1994 DODGE B250

2 recalls — 46 complaints

94V177000 Sep 14, 1994
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BACK HEIGHT DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 202, "HEAD RESTRAINTS."
Remedy: SHERRY DESIGNS WILL PROVIDE AN ATTACHABLE HEADREST FOR THE DEALER OR CUSTOMER TO ADD TO THE SEATS.
381 vehicles affected
94V139000 Aug 4, 1994
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."
Remedy: REMOVE THE ARMREST AND ADD A FOLDING ARMREST TO THE TWO FRONT SEATS.
290 vehicles affected
ENGINE Jun 25, 2020
RECALL #970 WAS PREVIOUSLY FIXED BY DODGE IN 2001. THE SAME PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED. *TR
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Apr 16, 2010
OVER HEATING OF TRANSMISSION FLUID THAT CAUSES TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. *TR
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Sep 9, 2008
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 Mar 27, 2006
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 Jan 23, 2005
PAINT DELAMINATION. *JB
UNKNOWN OR OTHER May 8, 2003
PEELING PAINT ON MY 1994 DODGE VAN. *NLM
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Sep 30, 2002
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 May 19, 2000
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 Mar 14, 2000
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 Dec 6, 1999
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 Nov 30, 1999
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 Jul 17, 1998
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 Jul 16, 1998
EXTERIOR BODY PAINT BEGAN TO FLAKE OFF THE ROOF.
STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 15, 1998
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 Apr 15, 1998
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 Feb 20, 1998
BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER Feb 20, 1998
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.
SEATS Mar 25, 1997
SEAT TRACK FAILED DURING COLLISION.(PHILADELPHIA AID REPORT)
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER Oct 29, 1996
DRIVERS SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER NOISY.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Sep 23, 1996
DOORS/WINDOWS LEAK WATER INSIDE WHEN IT RAINS.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Sep 23, 1996
DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK FELL INSIDE DOOR, MAKING LOUD NOISE.
SEATS Sep 23, 1996
DRIVER'S SEAT FELL APART.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Sep 23, 1996
DOORS/WINDOWS LEAK WATER INSIDE WHEN IT RAINS.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Sep 23, 1996
REAR/SIDE DOORS CRACKING LOOSE.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Sep 23, 1996
UNDERCARRIAGE IS RUSTY.
STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 23, 1996
TOP OF VAN HAS CRACK IN IT.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Sep 23, 1996
AIR CONDITIONER LEAKS DUE TO IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED.
SUSPENSION:FRONT Jun 24, 1996
THE FRONT END SHAKES SO BADLY THAT YOU LOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Jun 24, 1996
BOLTS THAT SECURE THE LEFT DOOR LATCH DEVELOPED STREESS CRACKS. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jan 30, 1996
TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT INTO HIGHER GEAR, ALSO NOISY. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Jan 30, 1996
WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/TURNED AND REPLACED. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Dec 6, 1995
INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHILE DRIVING UP AN INCLINE. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Nov 17, 1995
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 Nov 8, 1995
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
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Sep 8, 1995
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, CAUSED BY A FUEL LEAK. TT
Fire
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Jul 27, 1995
REAR SEAT BELT RECALLL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS (95E-018). *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING May 10, 1995
TWO CAPTAIN SEAT IN THE MIDDLE SEATBELT WILL NOT GO AROUND THE SEAT AND LOCK, WHEN SEAT IN FORWARD POSITION. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Apr 17, 1995
WHILE DRIVING AT 35MPH TAPPED BRAKES, THEY LOCKED UP AND VEHICLE SKIDDED. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Apr 3, 1995
BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS GOT DTUCK AND FAILED TO RETRACT. *AK
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER Apr 3, 1995
REPLACED FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS 3 TIMES. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Apr 3, 1995
ABS BRAKES FAIL WHEN DRIVING ON WET GROUNDS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Apr 3, 1995
THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT IN TIME AND IT WILL DOWN SHIFT SUDDENLY. TT
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR Mar 21, 1995
THE BASE OF PASSENGER SEAT IS CRACKED. AND THE BACK WINDOW IS CRACKED ALSO. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
SEATS Mar 21, 1995
THE BASE OF PASSENGER SEAT IS CRACKED. AND THE BACK WINDOW IS CRACKED ALSO. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
SEATS Mar 6, 1995
ARMREST RECALL WAS DONE, NOW SEAT BELT CANNOT BE USED BECAUSE OF IT. TT
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT Mar 6, 1995
HEADREST RECALL NOT DONE DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS. TT