1993 Dodge W250 recalls & problems
The 1993 Dodge W250 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 8 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (3 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1993 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 / 14 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
5.9 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $5,600/year to fuel
W250 Pickup 4WD
| City / highway | 10 / 13 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
5.9 L · 8 cyl · Manual 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $6,100/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, hydraulic Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip; Foundation components | 3 | — |
| Electrical system Ignition | 1 | — |
| Structure Frame and members | 1 | — |
| Power train Manual transmission | 1 | — |
| Tires Tread/belt | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, diesel | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Mar 30, 2012 · 237,000 milesFuel system, diesel
AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY TOOK OFF FULL THROTTLE CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO SHUT THE VEHICLE DOWN BEFORE ANY DAMAGE COULD BE DONE TO MY ENGINE OR OTHER VEHICLES, AND I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED HOME. DODGE HAS A RECALL (#605), FOR THE EXACT SYMPTOMS I WAS EXPERIENCING, THOUGH MY INJECTION PUMP DOES NOT FALL UNDER THE DATE CODE. I TOOK MY INJECTION PUMP INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I THEN TOOK APART THE INJECTION PUMP AND FOUND THAT THE FULCRUM LEVER, THE SAME PIECE THAT CAUSED THE RECALL FOR RECALL #605, HAD INDEED BROKEN SENDING TINY BITS OF METAL THROUGHOUT MY INJECTION PUMP CAUSING THE RUNAWAY. I… - Aug 24, 2005 · 130,000 milesTires › Tread/belt
BF GOODRICH ALL TERRAIN TA LT235/85R16. DRIVING 65 MPH ON SMOOTH PAVEMENT. SHIMMY STARTED SUDDENLY. STOPPED ON SHOULDER AND FOUND SEPARATED BELT ON ONE REAR TIRE. INSTALLED SPARE. 4 HOURS OF DRIVING LATER, OTHER REAR TIRE DID THE SAME THING, BUT TREAD CAME APART AS WELL. RUBBER BEING THROWN AT TRAFFIC, AND BELTS PUNCTURED CARCASS CAUSING AIR LEAKAGE. TIRES CHECKED TO 75 PSI THAT MORNING. 93 DODGE 3/4 TON PICKUP TRUCK WITH SMALL CAMPER (1700LB). *NM - Mar 9, 2000Power train › Manual transmission
THE 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILED. NLM - Feb 1, 1995Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
REAR BRAKE DO NOT (ADJUST)/THE FRONT RIGHT CALIPER DOES NO RELEASE RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT DUE TO ABS LOCKING UP. - Dec 12, 1998Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AND HAVING FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKES WILL KEEP GOING STRAIGHT DOWN THE FLOORBOARD. *AK *ML - Jul 1, 1997Structure › Frame and members
FRAME RUSTED, CAUSING FRAME TO CRACK/RIP WHILE TOWING. - Jan 28, 1997Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE IN WET WEATHER. - Aug 30, 1995Electrical system › Ignition
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE TRUCK CUT OFF . 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.
NHTSA defect investigations
- DP03002 · opened May 7, 2003 · closed Jul 22, 2003STEERING COLUMN SEPARATION
MR. LARRY A. SACKEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18, 2003, REQUESTING THAT NHTSAFURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTIVE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING SHAFT SYSTEM ON 1987-1995 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.IN PART BECAUSE OF 49 CFR ? 30120(G), NHTSA HAS DECIDED TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF THE PETITION VEHICLES TO 1993-1995 MODELS, EXCLUDING THE 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND 1994-1995 DODGE RAM SERIES TRUCKS THAT WERE RECALLED (93V210 & 96V230) FOR STEERING COLUMN FAILURE.IF THE ANALYSIS OF THESE VEHICLES HAD IDENTIFIED A POTENTIAL PROBLEM, THE SCOPE COULD HAVE BEEN EXPANDED IN AN INVESTIGATION.A REVIEW OF ODI'S DATA BASE SHOWS NO RECENT COMPLAINTS AND A LACK OF A COMPLAINT TREND CONCERNING THE SUBJECT ISSUE ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS A WHOLE OR BY INDIVIDUAL MODELS.THEREFORE, THE PETITION IS DENIED.FOR… - PE93054 · opened May 27, 1993 · closed Dec 29, 1993POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE
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