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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Vehicle Speed Control. 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.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
6 reports
118,000 miles · Aug 28, 2004
Electrical System
I FIRST NOTICED THE BOTTOM OF THE STEERING COLUMN COVER GETTING VERY WARM, I REMOVED THE COVER AND FOUND THAT IT HAD A BURN HOLE AND CARBON RESIDUE ON IT. WHEN THE TRUCK IS RUNNING THE IGNITION SWITCH GETS HOT, CAUSING THE BURNT COVER. ALSO, THE VOLT METER STARTS HIGH AFTER STARTING AND FLUCTUATES BETWEEN HIGH VOLTS AND LOW VOL…
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I FIRST NOTICED THE BOTTOM OF THE STEERING COLUMN COVER GETTING VERY WARM, I REMOVED THE COVER AND FOUND THAT IT HAD A BURN HOLE AND CARBON RESIDUE ON IT. WHEN THE TRUCK IS RUNNING THE IGNITION SWITCH GETS HOT, CAUSING THE BURNT COVER. ALSO, THE VOLT METER STARTS HIGH AFTER STARTING AND FLUCTUATES BETWEEN HIGH VOLTS AND LOW VOLTS UNTIL THE BATTERY RECOVERS ITS FULL CHARGE, (POSSIBLY RELATED). THE TRUCK IS A 1991 DODGE W250 DIESEL. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10088742
Mileage unknown · Aug 12, 1998
Vehicle Speed Control
THROTTLE CONTROL LINKAGE FELL OFF AT 75MPH ON HIGHWAY. WHEN IT FELL OFF SEEMED AS THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS IN IDLE SPEED. PEDAL FELL TO THE FLOOR. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. HAS REPLACED ROD CONNECTOR FOR $34.95, AND CONSUMER HAS TO REPAIR. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #826605
Mileage unknown · Jul 7, 1997
Power Train
5SPEED TRANSMISSION; THE CLUTCH PEDAL BRACKET UNDER THE DASH THAT HOLDS THE CLUTCH PEDAL BROKE COMPLETELY IN TWO WHICH MADE THE TRANSMISSION HARD TO GET OUT OF GEAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #813839
Mileage unknown · Jun 28, 1995
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control
ABS SYSTEM LOCKS UP AND VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD AFTER A STOP. *AK
NHTSA ODI #967939
Mileage unknown · Mar 27, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
REAR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP AND TRUCK SPEEDS UP. TT
NHTSA ODI #962713
Mileage unknown · Jan 20, 1995
Steering
STRESS FRACTURE ON THE MOUNTING PLATE OF THE POWER STEERING BOX.PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA ODI #958946
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
3
PE95004 · Steering Wheel Separation
Opened Jan 19, 1995 · Closed May 11, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
There is no summary currently available
PE93054 · 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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