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1988 Dodge D250

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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3Owner complaints

Model-year median: 0

1Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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What owners reported most

Electrical System
1Power Train
1Steering
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 3 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. 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.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

1 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jun 21, 2001
Electrical System

SINGLE BOARD ENGINE CONTROLLER FAILS TO POWER IGNITION SYSTEM WHEN UNDER-HOOD TEMPERATURE RISES ON WARM DAYS, SHUTTING THE ENGINE DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #747217

Official recalls

1

87V194000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)

Dec 26, 1987

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY CONTAIN A PARK SPRAG ROD ASSEMBLY THAT MAY STICK IN THE TOOTH BUTT UNENGAGED POSITION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL WITH THEGEAR SHIFT LEVER IN PARK POSITION.

Remedy: ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE PARK SPRAG ROD ASSEMBLIES REPLACED.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

PE89110 · Fuel Tank Strap Failure

Opened Apr 5, 1989 · Closed Jun 26, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

SUMMARY:TWO FLEETS REPORT 32 INCIDENTS OF FUEL TANK STRAP FAILURE ONVEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIONAL 30 GALLON TANK.===