Skip to content
BrakesPart report

1988 Dodge Dynasty Brakes Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
43%of 14 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the brakes of the 1988 Dodge Dynasty, 43% of the 14 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Brake pedal began to make a clunking noise when depressed and felt soft and application was delayed. Without warning the brakes failed , smoke was visible under the front wheel wells and the vehicle narrowly avoided rear ending another vehicle. Previous and recent repairs found no problems.”

NHTSA complaint #530387, filed 1998-01

“Applied brake pedal, pedal fade, ABS light came on, resulting in complete brake lost, then brakes starting failing intermittently, pump motor needs replacing.”

NHTSA complaint #967419, filed 1995-06

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
19932733%
19923927%
19911817%
19901935%
1989815%
1988643%

Other parts of the 1988 Dodge Dynasty

Electrical system
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1988 Dodge Dynasty

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology