The 1992 Dodge B250 has 1 safety recall and 11 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is power train (3 complaints).
Recalls1safety recalls
Complaints11filed by owners
Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
Seats › Front assembly › Head restraint
NHTSA recall 94V177000 · Sep 14, 1994 · 381 vehicles · opened after NHTSA action (OVSC)
Problem: THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BACK HEIGHT DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 202, "HEAD RESTRAINTS."
Risk: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: SEAT OCCUPANTS ARE SUBJECT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDD STOP OR ACCIDENT.
Fix: SHERRY DESIGNS WILL PROVIDE AN ATTACHABLE HEADREST FOR THE DEALER OR CUSTOMER TO ADD TO THE SEATS.
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
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Typical mileage*
Power train Automatic transmission; Driveline › Differential unit
3
0
0
0
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Electrical system Ignition
3
0
0
0
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Fuel system, gasoline Storage › Tank assembly
2
0
0
0
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Seat belts Front › Buckle assembly
1
0
0
0
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Vehicle speed control
1
0
0
0
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Unknown or other
1
0
0
0
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Engine and engine cooling Cooling system › Fan
1
0
0
0
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Service brakes, hydraulic Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
1
0
0
0
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*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
Aug 1, 2001Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AT ANY SPEED. VEHICLE DOES SLOW DOWN, BUT NOT FAST ENOUGH. IF SOMEONE SUDDENLY CROSSES IN FRONT OF VEHICLE, HE WOULD BE HIT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Aug 31, 2000Power train › Driveline › Differential unit SPEED SENSOR PART HAD BROKEN TWICE. BOLT ATTACHING THE PIECE TO TRANSMISSION WOULD SEVERLY CRACK ACROSS IT INSTEAD OF UP & DOWN. DISTANCE SPEED SENSOR (SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER) PART WAS 5602.7014. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES & THE PART WAS REPLACED 3 TIMES. *AK THE BOLT CRACKED ACROSS ITS DIAMETER IN A CPMPLETE CIRCULAR PIECE. *YH
Jan 30, 2000Electrical system › Ignition WIRING UNDER STEERING COLUMN OVERHEAT, CAUSING SMOKING AND MELTING OF PLASTIC COLLAR, WHEN BLOWER MOTOR IS OPERATED ON HIGH FOR OVER A FEW MINUTES. VERY SIMILAR AS '94 TRUCK RECALL #00V135000. REPORTED TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD WIRE HEATING WAS NORMAL.
Jul 4, 1999Electrical system › Ignition WHILE DRIVING OWNER SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. WHEN VAN WAS CHECKED FOR THE PROBLEM, THE IGNITION SWTICH / FUSIBLE LINK AND CONNECTORS WERE FOUND BURNED. THEY WERE REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *ML
Jul 30, 1999Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Fan FAN MOTOR IS DRAWING TOO MUCH CURRENT WHEN A/C IS ON HIGH, CAUSING INSULATION TO MELT, RESULTING IN A FIRE HAZARD.TSB REMEDY DOES NOT WORK.PART HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. SWITCH WAS SMOKING INDICATING IMMINENT FIRE HAZARD. *AK
Jan 1, 1995Unknown or other PAINT IS PEELING ON SEVERAL LOCATION ON THIS VAN I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A LARGE PROBLEM WITH DODGE VEHICLES I AM CONCERNED THE WINDSHIELD MAY PULL AWAY WITH THE PEELING PAINT AND LOOSE BOND. I HAVE CONTACTED DODGE ABOUT THIS THEY OFFERED TO PAY FOR HALVE A PAINT JOB BUT IT WAS NO FAULLT OF MINE THAT THE PAINT IS FALLING OFF THIS 30,000 DOLLAR VAN. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONE DIN SUMMARY.
Jan 24, 1997Vehicle speed control THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION.
Jun 1, 1996Electrical system › Ignition INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF IGNITION SWITCH TO TURN OVER, ALSO A/C WINDOW BLOWER/POWER WINDOWS/PARKING BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED DUE TO BURNED TWO TERMINALS IN SWITCH.*AK
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.