1990 Dodge D150: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1990 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 5 complaints (40.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 20.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 20.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 20.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Steering:Column | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Electrical System: 1; Steering:Column: 1; Structure:Frame And Members: 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 | 0 |
| 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: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 5 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 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
1995: 3; 2002: 1; 2003: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. 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 10002345 · 2003-01-08 (January 8, 2003)
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND NO WARNING THE STEERING BOLTS ARE LOOSE AND IT IS CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO JUMP AROUND CAUSING IT TO BE HARD FOR CONSUMER TO STEER THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002345 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 ↗
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 967500 · 1995-06-22 (June 22, 1995)
OWNER PARKED TRUCK ON SLIGHT INCLINE W/ENGINE OFF. TRUCK ROLLED DOWN HILL THROUGH TREES HITTING FENCE. PLEASE INITIATE FURTHER DETAILS. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 967500 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 972166 · 1995-09-16 (September 16, 1995)
PURCHASE TRUCK NEW THE FRAME WAS BENT . TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 972166 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
90V124000 · Structure:Body:Bumpers
Reported: 1990-07-06 (July 6, 1990)
IN A REAR END COLLISION, THE PICKUP BOX CROSSMEMBER COULD CONTACT THE FUEL PUMP MODULES FUEL LINE, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK WHICH WOULD BE IN NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 301.
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LEAKAGE OF FUEL COULD CAUSE A FIRE IF A SOURCE OF IGNITION IS PRESENT.
Remedy: INSTALL TWO PICKUP BOX REINFORCEMENT BLOCKER BRACKETS TO THE UNDERCARRIAGE TO ELIMINATE CONTACT WITH FUEL LINE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗