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1989 Dodge Dynasty transmission problems

The 1989 Dodge Dynasty has 24 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 32% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

24

Transmission complaints

32%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Dynasty transmission complaints by model year27 complaints1988: 1 complaints1989: 24 complaints1990: 16 complaints1991: 23 complaints1992: 27 complaints1993: 23 complaints
Dynasty transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

WHILE TRAVELING TRANSMISSION SEEMED TO HALT UNEXPECTEDLY, LOSING THE TOP GEAR. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION, PAID OVER $100.00 FOR SAID INSPECTION AND THEY RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT AT $3200.00 THEY NEGLECTED TO INFORM ME OF THE MANY RECALLS ON THIS TRANSMISSION, AND WOULD NOT…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · February 1, 2001

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 1989 Dodge Dynasty have?

NHTSA has 24 complaints about the 1989 Dodge Dynasty transmission — 32% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.