Total Complaints
1 filings
DODGE B300 MAXIVAN · model year
1977 DODGE B300 MAXIVAN
1 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1977DODGEB300 MAXIVAN carries 1 consumer safety complaint 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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1977 B300 MAXIVAN is steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion) with 1 filings. Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 20 investigation files overlapping the 1977 B300 MAXIVAN, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
1
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 |
|---|---|
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20050908STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE RECENTLY AND UPON DRIVING IT HOME NOTICED VERY SLOOPY STEERING, AND A LOT OF PLAY IN THE WHEEL ( I MEAN A LOT) ALSO A CLUNKING TYPE NOISE.. TOOK IT TO BE LOOKED AT AND FOUND OUT THAT FRAME HORN THAT HOLDS THE STEERING GEAR BOX ? I BELIVE THATS WHAT IS WAS CALLED IS CRACKED/BROKEN AND THE VEHICHLE CANT BE DRIVEN AS IT IS UNSAFE. IT WILL COMPLETELY BREAK AT ANYTIME. IT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AS WE ARE TRYING TO FIND OUT ABOUT RECALLS FOR THIS VAN. IN HOPES THAT A DEALER WILL FIX IT . *JB
Mileage: 159,000
Compare 1977DODGEB300 MAXIVAN to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1977 DODGE B300 MAXIVAN have?▼
The 1977 DODGE B300 MAXIVAN has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1977 DODGE B300 MAXIVAN?▼
The most-complained component for the 1977 DODGE B300 MAXIVAN is STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 1977 DODGE B300 MAXIVAN 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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1977 DODGE B300 MAXIVAN; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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