Dodge D250 1994
Model D250 made in 1994 by Dodge got 33 consumer complains as well as 2 investigations. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and electrical system. The car had some investigations: steering and vehicle speed control.
Model 1994
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - COLUMN | ||||||
| DP03002 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 05/07/2003 | 07/22/2003 | STEERING 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 | ||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| PE96044 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 06/27/1996 | 11/29/1996 | ALLEGED FUEL TANK LEAKAGE | ||
| 2nd stage manufacturer installs a plywood sub-floor in the rear area of the van. according to reports, the screws used by glaval in installing the floor pass through the plywood, the metal van floor and rupture the fuel tank located below this area. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 02/15/1995 | |||
| In a head on collision at 55-60mph both air bags deployed. dup: see 960391. tt | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 02/15/1995 | |||
| In a 55-60 mph head on collision the drivers air bag did not deploy. dup 950315: 960388. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| Auto-transmission; system up shifts too quickly @ too low a speed causing engine to hesitate and vibrate. please describe details. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 10/20/1994 | 1 | ||
| Engine controller failed. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 07/07/1995 | 6 | ||
| While the vehicle goes over 60 mph, there is an erratic operation of the engine, truck completely turns off. *ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - CARRIER/RACK | |||
| 12/02/1996 | 1 | 07/01/1994 | |
| While driving, the spare tire fell from the bottom of the vehicle. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 02/09/1995 | |||
| The headlight switch keeps burning. please describe further. tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 07/07/1995 | 6 | ||
| Replaced fuel filter. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/01/1996 | |||
| Custom van, by glaval, installed a wooden panel floor, when drilling causing a hole into plastic fuel tank, causing a leak inside compartmen/smell of fuel *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 12/01/1995 | |||
| The vehicle jumped out of gear and rolled back causing the consumer to have an accident. tt | |||
| Auto-transmission; system up shifts too quickly @ too low a speed causing engine to hesitate and vibrate. please describe details. tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||
| 07/17/1995 | 1 | ||
| The transfer case shift grinding and some vibration at 40 to 45 mph . tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||
| 2 | 10/01/1993 | ||
| At the 50,000 and 72,000 miles the rear axle seal leaks get rear end on the rear brake and locks it up . tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 11/22/1995 | 1 | 05/01/1994 | |
| The differental locks up and will not let truck turn smoothly and it is hard to operate.tt truck has limited sup differential it does not release properly when making slow turns at intersections, sometimes the truck shakes violently, dealer has changed fluid twice per manufacturer recommendation, about 6,000 to 18,000 miles the situation still exits, consumer was advised by manufacturer that situation is normal and will not do anything further to remedy the problem, consumer states he has learned that to avoid the harshness of cornering, let off the accelerator when beginning a turn to let the clutch disengage without load, consumer states that is not a proper situation that is a mechanical problem.*jb | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| Metal part of seat belt is broken and nothing to hold button in place. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 12/08/1995 | |||
| Abs system failure, rear wheels will lock up when braking. tt | |||
| Severe pulling from appyling the brakes and the brakes are worn out now and have been replaced once and they are abs brakes. please explain. tt | |||
| 01/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Abs brake failure, when coming to stop, vehicle will pull very hard to left or right. tt | |||
| 04/01/1995 | 4 | ||
| Abs, when brakes are applied, vehicle veers very hard to left when driving in for repair, seal broken in rear. tt | |||
| 12/03/1994 | |||
| Attempted to apply brakes, abs locked up, had an accident. tt | |||
| 01/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Abs braking system releases the rear wheel when vehicle slips on roads covered with ice. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||
| 03/17/1995 | |||
| Abs brakes malfunction, indicator light does not function. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 01/16/1995 | 1 | ||
| Experiences loss of brake effectiveness, causing frontal collision, impact 12:00, position 20 mph speed (abs). tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 04/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Replaced fron brake disc rotors/pads. *ak | |||
| STEERING | |||
| Steering is loose, vehicle wanders. tt | |||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||
| 05/18/1995 | |||
| Steering shaft pin strip causing no control over vehicle at speed 60 mph. tt | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 06/26/1995 | 1 | ||
| Power steering pump on truck went out at less than 3000 miles. tt | |||
| STRUCTURE | |||
| Consumer was driving with a load in the back of the truck make a stop the load came from the back to the front of the bed . tt | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 02/07/1995 | |||
| Vehicle experiences high idling rpms and surging indications when shifting gears from reverse to park. please describe details. tt | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES | |||
| 07/17/1995 | 1 | ||
| Gas pedal cable frayed, causingidle speed. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| Windshield breaks without anything hitting it. happened four times. tt | |||
| 06/15/1994 | |||
| Front windshield cracked while driving; no apparent reason; owner believes manufacturing defect while installing or with glass itself. tt | |||