AI Damage1991 Dodge Dynasty: common problems
Owners of the 1991 Dodge Dynasty filed 108 complaints with NHTSA, most often about fuel system and powertrain. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 108
- involving a crash
- 6
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel system 22% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 20% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 16% of all complaints
- 4 Service brakes 16% of all complaints
- 5 Steering 12% of all complaints
- 6 Air bags 6% of all complaints
- 7 Engine and cooling 6% of all complaints
- 8 Seat belts 5% of all complaints
- Fuel system: 24 complaints (22% of all).
- Powertrain: 22 complaints (20% of all).
- Electrical system: 17 complaints (16% of all).
- Service brakes: 17 complaints (16% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Steering: 13 complaints (12% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2.5 L · petrol · 4 cyl
- 3 L · petrol · 6 cyl
- 3.3 L · petrol · 6 cylnamed in 3 complaints
- automatic, 3-speed
- automatic, 4-speed
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 108 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel system | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 17 | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Child seat | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Parking brake | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Upon impact, airbags did not deploy. Dealership was aware of problem. While consumer was trying to turn, the wheel locked and a hit pole and building. During the accident the air bag failed to deploy and the consumer had face and chest injuries.
Frontal collision, impact 12:00, speed 35mph, driver side air bag did not deploy, 3 car pile up.
Hit deer on the road drivers side air bag did not deploy. Tt
Abs anti-lock system warning light goes on at times, then off other times. Followed by abs anti-lock system functions to fail totally reduced brakes to stop vehicle by 95% used parking brake to achieve stop.
Leakage of fuel at the fuel rail connections, above the valve covers, which drains onto the manifold and could start a fire. I am told it will cost over $700 to replace the parts which cannot be bought anywhere else.
Purchased said vehicle in sept. 2006 used. Was just driving at posted speed limits in a community area of phoenix, when all of a sudden a loud clacking noise started as I pulled up to my designation, so I turned off the motor, lifted the hood and immediately noticed that the tension pulley had nearly completely came…
When suddenly in a matter of seconds, I was totally overwhelmed by the smell of gas. I became seriously nauseous and light headed and had to immediately exit the freeway to find somewhere to pull over as fast as I possible could without causing an accident or more serious a fatality.
Fuel leaking down onto vavle cover, which then leaked onto hot exhaust manifold. Minor fire, but thank god I was in my driveway when I smelled the fuel. Opening the hood revealed the small fire that started.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 3,391 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 9% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Dynasty has 46 complaints (10 years in the data). This year has 108, above average.
What to check before buying
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1991 Dodge Dynasty?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: fuel system, powertrain, electrical system. Total complaints: 108. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: smoke, burning smell, fire (7%), fuel system, fuel smell (6%), transmission slipping (6%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1991 Dodge Dynasty?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1991 Dodge Dynasty from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1991 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.