1991 Dodge Daytona: problems, recalls and reliability
4 recalls and 13 owner complaints on record; most reports concern seats.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Feb 1992
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“The left front tire blew out, as the driver attempted to pull off the road the vehicle hit a pot hole in the median and the driver lost control of the vehicle striking a cable divider (ohio traffic crash report). Nlm”Owner report · Tires · Mar 2001
“Consumer was at a stand still & was rearended by another vehicle. The head rest flew into the back window & cracked it. The driver seat became unanchored & was in the back of the car upon impact. The vehicle was totaled. Contacting the manufacturer. *ak”Owner report · Seats · Dec 1999
“Electrical short; in for repair of fuel tank sending unit, causing the fuel gauge to register incorrectly. After repairs, experienced overheating due to an electrical short under the dash and while driving smelled plastic melting/fuse failure. *ak”Owner report · Electrical System · Feb 1997
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“The hatchback will not stay in the open position. Consumer has been hit on the head twice when getting items out of the vehicle. *ak”Owner report · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Oct 1996
“Clutch makes noise between shifts and slips out of reverse gear, also clutch pedal has to be half-way down in order to shift into 5th gear. *skd”Owner report · Power Train · Jan 1995
“Bolt that holds the driver seatback up broke, resulting in collasping, replace bolt once, replacement part broke also. *ak”Owner report · Seats · Jan 1995
“In cold weather the rear hatchback wouldn't hold . Hatchback falls on consuner's head, may cause head injury when loading or unloading cargo. *ak”Owner report · Latches/Locks/Linkages
When filing, owners marked a crash in 2 of these complaints and injuries in 2 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 4 campaigns
FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER GUIDE PIN BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TORQUED AND COULD LOOSEN.
Remedy: PROPERLY TORQUE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER GUIDE PIN BOLTS TO 250 POUNDS.
INCORRECT TIRE PRESSURE PLACARD WAS INSTALLED ON CARS; DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 110.
Remedy: INSTALL CORRECT PLACARD CONTAINING PROPER PRESSURE INFORMATION.
MISMATCHED PARKING BRAKE CABLE LENGTHS TO THE REAR WHEELS REDUCES BRAKING ABILITY OF ONE OF THE REAR WHEELS, IN VIOLATION OF FMVSS 105.
Remedy: REPLACE MISMATCHED PARKING BRAKE CABLE WITH ONE OF CORRECT LENGTH.
THE OWNER'S MANUAL INCORRECTLY STATES THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE IF THE DOOR IS LOCKED UNTIL THE LOCK CONTROL HANDLE HAS BEEN PULLED UP. ON THESE VEHICLES, THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR CAN BE OPENED BY THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE EVEN IF THE DOOR IS LOCKED.
Remedy: NOTIFY THE VEHICLE OWNERS OF THE ERROR IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL AND INFORM THEM OF THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRONT DOOR LOCK SYSTEM.
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Is the 1991 Dodge Daytona reliable?
NHTSA has 13 owner complaints and 4 recall campaigns on record for the 1991 Dodge Daytona. The most complained-about area is seats.
Does the 1991 Dodge Daytona have open recalls?
4 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.