Dodge B250 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
62 owner complaints analyzed
9 distinct recall campaigns
52,389 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1978 to 1998 model years. Data snapshot: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 62 complaints (11.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 10 | 16.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 7 | 11.3% |
| Braking behavior | 6 | 9.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 4 | 6.5% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 1.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 1.6% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 7 |
| Tires | 7 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 4 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 4 |
| Seats | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 4 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 3 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 7; Tires: 7; Electrical System:Ignition: 4; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 4; Seats: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 4; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 2
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 54 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 | 25 |
| 1996 | 9 |
| 2000 | 12 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
1995: 25; 1996: 9; 2000: 12; 2001: 4; 2002: 1; 2003: 2; 2004: 2; 2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 7 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 6 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 965841 · 1995-05-25 (May 25, 1995)
STEERING BECOME LOOSE, LOOSE BOLTS INSIDE THE STEERING. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 965841 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 969228 · 1995-07-21 (July 21, 1995)
WENT TO TURN LEFT AND THE HORN ASSEMBLY FELL OUT OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND BECAME WEDGED BETWEEN THE TURNING SIGNAL AND THE STEERING WHEEL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 969228 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 973809 · 1995-10-24 (October 24, 1995)
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED TWO TIMES. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 973809 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 873162 · 2000-10-17 (October 17, 2000)
SPEED SENSOR PART HAD BROKEN TWICE. BOLT ATTACHING THE PIECE TO TRANSMISSION WOULD SEVERLY CRACK ACROSS IT INSTEAD OF UP & DOWN. DISTANCE SPEED SENSOR (SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER) PART WAS 5602.7014. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES & THE PART WAS REPLACED 3 TIMES. *AK THE BOLT CRACKED ACROSS ITS DIAMETER IN A CPMPLETE CIRCULAR PIECE. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 873162 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 985907 · 1996-06-20 (June 20, 1996)
BRAKE PEDAL FADES WHEN APPLIED. *AK BRAKE PEDAL FADES TOWARD FLOOR TWO INCHES AFTER VEHICLE HAS STOPPED, WILL THEN BEGIN TO ROLL IF INCREASED PRESSURE IS NOT APPLIED, THIS PROBLEM BEGAN AT 30,000 MILES A NEW MASTER CYLINDER HELPED UNTIL ABOUR 40,000 MILES REPLACEMENT OF THE MASTER CYLINDER A SECOND TIME DID NOT HELP DEALER PERFORMED SOME CHECKS AND THEN STATED CHRYSLER SAYS THIS IS A CHARACTERISTIC, CONCUMER HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL TO DATE AT GETTING CHRYSLER TO HOW SOMETHING THAT DID NOT BEGIN TO OCCUR UNTIL 30,000 IS A CHARACTERISTIC.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 985907 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 505946 · 1996-07-08 (July 8, 1996)
INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF IGNITION SWITCH TO TURN OVER, ALSO A/C WINDOW BLOWER/POWER WINDOWS/PARKING BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED DUE TO BURNED TWO TERMINALS IN SWITCH.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 505946 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 863182 · 2000-06-07 (June 7, 2000)
A STRESS CRACK IN FUEL TANK CAUSED A FUEL LEAK. VAN WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. PART WAS ORDERED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. FUEL TANK WILL BE REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 863182 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 863245 · 2000-06-08 (June 8, 2000)
FUEL TANK HAS PREMATURELY DEVELOPED STRESS CRACKS, CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 863245 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 966809 · 1995-06-13 (June 13, 1995)
VEHICLE STALLS OUT AND RESULTING IN BRAKING AND STEERING ABILITY LOST, REPLACE WARM UP MOTOR AND OTHER PARTS, TO NO AVAIL. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 966809 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 733458 · 2000-10-04 (October 4, 2000)
WIRING UNDER STEERING COLUMN OVERHEAT, CAUSING SMOKING AND MELTING OF PLASTIC COLLAR, WHEN BLOWER MOTOR IS OPERATED ON HIGH FOR OVER A FEW MINUTES. VERY SIMILAR AS '94 TRUCK RECALL #00V135000. REPORTED TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD WIRE HEATING WAS NORMAL.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 733458 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 |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 2 |
| 1983 | 3 |
| 1984 | 3 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 0 |
| 1987 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1989 | 0 |
| 1990 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 |
1982: 2; 1983: 3; 1984: 3; 1985: 1; 1986: 0; 1987: 0; 1988: 2; 1989: 0; 1990: 0; 1991: 0; 1992: 1; 1993: 1; 1994: 2; 1995: 0; 1996: 0; 1998: 0