IllustrationCONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND NO WARNING THE STEERING BOLTS ARE LOOSE AND IT IS CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO JUMP AROUND CAUSING IT TO BE HARD FOR CONSUMER TO STEER THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
1990 Dodge D150
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Limited comparison data
There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.
About this comparison →6Owner complaints
Model-year median: 1
1Recall campaignsView recall details →
3InvestigationsView investigation details →
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Inspection summary
1990 Dodge D150
NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 6 owner complaints · 1 recall campaigns · 3 investigations.
Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.
Top reported categories (up to 5)
- Power Train: 2 reports
- Structure: 2 reports
- Electrical System: 1 reports
- Steering: 1 reports
Full reported-category list and vehicle report
Recall links
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How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 0 of 6 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.
- Power Train. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 1 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
6 reportsRECALL 00 V 135 000 FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DEALS WITH SAME PROBLEMS OF FUSES BLOWING OUT AND WIRING SHORTING OUT AS CONSUMER WAS HAVING.HOWEVER, DRIVER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
THE A-FRAME CRACKED ON RIGHT/LEFT SIDE AND AT STEERING GEAR BOX. *AK
PURCHASE TRUCK NEW THE FRAME WAS BENT . TT
OWNER PARKED TRUCK ON SLIGHT INCLINE W/ENGINE OFF. TRUCK ROLLED DOWN HILL THROUGH TREES HITTING FENCE. PLEASE INITIATE FURTHER DETAILS. TT
THE TRANSMISSION (A500) IS SLIPPING, AND THIS IS A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION. TT
Recall campaigns
190V124000 · Structure:body:bumpers
Jul 6, 1990
IN A REAR END COLLISION, THE PICKUP BOX CROSSMEMBER COULD CONTACT THE FUEL PUMP MODULES FUEL LINE, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK WHICH WOULD BE IN NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 301.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LEAKAGE OF FUEL COULD CAUSE A FIRE IF A SOURCE OF IGNITION IS PRESENT.
Remedy: INSTALL TWO PICKUP BOX REINFORCEMENT BLOCKER BRACKETS TO THE UNDERCARRIAGE TO ELIMINATE CONTACT WITH FUEL LINE.
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Defect investigations
3PE93054 · Poor Brake Performance
Opened May 27, 1993 · Closed Dec 29, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
EA92045 · Master Cylinder Failure
Opened Dec 29, 1992 · Closed Nov 9, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
PE92072 · Master Cylinder Failure
Opened Aug 26, 1992 · Closed Dec 29, 1992
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.