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1993 Dodge B250

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What owners reported most

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

10 reports
175,000 miles · Jul 18, 2003
Structure

THE A-FRAME ASSEMBLY ROTTED OUT AT CONNECTION TO THE MAIN FRAME. THE MAIN FRAME HAD NO VISIBLE ROTTING. *AK CHRYSLER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN IN SALTY AREAS. THERE WAS NO RUST IN THE VAN. EVIDENCE OF RUST PROTECTION FROM THE FACTORY. *SCC *JB

NHTSA ODI #10024678

Mileage unknown · Jun 8, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL TANK HAS PREMATURELY DEVELOPED STRESS CRACKS, CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #863245

Mileage unknown · Jun 7, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline

A STRESS CRACK IN FUEL TANK CAUSED A FUEL LEAK. VAN WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. PART WAS ORDERED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. FUEL TANK WILL BE REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #863182

Mileage unknown · Jun 9, 1997
Engine And Engine Cooling

THE CONVERSION COMPANY DRILLED THE CONVERTER INTO THE FUEL TANK, CAUSING THE FUEL TANK TO LEAK GASOLINE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #812921

Mileage unknown · Mar 28, 1997
Service Brakes, HydraulicStructureTires

WHEEL WEIGHTS FLEW OFF DUE TO CORROSION.

NHTSA ODI #516041

Mileage unknown · Dec 3, 1996
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train

IGNITION: COIL FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL; ALSO CLEANED THROTTLE PLATE/EGR VALVE DUE TO STALLING, ALSO OVERDRIVE/POWER STEERING FAILED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #511722

Mileage unknown · Feb 5, 1996
Vehicle Speed Control

FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCIDENT. TT

NHTSA ODI #978692

Mileage unknown · Oct 3, 1995
Wheels

CONSUMER FEELS STUDS GOING INTO WHEEL ARE TOO SHORT FOR THE LUG NUTS. TT CONSUMER STATES HE PULLED THE ORIGINAL WHEELS OF THE VAN TO PUT NEW TIRES ON AND THE STUDS WERE SO SHORT THERE WERE ONLY 4 THREADS HOLDING THE WHEELS ON THE VAN, ONE LUG WAS STRIPPED, CONSUMER REPLACED STUDS AT HIS COST. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #972837

Mileage unknown · Jun 15, 1995
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash

ABS: WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY; STEPPED ON BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN; NO RESPONSE; KEPT ON ROLLING; FRONT END HIT CURB;. *AK

NHTSA ODI #966966

Mileage unknown · Jun 13, 1995
Electrical SystemService Brakes, HydraulicSteering

VEHICLE STALLS OUT AND RESULTING IN BRAKING AND STEERING ABILITY LOST, REPLACE WARM UP MOTOR AND OTHER PARTS, TO NO AVAIL. TT

NHTSA ODI #966809

Official recalls

1

94V177000 · Seats:front Assembly:head Restraint

Sep 14, 1994

THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BACK HEIGHT DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 202, "HEAD RESTRAINTS."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: SEAT OCCUPANTS ARE SUBJECT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDD STOP OR ACCIDENT.

Remedy: SHERRY DESIGNS WILL PROVIDE AN ATTACHABLE HEADREST FOR THE DEALER OR CUSTOMER TO ADD TO THE SEATS.

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NHTSA investigations

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