1994 DODGE B250 PROBLEMS

Common Complaints and Reliability

• 1. ABS Brake Issues:

  • ABS brakes fail when driving on wet grounds, causing vehicle to skid.
    

• 2. Air Conditioning Issues:

  • Air conditioner leaks due to improperly assembled.
    

• 3. Door/Window Issues:

  • Connecting rod from the door lever to the locks keeps falling off, making it impossible to open the sliding door.
    
  • Driver's door lock fell inside door, making loud noise.
    

• 4. Engine Issues:

  • Engine compartment fire caused by fuel leak.
    
  • Engine failure possibly due to oil pump.
    

• 5. Fuel System Issues:

  • Fuel tank developed cracks resulting in fuel leakage.
    
  • Fuel tank inlet grommet leaks fuel until about half of the tank is drained.
    

• 6. Paint Issues:

  • Exterior body paint began to flake off the roof.
    
  • Paint delamination.
    
  • Paint is peeling off around the body, mainly the hood and roof.
    

• 7. Safety Belt Issues:

  • Armrest recall was done, now seat belt cannot be used because of it.
    

• 8. Seat Issues:

  • Driver's seat fell apart.
    
  • Rear captain chairs in the van, seatbelt retractors do not retract.
    

• 9. Steering/Transmission Issues:

  • Intermittent failure of the automatic transmission slipping while driving up an incline.
    
  • Steering column loose, cause unknown.
    
  • Transmission does not shift into higher gear, also noisy.
    

• 10. Suspension Issues:

  • Replaced front shock absorbers 3 times.
    
  • Warped front brake rotors, turned and replaced.
    

• 11. Miscellaneous Issues:

  • Noise coming from front end, sub-frame rusting away.
    
  • Rear side doors cracking loose.
    
  • Recall #970 previously fixed by Dodge in 2001, same problem occurring again.