Model year record

1990 Dodge Daytona recalls & problems

The 1990 Dodge Daytona has 3 safety recalls and 26 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (5 complaints).

Recalls3safety recalls

Complaints26filed by owners

Crashes · fires4 · 3reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths5 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

SuspensionApr 14, 2008

Suspension

Recall 08E0330006,903 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Air bagsApr 25, 1990

Frontal › Sensor/control module-inactive

Recall 90V080000257 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Engine and engine coolingDec 27, 1989

Engine

Recall 89V237000634,000 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

Crash test ratings

1990 Dodge Daytona 2-DR. HB.

OverallNot Rated

Frontal crash	Not Rated
Side crash	Not Rated
Rollover	Not Rated

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.

Fuel economy

Daytona

24mpg combined

City / highway	21 / 29 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

2.5 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,800/year to fuel

Daytona

21mpg combined

City / highway	19 / 24 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

2.5 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 3-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,200/year to fuel

Daytona

21mpg combined

City / highway	18 / 26 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

2.5 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,900/year to fuel

Daytona

20mpg combined

City / highway	18 / 26 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

2.2 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $4,100/year to fuel

Daytona

20mpg combined

City / highway	17 / 25 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

3 L · 6 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,350/year to fuel

Daytona

19mpg combined

City / highway	17 / 24 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

3 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,550/year to fuel

Daytona

18mpg combined

City / highway	17 / 21 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

2.5 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 3-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $4,550/year to fuel

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Engine and engine coolingEngine; Engine › Gasoline	5	0	2	0	—
Power trainAutomatic transmission; Manual transmission	4	0	0	0	—
Electrical systemIgnition; Wiring › Interior/under dash	3	0	1	0	—
SeatsFront assembly › Recliner	2	0	0	0	—
Seat beltsRear/other; Front › Anchorage	2	1	0	2	—
Air bagsFrontal	2	2	0	1	—
StructureBody › Hood; Body › Hatchback/liftgate › Support device/strut	2	0	0	0	—
SuspensionFront › Springs › Torsion bar; Front	2	0	0	0	—
Unknown or other	2	0	0	0	—
Service brakes, hydraulicFoundation components › Disc	2	2	0	2	—
SteeringSteering wheel/handle bar	1	0	0	0	—
Tires	1	0	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
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
May 20, 2002
Electrical system › IgnitionFire
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
Aug 1, 2001
Engine and engine cooling › EngineFire
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
Mar 4, 2001
Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › DiscCrash1 injury
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
Sep 8, 2000
Power train › Automatic transmission
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
Apr 23, 1991
Unknown or other
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
May 1, 1991
Vehicle speed control1 injury
CONSUMER PLACED CAR IN REVERSE AND CAR ACCELRATED OUT OF CONTROL RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *ET
Aug 28, 1999
Engine and engine cooling › Engine
LEAK IN VALVE COVER GASKET. QCAW
Feb 20, 1998

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.

NHTSA defect investigations

HOOD LATCH FAILUREClosed
There is no summary currently available
PE93068 · opened Jul 23, 1993 · closed Oct 7, 1993