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1994 Dodge B250

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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32Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

2Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Structure
7Fuel System, Gasoline
4Power Train
4Seat Belts
4Seats
4
All reported categories
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
4Visibility
3Latches/locks/linkages
2Suspension
2Electrical System
1Engine
1Engine And Engine Cooling
1Equipment
1Steering
1Tires
1Unknown Or Other
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 4 of 32 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Structure. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

1 reports
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Mileage unknown · May 4, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE FAILURE WAS THOUGHT TO BE DUE TO THE OIL PUMP. THE VAN WAS AT THE MECHANIC THE DAY BEFORE. THE OLD ENGINE WAS REPLACED ON 3/6/98 WITH THE FOLLOWING LONG BLOCK # R2850242 BY THE PLEASANT VALLEY MOTORS DODGE DEALER IN BRODHEADSVILLE, PA. THIS LATEST ENGINE JUST BROKE DOWN LAST NIGHT AND IS AT THE DODGE DEALER WAITING TO…

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ENGINE FAILURE WAS THOUGHT TO BE DUE TO THE OIL PUMP. THE VAN WAS AT THE MECHANIC THE DAY BEFORE. THE OLD ENGINE WAS REPLACED ON 3/6/98 WITH THE FOLLOWING LONG BLOCK # R2850242 BY THE PLEASANT VALLEY MOTORS DODGE DEALER IN BRODHEADSVILLE, PA. THIS LATEST ENGINE JUST BROKE DOWN LAST NIGHT AND IS AT THE DODGE DEALER WAITING TO BE LOOKED AT. IF THIS IS A SIMILAR PROBLEM I'D LIKE TO HAVE THE ENGINES INVESTIGATED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #722269

Official recalls

2

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.

94V139000 · Seats

Aug 4, 1994

THE FACTORY MOUNTED ARMREST ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR DO NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE ARMRESTS CAN CREATE AN IMPACT HAZARD TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

Remedy: REMOVE THE ARMREST AND ADD A FOLDING ARMREST TO THE TWO FRONT SEATS.

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NHTSA investigations

0

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