Dodge W250 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
19 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
118,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1983 to 1994 model years. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 19 complaints (15.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 6 | 31.6% |
| Braking behavior | 4 | 21.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 10.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 5.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 5.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 3 |
| Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 1 |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 3; Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System: 2; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 1; Fuel System, Diesel: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 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 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 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: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 14 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 | 8 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
1995: 8; 1996: 2; 2000: 2; 2001: 1; 2004: 1; 2005: 1; 2008: 1; 2012: 1; 2017: 1; 2021: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 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 981060 · 1996-03-21 (March 21, 1996)
WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING SECTOR COMES DUE TO BEING LOOSE. CONSUMER COULDN'T STEER TRUCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 981060 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10957823 · 2017-03-01 (March 1, 2017)
THE FRONT TIRES WORE 5 TO 10 TIMES FASTER THAN THE REAR. I ALSO NOTICED THAT WHEN TURNING ON A LOOSE SANDY SURFACE AT LOW SPEED, THE FRONT TIRES WERE SLIDING MORE THAN ROTATING. I THINK THE STEERING ARMS ARE OF THE WRONG PART NUMBER AND HAVE INCORRECT GEOMETRY (TOE OUT IN TURNS).
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10957823 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 962713 · 1995-03-27 (March 27, 1995)
REAR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP AND TRUCK SPEEDS UP. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 962713 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 967939 · 1995-06-28 (June 28, 1995)
ABS SYSTEM LOCKS UP AND VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD AFTER A STOP. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 967939 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 881274 · 2001-02-23 (February 23, 2001)
GAS TANK HAD DROPPED AND WAS SAGGING DUE TO STRAPS THAT HOLD IT HAVE CORRODED AND RUSTED. *AK THE DRIVER SEAT BELT PULLED THE MOUNTING BOLT OFF THE LOWER MOUNT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS BUCKLING UP. *YH CONSUMER FEELS A PLASTIC TANK SHOULD HAVE DURABLE STRAPS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AREA WHERE THE MOUNT FOR SEATBELT IS SUBJECT TO RETAIN WATER AND APPARENTLY ROTTED. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 881274 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 551861 · 2000-04-14 (April 14, 2000)
THE DESIGN OF THE FAULTY MUFFLER CAUSED A PORTION OF THE PLASTIC GAS TANK TO PARTIALLY MELT AND EVENTUALLY SPRING A NUMBER OF LEAKS. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 551861 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 551290 · 2000-03-09 (March 9, 2000)
THE 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILED. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 551290 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10088742 · 2004-08-28 (August 28, 2004)
I FIRST NOTICED THE BOTTOM OF THE STEERING COLUMN COVER GETTING VERY WARM, I REMOVED THE COVER AND FOUND THAT IT HAD A BURN HOLE AND CARBON RESIDUE ON IT. WHEN THE TRUCK IS RUNNING THE IGNITION SWITCH GETS HOT, CAUSING THE BURNT COVER. ALSO, THE VOLT METER STARTS HIGH AFTER STARTING AND FLUCTUATES BETWEEN HIGH VOLTS AND LOW VOLTS UNTIL THE BATTERY RECOVERS ITS FULL CHARGE, (POSSIBLY RELATED). THE TRUCK IS A 1991 DODGE W250 DIESEL. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 118,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10088742 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 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 0 |
| 1985 | 0 |
| 1986 | 0 |
| 1987 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 0 |
| 1990 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 |
1983: 0; 1985: 0; 1986: 0; 1987: 0; 1988: 1; 1989: 0; 1990: 0; 1991: 0; 1992: 0; 1993: 0; 1994: 0