Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1992 Dodge B250 peaked in 1999, with 3 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
1992 Dodge B250
Van, gasoline, built in Canada. Owner complaints on file from Feb 27, 1995 to Aug 9, 2001.
Recall campaigns covering this model year1381 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints112.8 times the median 1992 van
Severity index0.01992 vans average 11.5
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
27% of complaints about the 1992 Dodge B250 name electrical system
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 1992 Dodge B250
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94V-177 | Sep 14, 1994 | Front driver and passenger seat back height does not conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 202, "head restraints." | Seats | 381 | Not stated |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1992 Dodge B250
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.
11 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Aug 9, 2001Failure Aug 1, 2001Kennett Square, PAService brakes, Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AT ANY SPEED. VEHICLE DOES SLOW DOWN, BUT NOT FAST ENOUGH. IF SOMEONE SUDDENLY CROSSES IN FRONT OF VEHICLE, HE WOULD BE HIT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA complaint 893971 - Filed Oct 17, 2000Failure Aug 31, 2000Toms River, NJDifferential unit, Power train
SPEED SENSOR PART HAD BROKEN TWICE. BOLT ATTACHING THE PIECE TO TRANSMISSION WOULD SEVERLY CRACK ACROSS IT INSTEAD OF UP & DOWN. DISTANCE SPEED SENSOR (SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER) PART WAS 5602.7014. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES & THE PART WAS REPLACED 3 TIMES. *AK THE BOLT CRACKED ACROSS ITS DIAMETER IN A CPMPLETE CIRCULAR PIECE. *YH
NHTSA complaint 873162 - Filed Oct 4, 2000Failure Jan 30, 2000Santa Fe Springs, CAIgnition
WIRING UNDER STEERING COLUMN OVERHEAT, CAUSING SMOKING AND MELTING OF PLASTIC COLLAR, WHEN BLOWER MOTOR IS OPERATED ON HIGH FOR OVER A FEW MINUTES. VERY SIMILAR AS '94 TRUCK RECALL #00V135000. REPORTED TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD WIRE HEATING WAS NORMAL.
NHTSA complaint 733458 - Filed Aug 20, 1999Failure Jul 4, 1999Clinton Township, MIIgnition
WHILE DRIVING OWNER SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. WHEN VAN WAS CHECKED FOR THE PROBLEM, THE IGNITION SWTICH / FUSIBLE LINK AND CONNECTORS WERE FOUND BURNED. THEY WERE REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *ML
NHTSA complaint 843483 - Filed Jul 30, 1999Round Rock, TXFan
FAN MOTOR IS DRAWING TOO MUCH CURRENT WHEN A/C IS ON HIGH, CAUSING INSULATION TO MELT, RESULTING IN A FIRE HAZARD.TSB REMEDY DOES NOT WORK.PART HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. SWITCH WAS SMOKING INDICATING IMMINENT FIRE HAZARD. *AK
NHTSA complaint 843952 - Filed Jun 23, 1999Failure Jan 1, 1995Williamstown, NJUnknown or other
PAINT IS PEELING ON SEVERAL LOCATION ON THIS VAN I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A LARGE PROBLEM WITH DODGE VEHICLES I AM CONCERNED THE WINDSHIELD MAY PULL AWAY WITH THE PEELING PAINT AND LOOSE BOND. I HAVE CONTACTED DODGE ABOUT THIS THEY OFFERED TO PAY FOR HALVE A PAINT JOB BUT IT WAS NO FAULLT OF MINE THAT THE PAINT IS FALLING OFF THIS 30,000 DOLLAR VAN. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONE DIN SUMMARY.
NHTSA complaint 707837 - Filed Mar 24, 1998Failure Jan 24, 1997Creswell, ORVehicle speed control
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION.
NHTSA complaint 999999999 - Filed Jul 8, 1996Failure Jun 1, 1996Fort Worth, TXIgnition
INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF IGNITION SWITCH TO TURN OVER, ALSO A/C WINDOW BLOWER/POWER WINDOWS/PARKING BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED DUE TO BURNED TWO TERMINALS IN SWITCH.*AK
NHTSA complaint 505946 - Filed Feb 26, 1996Hammond, INFuel system, Tank assembly
PURCHASE TRUCK THE FUEL GAUGE WAS REPLACE THREE TIME IS ON IT FOUR ONE PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
NHTSA complaint 979730 - Filed Nov 22, 1995Failure Nov 21, 1995Vacaville, CAAutomatic transmission
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, WHEN PARKED UPHILL VEHICLE ROLL DOWN INCLINE WHEN AUTO TRANSMISSION WAS PLACED IN PARKED. TT
NHTSA complaint 975310 - Filed Feb 27, 1995Failure Nov 2, 1993Detroit, MIBuckle assembly
THE REAR PASSENGER(CAPTAIN SEAT) THE RED RELEASE BUTTON BROKE IT IS THE PLASTIC. TT
NHTSA complaint 960609
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
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.