1989 Dodge Daytona Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 29%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1989 Dodge Daytona, 29% of the 34 complaints for this model year. 4 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Item listed is NHTSA campaign id number: 89v237000. Dealer indicated that my vehicle is not covered because they could not find the recall. Called chrysler's recall center and they did not know about the recall or the governing authority of the NHTSA. The repair charge for this work that we are having performed is $131.00 we want to be reimbursed as our vehicle was manufactured within the range of manufacture dates and exhibited the problem NHTSA characterized as a safety related defect.”
NHTSA complaint #734707, filed 2000-10Related recalls
- 89V237000Dec 27, 1989The engine valve cover gasket may dislocate and allow an engine oil leak at the gasket.Covers: Dodge Daytona 1989–1990, Plymouth Voyager 1989–1990, Dodge Shadow 1989–1990 +12 more
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 1989 Dodge Daytona
8 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Dodge Daytona
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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