1994 Dodge B250
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1994 Dodge B250. Newest first.
The front driver and passenger seat back height does not conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 202, "head restraints."
Risk and remedy
Risk
Consequence of non-compliance: seat occupants are subject to increased risk of injury in the event of a sudd stop or accident.
Remedy
Sherry designs will provide an attachable headrest for the dealer or customer to add to the seats.
The factory mounted armrest on the driver and passenger door do not conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impact."
Risk and remedy
Risk
Consequence of non-compliance: the armrests can create an impact hazard to vehicle occupants.
Remedy
Remove the armrest and add a folding armrest to the two front seats.
Owner complaints
32 complaints1 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Engine
Recall #970 was previously fixed by dodge in 2001. The same problem has occurred. *tr
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Over heating of transmission fluid that causes transmission to fail. *Tr
- Structure › Frame and members
Noise was coming from front end, jacked van up and saw that right front portion of sub-frame IS rusting away. I was also at a salvage yard this weekend and saw another 94 dodge van with the frame almost rusted completely away. *tr
- Tires › Tread/belt
Driving on the ohio turnpike at 65 mph, the left rear tires belt separated and shredded damaging the inner fender and fuel intake tube. the tire was a bridgestone dueler apt p235-75r-15. both tires on the right side had slits all along both edges of the tread and looked as if they were next. all 4 tire were replaced at 46K miles of a 60K warranty at my cost. *jb
- Structure › Body › Hood
Paint delamination. *jb
- Unknown or other
Peeling paint on my 1994 dodge van. *nlm
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
Consumer states that the sending unit malfunctions,unable to know if tank has fuel or not,had sending unit replace several time, problem still accurs. nlm
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine failure was thought to be due to the oil pump. the van was at the mechanic the day before. the old engine was replaced on 3/6/98 with the following long block # r2850242 by the pleasant valley motors dodge dealer in brodheadsville, pa. this latest engine just broke down last night and IS…
Engine failure was thought to be due to the oil pump. the van was at the mechanic the day before. the old engine was replaced on 3/6/98 with the following long block # r2850242 by the pleasant valley motors dodge dealer in brodheadsville, pa. this latest engine just broke down last night and IS at the dodge dealer waiting to be looked at. if this IS a similar problem I'D like to have the engines investigated. *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Fuel tank developed cracks, resulting in fuel leakage. dealer has replaced the fuel tank prior to this incident. Provide further details. *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Fuel tank inlet grommet leaks fuel until about half of the tank IS drained. this leaves a puddle of fuel under the rear of the car. leak location IS within inches of exhaust pipe. this IS a major fire hazard and an environmental problem. dealer only part. auto parts store clerk after talking to dealer parts department said that the dealer employee reported that it IS a fairly common part that IS requested.
- Structure › Body › Door
Connecting rod from the door lever to the locks keeps falling off, making it impossible to open the sliding door. Dealer has not seen vehicle. this has happened 3 times. *ak
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
Front wiring harness shorted out, causing windshield wipers/air condioner/ radio and vcr speakers/rear upper stop light/remote control/side mirrors and courtesy lights to malfunction.
- Structure › Body
Exterior body paint began to flake off the roof.
- Structure › Body
Paint IS flaking off all around the body, mainly the hood and roof. the clear coat and paint peels away then the under coat peels.
- Structure › Body
Paint IS flaking off all around the body, mainly the hood and roof. the clear coat and paint peels away then the under coat peels.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
Master cylinder failed.
- Seats
Seat track failed during collision.(philadelphia aid report)
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
Drivers side windshield wiper noisy.
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner · Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch · Seats · Structure › Body · Structure › Body › Door · Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments · Structure › Frame and members · Visibility › Windshield
Undercarriage IS rusty.
- Suspension › Front
The front end shakes so badly that you lose control of the steering wheel. please describe. *Ak
- Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch
Bolts that secure the left door latch developed streess cracks. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
Warped front brake rotors/turned and replaced. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Intermittent failure of the automatic transmission slips while driving up an incline. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Rear captain chairs in the rear of the van, seatbelt retractors do not retract, ft seat had the same problem and dealer replaced the retractor. tt
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Steering column loose w/cause unknown. Bessy motors in maine replaced entire steering column.tt steering column had a lot of meovement in the mounting bracket, sometimes seemed that it may drop in consumer lap,dealer paid for the parts and consumer was responsible fpr labor.*jb
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10191460Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
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