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1992 Dodge B250 Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Aug 9, 2001
Components namedHow many of our component categories appear on at least one report for this model year. One report can name several.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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What this page shows

Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1992 Dodge B250, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Reports by component

Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category

  • Electrical420.0%
  • Brakes210.0%
  • Powertrain (other)210.0%
  • Engine210.0%
  • Transmission210.0%
  • Fuel system210.0%
  • Visibility15.0%
  • Driver assistance15.0%
  • Other / unspecified15.0%
  • Seat belts15.0%
  • Steering15.0%
  • Body & structure15.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Each component in detail

What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words

Electrical

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.

4
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

WIRING UNDER STEERING COLUMN OVERHEAT, CAUSING SMOKING AND MELTING OF PLASTIC COLLAR, WHEN BLOWER MOTOR IS OPERATED ON HIGH FOR OVER A FEW MINUTES. VERY SIMILAR AS '94 TRUCK RECALL #00V135000. REPORTED TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD WIRE HEATING WAS NORMAL.

NHTSA ID 733458 · filed Oct 4, 2000

WHILE DRIVING OWNER SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. WHEN VAN WAS CHECKED FOR THE PROBLEM, THE IGNITION SWTICH / FUSIBLE LINK AND CONNECTORS WERE FOUND BURNED. THEY WERE REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *ML

NHTSA ID 843483 · filed Aug 20, 1999

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Brakes

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AT ANY SPEED. VEHICLE DOES SLOW DOWN, BUT NOT FAST ENOUGH. IF SOMEONE SUDDENLY CROSSES IN FRONT OF VEHICLE, HE WOULD BE HIT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID 893971 · filed Aug 9, 2001

LEFT LATCH ON THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HAD SNAPPED LOOSE.

NHTSA ID 999999999 · filed Apr 6, 1998

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Powertrain (other)

Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

SPEED SENSOR PART HAD BROKEN TWICE. BOLT ATTACHING THE PIECE TO TRANSMISSION WOULD SEVERLY CRACK ACROSS IT INSTEAD OF UP & DOWN. DISTANCE SPEED SENSOR (SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER) PART WAS 5602.7014. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES & THE PART WAS REPLACED 3 TIMES. *AK THE BOLT CRACKED ACROSS ITS DIAMETER IN A CPMPLETE CIRCULAR PIECE. *YH

NHTSA ID 873162 · filed Oct 17, 2000

LEFT LATCH ON THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HAD SNAPPED LOOSE.

NHTSA ID 999999999 · filed Apr 6, 1998

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Engine

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

FAN MOTOR IS DRAWING TOO MUCH CURRENT WHEN A/C IS ON HIGH, CAUSING INSULATION TO MELT, RESULTING IN A FIRE HAZARD.TSB REMEDY DOES NOT WORK.PART HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. SWITCH WAS SMOKING INDICATING IMMINENT FIRE HAZARD. *AK

NHTSA ID 843952 · filed Jul 30, 1999

LEFT LATCH ON THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HAD SNAPPED LOOSE.

NHTSA ID 999999999 · filed Apr 6, 1998

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Transmission

Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

LEFT LATCH ON THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HAD SNAPPED LOOSE.

NHTSA ID 999999999 · filed Apr 6, 1998

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, WHEN PARKED UPHILL VEHICLE ROLL DOWN INCLINE WHEN AUTO TRANSMISSION WAS PLACED IN PARKED. TT

NHTSA ID 975310 · filed Nov 22, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Fuel system

Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

LEFT LATCH ON THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HAD SNAPPED LOOSE.

NHTSA ID 999999999 · filed Apr 6, 1998

PURCHASE TRUCK THE FUEL GAUGE WAS REPLACE THREE TIME IS ON IT FOUR ONE PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

NHTSA ID 979730 · filed Feb 26, 1996

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Visibility

Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

LEFT LATCH ON THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HAD SNAPPED LOOSE.

NHTSA ID 999999999 · filed Apr 6, 1998

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Driver assistance

Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

LEFT LATCH ON THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HAD SNAPPED LOOSE.

NHTSA ID 999999999 · filed Apr 6, 1998

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Other / unspecified

Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

LEFT LATCH ON THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HAD SNAPPED LOOSE.

NHTSA ID 999999999 · filed Apr 6, 1998

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Seat belts

Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

THE REAR PASSENGER(CAPTAIN SEAT) THE RED RELEASE BUTTON BROKE IT IS THE PLASTIC. TT

NHTSA ID 960609 · filed Feb 27, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Steering

Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

LEFT LATCH ON THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HAD SNAPPED LOOSE.

NHTSA ID 999999999 · filed Apr 6, 1998

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Body & structure

Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

LEFT LATCH ON THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HAD SNAPPED LOOSE.

NHTSA ID 999999999 · filed Apr 6, 1998

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

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