Dodge D250 1993
Model D250 made in 1993 by Dodge got 44 consumer complains as well as 1 investigation. 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 1993
| 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 | 920901 |
| ( 3.9L) | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 13/17/15 | 14/22/17 | Regular | $ 1201 | 12 | 920901 |
| ( 5.2L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 13/17/14 | 14/21/17 | Regular | $ 1285 | 12 | 920901 |
| ( 5.2L) | 8 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 13/17/15 | 15/21/17 | Regular | $ 1201 | 12 | 920901 |
| ( 5.9L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 12/16/14 | 14/21/16 | Regular | $ 1285 | 12 | 920901 |
| ( 5.9L) | 8 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 11/15/13 | 13/19/15 | Regular | $ 1384 | 12 | 920901 |
| ( 5.9L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 12/15/13 | 13/20/15 | Regular | $ 1384 | 19 | 920901 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| PE93054 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 05/27/1993 | 12/29/1993 | POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 06/01/1996 | 1 | 09/01/1993 | |
| Unknown intermittent electrical failure causing cruise control, speedometer, air conditioning, alternator indicator and overdrive to fail. mjs | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 03/15/1995 | |||
| When starting the engine battery exploded, electrical short ( battery 28 months olds). tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/01/1998 | 1 | 03/01/1996 | |
| Intercooler/charge air radiator would not hold pressure due to metal pitted/ corroded. mjs | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 09/28/1999 | 30 | 09/01/1992 | |
| No summary listed in above vehicle. *ak | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||
| 07/02/2007 | 106000 | 1 | |
| Driver side door does not latch properly/securely. truck door does not secure properly and can come open during driving. permanent repair being sought by consumer. *tr | |||
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL | |||
| 09/28/1999 | 30 | 09/01/1992 | |
| No summary listed in above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 11/11/1996 | 1 | 09/10/1992 | |
| Emergency brake sheet metal fractured, posing risk of emergency brake pedal pushing through firewall. | |||
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL - MECHANICAL - LINKAGE AND CABLE | |||
| 03/15/1997 | |||
| Emergency brakes: parked vehicle on downhill, left engine running, put emergency brake on, heard a click and vehicle was rolling downhill, retainer clip allowed cable to come out of arm. clip did not break, just came out. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 08/26/1998 | 1 | 07/01/1993 | |
| Dodge failed to notify me of safety and emission recalls | |||
| Diesel engine produces to much torque which causes the automatic transmission to fail. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||
| 12/18/1995 | |||
| Rear inner axle seals continue blowout, causing a loss of brakes, replace 5 times. tt | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 08/26/1998 | 1 | 07/01/1993 | |
| Dodge failed to notify me of safety and emission recalls | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| The captain's seat hinge broke, took consumer's call, dealer told consumer that vehile is out of warranty . *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||
| 08/26/1998 | 1 | 07/01/1993 | |
| Dodge failed to notify me of safety and emission recalls | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 06/28/1995 | 02/26/1994 | ||
| Front end of vehicle vibrates when brakes are applied. rotors wear excessively and need replacing approximately every 6,000 miles. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 09/28/1999 | 30 | 09/01/1992 | |
| No summary listed in above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 10/13/1996 | 1 | 06/10/1993 | |
| Rear antilock brakes failed. | |||
| When the brakes are applied the vehicle would go 20 to 30 feet before the brakes would actually kick in and at any speed when making a sudden stop. *ak | |||
| When applying abs brakes first thing in the morning, the rear brakes lock up. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1996 | |||
| Abs brake failure, yellow light came on and pedal went the floor, replaced power brake booster, also master cylinder failure. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1994 | |||
| Abs holds and releases, vehicle continues to move. *ak | |||
| #pe93-054 when stopping in emergency the brake released it doesn't stop have abs anti-lock brake . tt | |||
| 01/01/1994 | |||
| Virbration in front when applying brakes at high way speed, replace calipers and pad, rotors (abs on front). tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 12/12/1996 | |||
| While driving applied the brakes and the vehicle would not stop. this happens in cold weather mostly. *ak | |||
| 10/13/1996 | 0 | ||
| When driving at a about 35mph, tried to panic stop, had no rear brakes for about 1-2 seconds, no injures. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 07/06/1997 | 1 | 09/01/1993 | |
| Rotors turned, causing pulsation. mjs | |||
| Rotors were warped and had to be replaced. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - WHEEL CYLINDERS | |||
| 07/06/1997 | 1 | 09/01/1993 | |
| Brakes locking up due to failure, replacement of wheel cylinders and brake shoes. mjs | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 09/01/1996 | |||
| Abs brake failure, yellow light came on and pedal went the floor, replaced power brake booster, also master cylinder failure. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | |||
| 09/01/1996 | |||
| Abs brake failure, yellow light came on and pedal went the floor, replaced power brake booster, also master cylinder failure. *ak | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||
| 10/01/1998 | |||
| Consumer has 3 1993 d250 vehicles and 1 1993 d350 vehicle. all have the same problem at every 60,000 miles the slip joint in the steering column wears out, causing more slack in the steering system which may cause loss of steering control. please provide all the vin# and mileage. *ak | |||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||
| 03/01/1997 | 1 | 03/01/1996 | |
| Steering gear box failed due to leaking seals. mjs | |||
| 1 | |||
| Steering gear (frame to gear reinforcement bracket) broke due to rust. | |||
| 01/04/1995 | 1 | ||
| Steering box gears and seals are out; wheels jumped back and forth; caused loss of vehicle control. tt | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 07/29/1997 | 1 | 09/01/1993 | |
| Power steering unit failed. mjs | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 06/09/1997 | 1 | 09/01/1993 | |
| Lower steering coupler failed. mjs | |||
| 05/07/1996 | |||
| The steering column coupling breaks and causes the driver to lose steering control.please describe. | |||
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 06/07/1995 | |||
| Spot welds hold bed to frame of the truck are tearing the bed. tt | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 08/26/1998 | 1 | 07/01/1993 | |
| Dodge failed to notify me of safety and emission recalls | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | |||
| 07/29/1997 | 1 | 09/01/1993 | |
| Lower right front ball joint failed. mjs | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 07/06/1997 | 2 | 09/01/1993 | |
| Cruise control failed on two occasions, replaced once then clock spring replaced to remedy. mjs | |||
| 08/26/1998 | 1 | 07/01/1993 | |
| Dodge failed to notify me of safety and emission recalls | |||
| 09/20/1996 | 1 | 05/01/1993 | |
| Accelerator linkage fell off. | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - LINKAGES | |||
| 10/19/2007 | 71000 | 1 | 07/01/1993 |
| 10/19/2007 in washington driving down i 5 in rain storm windshield wipers stop moving . almost impossible to see roadway moved off to side and waited for rain to let up. proceeded home and removed wiper motor to find nylon bushing connecting motor and wiper blade crank arm had disintegrated allowing the crank to fall off. *jb | |||