Dodge B150 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
20 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
93,287 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1981 to 2001 model years. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 20 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 7 | 35.0% |
| Braking behavior | 3 | 15.0% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 5.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 5.0% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering | 4 |
| Structure:Body | 3 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 1 |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle) | 1 |
Steering: 4; Structure:Body: 3; Tires: 2; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Engine: 1; Equipment: 1; Power Train:Clutch Assembly: 1; Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle): 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 1
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 11 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2014 | 2 |
1995: 1; 1996: 2; 2000: 3; 2001: 3; 2003: 1; 2009: 1; 2011: 1; 2012: 6; 2014: 2
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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 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 ↗
Owner report 744211 · 2001-04-17 (April 17, 2001)
THE STEERING WHEEL CENTER HUB ATTACH POINTS 2 OF 3 BROKE COMPLETELY, 1 BROKE PARTIALLY. ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. OUT OF WARRANTY,DEAKLER WOULD NOT REPLACE. NO DAMAGE/ACCIDENT HISTORY ON VEHICLE. I HAVE OWNED & DRIVEN SINCE NEW.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 744211 at NHTSA ↗
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 977771 · 1996-01-18 (January 18, 1996)
ABS: REAR BRAKES LOCK UP; CAN FEEL PULSATION IN PEDAL; REAREND SKIDS; NO WARNING. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 977771 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10433836 · 2011-11-01 (November 1, 2011)
I WAS DRIVING WITH MY FAMILY ON 10/29/2011 AND SUDDENLY THE VAN STARTED TO LOSS POWER WITHOUT ANY WARNING OR SYMPTOMS. I PRESSED ON THE GAS EVEN MORE AND THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV HIGH BUT THE VAN CONTINUED TO SLOW DOWN RAPIDLY. "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT WENT ON AS WE WERE PULLING OVER THE RIGHT SHOULDER. I STOPPED THE CAR AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. FORTUNATELY, WE WERE ON THE RIGHT LANE. HAD WE HAVE BEEN ON THE LEFT LANE, THIS POTENTIALLY COULD HAVE BEEN A FATAL DISASTER. THE "CHECK ENGINE" CAME BACK WITH A P0720 CODE AND APPARENTLY, AFTER…
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10433836 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10640581 · 2014-10-01 (October 1, 2014)
THE FIRST TIME; THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED RUNNING, HAD NO BRAKES OR POWER STEERING AND MY WIFE WAS BARELY ABLE TO SAFELY COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER CATCHING OUR BREATH, IT RESTARTED ON THE SECOND TRY. THE NEXT TIME IT COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN I WAS DRIVING AND WE WERE IN TRAFFIC TRAVELING ABOUT 65 MPH, I QUICKLY PLACED THE SHIFTER IN NEUTRAL AND TRIED THE KEY AND LUCKILY IT RESTARTED. THE NEXT TIME THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY SHUT DOWN WE WERE ALMOST HIT FROM BEHIND AND THEN NEARLY SIDESWIPED WHILE TRYING TO ESCAPE THE TRAFFIC, AND WE WAITED …
Owner-reported narrative. 111,228 miles reported. Look up ODI 10640581 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1987 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 |
1985: 1; 1987: 0; 1988: 2; 1994: 0; 1995: 0; 1999: 0; 2001: 0