1993 Dodge Daytona
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1993 Dodge Daytona. Newest first.
The welding attachments of the front frame rails to the floor pan sheet metal may not be properly welded.
Risk and remedy
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.
Owner complaints
15 complaints1 involved a crash2 involved a fire1 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
While driving, consumer smelled smoke coming from the vehicle, he pulled over onto the berm where the vehicle became engulfed in flames, as a result there was heavy fire damage to the entire front end including the undercarriage of te vehicle, potential engine failure (ohio traffic crash report). nlm
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine failure resulted in vehicle fire, prior to fire the engine light had been illuminating. (Ohio traffic crash report) *mjs
- Power train › Automatic transmission
I have been having problems with the transmission in this car since the day I purchased it. dodge has replaced the transmission twice and now it IS going on its third. the dodge service department check the vehicle 3/18/00 and claims transmission IS fine. I took the car to a reputable…
I have been having problems with the transmission in this car since the day I purchased it. dodge has replaced the transmission twice and now it IS going on its third. the dodge service department check the vehicle 3/18/00 and claims transmission IS fine. I took the car to a reputable transmission establishment and they determined that the transmission IS on its way out. I am currently bringing the car back to dodge and demanding they fix this problem. *Ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
As I was backing slowly in my driveway, my car stopped as if I stuck it in neutral. At that point it would not move. I called up reedman and chrysler corporation to have this problem checked. chrylser told me that it was not a recall and it's not covered since my warranty IS up. at that time I…
As I was backing slowly in my driveway, my car stopped as if I stuck it in neutral. At that point it would not move. I called up reedman and chrysler corporation to have this problem checked. chrylser told me that it was not a recall and it's not covered since my warranty IS up. at that time I explained my car was brought back 2 times already for this problem. the first time I had problems was a month after I bought my car. The second time (which was only at 19,000miles) they rebuilt the transmission and did not replace it. chrysler feels that it IS partial my responsliblity to pay since my 5year,70thousand mile warranty IS up. at this time, my milage as you can see IS only at 36,000miles. I have spoken to a few other people who also have chrysler vehicles 1992-1993 and they also have(had) problems with their transmissions as well. to me this IS a very serious problem, I could have been serioulsy injured or killed if it happened while I was on a major roadway (on which I drived on daily). I would greatly appreciate it if you can look into this matter. thank you.
- Power train › Automatic transmission
While driving in heavy traffic at approximately 40/45 miles per hour, the transmission quit.
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum
Drivers shoulder belt would not retract. no tension, ineffective in restraining driver while driving. rear brake shoes drag/do not release fully, causing brake overheat, loss of braking power, and premature wearout of brake shoes.
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Lower left drivers seat back attachment bolt failed allowing seat back to fall flat back. car was undrivable in this condition.
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
The defective lower driver seatback bolt sheared off, causing the driver's seatback to collapse which almost caused an accident. this problem IS similar to the 1991 shadow recall. *ak
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
Had closed passenger's side door by handle; door broke off the hinge connected to door frame; door was uneven and not aligned properly. *ak after closing door when hinge broke, the fender was bent, body shop determined that the metal in the door was weak causing the failure of the door hinge. *slc
- Suspension › Rear
Rear sway bar broke a weld, causing groaning noise.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery
A clamp on the fuel line hose cracked, causing fuel to spray everywhere while driving the vehicle. vehicle IS being repaired. *ak
- Structure › Body › Door
The driver's and front passenger's doors start expanding and consumer cannot get out of it, also it IS starting to break the welds. *Ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
While driving on the highway the transmission melted down.please describe. tt
- Air bags › Frontal
Had a frontal collision, 35mph, air bag did not deploy. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Vehicles driver side seat belt will not retract and IS inoperative. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Steering column separation
Mr. Larry a. Sackey submitted a petition to the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) by letter dated april 18, 2003, requesting that nhtsafurther investigate the defective collapsible steering shaft system on 1987-1995 vehicles manufactured by the daimlerchrysler corporation.in part because of 49 cfr…
Mr. Larry a. Sackey submitted a petition to the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) by letter dated april 18, 2003, requesting that nhtsafurther investigate the defective collapsible steering shaft system on 1987-1995 vehicles manufactured by the daimlerchrysler corporation.in part because of 49 cfr ? 30120(G), nhtsa has decided to limit the scope of the petition vehicles to 1993-1995 models, excluding the 1993 jeep grand cherokee and 1994-1995 dodge RAM series trucks that were recalled (93v210 & 96v230) for steering column failure.if the analysis of these vehicles had identified a potential problem, the scope could have been expanded in an investigation.a review of odi's data base shows no recent complaints and a lack of a complaint trend concerning the subject issue on the subject vehicles as a whole or by individual models.therefore, the petition IS denied.for details, see federal register notice volume 68, no. 130, july 8, 2003.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10191460Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
- 6092304Subject regarding non-deployed airbag handling procedures.
- 6089800Daimlerchrysler corporation IS now offerinb airbag on / off switches for selected vehicles.
- 6089311Concerns with a/c evaporator odor. *Nlm
- 6089028Information on 41te/42le service information. *Nlm
- 6088988Concerns with 41te/42le transaxle shudder during an emcc (electronically modulated converter clutch) shift. *Nlm
- 6088834Information regarding nhtsa authorized airbag deactivation for medical necessity. *Nlm
- 6088786Concerns with engine coolant usage. *Nlm
- 621898Automatic transmission fluid usage ATF+4.
- 620059Subject regarding airbag / clock spring service for various models including 2002 model year jeep liberty.
- 618049Subject regarding wire splice repairs.
- 615688Subject regarding child seat tether anchors.
- 612160Subject on the child seat tether anchors. *Mjs
- 610635Subject regarding child seat tether anchors.
- 609995This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts.
- 607963Information on child seat tether anchors.
- 607959This bulletin announces the availability and installation of a resuable automatic transmission oil pan gasket.
- 605014Conditions with intermittent loss of speed control.
- 604696Subject regarding reusable automatic transmission oil pan gasket.
- 604364Service and parts information on 1999 running changes to transmission range sensor (trs)
- 603153Subject regarding airbag on - off switches.
- 602318Discussion on airbag on- off switches for selected vehicles
- 600862Information on installation of radio transmitting equipment.
- 600751Subject on delayed transaxle engagement.
- 54423Authorized airbag deactivation for medical necessity.
- 54371Condition with tranaxle shudder during a 3RD gear to 3RD gear partial emcc ( electronically modulated converter clutch) engagement, 3RD gear partial emcc to 4TH gear partial emcc engagement, or 4TH gear to 4TH gear emcc engagement.
- 52963Various car owner's have expressed interest in using engine coolants made with propylene glycol instead of ethylene glycol.
- 51993Vehicle shudder during torque converter emcc (lock up) operation/diagnostic trouble code 38.
- 51978Vehicles with 3.0L engines - intake valve deposits - driveway die out, rough idle, lack of power, sags or hesitation.
- 51942Difficult to clean light colored "chalky" residue from plastic body components that are molded in black.
- 51274Erroneous mil illumination with hex code $2e-egr system failure.
- 46371Bulletin supersedes technical service bulletin 08-16-95, dated apr. 14, 1995. If the vehicle operator **repeatedly** presses and releases the set button with their foot off of the accelerator (a 'lift foot set' to begin speed control operation), the vehicle may accelerate and exceed the desired set speed by up to 5 mph (8 km/h) and then decelerate to less than the desired set speed before finally achieving the desired set speed.
- 43055Unknown
- 41049Cruise control overshoot/undershoot during initial set speed selection.
- 39980Turbo III cylinder head core plug service/cylinder head valley coolant leak.
- 39532Fuel guage does not read full.
- 39260Delayed transaxle engagement.
- 39058Manual transaxle locked in neutral or locked in reverse.
- 39009Improved transmission shift quality.
- 39005Serpentine belt comes off pulleys.
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