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1983 Dodge W250

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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2Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Fuel System, Gasoline
1Seat Belts
1Steering
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 2 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.

  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. 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

What owners actually said

2 reports
Mileage unknown · Feb 23, 2001
Fuel System, GasolineSeat Belts

GAS TANK HAD DROPPED AND WAS SAGGING DUE TO STRAPS THAT HOLD IT HAVE CORRODED AND RUSTED. *AK THE DRIVER SEAT BELT PULLED THE MOUNTING BOLT OFF THE LOWER MOUNT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS BUCKLING UP. *YH CONSUMER FEELS A PLASTIC TANK SHOULD HAVE DURABLE STRAPS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AREA WHERE THE MOUNT FOR SEATBELT IS SUBJE…

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GAS TANK HAD DROPPED AND WAS SAGGING DUE TO STRAPS THAT HOLD IT HAVE CORRODED AND RUSTED. *AK THE DRIVER SEAT BELT PULLED THE MOUNTING BOLT OFF THE LOWER MOUNT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS BUCKLING UP. *YH CONSUMER FEELS A PLASTIC TANK SHOULD HAVE DURABLE STRAPS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AREA WHERE THE MOUNT FOR SEATBELT IS SUBJECT TO RETAIN WATER AND APPARENTLY ROTTED. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #881274

Mileage unknown · Oct 6, 1997
Steering

STEERING COUPLING IS LOOSE, CAUSING EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING.

NHTSA ODI #523538

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

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.===