1987 Dodge D150: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
100,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1987 model year. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Most common problems
Suspension:Front is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 1 | 100.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Suspension:Front | 1 |
Suspension:Front: 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 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 0 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 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 |
2008: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension:Front leads the component reports. 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10236486 · 2008-07-31 (July 31, 2008)
MY 1987 DODGE D150 PICKUP TRUCK HAS A LEFT FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET THAT IS PULLING AWAY FROM THE TRUCK FRAME, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF RUST, ROT OR IMPACT DAMAGE. THE RIVETS HOLDING THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET TO THE FRAME SIMPLY PULLED OUT OF THE FRAME. I DID FIND ONE RECALL REFERENCE BUT COULD NOT FIND ANY INFORMATION ON IT: 020587A DEC 87 SUSPENSION - VEHICLE LOW ON LEFT SIDE CAN YOU HELP ME? THANKS, GARY *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10236486 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
87V040000 · Power Train:Clutch Assembly
Reported: 1987-03-26 (March 26, 1987)
PLASTIC HYDRAULIC CLUTCH SYSTEM COMPONENTS ARE SUBJECT TO EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAT DAMAGE DUE TO PROLONGED COLD, HIGH SPEED IDLE OPERATION.
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A MINOR FIRE FROM FLUID CONTACTING THE HOT EXHAUST.
Remedy: INSTALL PROTECTIVE HEAT SHIELDS BETWEEN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND AFFECTED CLUTCH SYSTEM COMPONENTS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗90V124000 · Structure:Body:Bumpers
Reported: 1990-07-06 (July 6, 1990)
IN A REAR END COLLISION, THE PICKUP BOX CROSSMEMBER COULD CONTACT THE FUEL PUMP MODULES FUEL LINE, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK WHICH WOULD BE IN NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 301.
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LEAKAGE OF FUEL COULD CAUSE A FIRE IF A SOURCE OF IGNITION IS PRESENT.
Remedy: INSTALL TWO PICKUP BOX REINFORCEMENT BLOCKER BRACKETS TO THE UNDERCARRIAGE TO ELIMINATE CONTACT WITH FUEL LINE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
1 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
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 | 1981 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1100.0% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 754362LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET RIPPED RIVETS FROM K FRAME WHILE BACKING UP ENTIRE FRAME MEMBER MUST BE REPLACED VECHILE CAN BE DIIVEN FOWARD BY UNSPECTING DRIVER AND WILL CAUSE MAJOR ACCIDENT !*AK | 133.3% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 120.0% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 233.3%ODI 519163THE A-FRAME CRACKED ON RIGHT/LEFT SIDE AND AT STEERING GEAR BOX. *AK |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 00.0%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. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 233.3%ODI 962927THE TRANSMISSION (A500) IS SLIPPING, AND THIS IS A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION. TT |
| Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 959019CHASSIS CRACKED WHERE STEERING BOX CONNECTS; COULD CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING IF BOX FALLS OFF WHILE DRIVING. TT | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 120.0%ODI 969995WHERE THE GEAR BOX ATTACHES TO THE FRAME THE FRAME HAS CRACKED, AND THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. TT | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 754362LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET RIPPED RIVETS FROM K FRAME WHILE BACKING UP ENTIRE FRAME MEMBER MUST BE REPLACED VECHILE CAN BE DIIVEN FOWARD BY UNSPECTING DRIVER AND WILL CAUSE MAJOR ACCIDENT !*AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 120.0%ODI 980157LOWER CONTROL ARM TO FRAME ON FRONT WHEEL RIVETS (2) POPPED OUT DUE TO METAL FATIGUE. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System | 00.0%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. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 116.7%ODI 8003716RECALL 00 V 135 000 FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DEALS WITH SAME PROBLEMS OF FUSES BLOWING OUT AND WIRING SHORTING OUT AS CONSUMER WAS HAVING.HOWEVER, DRIVER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 516889UPON IMPACT FROM THE REAR, BED RETAINER POPPED UP CAUSING DRIVER/ PASSENGER TO BE EJECTED BACK WARDS. | 00.0%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. |
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 966837THE FRONT PASSENGER OR DRIVER SEATBELT DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT | 00.0%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. |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 00.0%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. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 120.0%ODI 979299SEAT BELT ON PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT LOCK AT ALL. SOMETIMES THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WILL LATCH AND SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT LATCH AT ALL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension:Front | Too few reports for a range | 100,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10236486 · 100,000 miMY 1987 DODGE D150 PICKUP TRUCK HAS A LEFT FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET THAT IS PULLING AWAY FROM THE TRUCK FRAME, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF RUST, ROT OR IMPACT DAMAGE. THE RIVETS HOLDING THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET TO THE FRAME SIMPLY PULLED OUT OF THE FRAME. I DID FIND ONE RECALL REFERENCE BUT COULD NOT FIND ANY INFORMATION ON IT: 020587A DEC 87 SUSPENSION - VEHICLE LOW ON LEFT SIDE CAN YOU HELP ME? THANKS, GARY *TR |
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | 5 | 1 | 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 | Suspension:Front |
|---|---|
| Suspension:Front | — |
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.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.