Dodge B250 1992
Model B250 made in 1992 by Dodge got 13 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. There was one recall concerning seats .
Model 1992
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - HEAD RESTRAINT | ||||||||||||||||
| 94V177000 | SHERRY DESIGNS, INC. | from 09/01/1991 to 01/01/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 381 | 12/23/1994 | OVSC | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 09/14/1994 | 09/22/1994 | 571 | 202 | |||||
| Defect Summary | The front driver and passenger seat back height does not conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 202, head restraints. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Consequence of non-compliance: seat occupants are subject to increased risk of injury in the event of a sudd stop or accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Sherry designs will provide an attachable headrest for the dealer or customer to add to the seats. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: interior systems; seat head restraints.vehicle description: conversion vans.note: if the vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time or the remedy does not correct the noncompliance, please contact sherry designs at 1-219-264-0602. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 01/30/2000 | 10 | 02/01/1998 | |
| 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. | |||
| 07/04/1999 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 06/01/1996 | 3 | ||
| 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 | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 4 | 08/01/1993 | ||
| 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 | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| Purchase truck the fuel gauge was replace three time is on it four one please describe . *ak | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 01/01/1995 | 01/01/1994 | ||
| 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. | |||
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 08/31/2000 | 3 | 12/01/1992 | |
| 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 | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 11/21/1995 | |||
| Automatic transmission failure, when parked uphill vehicle roll down incline when auto transmission was placed in parked. tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 08/31/2000 | 3 | 12/01/1992 | |
| 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 | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 11/02/1993 | 1 | ||
| The rear passenger(captain seat) the red release button broke it is the plastic. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 08/01/2001 | 0 | ||
| 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 | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 01/24/1997 | 2 | 07/10/1995 | |
| Throttle position sensor failed, causing sudden acceleration. | |||