POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE
Opened May 27, 1993
Closed Dec 29, 1993
There is no summary currently available
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1989 Dodge D250
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
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.
9
Latest Jun 11, 1999
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.
0
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.
2
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.
1
Overview
Our database contains 9 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1989 Dodge D250, most frequently naming the brakes, engine and body & structure categories. 2 NHTSA investigations name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| Jan 1996 | 1 | 3 |
| Feb 1997 | 2 | 5 |
| Jul 1997 | 1 | 6 |
| Jan 1998 | 1 | 7 |
| Jun 1999 | 2 | 9 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Brakes440.0%
- Engine220.0%
- Body & structure110.0%
- Fuel system110.0%
- Seat belts110.0%
- Transmission110.0%
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
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Safety investigations
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
FUEL TANK STRAP FAILURE
Opened Apr 5, 1989
Closed Jun 26, 1989
SUMMARY:TWO FLEETS REPORT 32 INCIDENTS OF FUEL TANK STRAP FAILURE ONVEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIONAL 30 GALLON TANK.===
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Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Engine
Filed Jun 11, 1999
MY TRUCK HAD 2 CORE RADIATOR WHEN PURCHASED. IT OVERHEATED CONSTANTLY WHILE PULLING MY TRAVEL TRAILER. I PUT A 3 CORE RADIATOR IN IT AND IT STILL OVERHEATS. THE TRAILER WEIGHS APPROXIMATELY 4500 POUNDS. PLEASE HELP ME. NOTE: THIS IS THE SECOND FORM I HAVE SUBMITTED. THE FIRST ODI NUMBER 707414 HAD A FEW INCORRECT ANSWERS TO VEHICLE INFORMATION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 707471
Engine
Filed Jun 10, 1999
MY TRUCK HAD 2 CORE RADIATOR WHEN PURCHASED. IT OVERHEATED CONSTANTLY WHILE PULLING MY TRAVEL TRAILER. I PUT A 3 CORE RADIATOR IN IT AND IT STILL OVERHEATS. PLEASE HELP ME.
- NHTSA ID
- 707414
Brakes
Filed Jan 13, 1998
WHENEVER THE ROADS ARE WET & THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP PROPERLY. FRONT BRAKES WOULD NOT HOLD. VEHICLE WOULD SKID. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 819668
Body & structureBrakes
Filed Jul 3, 1997
WHEN DRIVING ABOUT 10 TO 15 MPH CONSUMER NOTICED A SOUND FROM THE FRONT END, APPLIED BRAKES VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT, CONSUMER CHECKED THE VEHICLE NOTICED THE UPPER FRAME ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE BROKE, THE UPPER A FRAME WAS REPLACED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 813779
- Incident
- Jun 28, 1997
Brakes
Filed Feb 19, 1997
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 514952
- Incident
- Dec 1, 1995
Brakes
Filed Feb 4, 1997
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING BRAKES TO LOCK UP/ACCIDENT.
- NHTSA ID
- 514398
- Incident
- Sep 1, 1994
Transmission
Filed Jan 2, 1996
MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN DIESEL ENGINE TRUCK. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 977225
- Incident
- Oct 22, 1995
Fuel system
Filed Jul 31, 1995
Fire reported
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE DUE TO DETERIORATED FUEL LINE, CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE/FIRE. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 969606
- Incident
- Apr 26, 1995
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
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.