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1982 Dodge B150 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

2 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1982 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior150.0%
Steering behavior150.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
1
Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion)
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components1
Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion)1

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 1; Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion): 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

No usable failure mileage is recorded. 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1996
1
2001
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19961
20011

1996: 1; 2001: 1

Pattern summary

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 801285 · 1996-08-26 (August 26, 1996)

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES FAILED. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 801285 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 892837 · 2001-07-16 (July 16, 2001)

WHEN DRIVING STEERING WHEEL FELLED VERY LOOSE, AND FAILED TO RESPOND, CAUSING POOR VEHICLE CONTROL.STEERING WHEEL BOX ITSELF WAS LEAKING, AND SEAL MAY HAVE MALFUNCTIONED. ALSO, PROBLEM MIGHT BE A DESIGN DEFECT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 892837 at NHTSA ↗