Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
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What breaks on a 1992 Dodge Dodge Truck
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Fuel & Propulsion
316.7%
Engine & Cooling
316.7%
0 crashes, 1 fires
Seat Belts
211.1%
Tires
211.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain
211.1%
Seats
15.6%
1 crashes, 0 fires
Acceleration & Cruise Control
15.6%
Body & Structure
15.6%
Brakes
15.6%
Steering
15.6%
Electrical System
15.6%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Jun 1995peak 5Jul 2005
NHTSA investigations into the 1992 Dodge Dodge Truck
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
DP93003Opened 5 May 1993Closed 27 May 1993SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Lemont, ILCrash2 injured
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
SEAT BACK FAILURE. VAN WAS NOT MOVING, REAR-ENDED BY A VEHICLE GOING AROUND 40 MPH. AS A RESULT BOTH FRONT BUCKET-TYPE SEATS COLLAPSED. CHILD SEATED CORRECTLY IN BUILT IN SAFETY SEAT SUSTAIND SEVERE HEAD INJURIES WHEN DRIVERS HEAD STRUCK THE CHILD.
NHTSA complaint #704025 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Akron, COFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
(MINI VAN) IF IT IS WITH IN YOUR POWER OR, YOU KNOW OF SOMEONE RESPONSIBLE FOR CHECKING OUT THESE CASES, PLEASE CONTACT THEM. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY MATTER THAT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO. SOMEONE WILL GET KILLED IN VEHICLES, SUCH AS THE ONE DRIVEN BY DASH A BOUT SHUTTLE. YOU MAY CONTACT ME, SCOTT SPRAGUE, IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS: DRIVERSFORHIRE@YAHOO.COM
NHTSA complaint #702940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jeffersonv, IN2 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
PASSENGER'S HEAD HIT INTERIOR OF VEHICLE CAUSING TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY. PASSENGER RECEIVED CHEST INJURIES FROM RESTRAINT OF SHOULDER HARNESS.
NHTSA complaint #537551 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Milwaukee, WI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE ENGINE QUITS COMPLETELY AND ABRUPTLY WITH NO WARNING. THE AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER HAS CHANGED THE DISTRIBUTOR 4 TIMES, EVERY 10,000 MILES. THE LAST THREE TIMES IT FAILED WE WERE ON EITHER MAIN ROADS OR THE EXPRESSWAY TRAVELING THE SPEED LIMIT. WHEN THE ENGINE QUITS WE LOOSE POWER BRAKES, POWER STEERING AND THE VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN RAPIDLY CAUSING A MAJOR BACK UP AND BRAKE SQUEALING BEHIND US. IT IS TO THE POINT WHERE OUR PEOPLE DO NOT WANT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AS IT IS UNSAFE, BOTH THE DEALER AND CHRYSLER TELL US THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO AND WE MUST TOLERATE THIS EXPENSIVE AND VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. IN ALL CASES ALL FAILURES RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE STOPPED IN THE ROADWAY AND NECESSITATED A TOW VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10130355 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Test City, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
COMMENTS GO HERE THIS IS A TEST
NHTSA complaint #710897 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lemont, ILCrash2 injured
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
SEAT BACK FAILURE. VAN WAS NOT MOVING, REAR-ENDED BY A VEHICLE GOING AROUND 40 MPH. AS A RESULT BOTH FRONT BUCKET-TYPE SEATS COLLAPSED. CHILD SEATED CORRECTLY IN BUILT IN SAFETY SEAT SUSTAIND SEVERE HEAD INJURIES WHEN DRIVERS HEAD STRUCK THE CHILD.
NHTSA complaint #704025 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Akron, COFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
(MINI VAN) IF IT IS WITH IN YOUR POWER OR, YOU KNOW OF SOMEONE RESPONSIBLE FOR CHECKING OUT THESE CASES, PLEASE CONTACT THEM. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY MATTER THAT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO. SOMEONE WILL GET KILLED IN VEHICLES, SUCH AS THE ONE DRIVEN BY DASH A BOUT SHUTTLE. YOU MAY CONTACT ME, SCOTT SPRAGUE, IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS: DRIVERSFORHIRE@YAHOO.COM
NHTSA complaint #702940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Livingston, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
DODGE 3500/THE ENGINE FAN WHILE DRIVING DISINTEGRATED AND MEDAL PIECES FLEW OFF. THERE WAS A CLATTERING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER CONTACTED AND ARE NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, REPAIRWORK DONE BY DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #830046 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jeffersonv, IN2 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
PASSENGER'S HEAD HIT INTERIOR OF VEHICLE CAUSING TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY. PASSENGER RECEIVED CHEST INJURIES FROM RESTRAINT OF SHOULDER HARNESS.
NHTSA complaint #537551 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newark, DE
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT SEPARATED FROM ITS FLOOR MOUNTING FIVE TIMES IN LAST TWO YEARS.
NHTSA complaint #517262 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phoenix, AZ
TIRES
TWO MICHELIN STEEL BELTED TIRES BLEW OUT.
NHTSA complaint #506983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ferron, UT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL INJECTOR PUMP FAILED AFTER RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #509635 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tyler, TX
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ACCELERATOR LINKAGE FELL OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER.
NHTSA complaint #506370 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNK, 00
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #509077 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Long Beach, CA
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
LEFT SIDE FRAME RAIL CRACKED AT FRONT END. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #504615 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Redding, CA
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
STEERING LINKAGE DROPPED OUT OF VEHICLE, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #487849 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alton, 00
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
GAS TANK UNIT AND WIRING REPLACED FROM GAS TANK TO DASH.
NHTSA complaint #489433 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alton, 00
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #489433 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alton, 00
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT LAMP COMES ON.
NHTSA complaint #489433 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alton, 00
TIRES
BROKEN CORDS ON FRONT TIRES/SLIPPED BELTS ON REAR TIRES, CAUSING VIBRATIONS.
NHTSA complaint #489433 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alton, 00
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
SERPENTINE DRIVE BELT REPLACED. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #489433 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.