Safety ratings
1990 Dodge Daytona 2-DR. HB.
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlNo
Crash test videos & photos
No public crash-test footage is available for this vehicle.
Recalls (3)
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINECampaign 89V237000 · 27/12/1989
THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.
Risk: THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.
Fix: REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVECampaign 90V080000 · 25/04/1990
AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES MAY NOT CONTAIN DIFFUSER HOLES BETWEEN THE IGNITOR AND PROPELLANT CHAMBERS.
Risk: AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN AN IMPACT SITUATION, WHICH COULD LEAD TO DRIVER INJURY.
Fix: REPLACE AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES WITH PROPERLY MACHINED MODULES.
- SUSPENSIONCampaign 08E033000 · 14/04/2008
FEDERAL MOGUL IS RECALLING 6,903 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHIPPED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 9, 2007 AND MARCH 26, 2008, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS. THE PART NUMBERS PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS ARE: K7147, K7329, K8683, AND 104353. THESE PARTS WERE MADE FOR USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.
Risk: THE NUTS INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGING FOR THESE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES ARE MISSING THE INTENDED PREVAILING TORQUE (SELF-LOCKING) FEATURE. IF THE INCORRECT NUT WAS TO BECOME LOOSE, THE JOINING MEMBERS MAY LOOSEN LEADING TO A SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: FEDERAL MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 22, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL MOGUL AT 877-489-6659.
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING5
- POWER TRAIN4
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3
- SUSPENSION2
- SERVICE BRAKES2
- HYDRAULIC2
- STRUCTURE2
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
Read individual complaints (27 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 12/04/1995· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LATCH DOESN'T WORK . TT
- 11/26/1996· SUSPENSION
BOLTS THAT HOLD THE SUSPENSION TO THE FRAME LOOSENED WHENEVER GOING OVER A BUMP, THE CAR JUST MADE A LOUD NOISE AND THAT'S HOW THE BOLTS WERE NOTICED. *AK
- 09/27/1995· SUSPENSION
TORSION BAR CRACKED. *SD
- 09/25/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
MY GIRLFRIEND WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, SHE REAR ENDED ANOTHER AUTOMOBILE.SHE STATES THE BRAKES FAILED.ON IMPACT AIRBAG DID DEPLOY.MY CONCERN IS THE FAILING OF THE BRAKES AND HER GETTING HURT, I NOTICED MANY SAME COMPLAINTS ON YOUR SITE. MAYBE NOT ALL ALIKE BUT SIMULAR.I ALSO NOTICE MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS WITH THE DAYTONA AS I HAD WITH MINE AND TOLERATED.TACHOMETER NOT WORKING, SURGES AND RUNS ROUGH, THEN SLOWING TO ALMOST A STOP.FUEL INJECTION PROBLEMS, HYDRAULIC ROD PROBLEMS ON HATCH. *AK
- 09/19/1996· STRUCTURE
VEHICLE'S REAR HYDRAULIC CYLNDER RODS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY, THIS OCCURS, ESPECIALLY, IN RAINY INCLEMENT WEATHER.*AK
- 08/29/2001· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
WHEN STARTING VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM IGNITION AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY CAUGHT ON FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CAUSE OF THE FIRE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
- 08/29/1999· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER PLACED CAR IN REVERSE AND CAR ACCELRATED OUT OF CONTROL RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *ET
- 08/22/1995· POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION FAILED IN TRAFFIC, CAUSING FRONT WHEELS TO LOCK UP. *DSH
- 08/14/1998· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
LEAK IN VALVE COVER GASKET. QCAW
- 07/10/1996· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFire
ENGINE BURST INTO FLAMES WHEN DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO START VEHICLE. *DH
- 07/07/1998· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VAPOR LOCKING.
- 07/01/1997· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
LEAKING ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET. *AK
- 06/22/2000· POWER TRAIN
THIS TRANSMISSION WAS A DEFECTIVE AND WAS REPLACED AT 14,000 MILES. THE REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT 90,000 MILES AT MY COAST (1400.00 DOLLARS) THIS WAS THE SAME TRANS.(THE 41T) THAT CHRYSLAR HAS BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH. NOW THE TRANS. THAT THE TRANS SHOP PUT IN IS FAILING AT 117,00 MILES. I KNOW THET IM NOT THE ONLY ONE TO HAVE TROUBLES. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE SOME KIND OF RESTATUTION FOR CHRYLERSERS INABLILATY TO ADDRESS THE PROBLUM AND REPAIR IT RIGHT.*AK
- 06/06/1995· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN YOU APPLY THE ACCELERATOR YOU ARE THROWN FORWARD, TACT MOVES BACK & FORTH, AND CAR SHUTS OFF. TT
- 06/04/1996· SEAT BELTSCrash
DRIVING TO MOTHER'S HOUSE, AT STOP SIGN, VEHICLE WAS REARENDED, PASSENGER WENT INTO DASHBOARD, PASSENGER SEAT BELT BROKE, REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT BROKE. *AK
- 05/31/1998· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. WILL RESTART WITH DIFFICULTY.
- 05/20/2002· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MANUFACTURERS DIAGRAMS SHOW THE THERMAL FLASHER LOCATED WITH THE FUSES ON THE LOWER DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD. IT IS NOT THERE. I HAVE EMAILED DODGE REQUESTING INFORMATION ON WHERE IT IS PLACED. THEY SUGGESTED I PURCHASE A SERVICE MANUAL FOR THE CAR. WHAT GOOD WOULD THAT DO IF THE DIAGRAMS ARE WRONG TO BEGIN WITH? I CALLED DODGE CUSTOMER SERVICE @ 800-992-1997 A REPRESENTATIVE SAID THERE WERE NO DIAGRAMS THAT WOULD SHOW THE PARTS LOCATION. HE SAID THE PART IS LOCATED BEHIND THE DASH. I HAVE CHECKED BEHIND THE DASH AND COULD NOT FIND IT. MY TURNSIGNALS DO NOT WORK EXCEPT IN COLD WEATHER AND ONLY WHILE THE ENGINE IS COLD.*AK
- 04/10/2001· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFire
CONSUMER HAD JUST GOTTEN INTO VEHICLE AND STARTED IT UP AND FRONT END OF VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. BEFORE FIRE DEPARTMENT COULD GET THERE T VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT MANUFACTURER TO SEE IF RECALL 89V237000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 467 WOULD APPLY TO THIS VEHICLE.*AK
- 04/10/1995· STRUCTURE
HOOD FLY UP WHEN HITTING A BUMP. TT
- 04/03/1995· AIR BAGSCrash
PERSON IN FRONT HIT BRAKES OWNER HIT HIM FROM BEHIND AT 36 MPH AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
- 03/11/1995· POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION FAILED/REPLACED. *AW
- 03/08/1995· SEAT BELTS
REAR SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRAIN CARSEAT(S) SECURELY WHEN INSTALLED, ALLOWING FREE MEOVEMENT. TT
- 03/06/2002· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
DRUM, TIRE AND ALL OFF AXLE, WHEN VEHICLE STOPPED, ALMOST LOST FAMILY, DEALER NEGLECT. *AK
- 03/06/1995· SEATS
DRIVER SEAT BROKE FROM THE TRACK AND ANCHOR. TT
- 02/29/1996· SEATS
DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSES ON IMPACT.
- 01/30/1995· TIRES
STEERING COLUMN BROKE, TIRE BLEW OUT AND WENT OVER A CURVE CAUSING STEERING COLUMN TO BREAK. TT
- 01/17/2000· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK