Dodge D250 1992
Model D250 made in 1992 by Dodge got 32 consumer complains as well as 3 investigations. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. The car had one investigation (service brakes, hydraulic). The car has 3 modeles with engines 3.9l and 5.2l.
Model 1992
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 3.9L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | RWD | 15/17/15 | 16/21/18 | Regular | $ 1201 | 12 | 910821 |
| ( 3.9L) | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 14/18/16 | 16/23/18 | Regular | $ 1125 | 12 | 910821 |
| ( 5.2L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 13/16/14 | 14/21/17 | Regular | $ 1285 | 12 | 910821 |
| ( 5.2L) | 8 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 13/17/14 | 14/22/17 | Regular | $ 1285 | 12 | 910821 |
| ( 5.9L) | 8 | Automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 11/13/12 | 12/17/14 | Regular | $ 1499 | 12 | 910821 |
| ( 5.9L) | 8 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 11/14/12 | 12/18/14 | Regular | $ 1499 | 12 | 910821 |
| ( 5.9L) | 8 | Automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 11/14/12 | 12/18/14 | Regular | $ 1499 | 19 | 910821 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| EA92045 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 12/29/1992 | 11/09/1993 | MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE93054 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 05/27/1993 | 12/29/1993 | POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE92072 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 08/26/1992 | 12/29/1992 | MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 06/11/1995 | |||
| The truck cuts off when driving a long way while on cruise control. please explain. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 05/04/1995 | |||
| Cruise control locked in cruise position and accelerates out of control, replace computer/power train control module/servo for cruise control/speedometer. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 05/19/1995 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle parked overnight in driveway; sometime during night, steering column/electrical system shorted out causing fire; no warning. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 04/15/1996 | |||
| Fan motor switch heats up, causing wiring to melt, could cause fire. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 11/01/1999 | |||
| While driving down the road, traveling 35mph heard a knocking noise. pulled over and turned vehicle off. had vehicle towed to a garage, and was told that the flywheel completely broke off. consumer contacted manufacturer about the problem. manufacturer claimed that vehicle had high mileage, and were not able to help. also, while driving down the road upper control arm cracked, and driver lost control . *ak | |||
| The flywheel is cracked, dealer says it has to be replaced. please describe. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| Vehicles diesel fuel pump is leaking prematurely. tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||
| 09/26/2001 | 2 | ||
| Fuel injectors malfunctioned. also, vehicle started revving and had to be put in neutral when driving to keep it from hitting another vehicle. also, vehicle would just go forward and had to apply brakes to stop. contacted dealer.*ak dealer informed consumer of a recall regarding the fuel injector pumps, however consumers vin was not included, consumer feels his vehicle should be repaired under recall, consumer also states that the tps switch has gone bad and been replaced, however was never notified that this too was a recall component that needed replaced, consumer thinks that maybe since these two components work together, maybe that has been the problem all along. *slc | |||
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 06/04/1996 | |||
| The speedometer reads 25 miles slower then the actual speed that you are going. please describe. *ak | |||
| 05/04/1995 | |||
| Cruise control locked in cruise position and accelerates out of control, replace computer/power train control module/servo for cruise control/speedometer. tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 05/04/1995 | |||
| Cruise control locked in cruise position and accelerates out of control, replace computer/power train control module/servo for cruise control/speedometer. tt | |||
| 01/01/1993 | |||
| Transmission keep shift down to a lower gear this truck is on three transmissions. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 07/10/1992 | |||
| Failure of the abs system caused consumer to have an accident. tt | |||
| When go across rough road the truck will not stop have to tap the brakes have abs anti-lock . tt | |||
| The abs anti-lock brake felt like its not connecting . tt | |||
| 05/14/1991 | 1 | ||
| When stopping suddenly abs brakes don't seem to hold well. *ak | |||
| 06/13/1995 | |||
| Abs system does not stop the truck on slippery conditios and it locks up . please describe. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Abs brakes failed, causing loss of control/skidding. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| In cold weather truck looses its brakes. tt | |||
| Brakes fail periodically . tt | |||
| 11/01/1992 | 1 | ||
| When temperature falls below 40, power assist lost and warning light comes on after braking ability lost. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - DRUM | |||
| 10/10/1995 | |||
| Brake system failure, uneven wear on the rear drum brakes. tt | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 01/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Power steering unit can not handle the vehicle, resulting in uncontrolable waving. tt | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 11/13/1994 | |||
| The pinion nut fell off and caused pinion gear to fall back and lock up. please describe furhter. tt | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 05/05/1997 | 3 | 06/07/1994 | |
| Excessive play in uppers steering column due to bearing failure. | |||
| 04/23/1996 | |||
| Electrical short in the steering column, causing the wiring harness to burn and the veh caught fire. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - UPPER ARM | |||
| 11/01/1999 | |||
| While driving down the road, traveling 35mph heard a knocking noise. pulled over and turned vehicle off. had vehicle towed to a garage, and was told that the flywheel completely broke off. consumer contacted manufacturer about the problem. manufacturer claimed that vehicle had high mileage, and were not able to help. also, while driving down the road upper control arm cracked, and driver lost control . *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 09/26/2001 | 2 | ||
| Fuel injectors malfunctioned. also, vehicle started revving and had to be put in neutral when driving to keep it from hitting another vehicle. also, vehicle would just go forward and had to apply brakes to stop. contacted dealer.*ak dealer informed consumer of a recall regarding the fuel injector pumps, however consumers vin was not included, consumer feels his vehicle should be repaired under recall, consumer also states that the tps switch has gone bad and been replaced, however was never notified that this too was a recall component that needed replaced, consumer thinks that maybe since these two components work together, maybe that has been the problem all along. *slc | |||
| 05/04/1995 | |||
| Cruise control locked in cruise position and accelerates out of control, replace computer/power train control module/servo for cruise control/speedometer. tt | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||
| 1 | |||
| Right rear view mirror failed. | |||