF PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. *ET

20000320CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT 10 MPH AIR BAG SUDDENLY DEPLOYED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND RUN OVER A CURB. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

19990617FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

VEHICLE BURSTED INTO FLAMES WHILE PARKED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK

19990407CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

MY 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING TO SCHOOL ON THE MORNING OF MARCH 31, 1999. SHE WAS IN THE PARKING LOT. SHE WENT OVER A SPEED BUMP, THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND SHE HEARD A POPPING NOISE. AT THAT TIME, THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED ON HER, BUT NOT AT THE NORMAL FAST SPEED. THIS CAUSED HER TO RUN OFF OF THE ROAD AND OVER AN EMBANKMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AS WELL AS THE POLICE. THERE WERE NO CHARGES FILED, THEY SAID IT WAS A FAULTY AIRBAG. IT DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY IMPACT. WE HAVE CON

19981025FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

PROBLEM 1 #3 FUEL INJECTOR CRACKED CAUSING THE FUEL TO SPRAY ONTO INTAKE MANIFOLD INTO A PUDDLE (1/4

19971001FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER DETERMINED THE PROBLEM AS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. PLEASE PROVDIE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

19970918FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

CAR STARTED TO SMOKE FROM UNDER THE HOOD FOLLOWED BY FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)

19970220FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

CAR PARKED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE NEAR THE BATTERY. APPEARS TO BE ELECTRICAL. *AK

19960923FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE FIRE.

19960918STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

WHEN LIFTING THE REAR HATCHBACK, THE TAILGATE SUPPORT FAILED, CAUSING THE HATCHBACK TO FALL DOWN, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK

19960510FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

DRIVING VEHICLE HOME, SMOKE STARTED FROM CENTER OF DASHBOARD, ARRIVED HOME, SHUT VEHICLE OFF, SUDDENLY VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *AK

19960425FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *SD

19960222FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE FIRE. *DSH

19951227FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

PURCHASE CAR USED PARKED CAR AND CAUGHT ON FIRE . TT

19950906CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND LEFT BURNS ON DRIVERS RIGHT ARM AND HAND. TT

19950822CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND AIR DEPLOYED GAVE HIM THIRD DEGREE BURN ON HIS HAND . TT

19950802FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE BEFORE A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD AND CAR WAS SURROUNDED BY FLAMES. DRIVER WAS BURNED AND TRAPPED. *AK

19950614CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

UPON IMPACT, WHOLE STEERING COLUMN COLLAPSED; WHEN AIRBAG DEFLATED, THICK BLACK SMOKE CAUSED BURNS/CHEMICAL REACTION TO DRIVER. TT

19950614CrashSTEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

UPON IMPACT, WHOLE STEERING COLUMN COLLAPSED; WHEN AIRBAG DEFLATED, THICK BLACK SMOKE CAUSED BURNS/CHEMICAL REACTION TO DRIVER. TT