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Selling an old Dodge Monaco

The Monaco that EPA lists for 1990-1992 is not the big rear-drive Dodge most people picture. Wikipedia says it was built in Brampton, Ontario, drove its front wheels through a 4-speed ZF automatic, and was related to the Eagle Premier and Renault Premier. The car in the photo above is the older kind, a 1973 hardtop.

A light green metallic 1973 Dodge Monaco two-door hardtop with a dark vinyl roof and whitewall tires, parked in a lot
Photo: MercurySable99 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Model years in EPA data
1990-1992
Built in
Brampton, Ontario
Engine and gearbox
3.0 PRV V6, 4-speed ZF automatic
Related to
Eagle Premier and Renault Premier
Complaints to NHTSA
54 (37 on the 1991)
Recall campaigns
9

Either way, a Monaco that won't run can go as one piece. We buy whole non-running and junk cars. You can sell the whole car as it sits, with free pickup anywhere in the US.

One name, two very different cars

The Monaco arrived for 1965 as Dodge's full-size flagship, replacing the Custom 880. Through 1978 it was a rear-drive car with straight-six and V8 engines, built on the C-body and later the B-body. The name came back for 1990-1992 on a front-drive sedan with a 3.0-liter PRV V6. This page's complaint and recall data covers only those last three years.

What 1990-1992 owners reported

Visibility leads, with 18 complaints. NHTSA files the heater core under that same heading, and recall 94V006000 covers it on all three years. The end cap joining the heater core to the cooling system could rupture and let hot coolant into the cabin. The fix was a bypass valve. That campaign counted 125,000 vehicles, which may include other models.

Brakes come next, with 13. Five brake recalls touch these cars:

  • Front brake hoses routed so they flex and crack (90V205000, 1990).
  • A rear brake tube the fuel tank heat shield can rub through (91V027000, 1990-1991).
  • An ABS high-pressure hose that may leak or come off (91V191000, 1991).
  • ABS pump wear, with an extended ABS warranty (96V099000, 1991-1992).
  • Brake rotors replaced with corrosion-coated ones in certain states (98V005000, 1990-1991).

Seat belts have 7 complaints, 6 of them on the 1991. Recall 95V213000 covers automatic shoulder belts that can stop working.

Two other recalls round out the nine: a steering shaft that may separate (90V058000) and a battery feed wire that can rub and short (91V042000).

Year by year

Counts reflect owner complaints in NHTSA's records at October 10, 2026; the recall vehicle numbers above are campaign-wide.

YearComplaintsCrashesInjuredRecallsParts named most
19908006Visibility 5, brakes 1, engine 1
199137317Visibility 12, brakes 10, seat belts 6
19929013Power train 2, brakes 2, visibility 1

Keep it or let it go?

Run the VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup to see what's on record. A Monaco from these years is more than 30 years old. If the brakes have locked up from sitting, see bad brakes. If it simply hasn't moved in years, sitting for years covers what usually goes wrong. If the repair bill would top what a running Monaco brings, repairs cost more than it's worth walks through the choice.

Selling it whole

  1. Have the Monaco's VIN and mileage handy, and tell us if it turns over.
  2. Get an offer online, or call (877) 421-6008.
  3. Describe where it sits, driveway, garage or street, and if the tires still roll.
  4. Leave it complete, and say if anything is missing.
  5. Keep the title handy for the driver. Can't find it? See selling with no title.

Questions people ask

Is a 1990-1992 Monaco the same car as the 1970s Monaco?
No. Wikipedia lists the 1990-1992 car as a fifth generation built in Brampton, Ontario, with front-wheel drive and a 3.0-liter V6. The 1965-1978 Monacos were rear-drive cars built on Chrysler's C-body and B-body platforms.
Which Monaco year has the most NHTSA complaints?
The 1991, with 37 of the 54 owner complaints on file. The 1990 has 8 and the 1992 has 9.
Do you buy a Monaco that has sat for years with bad brakes?
Yes. We buy whole non-running and junk cars, with free pickup anywhere in the US. Mention if the wheels are locked.

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from one of these. Checked October 11, 2026.

  1. EPA fuel economy data: Dodge Monaco, 1990-1992 fueleconomy.gov
  2. NHTSA complaints flat file (FLAT_CMPL.zip), downloaded October 10, 2026 nhtsa.gov
  3. NHTSA: Check for recalls by VIN nhtsa.gov
  4. NHTSA recall 94V006000: heater core end cap nhtsa.gov
  5. NHTSA recall 90V205000: front brake hose routing nhtsa.gov
  6. NHTSA recall 91V027000: rear brake tube and heat shield nhtsa.gov
  7. NHTSA recall 91V191000: ABS high-pressure hose nhtsa.gov
  8. NHTSA recall 96V099000: ABS hydraulic control unit nhtsa.gov
  9. NHTSA recall 98V005000: corroded brake rotors nhtsa.gov
  10. NHTSA recall 95V213000: automatic shoulder belts nhtsa.gov
  11. NHTSA recall 90V058000: intermediate steering shaft nhtsa.gov
  12. NHTSA recall 91V042000: battery feed wire nhtsa.gov
  13. Wikipedia: Dodge Monaco (generations, plants, engines) en.wikipedia.org