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1991 Dodge Dodge Truck

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.

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10Owner complaints

Model-year median: 4

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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

What owners reported most

Steering
5Power Train
2Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Wheels
2Child Seat
1
All reported categories
Electrical System
1Engine And Engine Cooling
1Equipment
1Vehicle Speed Control
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 10 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.

  • Steering. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. 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.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

10 reports
Mileage unknown · Jan 12, 2003
Steering

91 DODGE 250 TRUCK CUMMINS ENGINE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING PLATE DEVELOPS MULTIPLE CRACKS FROM STEERING FLEX, RESULTING IN PLATE FAILURE AND COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM FRAME----CAUSING LOSS OF ALL STEERING CONDITION HAPPENING IN NUMEROUS "1ST GENERATION" CUMMINS APPLICATIONS IN DODGE TRUCKS (1989----1994)

NHTSA ODI #10000968

Mileage unknown · Oct 24, 1997
Power Train

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #604197

Mileage unknown · Oct 9, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKES CONTINUES TO FAIL AT LEAST 400 TIMES.

NHTSA ODI #604414

Mileage unknown · Apr 24, 1997
Wheels

WHEEL OUT OF ROUND, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHIMMY.

NHTSA ODI #515361

Mileage unknown · Feb 26, 1997
Wheels

WHEEL RIMS BENT 3 TIMES.

NHTSA ODI #515060

Mileage unknown · Jun 6, 1996
Child Seat

CSS RETAINER CLIP AND DESIGN DOES NOT FIT A 20LBS CHILD. *AK

NHTSA ODI #985340

Mileage unknown · Mar 4, 1996
Steering

ARM IN STEERING COLUMN NOT DESIGNED TO BE SERVICED, IT WAS RUSTED FROM NOT BEING ABLE TO LUBE. *DH

NHTSA ODI #502454

Mileage unknown · Jan 23, 1996
Electrical SystemEquipmentPower Train

STEERING WHEEL BROKE OFF WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. (FIRST VEHICLE ON 601592)

NHTSA ODI #500657

Mileage unknown · Feb 7, 1995
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteering

STEERING GEAR BOX/STEERING PUMP/VACCUM PUMP AND POWER STEERING HOSES REPLACED DUE TO POWER STEERING FAILURES. *SKD

NHTSA ODI #480202

Mileage unknown · Date not reported
Engine And Engine CoolingSteering

ENGINE RACES OUT OF CONTROL.

NHTSA ODI #539780

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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

DP93003 · ANTI-LOCK Brakes

Opened May 5, 1993 · Closed May 27, 1993

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES