Brake response concerns
1 mentions · 11.1% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
Matching rule
\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\bU.S. public vehicle records
1989 Dodge D250 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
9 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 model year. 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
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 9 complaints (22.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 44.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 11.1% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery | 1 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery: 1; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder: 1; Structure:Frame And Members: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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. 9 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 |
1995: 2; 1996: 1; 1997: 3; 1998: 1; 1999: 2
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting 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 514398 · 1997-02-04 (February 4, 1997)
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING BRAKES TO LOCK UP/ACCIDENT.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 514398 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 514952 · 1997-02-19 (February 19, 1997)
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 514952 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 977225 · 1996-01-02 (January 2, 1996)
MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN DIESEL ENGINE TRUCK. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 977225 at NHTSA ↗
Explore the data
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
9 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
0.0%Usable mileage0 / 9 records
66.7%Valid incident date6 / 9 records
100.0%Valid filing date9 / 9 records
66.7%Ordered incident and filing dates6 / 9 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 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | 222.2% | 111.1%ODI 970692CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND GO TO APPLY THE BRAKE FAILED HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE THERE IS NO WARNING . TT |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 222.2%ODI 707414MY TRUCK HAD 2 CORE RADIATOR WHEN PURCHASED. IT OVERHEATED CONSTANTLY WHILE PULLING MY TRAVEL TRAILER. I PUT A 3 CORE RADIATOR IN IT AND IT STILL OVERHEATS. PLEASE HELP ME. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 222.2%ODI 541439UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILED, REPAIR MADE HOWEVER FAILURE OCCURED DUE TO STRIPPING OF THE THREADS OUT OF THE UPPER CONTROL ARM, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. |
| Unknown Or Other | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 222.2% |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Anti-Theft:Control Module | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 747217SINGLE BOARD ENGINE CONTROLLER FAILS TO POWER IGNITION SYSTEM WHEN UNDER-HOOD TEMPERATURE RISES ON WARM DAYS, SHUTTING THE ENGINE DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 111.1%ODI 969606ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE DUE TO DETERIORATED FUEL LINE, CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE/FIRE. TT | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 111.1% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission:Column Shift Assembly | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3% | 00.0%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 | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | 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.
1989: 0 complaints · 1990: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 5 | 4 | 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 | Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery | Power Train:Manual Transmission | Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder | Structure:Frame And Members |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 1ODI 813779WHEN DRIVING ABOUT 10 TO 15 MPH CONSUMER NOTICED A SOUND FROM THE FRONT END, APPLIED BRAKES VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT, CONSUMER CHECKED THE VEHICLE NOTICED THE UPPER FRAME ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE BROKE, THE UPPER A FRAME WAS REPLACED. *AK |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 813779WHEN DRIVING ABOUT 10 TO 15 MPH CONSUMER NOTICED A SOUND FROM THE FRONT END, APPLIED BRAKES VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT, CONSUMER CHECKED THE VEHICLE NOTICED THE UPPER FRAME ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE BROKE, THE UPPER A FRAME WAS REPLACED. *AK | 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.
2 patterns with matching reports.
Fuel smell or leak mentions
1 mentions · 11.1% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
ODI 969606
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE DUE TO DETERIORATED FUEL LINE, CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE/FIRE. TT
Matching rule
\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b