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1988 Dodge D350

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.
2
Latest Oct 13, 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 26, 1987
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.
1
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
1 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1988 Dodge D350, most frequently naming the body & structure and tires & wheels categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 1 NHTSA investigation names it.

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

  • Body & structure150.0%
  • Tires & wheels150.0%

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

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

Dec 26, 1987
3,500 units potentially affected
The defect: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY CONTAIN A PARK SPRAG ROD ASSEMBLY THAT MAY STICK IN THE TOOTH BUTT UNENGAGED POSITION.
The risk: THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL WITH THEGEAR SHIFT LEVER IN PARK POSITION.
The remedy: ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE PARK SPRAG ROD ASSEMBLIES REPLACED.
CHRYSLER CORPORATIONView on NHTSA.gov

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

PE89110ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

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.===

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

Recent owner complaints

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

Tires & wheels
Filed Oct 13, 2005
1 injury reported

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MICHELIN LIBERATOR ALTERRAIN TIRES EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH. THE LOCATION WAS ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AT 35 MPH. THE SECOND ONE WAS ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE AT 70 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS A 15 PASSENGER VAN. THERE WAS ONE INJURY. THE TIRES BLEW OUT AT 50-60 MILES APART IN THE DESSERT. THE CONTACT TALKED TO MICHELIN ABOUT AFOREMENTIONED TIRES. MICHELIN DEMANDED THAT THE TIRES BE MAILED TO THEM. A LAWYER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO NOT TO MAIL THE TIRES TO MICHELIN. THE FAULTY TIRES WERE REPLACED WITH A DIFFERENT BRAND OF TIRES. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THERE WAS ADDITIONAL DAMAGES TO THE VAN . THE TIRE LINE IS LT 225/75R16. *AK

NHTSA ID
10139591
Incident
Sep 13, 2005
Mileage
216,488 mi
Body & structure
Filed Feb 8, 1995

FRAMES CRACKED IN 3 PLACES, NO COLLISION. TT

NHTSA ID
959763

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Dodge D350 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1990401
1989002
1988Viewing211
1987003
1986003
1985003
1984012
1983001
1982001
1981001

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.