I had just pulled the front drivers seat back forward to permit my 10 year old son to get in the back seat. I put the seat back in the rear position, got in and sat down. The seat collapsed backward onto my son. He was not injured but badly frightened.. I have a bad lower back problem and had my rearward fall not been cushioned by my son"s body I probably would have had a back injury. I travel an interstate to go home from my father's house in albuquerque and I shudder to think what would have happened 5 minutes later. The outboard seat bolt had sheared off. The car , of course, was undriveable in that condition. My father was able to find a substitute bolt, installed it and I was able to go home. I intend to go to the dealer and get an original bolt. The screw holding the seat trim/seat release cover also sheared and I cannot put it back together so I can properly use my seat release handle. I have the sheared bolt pieces.
The worst 1992 Dodge Daytona problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Body7
- Brakes2
- Engine2
- Seats2
- Airbags1
Problems by type
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- Body7
- Brakes2
- Engine2
- Seats2
- Airbags1
- Electrical1
- Steering1
- Suspension1
- Transmission1
- Visibility1
Recalls 2
Structure: frame and members
- What is wrong
- The welding attachments of the front frame rails to the floor pan sheet metal may not be properly welded.
- Risk
- The improperly welded areas could cause body panelflexing and sheet metal cracking, possibly resulting in structural damage,compromising the vehicle impact protection capability. This could increase thelikelihood of injury to occupants if the vehicle is involved in a collisionaccident.
- Remedy
- Secure the floor pan to the front frame rails by bolting both frame rails to the floor pan.
Recall number 93V114000 · Recall details
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
- What is wrong
- The zinc plating operation performed on the upper steering column shaft coupling bolt caused hydrogen embrittlement and breakage of the bolt.
- Risk
- Fractures of the upper steering column shaft couplingbolt result in a lack of coupling load on the shaft and loss of steeringcontrol.
- Remedy
- Replace the zinc plated bolt with a phosphate plated bolt.
Recall number 92V015000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 1992 Dodge Daytona 38
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Subject regarding airbag / clock spring service for various models including 2002 model year jeep liberty
- Automatic transmission fluid usage ATF+4
- Subject regarding wire splice repairs
- Subject regarding child seat tether anchors
- Subject regarding non-deployed airbag handling procedures
- This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts
- Daimlerchrysler corporation is now offerinb airbag on / off switches for selected vehicles
- Subject on the child seat tether anchors
- This bulletin announces the availability and installation of a resuable automatic transmission oil pan gasket
- Information on child seat tether anchors
What 1992 Dodge Daytona owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I was accelerating from a traffic light and the back of the drivers seat fell into the back seat. Luckily I had some diet pepsi on the floor and on the back seat because it was the only thing that stopped me from falling all the way back and possibly losing control of the vehicle. One of the two bolts holding the seat back to the recliner piece failed. I ordered a replacement bolt from dodge. I have the old bolt.
Consumer experienced problems with the 1992 dodge daytona shaking while driving on the highway. Consumer also is requesting a reimbursement for repairs done to the frame rail to the floor pan welds.*mr
It was limited production engine that has a problem of eating timing belts, cracking cylinder heads, and A/C failure. When the timing belt breaks, the engine immediately dies and there is a loss of all power assist including steering. Another one of these vehicles I own went through 5 cylinder heads and 7 timing belts in 83k miles, because of the small number of this special engine produced, there probably haven't been many complaints, but if the service records were pulled from daimler chrysler for all the cars with engine VIN code "a" the 2.2l 16v lotus dohc turbo iii, 90% will have had at lest one of these problems repaired under warranty and probably many more that which continued to occur after the factory warranty expired. An owners club on the internet at http://topica.com/list/rt_mailing_list has over 300 people, some with multiple cars like myself and would be a good source to help document these problems. *jb **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****762546
In september 2001,the bolt between the transmission and the motor was found to be missing which caused the engine to jump, and tearing the transmission line . Transmission fluid sprayed all over engine. Possible cause of engine fire? Fire started near battery on wires possibly shorting them out. Whole car was lost, destroyed by fire.
Pin on the hinges of the doors are too heavy & are weighing the vehicle down. Doors are putting big dent in the fender. They've been repaired twice. Dealer is trying to ignore the problem.
While vehicle was being driven the hood flew up in the air, causing the hinges to snap. When the hinges snapped, the hood hit and cracked the windshield. When the driver attempted to bring the hood back down, the hood injured the driver in the process. The hood hinges and windshield have been replaced.
During cold weather rear liftgate hydraulics will not support gate.
Anti-lock brakes locked up, resulting in brake failure.
Paint started to blister and peel off the body of vehicle.
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Questions about the 1992 Dodge Daytona
Is the 1992 Dodge Daytona reliable?
Owners have filed 17 complaints about the 1992 Dodge Daytona, close to a typical Daytona model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1992 Dodge Daytona?
Body and structure, with 7 complaints. Next is brakes (2).
How many recalls does the 1992 Dodge Daytona have?
2 recalls, covering structure and steering.
Was there a recall on the 1992 Dodge Daytona body?
Yes, 1 recall: 93V114000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
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