Total Complaints
6 filings
DODGE B250 · model year
1997 DODGE B250
6 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1997DODGEB250 carries 6 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1997 B250 is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 1 filings, followed by suspension:front (1) and power train:automatic transmission:cooling unit and lines (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 20 investigation files overlapping the 1997 B250, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
6
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19990908ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY.
19981231SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
SR97-01. BRAKES NOT STOPPING, JUMPING/STOPPING, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURRED, DEALER CONTACTED, BRAKES HAD TO BE MACHINED AT 12,000 MILES. ALSO, TRANSMISSION LEAKING AND LOOSE VALVE/CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS NOT OPERABLE, DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. UNUSUAL WEAR AND UNEVEN WEAR ON THE TIRES IN FRONT OF VEHICLE. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
19981231SUSPENSION:FRONT
SR97-01. BRAKES NOT STOPPING, JUMPING/STOPPING, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURRED, DEALER CONTACTED, BRAKES HAD TO BE MACHINED AT 12,000 MILES. ALSO, TRANSMISSION LEAKING AND LOOSE VALVE/CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS NOT OPERABLE, DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. UNUSUAL WEAR AND UNEVEN WEAR ON THE TIRES IN FRONT OF VEHICLE. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
19981231POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
SR97-01. BRAKES NOT STOPPING, JUMPING/STOPPING, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURRED, DEALER CONTACTED, BRAKES HAD TO BE MACHINED AT 12,000 MILES. ALSO, TRANSMISSION LEAKING AND LOOSE VALVE/CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS NOT OPERABLE, DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. UNUSUAL WEAR AND UNEVEN WEAR ON THE TIRES IN FRONT OF VEHICLE. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
19981231SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
SR97-01. BRAKES NOT STOPPING, JUMPING/STOPPING, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURRED, DEALER CONTACTED, BRAKES HAD TO BE MACHINED AT 12,000 MILES. ALSO, TRANSMISSION LEAKING AND LOOSE VALVE/CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS NOT OPERABLE, DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. UNUSUAL WEAR AND UNEVEN WEAR ON THE TIRES IN FRONT OF VEHICLE. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
19981231ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
SR97-01. BRAKES NOT STOPPING, JUMPING/STOPPING, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURRED, DEALER CONTACTED, BRAKES HAD TO BE MACHINED AT 12,000 MILES. ALSO, TRANSMISSION LEAKING AND LOOSE VALVE/CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS NOT OPERABLE, DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. UNUSUAL WEAR AND UNEVEN WEAR ON THE TIRES IN FRONT OF VEHICLE. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Compare 1997DODGEB250 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1997 DODGE B250 have?▼
The 1997 DODGE B250 has 6 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1997 DODGE B250?▼
The most-complained component for the 1997 DODGE B250 is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SUSPENSION:FRONT and POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES.
Is the 1997 DODGE B250 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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