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1977 Dodge B300 Maxivan

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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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.
1
Latest Sep 8, 2005
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Dec 29, 1978
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
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.
0

Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 1977 Dodge B300 Maxivan, most frequently naming the steering category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

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

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Steering1100.0%

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

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
78V271000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Dec 29, 1978
1,100 units potentially affected
The defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS". THIS REQUIRES THAT SCHOOL BUSES HAVE A BRAKE FLUID WARNING STATEMENT LOCATED ON OR WITHIN FOUR INCHES OF THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR FILLER CAP.
The remedy: CORRECTIVE ACTION: THE OWNER WILL BE PROVIDED WITH THE PROPER LABEL AND MAY INSTALL IT HIMSELF OR HAVE IT DONE BY THE DEALER.
CHRYSLER CORPORATIONView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Steering
Filed Sep 8, 2005

BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE RECENTLY AND UPON DRIVING IT HOME NOTICED VERY SLOOPY STEERING, AND A LOT OF PLAY IN THE WHEEL ( I MEAN A LOT) ALSO A CLUNKING TYPE NOISE.. TOOK IT TO BE LOOKED AT AND FOUND OUT THAT FRAME HORN THAT HOLDS THE STEERING GEAR BOX ? I BELIVE THATS WHAT IS WAS CALLED IS CRACKED/BROKEN AND THE VEHICHLE CANT BE DRIVEN AS IT IS UNSAFE. IT WILL COMPLETELY BREAK AT ANYTIME. IT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AS WE ARE TRYING TO FIND OUT ABOUT RECALLS FOR THIS VAN. IN HOPES THAT A DEALER WILL FIX IT . *JB

NHTSA ID
10135811
Incident
Sep 7, 2005
Mileage
159,000 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Dodge B300 Maxivan by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1978010—
1977Viewing110—

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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.