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Dodge D SERIES(LIGHT) problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

17 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1984 to 1995 model years. Data updated: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 17 complaints (23.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior529.4%
Steering behavior15.9%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
4
Vehicle Speed Control
2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
1
Exterior Lighting:Back Up Lights
1
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch
1
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
1
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip4
Vehicle Speed Control2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe1
Exterior Lighting:Back Up Lights1
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch1
Power Train:Automatic Transmission1
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly1

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 4; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 1; Exterior Lighting:Back Up Lights: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

No usable failure mileage is recorded. 17 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
11
1996
6
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
199511
19966

1995: 11; 1996: 6

Pattern summary

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 478577 · 1995-01-03 (January 3, 1995)

REPLACED WORN OUT LEFT REAR BRAKE SHOE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 478577 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 487063 · 1995-10-14 (October 14, 1995)

ABS BRAKES SURGE, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES, WHICH HAS LED TO SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. *DSH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 487063 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 984232 · 1996-05-08 (May 8, 1996)

THE STEERING BOX BLEW THE GASKETS AND ALMOST CAUSED STEERING LOSS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 984232 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

1984
0
1987
0
1989
0
1990
0
1991
0
1992
0
1993
0
1994
0
1995
0
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
19840
19870
19890
19900
19910
19920
19930
19940
19950

1984: 0; 1987: 0; 1989: 0; 1990: 0; 1991: 0; 1992: 0; 1993: 0; 1994: 0; 1995: 0

Year-by-year records

Dodge D SERIES(LIGHT) model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
198410Not available
198710Not available
198930Not available
1990100
1991200
1992200
1993200
1994200
1995300
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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

17 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

0.0%Usable mileage0 / 17 records
100.0%Valid incident date17 / 17 records
100.0%Valid filing date17 / 17 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates17 / 17 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component198419871989199019911992199319941995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

133.3%
ODI 487063

ABS BRAKES SURGE, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES, WHICH HAS LED TO SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. *DSH

Look up ODI 487063 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

150.0%
ODI 501842

ABS BRAKES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. *TT

Look up ODI 501842 at NHTSA ↗

150.0%
ODI 483501

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN THREE ACCIDENTS/INJURIES. *AK

Look up ODI 483501 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

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00.0%

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133.3%
ODI 501046

REAR END OUT OF ALIGNMENT.

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Vehicle Speed Control
00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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150.0%
ODI 502203

ACCELERATOR LINKAGE FAILED DUE TO WEAR OF PLASTIC END PIECES.

Look up ODI 502203 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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133.3%
ODI 985484

THE THROTTLE STICKS WHEN REMOVING FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATER PEDAL AND THE TRUCK CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Look up ODI 985484 at NHTSA ↗

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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150.0%
ODI 480523

OIL LEAKING FROM CRANKCASE VENTILATION TUBE. *SKD

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
1100.0%
ODI 486190

EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED DUE TO PLACEMENT OF CATALYTIC CONVERTER WHICH GENERATES EXCESS HEAT. *SKD

Look up ODI 486190 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Exterior Lighting:Back Up Lights
00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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133.3%
ODI 487689

BACK UP LIGHTS NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH. TT

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Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch
00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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150.0%
ODI 508280

DOOR LOCKS STICK.

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Power Train:Automatic Transmission
00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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150.0%
ODI 508280

DOOR LOCKS STICK.

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

1100.0%
ODI 487704

SEAT BELT BUCKLES FAILED, PRIOR TO RECALL. (95V103003) *DSH

Look up ODI 487704 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
No usable records for this analysis.

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

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2025-030None

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2025-040None

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2025-050None

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2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

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2025-100None

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2025-110None

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2025-120None

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2026-010None

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2026-020None

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2026-030None

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2026-040None

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2026-050None

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2026-060None

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2026-070None

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2026-080None

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2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 23 reports

1994: 2 complaints · 1995: 3 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
1994012
1995233
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
1994200
1995300

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentService Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipVehicle Speed ControlEngine And Engine Cooling:EngineEngine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail PipeExterior Lighting:Back Up LightsLatches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:LatchPower Train:Automatic TransmissionSeat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip—0000000
Vehicle Speed Control0—000000
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine00—00000
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe000—0000
Exterior Lighting:Back Up Lights0000—000
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch00000—
1
ODI 508280

DOOR LOCKS STICK.

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0
Power Train:Automatic Transmission00000
1
ODI 508280

DOOR LOCKS STICK.

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—0
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly0000000—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

1 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

3 mentions · 17.6% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 501842

ABS BRAKES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. *TT

Look up ODI 501842 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 483501

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN THREE ACCIDENTS/INJURIES. *AK

Look up ODI 483501 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 484788

LEFT FRONT BRAKE FAILED. *AK

Look up ODI 484788 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b