- The problem
- 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.
- The risk
- The reduced strength can allow the cast iron wear surface to separate from the hub, reducing the brake effectiveness of the vehicle.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace these rotors with rotors that are coated with a corrosion protection.
Vehicle safety record
1990 Dodge Monaco Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 1990 Dodge Monaco have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 6 recalls, the latest in January 1998 for the rotor.
NHTSA data checked
DMore problems than a typical Monaco year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 6
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
1990 Dodge Monaco recalls 6
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
- The problem
- The automatic shoulder belt systems can malfunction and become inoperative.
- The risk
- The lack of passive restraints could increase the risk of personal injury in the event of a vehicle collision.
- The fix
- 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.
- The problem
- 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.
- The risk
- 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.
- The fix
- A coolant temperature controlled heater core fluid bypass valve will be installed.
- The problem
- 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.
- The risk
- Loss of fluid from half of the diagonally split brakehydraulic system affects braking capability, which could result in an accident.
- The fix
- Modify heat shield to eliminate potential for shield contacting brake tube.
- The problem
- Routing of the front brake hose may cause excessive hose flexing resulting in premature fatigue cracking of the outer hose cover.
- The risk
- This could lead to hose failure and loss of brake fluidreducing braking effectiveness.
- The fix
- Replace front brake hoses with hoses redesigned to provide a modified routing configuration.
- The problem
- Lower intermediate steering shaft may separate at the rubber isolated coupling of the shaft.
- The risk
- This could result in loss of steering control and an accident.
- The fix
- Replace intermediate steering shaft with a shaft containing a restrained coupling.
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No owner has filed a complaint about this vehicle with NHTSA. If yours has a problem, share it here and report it to NHTSA.
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| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 Dodge Monaco | 0 | 6 | D | |
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Questions about the 1990 Dodge Monaco
Does the 1990 Dodge Monaco have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 6 recalls for the 1990 Dodge Monaco: rotor (January 1998); anchorage (November 1995); heater core (January 1994); hoses, lines / piping, and fittings (February 1991) and more. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 1990 Dodge Monaco had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 1990 Dodge Monaco a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 26 out of 100 (grade D: more problems than a typical Dodge Monaco year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
What should I do if my 1990 Dodge Monaco has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data