Dodge D150 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
18 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
100,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1981 to 1990 model years. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Structure:Frame And Members is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 18 complaints (27.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 3 | 16.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 5.6% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 5.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 5.6% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Structure:Frame And Members | 5 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) | 2 |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 1 |
Structure:Frame And Members: 5; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion): 2; Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm: 2; Electrical System: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 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 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
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: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 17 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 | 11 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
1995: 11; 1996: 2; 2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2003: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 1
Pattern summary
Structure:Frame And Members leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking 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 959019 · 1995-01-23 (January 23, 1995)
CHASSIS CRACKED WHERE STEERING BOX CONNECTS; COULD CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING IF BOX FALLS OFF WHILE DRIVING. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 959019 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10236486 · 2008-07-31 (July 31, 2008)
MY 1987 DODGE D150 PICKUP TRUCK HAS A LEFT FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET THAT IS PULLING AWAY FROM THE TRUCK FRAME, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF RUST, ROT OR IMPACT DAMAGE. THE RIVETS HOLDING THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET TO THE FRAME SIMPLY PULLED OUT OF THE FRAME. I DID FIND ONE RECALL REFERENCE BUT COULD NOT FIND ANY INFORMATION ON IT: 020587A DEC 87 SUSPENSION - VEHICLE LOW ON LEFT SIDE CAN YOU HELP ME? THANKS, GARY *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10236486 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 962927 · 1995-04-03 (April 3, 1995)
THE TRANSMISSION (A500) IS SLIPPING, AND THIS IS A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 962927 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 962575 · 1995-03-27 (March 27, 1995)
BRAKE AND ANTI LOCK LIGHT COMES ON AND BRAKES LOCKED UP. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 962575 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8003716 · 2002-02-07 (February 7, 2002)
RECALL 00 V 135 000 FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DEALS WITH SAME PROBLEMS OF FUSES BLOWING OUT AND WIRING SHORTING OUT AS CONSUMER WAS HAVING.HOWEVER, DRIVER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8003716 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 |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 0 |
| 1984 | 0 |
| 1985 | 0 |
| 1986 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
1981: 0; 1984: 0; 1985: 0; 1986: 0; 1987: 2; 1988: 2; 1989: 1; 1990: 1