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Dodge W350 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

7 owner complaints analyzed

2 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

Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 7 complaints (28.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior228.6%
Fuel system concerns228.6%
Engine operation114.3%
Braking behavior114.3%

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.

Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion)
2
Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers
1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
1
Vehicle Speed Control:Cables
1
Wheels
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion)2
Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip1
Vehicle Speed Control:Cables1
Wheels1

Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion): 2; Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 1; Vehicle Speed Control:Cables: 1; Wheels: 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. 7 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
2
1996
2
1997
2
1998
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19952
19962
19972
19981

1995: 2; 1996: 2; 1997: 2; 1998: 1

Pattern summary

Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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 961270 · 1995-03-06 (March 6, 1995)

BRACKET WHICH HOLDS THE STEERING BOX TO FRAME BROKE. COULD LOOSE STEERING. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 961270 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 820391 · 1998-01-09 (January 9, 1998)

THE DEFECTIVE STEERING BOX WELDED TO THE FRAME CRACKED AND FELL WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND ALMOST AN ACCIDENT. DEALER ADDED MORE BOLTS TO HOLD THE STEERING BOX, BUT THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 820391 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 816693 · 1997-09-29 (September 29, 1997)

UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS FUEL PUMP HEATS UP GETTING VERY HOT, RESULTING IN THE PUMP MELTING THE TANK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 816693 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 982374 · 1996-04-05 (April 5, 1996)

THROTTLE LINKAGE CAME OFF THE FUEL PUMP WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 982374 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 962687 · 1995-03-28 (March 28, 1995)

ABS: REAR BRAKES DO NOT ENGAGE UNDER PANIC STOPPING; FEEL NO BRAKING/GRABBING; MODERATE STOPPING CAN FEEL BACK END GRABBING/RELEASING; CAUSED ACCIDENT. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 962687 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
1
1988
1
1990
0
1991
0
1993
0
1995
0
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
19841
19881
19900
19910
19930
19950

1984: 1; 1988: 1; 1990: 0; 1991: 0; 1993: 0; 1995: 0

Year-by-year records

Dodge W350 model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
198401Not available
198801Not available
199010Not available
1991200
199320Not available
199520Not available
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Vehicle analysis explorer

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

Data completeness

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

0.0%Usable mileage0 / 7 records
100.0%Valid incident date7 / 7 records
100.0%Valid filing date7 / 7 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates7 / 7 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
Component198419881990199119931995
Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion)
0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

1100.0%
ODI 961270

BRACKET WHICH HOLDS THE STEERING BOX TO FRAME BROKE. COULD LOOSE STEERING. TT

Look up ODI 961270 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

150.0%
ODI 820391

THE DEFECTIVE STEERING BOX WELDED TO THE FRAME CRACKED AND FELL WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND ALMOST AN ACCIDENT. DEALER ADDED MORE BOLTS TO HOLD THE STEERING BOX, BUT THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN. *AK

Look up ODI 820391 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers
0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

150.0%
ODI 980960

THE TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE FUSE BOX. NOW THE TRUCK IS TOTALED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Look up ODI 980960 at NHTSA ↗

Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

150.0%
ODI 816693

UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS FUEL PUMP HEATS UP GETTING VERY HOT, RESULTING IN THE PUMP MELTING THE TANK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Look up ODI 816693 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

150.0%
ODI 962687

ABS: REAR BRAKES DO NOT ENGAGE UNDER PANIC STOPPING; FEEL NO BRAKING/GRABBING; MODERATE STOPPING CAN FEEL BACK END GRABBING/RELEASING; CAUSED ACCIDENT. TT

Look up ODI 962687 at NHTSA ↗

Vehicle Speed Control:Cables
0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

150.0%
ODI 982374

THROTTLE LINKAGE CAME OFF THE FUEL PUMP WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER. *AK

Look up ODI 982374 at NHTSA ↗

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Wheels
0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

150.0%
ODI 515361

WHEELS OUT OF ROUND CAUSING DAMAGE TO TIRES.

Look up ODI 515361 at NHTSA ↗

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 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 reports2024-102026-09

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
2024-100None

No examples available for this selection.

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

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

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

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-09 (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 22 reports

1993: 0 complaints · 1995: 2 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
1993000
1995122
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
1993200
1995200

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
ComponentSteering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion)Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit BreakersFuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel PumpService Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipVehicle Speed Control:CablesWheels
Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion)—00000
Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers0—0000
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump00—000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip000—00
Vehicle Speed Control:Cables0000—0
Wheels00000—

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.

Stalling or loss of power

1 mentions · 14.3% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 982374

THROTTLE LINKAGE CAME OFF THE FUEL PUMP WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER. *AK

Look up ODI 982374 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b