Total Complaints
8 filings
DODGE W250 · model year
1993 DODGE W250
8 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1993DODGEW250 carries 8 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 1993 W250 is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 2 filings, followed by electrical system:ignition (1) and structure:frame and members (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 1993 W250, 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.
8
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 | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20120403FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY TOOK OFF FULL THROTTLE CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO SHUT THE VEHICLE DOWN BEFORE ANY DAMAGE COULD BE DONE TO MY ENGINE OR OTHER VEHICLES, AND I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED HOME. DODGE HAS A RECALL (#605), FOR THE EXACT SYMPTOMS I WAS EXPERIENCING, THOUGH MY INJECTION PUMP DOES NOT FALL UNDER THE DATE CODE. I TOOK MY INJECTION PUMP INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I THEN TOOK APART THE INJECTION PUMP AND FOUND THAT THE FULCRUM LEVER, THE SAME PIECE THAT CAUSED THE RECALL FOR RECALL #605, HAD INDEED BROKEN SENDING TINY BITS OF METAL THROUGHOUT MY INJECTION PUMP CAUSING THE RUNAWAY. I FEEL THAT DODGE IS RESPONSIBLE TO COMPENSATE ME FOR THE PARTS THAT WERE BROKEN, AND SHOULD ALSO EXTEND THE RECALL TO ALL CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINES EQUIPPED WITH THE VE PUMP. *TR
Mileage: 237,000
20050901TIRES:TREAD/BELT
BF GOODRICH ALL TERRAIN TA LT235/85R16. DRIVING 65 MPH ON SMOOTH PAVEMENT. SHIMMY STARTED SUDDENLY. STOPPED ON SHOULDER AND FOUND SEPARATED BELT ON ONE REAR TIRE. INSTALLED SPARE. 4 HOURS OF DRIVING LATER, OTHER REAR TIRE DID THE SAME THING, BUT TREAD CAME APART AS WELL. RUBBER BEING THROWN AT TRAFFIC, AND BELTS PUNCTURED CARCASS CAUSING AIR LEAKAGE. TIRES CHECKED TO 75 PSI THAT MORNING. 93 DODGE 3/4 TON PICKUP TRUCK WITH SMALL CAMPER (1700LB). *NM
Mileage: 130,000
20000426POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
THE 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILED. NLM
19991129SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
REAR BRAKE DO NOT (ADJUST)/THE FRONT RIGHT CALIPER DOES NO RELEASE RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT DUE TO ABS LOCKING UP.
19990401SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AND HAVING FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKES WILL KEEP GOING STRAIGHT DOWN THE FLOORBOARD. *AK *ML
19980429SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE IN WET WEATHER.
19970821STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
FRAME RUSTED, CAUSING FRAME TO CRACK/RIP WHILE TOWING.
19950830ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE TRUCK CUT OFF . TT
Compare 1993DODGEW250 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1993 DODGE W250 have?▼
The 1993 DODGE W250 has 8 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 DODGE W250?▼
The most-complained component for the 1993 DODGE W250 is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION and STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS.
Is the 1993 DODGE W250 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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