Dodge D250 1996
Model D250 made in 1996 by Dodge got 25 consumer complains. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, engine and engine cooling and fuel system, gasoline.
Model 1996
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 06/26/1999 | |||
| Just pulled away from green light when another vehicle pulled out also. consumer's vehicle's engine roared after being hit. traveled 30ft & hit telephone pole. had no steering or brake control. the air bags failed to deploy upon impact with the pole. the right front end was only hit slightly. *ak | |||
| 12/24/1996 | 0 | ||
| Applying brakes vehicle would swerve left/right; another vehicle stopped suddenly, applied brakes (abs) hard, but vehicle didn't stop; turned to avoid hitting vehicle, instead hit pole, air bag didn't deploy. taken to dealership for repairs. have invoices. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 05/05/1996 | |||
| Pulling tank in soft field, vehicle got very hot, suddenly was engulfed in flames. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 12/01/1996 | 1 | 05/01/1996 | |
| Exhaust gas recirculation valve failed. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 01/02/1996 | 8 | 01/27/1996 | |
| The front brakes when applied are causing the truck to pull to either side. *ak left front bearing seatl leaked, dealer has installed new hub and rotor assembly on left front, replaced pads and disc brakes, replaced caliper assembly. vehicle idles too fast, fuel injector pump replaced due to engine smoking. steering wheel was off center. *slc | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 1) w/rear abs brakes applied brakes but no response estimated speed 39 mph. 2) entire auto-trans burned completely w/truck only having 120 miles. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| When the brakes are applied the brakes go to the floor, reslting in extended stopping distance. dealer has repaired the vehicle several times, and the problem still exists. *ak | |||
| 06/26/1999 | |||
| Just pulled away from green light when another vehicle pulled out also. consumer's vehicle's engine roared after being hit. traveled 30ft & hit telephone pole. had no steering or brake control. the air bags failed to deploy upon impact with the pole. the right front end was only hit slightly. *ak | |||
| 11/20/1997 | 3 | 04/01/1996 | |
| Whenever brakes are applied, vehicle would pull hard to the left. very dangerous when towing trailer. took to dealer & had zone representative come in to check. had everything on brakes replaced, but problem still exists. was told to try arbitration. *ak | |||
| 07/15/1996 | |||
| The vehicle's abs braking system failed at 25 mph, causing the vehicle to skid and resulting in an accident. previously manufacturer replaced the rotors, brake pads and determined the wheel cylinder was leaking. *ak | |||
| 12/24/1996 | 0 | ||
| Applying brakes vehicle would swerve left/right; another vehicle stopped suddenly, applied brakes (abs) hard, but vehicle didn't stop; turned to avoid hitting vehicle, instead hit pole, air bag didn't deploy. taken to dealership for repairs. have invoices. *ak | |||
| 01/02/1996 | 8 | 01/27/1996 | |
| The front brakes when applied are causing the truck to pull to either side. *ak left front bearing seatl leaked, dealer has installed new hub and rotor assembly on left front, replaced pads and disc brakes, replaced caliper assembly. vehicle idles too fast, fuel injector pump replaced due to engine smoking. steering wheel was off center. *slc | |||
| 1) w/rear abs brakes applied brakes but no response estimated speed 39 mph. 2) entire auto-trans burned completely w/truck only having 120 miles. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 04/12/1997 | |||
| While driving applied the brakes and the vehicle would pull to the right. also once the vehicle pulled to the right there was severe pulling in the steering wheel, the steering wheel will pull right out of hand. took vehicle to dealer and they said that they did not know how to fix the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 01/02/1996 | 8 | 01/27/1996 | |
| The front brakes when applied are causing the truck to pull to either side. *ak left front bearing seatl leaked, dealer has installed new hub and rotor assembly on left front, replaced pads and disc brakes, replaced caliper assembly. vehicle idles too fast, fuel injector pump replaced due to engine smoking. steering wheel was off center. *slc | |||
| 03/27/1996 | |||
| Vehicle pulls severely to the right when applying the brakes. *ak | |||
| Insufficient brakes traveling down grade will overheat and pedal application is reduced. please describe details. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 07/15/1996 | |||
| The vehicle's abs braking system failed at 25 mph, causing the vehicle to skid and resulting in an accident. previously manufacturer replaced the rotors, brake pads and determined the wheel cylinder was leaking. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 07/15/1996 | |||
| The vehicle's abs braking system failed at 25 mph, causing the vehicle to skid and resulting in an accident. previously manufacturer replaced the rotors, brake pads and determined the wheel cylinder was leaking. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - WHEEL CYLINDERS | |||
| 07/15/1996 | |||
| The vehicle's abs braking system failed at 25 mph, causing the vehicle to skid and resulting in an accident. previously manufacturer replaced the rotors, brake pads and determined the wheel cylinder was leaking. *ak | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 04/12/1997 | |||
| While driving applied the brakes and the vehicle would pull to the right. also once the vehicle pulled to the right there was severe pulling in the steering wheel, the steering wheel will pull right out of hand. took vehicle to dealer and they said that they did not know how to fix the vehicle. *ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 06/26/1999 | |||
| Just pulled away from green light when another vehicle pulled out also. consumer's vehicle's engine roared after being hit. traveled 30ft & hit telephone pole. had no steering or brake control. the air bags failed to deploy upon impact with the pole. the right front end was only hit slightly. *ak | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 01/02/1996 | 8 | 01/27/1996 | |
| The front brakes when applied are causing the truck to pull to either side. *ak left front bearing seatl leaked, dealer has installed new hub and rotor assembly on left front, replaced pads and disc brakes, replaced caliper assembly. vehicle idles too fast, fuel injector pump replaced due to engine smoking. steering wheel was off center. *slc | |||