Dodge Monaco 1990
Model Monaco made in 1990 by Dodge got 11 consumer complains, 4 investigations there are 6 recalls as well as 8 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, seat belts and service brakes, hydraulic. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, equipment and seats. The car had some investigations: seat belts, service brakes, hydraulic. There were some recalls concerningseat belts, service brakes, hydraulic and steering. The car has one 3.0l engine.
Model 1990
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 3.0L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 17/26/20 | 19/33/23 | Regular | $ 788 | 6 | 890808 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V213000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 05/01/1988 to 12/01/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 90000 | 09/05/1996 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 11/07/1995 | 11/09/1995 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The automatic shoulder belt systems can malfunction and become inoperative. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The lack of passive restraints could increase the risk of personal injury in the event of a vehicle collision. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the system track and drive assembly on automatic shoulder belt systems which are currently inoperative and those systems when they become inoperative in the future. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: interior; active seat and shoulder belts and belt anchors.vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with automatic shoulder safety belts.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V005000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 07/01/1988 to 07/31/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 293369 | 03/09/1998 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 01/12/1998 | 01/22/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger and multi-purpose vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, or wisconsin, and the district of columbia. the front disc brake rotors can experience severe corrosion if operated for an extensive period in the salt belt. if the rotors are not replaced, the corrosion can eventually compromise the structural integrity of the stamped steel center hub section of the rotor. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The reduced strength can allow the cast iron wear surface to separate from the hub, reducing the brake effectiveness of the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace these rotors with rotors that are coated with a corrosion protection. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began march 9, 1998.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chrysler at 1-800-992-1997.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 91V027000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 08/01/1988 to 12/01/1990 | V (Vehicle) | 76000 | 02/28/1991 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 02/13/1991 | 02/25/1991 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Rear brake tube routing is contacted by fuel tank heat shield when suspension is in full jounce position. this damages the brake fluid tube, causing a leak. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Loss of fluid from half of the diagonally split brakehydraulic system affects braking capability, which could result in an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Modify heat shield to eliminate potential for shield contacting brake tube. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: rear brake tube.vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
| 90V205000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 11/01/1987 to 05/01/1990 | V (Vehicle) | 97500 | 02/28/1991 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 12/17/1990 | 12/28/1990 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Routing of the front brake hose may cause excessive hose flexing resulting in premature fatigue cracking of the outer hose cover. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could lead to hose failure and loss of brake fluidreducing braking effectiveness. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace front brake hoses with hoses redesigned to provide a modified routing configuration. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: front brake hose.vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 90V058000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 08/01/1989 to 01/01/1990 | V (Vehicle) | 12500 | 04/17/1990 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 03/23/1990 | 03/30/1990 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Lower intermediate steering shaft may separate at the rubber isolated coupling of the shaft. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could result in loss of steering control and an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace intermediate steering shaft with a shaft containing a restrained coupling. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: steering column shaft.vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | ||||||||||||||||
| 94V006000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 07/01/1987 to 06/01/1992 | V (Vehicle) | 125000 | 08/05/1994 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 01/11/1994 | 01/14/1994 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The end cap connecting the heat exchanger's core to the engine cooling system could rupture and allow hot coolant to escape into the passenger compartment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The coolant escaping into the passenger compartment could contact the driver's feet and injure the driver. also, steam from the heater liquid will cloud on the window surfaces and impair the driver's vision. in either case, failure of the heater core end cap could result in a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | A coolant temperature controlled heater core fluid bypass valve will be installed. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: heater; water; defroster; heater core.vehicle description: passenger vehicles.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable timeand free of charge, or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact chrysler service center at 1-800-992-1997. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 0800600REV | 12/29/2000 | 080600 | 618049 | Subject regarding wire splice repairs. *sb | 04/03/2001 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 080600 | 02/25/2000 | 609995 | This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts. *tt | 04/12/2000 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 081698 | 04/17/1998 | 600862 | Information on installation of radio transmitting equipment. *ak | 11/12/1999 | |
| SEATS | |||||
| 2300800B | 11/24/2000 | 230800A | 615688 | Subject regarding child seat tether anchors. *tt | 01/28/2001 |
| 230800 | 03/03/2000 | 233599A | 610635 | Subject regarding child seat tether anchors. *tt | 05/09/2000 |
| 233599 | 09/03/1999 | 607963 | Information on child seat tether anchors. *tt | 10/21/1999 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 233599REVA | 10/01/1999 | 233599 | 612160 | Subject on the child seat tether anchors. *mjs | 06/06/2000 |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| 230397 | 02/14/1997 | 51942 | Difficult to clean light colored chalky residue from plastic body components that are molded in black. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | ||||||
| PE94027 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 03/18/1994 | 07/29/1994 | AUTO SHOULDER BELT FAILS | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| PE96053 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 09/05/1996 | 01/13/1997 | BRAKE DISC/HUB SEPARATION | ||
| Consumer complaints indicate that corrosion of hte brake rotors have caused separation of the brake disc from its hub, resulting in brake failure. | ||||||
| EA95016 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 05/26/1995 | 06/24/1996 | ABS BRAKING MALFUNCTION | 96V099000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA97001 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 01/13/1997 | 01/09/1998 | BRAKE DISC/HUB SEPARATION | 98V005000 | |
| Consumer complaints indicate that corrosion of the brake rotors have caused separation of the brake disc from its hub, resulting in brake failure. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 2 | 10/01/1990 | ||
| Engine overheated. also, cruise control failed. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 10/14/1996 | 1 | 02/01/1990 | |
| Error installing catalytic converter recall replacement, causing distributor cap/ catalytic converter to blow. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| 05/23/2003 | 1 | ||
| The front seat belts were inoperative. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 09/27/1995 | |||
| Ea95-016 active, brake failure, when brakes were applied pedal was real hard lost effectiveness intermittently fails. tt | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - BLOWER | |||
| 02/02/1995 | |||
| Received a recall notice, work was repaired, having problems since the vehicle was repaired with the heater water defroster 607. *ak | |||
| 02/02/1995 | |||
| Received a recall notice, work was repaired having problems since the recall was repaired with the heater water defroster 607. | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||
| 03/19/2001 | 0 | ||
| Consumer had been having problem with heater core just like mentioned in recall 94 v 006 000. had contacted manufacturer. manufacturer stated that vehicle was not under recall due to the vin. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| While traveling windshield would fog up, causing poor visibility. *ak while traveling the windshiedl fogs up due to leaking heater core, there is a recall on this but the vin wasn't part of the recall. *yh | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 1 | |||
| While traveling windshield would fog up, causing poor visibility. *ak while traveling the windshiedl fogs up due to leaking heater core, there is a recall on this but the vin wasn't part of the recall. *yh | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 10/14/1996 | 2 | 02/01/1990 | |
| Windshield wiper motor malfunctioned, leaving wipers in the middle of the windshield twice. | |||