1998 DODGE B SERIES
0 recalls, 19 complaints
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
19 total complaints
16 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 15 |
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
STEERING
May 13, 2011
Incident date: Sep 2, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE B SERIES. THE CONTACT WAS REVERSING 5 MPH WHEN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE TIRES ABNORMALLY TURNED OUTWARD IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WHERE THE IDLER ARM WAS MOUNTED SHOWED SIGNS OF EXTREME RUST AND CORROSION. THE FAILURE... Read more
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
May 13, 2011
Incident date: Sep 2, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE B SERIES. THE CONTACT WAS REVERSING 5 MPH WHEN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE TIRES ABNORMALLY TURNED OUTWARD IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WHERE THE IDLER ARM WAS MOUNTED SHOWED SIGNS OF EXTREME RUST AND CORROSION. THE FAILURE... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Sep 28, 2008
Incident date: Sep 27, 2004
THIS VEHICLE BELONGS TO VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS. THE VAN HAD AN UNDER HOOD FIRE THAT ORIGINATED IN THE ABS MODULE AREA WHILE PARKED. DAIMLERCHRYSLER ISSUED SAFETY RECALL D20 IN 2004 TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM BUT THE RECALL REPAIR HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. VERIZON HAS HAD 29 UNDER HOOD FIRE INCI... Read more
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Sep 28, 2008
Incident date: Oct 24, 2005
THIS VEHICLE BELONGS TO VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS. THE VAN HAD AN UNDER HOOD FIRE THAT ORIGINATED IN THE ABS MODULE AREA WHILE PARKED. DAIMLERCHRYSLER ISSUED SAFETY RECALL D20 IN 2004 TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM BUT THE RECALL REPAIR HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. VERIZON HAS HAD 29 UNDER HOOD FIRE INCI... Read more
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Sep 28, 2008
Incident date: Jan 5, 2006
THIS VEHICLE BELONGS TO VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS. THE VAN HAD AN UNDER HOOD FIRE THAT ORIGINATED IN THE ABS MODULE AREA. THE DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VAN WHILE IT WAS PARKED AT A JOBSITE WHERE HE WAS WORKING. HE EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. DAIMLER... Read more
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Sep 28, 2008
Incident date: Oct 13, 2006
THIS VEHICLE BELONGS TO VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS. THE VAN HAD AN UNDER HOOD FIRE THAT ORIGINATED IN THE ABS MODULE AREA. THIS VAN CAUGHT FIRE TWICE. THIS COMPLAINT IS FOR THE SECOND FIRE WHICH OCCURRED A FEW MONTHS AFTER DAIMLERCHRYSLER REPAIRED THE DAMAGE FROM THE FIRST FIRE. BOTH FIRES ORIGINATE... Read more
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Sep 28, 2008
Incident date: Feb 4, 2006
THIS VEHICLE BELONGS TO VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS. THE VAN HAD AN UNDER HOOD FIRE THAT ORIGINATED IN THE ABS MODULE AREA. THE DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VAN WHEN HE STARTED THE VAN TO LEAVE A JOBSITE. HE EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE USING DIRT AND THE CUSTOMER'S GARDEN HOSE. DA... Read more
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Sep 27, 2008
Incident date: Nov 15, 2006
THIS VEHICLE BELONGS TO VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS. THE VAN HAD AN UNDER HOOD FIRE THAT ORIGINATED IN THE ABS MODULE AREA. THE DRIVER COMPLAINED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. WHEN DIAGNOSING THE COMPLAINT THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE ABS MODULE CONNECTOR AND WIRING WERE BURNT. ... Read more
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Sep 27, 2008
Incident date: Dec 22, 2006
THIS VEHICLE BELONGS TO VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS. THE VAN HAD AN UNDER HOOD FIRE THAT ORIGINATED IN THE ABS MODULE AREA WHILE PARKED. THE VAN IS DECLARED A "TOTAL LOSS". DAIMLERCHRYSLER ISSUED SAFETY RECALL D20 IN 2004 TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM BUT THE RECALL REPAIR HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. VER... Read more
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Sep 27, 2008
Incident date: Oct 10, 2006
THIS VEHICLE BELONGS TO VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS. THE VAN HAD AN UNDER HOOD FIRE THAT ORIGINATED IN THE ABS MODULE AREA WHILE PARKED. THE VAN IS DECLARED A "TOTAL LOSS". THE FIRE DAMAGED THE DRIVER'S HOME GARAGE. DAIMLERCHRYSLER ISSUED SAFETY RECALL D20 IN 2004 TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM BUT THE RECAL... Read more
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Sep 27, 2008
Incident date: Oct 25, 2006
THIS VEHICLE BELONGS TO VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS. THE VAN HAD AN UNDER HOOD FIRE THAT ORIGINATED IN THE ABS MODULE AREA. THE DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VAN WHILE IT WAS PARKED AT A JOBSITE WHERE HE WAS WORKING. HE CUT THE BATTERY CABLE AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. DAIMLER... Read more
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Sep 27, 2008
Incident date: Dec 9, 2007
THIS VEHICLE BELONGS TO VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS. THE VAN HAD AN UNDER HOOD FIRE THAT ORIGINATED IN THE ABS MODULE AREA WHILE PARKED OVER THE WEEKEND. THE VAN IS DECLARED A "TOTAL LOSS". THE VAN WAS PARKED OUTSIDE OF THE DRIVER'S HOUSE. THE DRIVER'S PERSONAL FORD PICKUP WAS DESTROYED IN THE FIRE. T... Read more
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Sep 27, 2008
Incident date: Oct 21, 2007
THIS VEHICLE BELONGS TO VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS. THE VAN HAD AN UNDER HOOD FIRE THAT ORIGINATED IN THE ABS MODULE AREA WHILE PARKED. THE VAN IS DECLARED A "TOTAL LOSS". DAIMLERCHRYSLER ISSUED SAFETY RECALL D20 IN 2004 TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM BUT THE RECALL REPAIR HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. VER... Read more
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Sep 27, 2008
Incident date: Jan 26, 2007
THIS VEHICLE BELONGS TO VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS. THE VAN HAD AN UNDER HOOD FIRE THAT ORIGINATED IN THE ABS MODULE AREA. THE DRIVER COMPLAINED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. WHEN DIAGNOSING THE COMPLAINT THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE ABS MODULE CONNECTOR AND WIRING WERE BURNT. ... Read more
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Sep 27, 2008
Incident date: Jul 14, 2008
THIS VEHICLE BELONGS TO VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS. THE VAN HAD AN UNDER HOOD FIRE THAT ORIGINATED IN THE ABS MODULE AREA WHILE PARKED. THE VAN IS DECLARED A "TOTAL LOSS". DAIMLERCHRYSLER ISSUED SAFETY RECALL D20 IN 2004 TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM BUT THE RECALL REPAIR HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. VE... Read more
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Sep 27, 2008
Incident date: Jul 16, 2008
THIS VEHICLE BELONGS TO VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS. THE VAN HAD AN UNDER HOOD FIRE THAT ORIGINATED IN THE ABS MODULE AREA WHILE PARKED OVER NIGHT. THE VAN IS DECLARED A "TOTAL LOSS". DAIMLERCHRYSLER ISSUED SAFETY RECALL D20 IN 2004 TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM BUT THE RECALL REPAIR HAS NOT CORRECTED THE P... Read more
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Sep 27, 2008
Incident date: Jul 12, 2008
THIS VEHICLE BELONGS TO VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS. THE VAN HAD AN UNDER HOOD FIRE THAT ORIGINATED IN THE ABS MODULE AREA WHILE PARKED OVER THE WEEKEND. THE VAN IS DECLARED A "TOTAL LOSS". DAIMLERCHRYSLER ISSUED SAFETY RECALL D20 IN 2004 TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM BUT THE RECALL REPAIR HAS NOT CORRECTED... Read more
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Jun 9, 2004
Incident date: Feb 4, 2004
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS 1998 DODGE B VAN WITH 70591MILES. WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER NOTICED A SMELL IN THE VEHICLE CAB AND SMOKE NEAR THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. HE PULLED INTO A VERIZON PARKING LOT AND WENT INSIDE TO CALL HIS MECHANIC. WHILE INSIDE HE WAS INFORMED THAT HIS TRUCK WAS ON FIRE. HE SAW FLAME... Read more
Fire
AIR BAGS
Apr 6, 1999
Incident date: Mar 29, 1999
COACH IS BUYING VANS AND CONVERTING THEM TO MOBILE HOMES. CONSUMER BOUGHT A 98-DODGE-B3500 WHICH WAS MODIFIED TO MAKE VAN A MOBILE HOME. THE AIR BAG MODULE WAS REPLACED AND THE COVERS DO NOT FIT. THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT PAY TO MODIFY MODULE TO MAKE COVERS FIT. *AK
DODGE B SERIES - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the DODGE B SERIES across all model years (1986, 1987).
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Total Recalls
63
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
4
Reported Crashes
24
Reported Fires
1
Reported Deaths
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