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1987 Dodge B250: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

5 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

102,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1987 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 5 complaints (60.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior120.0%

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.

Tires
3
Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash
1
Seats
1
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Tires3
Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash1
Seats1
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar1

Tires: 3; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 1; Seats: 1; Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

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
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above0

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). 4 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.

1995
3
2001
1
2011
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19953
20011
20111

1995: 3; 2001: 1; 2011: 1

Pattern summary

Tires leads the component reports. Steering 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.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10437830 · 2011-11-30 (November 30, 2011)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1987 DODGE B250 EQUIPPED WITH LES SCHWAB DURASTEEL SL TIRES, SIZE P235/75/R15. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO DECIDED TO ROTATE THE TIRES. THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 102,000. ....UPDATED 12/03/12 *BF

Owner-reported narrative. 102,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10437830 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 738916 · 2001-01-07 (January 7, 2001)

SO FAR THERE ARE 2 TIRES ON MY VAN THAT HAVE DUE TO THE FACT THAT THERE IS GOOD TREAD ALL AROUND THE TIRES EXCEPT FOR A SPOT ABOUT 3 INCHES LONG IN THE SAME PLACE ON BOTH TIRES THAT HAS WORN VERY THIN AND THE TIRES SEPARATED AND BLEW OUT.WHEN I SAW THE FIRST TIRES I WAS READY TO DIMISS IT AS NORMAL UNTIL I INSPECTED THE OTHER TIRES AND FOUND THE RIGHT REAR WAS IDENTICAL TO THE FRONT ONE AND THE OTHER 2 SEEM TO BE DOING THE SAME THING.AS THEY ARE ONLY WEARING IN ONE SPOT I CAME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT IT HAS TO BE SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE MAKING …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 738916 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 960731 · 1995-02-28 (February 28, 1995)

THE COMPUTER CONSOLE WENT OUT,LOOK LIKE FRAME HAS BEEN WELD PURCHASE TRUCK USED TIRE ARE WORN OUT NEED NEW TIRE THINK TRUCK BEEN IN ACCIDENT. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 960731 at NHTSA ↗

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 971844 · 1995-09-11 (September 11, 1995)

CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED AND CAPTAINS SEAT BROKE COMPLETE OFF. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 971844 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.