1994 DODGE B250 Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
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Common Problems
RECALL #970 WAS PREVIOUSLY FIXED BY DODGE IN 2001. THE SAME PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED. *TR
OVER HEATING OF TRANSMISSION FLUID THAT CAUSES TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. *TR
Mileage: 45,000
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
Mileage: 178,000
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 ...
PAINT DELAMINATION. *JB
Mileage: 326
PEELING PAINT ON MY 1994 DODGE VAN. *NLM
Mileage: 15,000
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 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 ...
FUEL TANK DEVELOPED CRACKS, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FUEL TANK PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
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...
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
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.
EXTERIOR BODY PAINT BEGAN TO FLAKE OFF THE ROOF.
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.
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.
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.
BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED.
SEAT TRACK FAILED DURING COLLISION.(PHILADELPHIA AID REPORT)
DRIVERS SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER NOISY.
AIR CONDITIONER LEAKS DUE TO IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED.
TOP OF VAN HAS CRACK IN IT.
UNDERCARRIAGE IS RUSTY.
REAR/SIDE DOORS CRACKING LOOSE.
DOORS/WINDOWS LEAK WATER INSIDE WHEN IT RAINS.
DOORS/WINDOWS LEAK WATER INSIDE WHEN IT RAINS.
DRIVER'S SEAT FELL APART.
DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK FELL INSIDE DOOR, MAKING LOUD NOISE.
BOLTS THAT SECURE THE LEFT DOOR LATCH DEVELOPED STREESS CRACKS. *AK
THE FRONT END SHAKES SO BADLY THAT YOU LOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/TURNED AND REPLACED. *AK
TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT INTO HIGHER GEAR, ALSO NOISY. *AK
INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHILE DRIVING UP AN INCLINE. TT
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 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
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, CAUSED BY A FUEL LEAK. TT
REAR SEAT BELT RECALLL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS (95E-018). *AK
TWO CAPTAIN SEAT IN THE MIDDLE SEATBELT WILL NOT GO AROUND THE SEAT AND LOCK, WHEN SEAT IN FORWARD POSITION. TT
WHILE DRIVING AT 35MPH TAPPED BRAKES, THEY LOCKED UP AND VEHICLE SKIDDED. TT
THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT IN TIME AND IT WILL DOWN SHIFT SUDDENLY. TT
ABS BRAKES FAIL WHEN DRIVING ON WET GROUNDS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID. *AK
REPLACED FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS 3 TIMES. *AK
BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS GOT DTUCK AND FAILED TO RETRACT. *AK
THE BASE OF PASSENGER SEAT IS CRACKED. AND THE BACK WINDOW IS CRACKED ALSO. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
THE BASE OF PASSENGER SEAT IS CRACKED. AND THE BACK WINDOW IS CRACKED ALSO. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
ARMREST RECALL WAS DONE, NOW SEAT BELT CANNOT BE USED BECAUSE OF IT. TT
HEADREST RECALL NOT DONE DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS. TT