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Dodge D100 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

6 owner complaints analyzed

16 distinct recall campaigns

73,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1964 to 1992 model years. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 1 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

Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 6 complaints (16.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Transmission and shifting	1	16.7%
Braking behavior	1	16.7%
Electrical and battery issues	1	16.7%
Fuel system concerns	1	16.7%

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.

Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood

Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components

Suspension:Front:Control Arm

Tires

Vehicle Speed Control:Cables

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood	1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly	1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components	1
Suspension:Front:Control Arm	1
Tires	1
Vehicle Speed Control:Cables	1

Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 1; Suspension:Front:Control Arm: 1; Tires: 1; Vehicle Speed Control:Cables: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 5 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.

1996

1999

2000

2001

2004

1996: 1; 1999: 1; 2000: 2; 2001: 1; 2004: 1

Pattern summary

Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 844818 · 1999-08-11 (August 11, 1999)

ACCELERATOR CABLE BROKE & THE THROTTLE WAS WIDE OPEN. VEHICLE TOOK OFF. HAD SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL & TURNED VEHICLE OFF. HAD NO PEDAL CONTROL. HAS HAPPENED BEFORE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 844818 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 982781 · 1996-04-16 (April 16, 1996)

WHEN DRIVER APPLIES THE BRAKES, THE FRONT END WILL VIBRATE CONTINUALLY. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 982781 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 737240 · 2000-12-03 (December 3, 2000)

HAVE NOT FOUND EXACT WIRE/ELECTRICAL COMPONENT CAUSING BREAK DOWN BUT HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL UNDER HOOD WIRING SEVERAL TIMES. PREVIOUSLY HAS QUIT RUNNING AND BEEN OUT OF OPERATION FOR 6 MONTHES. VIN PROVIDED UPON PROOF OF INFO. INVESTIGATION.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 737240 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 740563 · 2001-02-07 (February 7, 2001)

FUEL TANK LOCATED IN CAB BEHIND THE SEAT. FUMES ARE VERY STRONG EVEN THOUGH I HAVE THE GASKETS REPLACED.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 740563 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

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

From yearThrough year

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

1977

1978

1987

1988

1989

1990

1992

1977: 2; 1978: 5; 1987: 2; 1988: 2; 1989: 1; 1990: 1; 1992: 0

First model yearSecond model year

Year-by-year records

Dodge D100 model-year comparison
Model year	Complaints	Recalls	Change in recalls
1964	0	1	Not available
1965	0	1	0
1966	0	1	0
1968	0	1	Not available
1969	0	2	+1
1972	0	2	Not available
1973	1	2	0
1977	0	2	Not available
1978	1	5	+3
1987	0	2	Not available
1988	3	2	0
1989	0	1	-1
1990	0	1	0
1992	1	0	Not available

Explore the data

Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

6 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

16.7%Usable mileage1 / 6 records

100.0%Valid incident date6 / 6 records

100.0%Valid filing date6 / 6 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates6 / 6 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.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	1978	1987	1988	1989	1990	1992
Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood	1100.0% ODI 737240 HAVE NOT FOUND EXACT WIRE/ELECTRICAL COMPONENT CAUSING BREAK DOWN BUT HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL UNDER HOOD WIRING SEVERAL TIMES. PREVIOUSLY HAS QUIT RUNNING AND BEEN OUT OF OPERATION FOR 6 MONTHES. VIN PROVIDED UPON PROOF OF INFO. INVESTIGATION. Look up ODI 737240 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 982781 WHEN DRIVER APPLIES THE BRAKES, THE FRONT END WILL VIBRATE CONTINUALLY. *AK Look up ODI 982781 at NHTSA ↗
Suspension:Front:Control Arm	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	133.3% ODI 10063630 · 73,000 mi CONCERNING THE LEFT WHEEL ASSEMBLY. UPPER CONTROL ARM SNAPED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE.*AK Look up ODI 10063630 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Tires	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	133.3% ODI 735916 TREAD SEPERATION, GOODYEAR DENIED CLAIM SAID I HIT SOMETHING (TIRESIZE: 235-75-15D)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235-75-15D ) Look up ODI 735916 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Vehicle Speed Control:Cables	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	133.3% ODI 844818 ACCELERATOR CABLE BROKE & THE THROTTLE WAS WIDE OPEN. VEHICLE TOOK OFF. HAD SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL & TURNED VEHICLE OFF. HAD NO PEDAL CONTROL. HAS HAPPENED BEFORE. *AK Look up ODI 844818 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

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
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Suspension:Front:Control Arm	Too few reports for a range	73,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10063630 · 73,000 mi CONCERNING THE LEFT WHEEL ASSEMBLY. UPPER CONTROL ARM SNAPED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE.*AK Look up ODI 10063630 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

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

ComponentPeriod

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
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)	None	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.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

1990: 0 complaints · 1992: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
1990	0	0	0
1992	0	0	0

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
1990	0	0	0
1992	1	0	0

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
Component	Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood	Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components	Suspension:Front:Control Arm	Tires	Vehicle Speed Control:Cables
Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood	—	0	0	0	0	0
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly	0	—	0	0	0	0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components	0	0	—	0	0	0
Suspension:Front:Control Arm	0	0	0	—	0	0
Tires	0	0	0	0	—	0
Vehicle Speed Control:Cables	0	0	0	0	0	—

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.

Search patterns

0 patterns with matching reports.

No narratives match the published patterns.