1991 Dodge B250: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
30,889 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 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: Instrument Cluster/Panel is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 5 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 3 | 60.0% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) | 1 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 1 |
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 1; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Steering: 1; Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion): 1; Tires:Tread/Belt: 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 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 3 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 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
1995: 1; 1996: 1; 2004: 2; 2009: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 3 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 10054027 · 2004-01-14 (January 14, 2004)
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A SLIGHT TURN STEERING HAD TO BE TURNED TO A CERTAIN DEGREE BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD SHOW ANY RESPONSE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, WHO INDICATED THAT GEAR BOX WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10054027 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10064643 · 2004-04-29 (April 29, 2004)
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE CONSUMER HEARD SOMETHING THAT SOUNDED LIKE A GUN SHOT. THEN, HEARD RUBBER FLAPPING AND HITTING AGAINST THE VEHICLE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK (TIRE MODEL SS520 WITH 33% TREAD SEPARATION) *SC THE TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10064643 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10274529 · 2009-06-21 (June 21, 2009)
STEERING FAILURE AFTER ACCIDENT! 1991 DODGE B250 AMERICAN LIBERTY CONVERSION VAN 5.2L (318 V-8) CRUISE CONTROL, TILT WHEEL, AIR, POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, AUTOMATIC WITH OVER DRIVE. AFTER I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT I TURNED OFF THE MOTOR TO SEE HOW BAD THE DAMAGE WAS TO MY VAN AND THE OTHER CAR. AFTER THE POLICE ARRIVED ON SCENE WE WANTED TO MOVE THE CARS. WITHOUT POWER STEERING OR THE MOTOR RUNNING WE TURNED THE WHEEL ONLY TO HAVE IT SNAP! I DON'T KNOW IF IT WAS FAULTY OR NOT BUT ALL I COULD THINK AFTER THE ACCIDENT WAS WHAT IF IT HAD HAPPENED WHILE D…
Owner-reported narrative. 59,778 miles reported. Look up ODI 10274529 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 970322 · 1995-08-14 (August 14, 1995)
CONSUMER WAS ON A TRIP WENT OUT TO START THE VAN THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE AND START TO SMOKE WIRE WAS BURNING. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 970322 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 985646 · 1996-06-14 (June 14, 1996)
FAULTY IGNITION MODULE UNIT, MODULE UNIT SMOKED AND DRIVER BURNT HIMSELF ON THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 985646 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.