1991 Dodge Dynasty Problems
- Complaints
- 108filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 98,734miles, 8 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 5campaigns on record
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
- NHTSA crash rating
- —overall rating starts with 2011 models
- EPA fuel economy
- 20 mpgcombined, 2.5L 4-cyl FWD · 18 city / 24 hwy
Sources: NHTSA records for the 1991 Dodge Dynasty (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error
What owners report
Owners of this model year most often describe fuel leaks at the engine's fuel rail, usually noticed first as a gasoline smell and later as visible dripping onto the engine. Transmission trouble and intermittent stalling or no-start conditions tied to the engine computer are the next most common themes, and most reports come from vehicles with well over 80,000 miles.
- Fuel system
Fuel rail leak (gasoline smell, dripping onto engine)
- 20 complaints (19%)
- median 156,800 mi at 16.0 yrs old (3 state mileage, few)
- 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
- filed 1995–2014
Complaints describe a gasoline smell while driving or after parking, traced to the U-shaped fuel rail or crossover tube on top of the engine. Owners report the leak starting as a slight drip onto the valve cover and worsening over weeks or months, sometimes spraying onto hot engine parts. Several say the replacement rail was on national back order, and some describe dealership parts departments quoting high prices for the part. Reported from the 86,000 to 185,000 mile range, with many complaints filed on vehicles already a decade or more old.
What to check: Smell around the top of the engine after a drive and look for wet or stained areas on the fuel rail and valve cover; ask whether the fuel rail or its O-rings have been replaced.
2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records
“I smelled a strong order of gas when driving, when I checked under the hood there was a constant dripping fro the fuel rail supplying the fuel injectors...first , it was a small dripping on the front valve cover and after 2-3 months its a strong continuous dripping filling up the valve cover spilling into the manifold area. I have restricted driving my car to 5-7 miles at a time to prevent possible fires. …”
NHTSA complaint #10565309, filed 2014-02, 156,800 miles“1991 Dodge Dynasty, 3.3l engine. Fuel rail leaking, at crossover tube connection. Fuel leaking down onto vavle cover, which then leaked onto hot exhaust manifold. Minor fire, but thank god I was in my driveway when I smelled the fuel. Opening the hood revealed the small fire that started. The Dodge dealer wants 300.00 for the part, and I feel chrysler should pay for this part since it is not a wear item, nor is it a moving part, or in a location prone to wear. …”
NHTSA complaint #10108304, filed 2005-01, 185,000 miles - Transmission and drivetrain
Transmission slipping, stuck in gear or failing
- 16 complaints (15%)
- median 106,000 mi at 12.6 yrs old (1 states mileage, few)
- 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
- filed 1995–2003
Owners describe the automatic transmission losing gears, staying in first, or seeming to drop into neutral while driving. Some reports involve second gear burning out or the unit going into a limp mode with no gears at all, and several say the transmission was rebuilt or replaced, sometimes more than once. A few tie the behavior to the transmission computer or solenoids rather than the gears themselves. Reports cluster on vehicles past 60,000 miles, with rebuilds or replacements described around 65,000, 115,000 and higher.
What to check: Test drive through all gears from cold, including reverse, and check for delayed or harsh shifts; ask for transmission service records and whether the unit has been rebuilt.
2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records
“My first transmission failure was during warranty at approx 65,000 miles in 1995. My second transmission failure was in 1997 at 115,000 miles. Since I was out of warranty, and did not think chrysler/Dodge would replace my transmission I had it rebuilt at my own expense for more than $1700.00. Do you think chrysler will reimburse me??.”
NHTSA complaint #711948, filed 1999-09“Transmission (possibly malfunction in computer or solenoid). 2 yrs ago advanced transmission put in a 604 rebuilt transmission and torque converter. The problem has continued to exist. Most days the transmission shifts fine. Other days the transmission does not shift gears at all. It goes into safety mode and has not gears at all. I never know when it will do this. Also, when I am at a standstill, if I turn off the a.c. The car jumps forward. This has almost caused me to hit other cars in the rear. …”
NHTSA complaint #709447, filed 1999-08 - Electrical system
Intermittent stalling or no-start tied to engine computer
- 7 complaints (6%)
- median 140,263 mi at 16.3 yrs old (1 states mileage, few)
- filed 1995–2007
Complaints describe the engine quitting without warning while driving, or starting briefly and then shutting off, sometimes leaving the car unable to restart for days. Owners report the engine computer (control module) being replaced one or more times, with the problem returning afterward in some cases. Some mention an anti-theft feature in the computer cutting fuel supply even though the car has no alarm system. Filed across a wide mileage range, from around 140,000 miles up, on vehicles of varying age.
What to check: Ask whether the engine computer has been replaced and keep any receipts; note during a test drive whether the engine stumbles, cuts out, or shows a security light.
2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records
“Car would not start because computer went into security mode (while parked), shutting off fuel supply, although car is not equipped with electronic security system. Computer had to be replaced with an o.e.m. Computer designed to prevent such random occurrances, at my expense of over $500 plus towing charge and inconvenience.”
NHTSA complaint #741404, filed 2001-02“Vehicle would constantly shutdown while driving without warning, dealer has replaced computer command control module, but problem is still occurring. Consumer stated the starter, fuel injector, fuel pump, fuel filter coil pack, map sensor, and catalytic converter have all been replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #8002709, filed 2002-01 - Brakes
ABS warning light and reduced braking
- 9 complaints (8%)
- median 91,468 mi at 16.8 yrs old (1 states mileage, few)
- 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
- filed 1995–2008
Owners report the ABS warning light coming on intermittently and, in some cases, the anti-lock system failing so the pedal or braking performance felt reduced. Several complaints follow repair work done under an ABS recall and state the light returned afterward, and others describe dealers replacing the pump without resolving it. One owner reports a front rotor splitting. Reported from roughly 90,000 miles upward, with several complaints filed shortly after recall service.
Recall 96V099000Recall 91V191000Recall 90V162000
What to check: Confirm the ABS recall work was completed using the VIN at a dealer, and watch whether the ABS light stays on after start-up; have the brakes inspected before driving hard.
2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records
“Abs anti-lock system warning light goes on at times, then off other times. Followed by ABS anti-lock system functions to fail totally reduced brakes to stop vehicle by 95% used parking brake to achieve stop.”
NHTSA complaint #10219121, filed 2008-02, 91,468 miles“When applying the ABS brakes in any type of weather or speed, the ABS brake light comes on and the brakes fail to stop the vehicle. Consumer states dealer replaced pump, however this did not remedy the problem, dealer can not find problem.”
NHTSA complaint #815661, filed 1997-08
Summary written with AI from a sample of 46 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.
NHTSA recorded 108 consumer complaints for the 1991 Dodge Dynasty. 8 of the complaints include a mileage, and 13% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 98,734 miles. Of all complaints, 6 involved a crash, 4 a fire, 6 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year.
Not compared (before 2008). Model years 2008–2023 of the same vehicle that have at least 25 complaints are compared, and a model needs at least 3 of them.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Fuel system24 22%
- Brakes18 17%
- Electrical system17 16%
- Steering13 12%
- Air bags7 6.5%
- Engine cooling7 6.5%
- Seat belts5 4.6%
- Other or unknown2 1.8%
- Suspension2 1.8%
Also reported: Vehicle speed control (2), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (2), Body and structure (1), Tires (1), Wheels (1).
Example complaints
Fuel system: “Purchased vehicle used oct. 2006. Near mint condition. Power everything & everything functions perfect. Vehicle emissions perfect. Approx. 4 days after final registration was switched, plated, & insured, I hopped onto the freeway, doing about 65 MPH. When suddenly in a matter of seconds, I was totally overwhelmed by the smell of gas. I became seriously nauseous and light headed and had to immediately exit the freeway to find somewhere to pull over as fast as I possible could without causing an accident or more serious a fatality. …”
NHTSA complaint #10171857, filed 2006-10, 87,000 milesTransmission and drivetrain: “While driving approximately 58 MPH on dry pavement, gas pedal was pushed and nothing happened. Transmission appeared to be in neutral. Consumer pulled over and moved gear shift. After a while, it went into first gear and stayed there, which is the only gear working now. The three higher gears are not operating at all. Dealer has not been notified. No warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #823127, filed 1998-05Brakes: “Recall # 96v099000, chrysler/brakes: hydrualic: anti-skid system. Recall work was performed on march 31, 1998. Several days later , the ABS warning light came and is still on. Consumer will be contacting dealer about this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #822365, filed 1998-04Electrical system: “Driving the vehicle and saw smoke and flames coming out of the driver's side door panel. Poured water inside door panel, and put flames out. It was stated that it was an electrical fire.”
NHTSA complaint #823830, filed 1998-06Mileage when problems were reported
13% of the 8 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 87,000 and 140,263 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 1991 Dodge Dynasty. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Side pole | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynasty · sedan | not rated | 4 / – | — | — | — |
Ratings before the 2011 model year come from an older, less demanding test and are not comparable with ratings for 2011 and later.
Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.
Fuel economy and running cost
EPA ratings for each 1991 Dodge Dynasty version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).
| Version | Engine | Transmission | City | Hwy | Comb. | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynasty FWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 3-speed automatic | 18 | 24 | 20 | $3,350 |
| Dynasty FWD | 3.0L 6-cyl | 4-speed automatic | 18 | 24 | 20 | $3,350 |
| Dynasty FWD | 3.3L 6-cyl | 4-speed automatic | 17 | 24 | 19 | $3,550 |
Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.
Recalls and investigations
- 96V099000Jun 13, 1996Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slipCovers: Dodge Dynasty 1990–1993, Chrysler NEW Yorker 1990–1993, Imperial 1990–1993 +7 more
The abs hydraulic control unit can experience excessive brake actuator piston seal wear causing pump-motor deterioration.
- 91V191000Nov 1, 1991Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsCovers: Dodge Dynasty 1990–1991, Chrysler NEW Yorker 1990–1991, Imperial 1990–1991 +5 more
The anti-lock brake system high pressure hose may leak or detach at its crimped end fitting resulting in the discharge of hydraulic fluid.
- 91V004000Oct 2, 1991Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Fan/motorCovers: Dodge Dynasty 1990–1991, Chrysler NEW Yorker 1990–1991, Fifth Avenue 1991
Water leaking under windshield cowl in area above heater blower motor resistor block results in corrosion of the resistor terminals.
- 91V122000Jul 11, 1991Seat belts › Front › AnchorageCovers: Dodge Dynasty 1991, Spirit 1991, Chrysler Lebaron 1991 +4 more
Front outboard safety belt may become difficult to latch and or unlatch due to a webbing stiffener entering the buckle housing and dislodging the buckle latch guide.
- 90V162000Sep 4, 1990Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › CaliperCovers: Dodge Dynasty 1991, Spirit 1991, Shadow 1991 +5 more
Front disc brake caliper guide pin bolts may not have been adequately torqued and could loosen.
Recall details for the 1991 Dodge Dynasty → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 1991 Dodge Dynasty.
Other model years of the Dodge Dynasty
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 83 | 98,000 | 1 | — | 21 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1992 | 144 | 114,214 | 2 | — | 20 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1991 | 108 | 98,734 | 5 | — | 20 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1990 | 55 | 60,000 | 5 | — | 19 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1989 | 55 | 100,000 | 1 | — | 22 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1988 | 14 | — | 0 | — | 22 | — | Not enough data |
All Dodge Dynasty model years · Best and worst years by complaints
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1991 Dodge Dynasty?
Owners of this model year most often describe fuel leaks at the engine's fuel rail, usually noticed first as a gasoline smell and later as visible dripping onto the engine. The issues reported most often: Fuel rail leak (gasoline smell, dripping onto engine); Transmission slipping, stuck in gear or failing; Intermittent stalling or no-start tied to engine computer.
How many NHTSA complaints does the 1991 Dodge Dynasty have?
NHTSA recorded 108 consumer complaints for the 1991 Dodge Dynasty as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1991 Dodge Dynasty is reported most often?
Fuel system is named most often, in 24 complaints (22% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain with 22.
Has the 1991 Dodge Dynasty been recalled?
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 1991 Dodge Dynasty get?
The EPA rates the 1991 Dodge Dynasty (Dynasty, 2.5L 4-cyl) at 20 mpg combined, 18 city and 24 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,350 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.
At what mileage are problems with the 1991 Dodge Dynasty reported?
Among the 8 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 98,734 miles and the middle half falls between 87,000 and 140,263 miles; 13% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.