AI Damage1991 Dodge Monaco: common problems
Owners of the 1991 Dodge Monaco filed 37 complaints with NHTSA, most often about visibility and service brakes. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 37
- involving a crash
- 3
What fails most often
- 1 Visibility 38% of all complaints
- 2 Service brakes 27% of all complaints
- 3 Powertrain 16% of all complaints
- 4 Seat belts 16% of all complaints
- 5 Vehicle speed control 11% of all complaints
- 6 Electrical system 8% of all complaints
- 7 Fuel system 5% of all complaints
- 8 Structure 5% of all complaints
- Visibility: 14 complaints (38% of all).
- Service brakes: 10 complaints (27% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Powertrain: 6 complaints (16% of all).
- Seat belts: 6 complaints (16% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 4 complaints (11% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 3 L · petrol · 6 cyl
- automatic, 4-speed
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 37 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 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.
Abs brake failure, vehicle involved in frontal collision, impact 12:00 position, speed 20 mph, pedal went the floor and had extended stopping distance.
When shift into drive, vehicle accelerated out of control w/brakes having minimum performance. Vehicle detroyed some property. Please decribe details. Tt
Abs, experience brake failure, loss of effectiveness, impact 12:00, speed unknown due to come down a hill. Tt
The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 95v213000 (seat belts); however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,000.
Metal strap securing fuel tank to vehicle rusted and broke; defect discovered before any crash/personal injury; contacted manufacturer's dealer for replacement part and was advised none available now nor likely to be available in future; had to arrange for custom manufacture of replacement part.
The seat belt track and assemblies were replaced under recall 95v213 but not returned to working order, both front seat restraints continue to malfunction and are inoperable, additionally the work performed has caused multiple electrical malfunctions in the vehicle rendering many of its systems, including the a/c…
This causes the windows to fog up and creates poor visibility for driver. Dealer says heater core needs to be replaced.
When approaching a stop at 2 mph there was a clicking noise, and the accelerator pedal went to the floor without application and the vehicle took off. Dealer has inspected vehicle.
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 6,176 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 17% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Monaco has 14 complaints (4 years in the data). This year has 37, above average.
What to check before buying
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1991 Dodge Monaco?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: visibility, service brakes, powertrain. Total complaints: 37. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: windows, sunroof (19%), A/C or heater (14%), seat belts (11%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1991 Dodge Monaco?
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 Monaco 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.