Automatic transmission may contain a park sprag rod assembly that may stick in the tooth butt unengaged position.
1971-1988 · 11 model years
Dodge B200 Problems by year
Owners have filed 6 complaints about the Dodge B200 across 11 model years, and it has 15 recalls. The 1978 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1), while 1986 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the body, doors & structure, followed by the brakes.
- Complaints
- 6
- Recalls
- 15
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
B200 complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common B200 problems
Dodge B200 recalls 15
The front rail extension may experience fatigue cracking near the area where the power steering gear attaches to the frame. If the crack progresses through most or all of the rail section, steering system free play accompanied by metallic rattle noise will be...
Condensate water may accumulate in the air conditioning blower housing; there is a high probability that this water will cause the blower motor to fail. Blower motor failure would disable the air condtioning unit and there would be no way to defrost or defog...
The front brake hose routing may allow interference between the hoses and the tire and wheel assemblies during extreme turning angles.
Lower control arms may fracture in the area adjacent to the lower ball joint, resulting in separation of the ball joint from the arm.
The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "Seat belt assemblies", in that they do not have the capability of fitting certain adult passengers when the seat is in the full forward position.
Latest B200 complaints
All 4 tires had the belt separate 1 blew out the side 2 had a 1 inch difference between inside and outside of tread one tire sounded like you were driving down the rumble strips on the highway and they all shook and I had a heat gun and when they went they were running at 190 deg and one tire had a hot spot of 310 deg all 4 tires had the same dot number. *Jb
The fuel tank float sender had broken loose, causing fuel tank to leak. *Ak
RECALL 80V-027000, DLR REFUSES TO DO THE RECALL FOR FREE. *AK
SLIDING DOOR LATCH BROKE.
Defective right front mounting clip pinches off the right front brake hose preventing brake fluid from returning from the caliper to the master cylinder, this condition causes right front brakes to pull. Brake calipers and rotors were replaced as a result of this problem. (2Nd vehicle on document 517026)
Calipers failed, pulling vehicle to the right, 2nd vehicle from 517026.
Questions about the Dodge B200
Which Dodge B200 years have the most problems?
Which Dodge B200 years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Dodge B200 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the body, doors & structure (2), brakes (2), fuel system (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Dodge B200 have?
NHTSA lists 15 recalls across all Dodge B200 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data