1988 Dodge D250: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1988 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
Electrical System:Ignition:Anti-Theft:Control Module is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 1 | 33.3% |
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 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission:Column Shift Assembly | 1 |
| Steering:Column | 1 |
Electrical System:Ignition:Anti-Theft:Control Module: 1; Power Train:Manual Transmission:Column Shift Assembly: 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 | 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. 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 |
| 2001 | 1 |
1995: 1; 1996: 1; 2001: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Ignition:Anti-Theft:Control Module 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 747217 · 2001-06-21 (June 21, 2001)
SINGLE BOARD ENGINE CONTROLLER FAILS TO POWER IGNITION SYSTEM WHEN UNDER-HOOD TEMPERATURE RISES ON WARM DAYS, SHUTTING THE ENGINE DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 747217 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 959118 · 1995-01-25 (January 25, 1995)
THE SHIFT ASSEMBLY BROKE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 959118 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 ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
87V194000 · Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
Reported: 1987-12-26 (December 26, 1987)
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY CONTAIN A PARK SPRAG ROD ASSEMBLY THAT MAY STICK IN THE TOOTH BUTT UNENGAGED POSITION.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL WITH THEGEAR SHIFT LEVER IN PARK POSITION.
Remedy: ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE PARK SPRAG ROD ASSEMBLIES REPLACED.
NHTSA campaign record ↗