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1990 Dodge Monaco problems

The most common problem on the 1990 Dodge Monaco is windows, wipers and visibility. Its complaint count is close to a typical Monaco model year.

Typical yearClose to a typical year
Owner complaints
8
Recalls
6
Service bulletins
9
Worst area
Visibility

The worst 1990 Dodge Monaco problems

Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.

  • Visibility
    5
  • Engine
    2
  • Brakes
    1
  • Seat belts
    1

Problems by type

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  • Visibility
    5
  • Engine
    2
  • Brakes
    1
  • Seat belts
    1

Recalls 6

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotorReported January 12, 1998 · 293,369 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger and multi-purpose vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, or wisconsin, and the district of columbia. The front disc brake rotors can experience severe corrosion if operated for an extensive period in the "salt belt." if the rotors are not replaced, the corrosion can eventually compromise the structural integrity of the stamped steel center hub section of the rotor.
Risk
The reduced strength can allow the cast iron wear surface to separate from the hub, reducing the brake effectiveness of the vehicle.
Remedy
Dealers will replace these rotors with rotors that are coated with a corrosion protection.

Recall number 98V005000 · Recall details

Seat belts: front: anchorageReported November 7, 1995 · 90,000 vehicles affected
What is wrong
The automatic shoulder belt systems can malfunction and become inoperative.
Risk
The lack of passive restraints could increase the risk of personal injury in the event of a vehicle collision.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the system track and drive assembly on automatic shoulder belt systems which are currently inoperative and those systems when they become inoperative in the future.

Recall number 95V213000 · Recall details

Visibility: defroster/defogger/HVAC system: heater coreReported January 11, 1994 · 125,000 vehicles affected
What is wrong
The end cap connecting the heat exchanger's core to the engine cooling system could rupture and allow hot coolant to escape into the passenger compartment.
Risk
The coolant escaping into the passenger compartment could contact the driver's feet and injure the driver. Also, steam from the heater liquid will cloud on the window surfaces and impair the driver's vision. In either case, failure of the heater core end cap could result in a vehicle accident.
Remedy
A coolant temperature controlled heater core fluid bypass valve will be installed.

Recall number 94V006000 · Recall details

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsReported February 13, 1991 · 76,000 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Rear brake tube routing is contacted by fuel tank heat shield when suspension is in full jounce position. This damages the brake fluid tube, causing a leak.
Risk
Loss of fluid from half of the diagonally split brakehydraulic system affects braking capability, which could result in an accident.
Remedy
Modify heat shield to eliminate potential for shield contacting brake tube.

Recall number 91V027000 · Recall details

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsReported December 17, 1990 · 97,500 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Routing of the front brake hose may cause excessive hose flexing resulting in premature fatigue cracking of the outer hose cover.
Risk
This could lead to hose failure and loss of brake fluidreducing braking effectiveness.
Remedy
Replace front brake hoses with hoses redesigned to provide a modified routing configuration.

Recall number 90V205000 · Recall details

Steering: steering wheel/handle barReported March 23, 1990 · 12,500 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Lower intermediate steering shaft may separate at the rubber isolated coupling of the shaft.
Risk
This could result in loss of steering control and an accident.
Remedy
Replace intermediate steering shaft with a shaft containing a restrained coupling.

Recall number 90V058000 · Recall details

See all 6 recalls for the 1990 Dodge Monaco

Defect investigations

Brake disc/hub separationOpened January 13, 1997, closed January 9, 1998

Consumer complaints indicate that corrosion of the brake rotors have caused separation of the brake disc from its hub, resulting in brake failure.

EA97001

Brake disc/hub separationOpened September 5, 1996, closed January 13, 1997

consumer complaints indicate that corrosion of hte brake rotors have caused separation of the brake disc from its hub, resulting in brake failure.

PE96053

Abs braking malfunctionOpened May 26, 1995, closed June 24, 1996

There is no summary currently available

EA95016

Auto shoulder belt failsOpened March 18, 1994, closed July 29, 1994

There is no summary currently available

PE94027

Technical service bulletins for the 1990 Dodge Monaco 9

Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.

See all 9 bulletins for the 1990 Dodge Monaco

What 1990 Dodge Monaco owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed May 23, 2003 · Seat belts · CA

The front seat belts were inoperative.

Filed Mar 20, 2001 · Visibility · KS

Consumer had been having problem with heater core just like mentioned in recall 94 v 006 000. Had contacted manufacturer. Manufacturer stated that vehicle was not under recall due to the VIN.

Filed Jul 17, 2000 · Visibility · TX

While traveling windshield would fog up, causing poor visibility. *ak while traveling the windshiedl fogs up due to leaking heater core, there is a recall on this but the VIN wasn't part of the recall.

Filed Jun 18, 1997 · Engine · SC

Engine overheated. Also, cruise control failed.

Filed Oct 18, 1996 · Engine, Visibility · NY

Windshield wiper motor malfunctioned, leaving wipers in the middle of the windshield twice.

Filed Mar 4, 1996 · Visibility · MA

Received a recall notice, work was repaired having problems since the recall was repaired with the heater water defroster 607.

Filed Mar 4, 1996 · Visibility · MA

Received a recall notice, work was repaired, having problems since the vehicle was repaired with the heater water defroster 607.

Filed Sep 28, 1995 · Brakes · MO

Ea95-016 active, brake failure, when brakes were applied pedal was real hard lost effectiveness intermittently fails. Tt

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Is the 1990 Dodge Monaco reliable?

Owners have filed 8 complaints about the 1990 Dodge Monaco, close to a typical Monaco model year.

What is the most common problem with the 1990 Dodge Monaco?

Windows, wipers and visibility, with 5 complaints. Next is engine (2).

How many recalls does the 1990 Dodge Monaco have?

6 recalls, covering service brakes, hydraulic, seat belts and visibility.

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