Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1985 Dodge B150 peaked in 2009, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1985 Dodge B150
Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from Sep 25, 2009 to Sep 25, 2009.
Recall campaigns covering this model year11,000 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Close to the median 1985 vehicle
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 1985 Dodge B150 name wheels
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
One recall campaign covers the 1985 Dodge B150
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85V-098 | Jul 30, 1985 | Certification labels contain incorrect vehicle weight ratings and/or tire and rim size selection data | Equipment | 1,000 | Label or owner notice |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1985 Dodge B150
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Sep 25, 2009Failure Dec 31, 2008Venus, FLWheels
WHEEL BEARINGS MADE IN CHINA AND MEXICO. I SEEM TO BE HAVING CONTINUING PROBLEM WITH THIS. AS THE PARTS HAVE BECOME CHEAPER THEY HAVE BEEN FAILING MORE FREQUENTLY. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 2 YEARS. I WAS GETTING 6MONTHS FROM A SET NOW THEY ARE BAD OUT OF THE BOX. HELP I NEED MY CAR BACK. THE BEARINGS IN QUESTION ARE NATIONAL MADE IN CHINA, TIMPKIN MADE IN CHINA, SKF MADE IN MEXICO. I HAVE ALSO TRIED THE CHEAPER BRANDS. I HAVE A 1985 DODGE B150 VAN, 5LUG WHEEL, AND 318 CID V8. THE WHEEL BEARINGS ON THIS VAN SEEM SMALL. IF THE QUALITY WAS RELAXED JUST A LITTLE I MIGHT HAVE ONE OF THE FEW THAT MIGHT HAVE A PROBLEM. THIS IS A CONTINUING ISSUE. I HAVE DEFECTIVE PARTS. *TR
NHTSA complaint 10285288
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
1 NHTSA investigation on file
- EA88001 Engineering analysis, Brakes
BRAKE POWER ASSIST
Opened Oct 1, 1987, closed Mar 1, 1988
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.