1989 Dodge W250Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1989 Dodge W250, most often about the structure. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 5, 2008. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1989 Dodge W250 has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Structure10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1989 Dodge W250 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1989 vs. every other W250 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the W250 median. How we score

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2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1989 Dodge W250, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FUEL TANK STRAP FAILUREPE89110 · closed Jun 26, 1989
    No recall
  2. POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCEPE93054 · closed Dec 29, 1993
    No recall
In owners' words

What W250 owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THERE IS A CRACK IN THE FRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE NEAR THE REAR OF THE WHEEL WELL. THERE IS AN OBVIOUS FLAW IN THE DESIGN THAT LEAVES THE INSIDE OF THE FRAME OPEN WITH A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE FRAME WHERE THE CRACK STARTED. THE INCIDENT DATE IS THE DAY THAT I FIRST NOTICED THE…
Complaint 10226718 · May 5, 2008

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