Model year record
1991 Dodge B250 recalls & problems
The 1991 Dodge B250 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 6 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (4 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1991 Dodge B250.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical systemIgnition; Wiring | 4 | — |
| SteeringGear box (other than rack and pinion) | 2 | — |
| VisibilityDefroster/defogger/hvac system › Windshield › Electrical heating element | 1 | — |
| TiresTread/belt | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panelCrash
STEERING FAILURE AFTER ACCIDENT! 1991 DODGE B250 AMERICAN LIBERTY CONVERSION VAN 5.2L (318 V-8) CRUISE CONTROL, TILT WHEEL, AIR, POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, AUTOMATIC WITH OVER DRIVE. AFTER I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT I TURNED OFF THE MOTOR TO SEE HOW BAD THE DAMAGE WAS TO MY VAN AND THE OTHER CAR. AFTER THE POLICE ARRIVED ON SCENE WE WANTED TO MOVE THE CARS. WITHOUT POWER STEERING OR THE MOTOR RUNNING WE TURNED THE WHEEL ONLY TO HAVE IT SNAP! I DON'T KNOW IF IT WAS FAULTY OR NOT BUT ALL I COULD THINK AFTER THE ACCIDENT WAS WHAT IF IT HAD HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING 70MPH DOWN I-75! THE ODOMETER IS STUCK AT 59,778 MILES IT HAS BEEN THAT WAY SINCE I BOUGHT THE VAN. *TR
- Tires › Tread/belt
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE CONSUMER HEARD SOMETHING THAT SOUNDED LIKE A GUN SHOT. THEN, HEARD RUBBER FLAPPING AND HITTING AGAINST THE VEHICLE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK (TIRE MODEL SS520 WITH 33% TREAD SEPARATION) *SC THE TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION *JB
- Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A SLIGHT TURN STEERING HAD TO BE TURNED TO A CERTAIN DEGREE BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD SHOW ANY RESPONSE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, WHO INDICATED THAT GEAR BOX WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. *AK
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Windshield › Electrical heating element
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TWO INCIDENTS CONCERNING HEATER SWITCH OVERHEATING, AND INGNITION ACCESSORIES BURNING OUT. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING WAS FOUND WRONG. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK
- Electrical system › Ignition
FAULTY IGNITION MODULE UNIT, MODULE UNIT SMOKED AND DRIVER BURNT HIMSELF ON THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK
- Electrical system › Wiring
CONSUMER WAS ON A TRIP WENT OUT TO START THE VAN THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE AND START TO SMOKE WIRE WAS BURNING. TT
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.