Suspension
Filed Nov 7, 2004
FRONT UPPER LEFT CONTROL ARM TORE OFF REAR SECTION CAUSING STEERING PROBLEMS WHEN BRAKES APPLIED OR TURNING VEHICLE...REPLACING WEEK OF NOV 9. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10098393
- Incident
- Nov 7, 2004
- Mileage
- 70,025 mi
1992 Dodge Pickup
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.
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Latest Nov 7, 2004
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.
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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.
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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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Overview
Our database contains 4 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1992 Dodge Pickup, most frequently naming the suspension, brakes and engine categories.
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 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| Jun 2001 | 1 | 2 |
| Nov 2001 | 1 | 3 |
| Nov 2004 | 1 | 4 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Suspension233.3%
- Brakes116.7%
- Engine116.7%
- Fuel system116.7%
- Visibility116.7%
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.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
BrakesEngine
Filed Nov 15, 2001
WHEN I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK I PUT $4000.00 CASH DOWN ON IT AND BECAUSE THERE IS CURRENTLY NO LEMON LAW IN IDAHO I WAS STUCK. THE TRUCK NOW RUNS PRETTY WELL. IAW THE CUMMINS FACTORY REPAIR MANUAL THE TIMING GEAR HOUSING BOLTS ARE TO BE LOCK TIGHTED AND THEN TORQUED TO SPECS, ONLY TWO WERE LOCKTIGHTED. THE ANTI LOCK AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS HAVE BEEN ON SINCE MY INITIAL PURCHASE AND THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES HAVE NOT BEEN FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE DAY PRIOR TO MY PURCHASE OF THIS TRUCK LOT OF CARS WORKED ON THE BRAKES BOTH FRONT AND REARS. I HAD WENT IN AND TOLD THEM OF THE PROBLEM AND RON THOMAS STATED THAT BECAUSE OF THE IDAHO LEMON LAW THAT IT WAS TOO BAD THAT I WAS STUCK WITH IT. I FEEL THAT IT IS THE LACK OF LAWS TO PROTECT THE CONSUMERS AGAINST CAR DEALERS SUCH AS THIS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 754562
- Incident
- Sep 21, 2000
Suspension
Filed Jun 17, 2001
ON MAY 30, 2001 I TOOK MY 1992 DODGE CUMMINS TURBO DIESEL 250 TO SWIFT AUTO WORLD NORTH FOR SERVICE. WHEN THEY HOISTED IT TO DRAIN THE OIL THE "FRONT, RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM" PART NO. 52037614, FELL LOOSE FROM THE "BALL JOINT" PART NO. 3683983AB. I WAS TOLD, "IF THIS HAD HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING I WOULD HAVE LOST STEARING CONTROL OF THE TRUCK". I WAS LUCKY, BUT THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF THIS MODEL TRUCK OUT THERE THAT THE OWNERS SHOULD BE NOTIFIED OF THIS PROBLEM. IS THERE ANY WAY THAT DODGE CAN BE REQUIRED TO NOTIFY THEM? THAT IS MY ONLY PURPOSE IN REPORTING THIS TO YOU, TO POSSIBLY SAVE A LIFE.
- NHTSA ID
- 746950
- Incident
- May 30, 2001
Fuel systemVisibility
Filed Apr 25, 1997
RIGHT REAR VIEW MIRROR FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 516735
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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.