AFTER FILLING THE FUEL TANK , LOW FUEL LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER 5 MINUTES OF DRIVING WHEN PULLED OVER TO CHECK THE FUEL, TANK STRAPS HAD GIVEN WAY, DROPPING THE WHOLE TANK AND ALL THE FUEL. *AK
1990 Dodge W250
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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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: 1 of 2 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.
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Tires. 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.
Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
1 reportsOfficial recalls
0No 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
2PE93054 · 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
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
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