STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION
Opened Jan 19, 1995
Closed May 11, 1995
There is no summary currently available
STEERINGLed to recall 95V089000
1991 Dodge W250
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 Aug 28, 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.
3
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 6 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1991 Dodge W250, most frequently naming the brakes, driver assistance and electrical categories. 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| Jun 1995 | 1 | 3 |
| Jul 1997 | 1 | 4 |
| Aug 1998 | 1 | 5 |
| Aug 2004 | 1 | 6 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Brakes228.6%
- Driver assistance228.6%
- Electrical114.3%
- Steering114.3%
- Transmission114.3%
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.
POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE
Opened May 27, 1993
Closed Dec 29, 1993
There is no summary currently available
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE
Opened Aug 26, 1992
Closed Dec 29, 1992
There is no summary currently available
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Electrical
Filed Aug 28, 2004
I FIRST NOTICED THE BOTTOM OF THE STEERING COLUMN COVER GETTING VERY WARM, I REMOVED THE COVER AND FOUND THAT IT HAD A BURN HOLE AND CARBON RESIDUE ON IT. WHEN THE TRUCK IS RUNNING THE IGNITION SWITCH GETS HOT, CAUSING THE BURNT COVER. ALSO, THE VOLT METER STARTS HIGH AFTER STARTING AND FLUCTUATES BETWEEN HIGH VOLTS AND LOW VOLTS UNTIL THE BATTERY RECOVERS ITS FULL CHARGE, (POSSIBLY RELATED). THE TRUCK IS A 1991 DODGE W250 DIESEL. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10088742
- Incident
- Jun 1, 2004
- Mileage
- 118,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Aug 12, 1998
THROTTLE CONTROL LINKAGE FELL OFF AT 75MPH ON HIGHWAY. WHEN IT FELL OFF SEEMED AS THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS IN IDLE SPEED. PEDAL FELL TO THE FLOOR. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. HAS REPLACED ROD CONNECTOR FOR $34.95, AND CONSUMER HAS TO REPAIR. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 826605
- Incident
- Sep 30, 1996
Transmission
Filed Jul 7, 1997
5SPEED TRANSMISSION; THE CLUTCH PEDAL BRACKET UNDER THE DASH THAT HOLDS THE CLUTCH PEDAL BROKE COMPLETELY IN TWO WHICH MADE THE TRANSMISSION HARD TO GET OUT OF GEAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 813839
- Incident
- Jul 2, 1997
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Jun 28, 1995
ABS SYSTEM LOCKS UP AND VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD AFTER A STOP. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 967939
- Incident
- Jun 28, 1995
Brakes
Filed Mar 27, 1995
REAR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP AND TRUCK SPEEDS UP. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 962713
- Incident
- Mar 1, 1995
Steering
Filed Jan 20, 1995
STRESS FRACTURE ON THE MOUNTING PLATE OF THE POWER STEERING BOX.PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 958946
- Incident
- Jan 20, 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.