Dodge D250 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
12 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
185,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1987 to 1990 model years. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Ignition:Anti-Theft:Control Module is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 12 complaints (8.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 16.7% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 16.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 8.3% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 8.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Ignition:Anti-Theft:Control Module | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery | 1 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 1 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission:Column Shift Assembly | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 1 |
| Steering:Column | 1 |
Electrical System:Ignition:Anti-Theft:Control Module: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery: 1; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 1; Power Train:Manual Transmission:Column Shift Assembly: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 1; Steering:Column: 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 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 2
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 9 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 | 6 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
1995: 6; 1996: 2; 2001: 1; 2014: 1; 2016: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Ignition:Anti-Theft:Control Module leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting 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 970692 · 1995-08-18 (August 18, 1995)
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND GO TO APPLY THE BRAKE FAILED HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE THERE IS NO WARNING . TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 970692 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 974765 · 1995-11-08 (November 8, 1995)
THE BRAKE LINE FRACTURED ITS IN FRONT OF THE AXLE THE BRAKE FLUID LEAK OUT . TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 974765 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 979309 · 1996-02-16 (February 16, 1996)
TILT STEERING BOX ROD BUSTED OFF FROM THE BUSHING, RESULTING IN WHEEL LOCK UP, STEERING CONTROL LOST, ALMOST ACCIDENT, REPLACE STEERING COLUMN AND SWITCHES. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 979309 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10909586 · 2016-09-26 (September 26, 2016)
ISSUES WITH FRAME CRACKING ON 2WHEEL DRIVE DIESEL EQUIPPED 1990-1993 DODGE PICKUP WHERE LOWER CONTROL ARM MOUNTED TO FRAME EARS. ALSO FRAME CRACKING BETWEEN ENGINE MOUNTS AND STEERING BOX ON 2WHEEL DRIVE MODELS AND BETWEEN FRONT SPRING HANGERS AND STEERING BOX ON 4 WHEEL DRIVE DIESELMODELS. IF TRUCKS HIT IN FRONT RIVETS BECOME LOOSE AND ADDITIONAL FRAME DAMAGE OCCURS. 1972-1993 1/2 TON MODEL IE D100 AND D150 HAVE NOTORIETY FOR CRACKING FRAMES AT STEERING BOXES. I HAVE OWNED MANY OF THESE TRUCK OVER THE YEARS INCLUDING CURRENT WITH ISSUES: D13BB…
Owner-reported narrative. 210,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10909586 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 977225 · 1996-01-02 (January 2, 1996)
MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN DIESEL ENGINE TRUCK. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 977225 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10566844 · 2014-03-03 (March 3, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 DODGE D250 (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE RPMS INCREASED AS THE VEHICLE WAS IN FULL THROTTLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DECELERATE BY SWITCHING TO NEUTRAL HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE THEN STALLED. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO REPLACED THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR CHIP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85000. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10566844 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 |
|---|---|
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 0 |
| 1990 | 0 |
1987: 1; 1988: 1; 1989: 0; 1990: 0