Model year record
1992 Dodge W250 recalls & problems
The 1992 Dodge W250 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 7 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (4 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1992 Dodge W250.
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.
Fuel economy
W250 Pickup 4WD
| City / highway | 12 / 15 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
5.2 L · 8 cyl · Manual 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $5,150/year to fuel
W250 Pickup 4WD
| City / highway | 11 / 15 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
5.2 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $5,600/year to fuel
W250 Pickup 4WD
| City / highway | 10 / 12 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
5.2 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $6,100/year to fuel
W250 Pickup 4WD
| City / highway | 10 / 12 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
5.9 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $6,100/year to fuel
W250 Pickup 4WD
| City / highway | 8 / 12 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
5.9 L · 8 cyl · Manual 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $6,700/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulicAntilock/traction control/electronic limited slip; Foundation components › Disc › Rotor | 4 | — |
| SteeringGear box (other than rack and pinion); Linkages › Drag › Link › Connection | 2 | — |
| Engine and engine coolingCooling system | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slipCrash
WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 5-30 MPH CONSUMER STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE AND BRAKES GRABBED FOR FEW SECONDS, BUT, AFTERWARDS THEY RELEASED. VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. ABS BRAKES WORK IN A SLOW WAY, AND CONSUMER HAS TO START STEPPING ON THE BRAKES A FEW FEET FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. *AK
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 20-30 MPH AND STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE, THE BRAKES GRAB FOR A FEW SECONDS, BUT AFTER THAT HAPPENS THE BRAKES WILL RELEASE. ACCORDING TO CONSUMER, THE ABS BRAKES WORK IN A SLOW WAY, AND THAT HE HAS TO START STEPPING ON THE BRAKES A FEW FEET FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK
- Steering › Linkages › Drag › Link › Connection
STEERING PROBLEM, WHEN DRIVING MAKES NOISE, IN FOR REPAIR, REPLACED STEERING DRAG LINK ARM. *AK *JB
- Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
A CRACK IN THE FRAME RAIL IN THE STEERING BOX BRACKET. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN MORE DETAILS.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
BRAKES AND ROTORS ARE BAD AND CHRYSLER DEALERS WOULD NOT CHECK IT. *AK
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM RELEASES WHEN ANY TYPE OF BUMP IS HIT. TT
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system
THE VEHICLE OVERHEATS WHILE TOWING A HORSE TRAILER ON MOUNTAIN ROADS AT 20-25 MPH. *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.
NHTSA defect investigations
- POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCEClosed
There is no summary currently available
- MASTER CYLINDER FAILUREClosed
There is no summary currently available