The battery may interfere with the hood inner panel at the front three cell vent cap of the battery.
Electrical system
Dodge B250 Electrical problems by year
14 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Dodge B250's electrical system. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.
Electrical complaints by model year
Electrical recalls
Ignition switches installed in the involved vehicles may have been distorted during a crimping operation which resulted in the internal plastic contact carrier of the switch cracking. Pieces of a cracked carrier may break away, permitting abnormal switch...
Latest B250 electrical complaints
Steering failure after accident! 1991 Dodge b250 american liberty conversion van 5.2L (318 v-8) cruise control, tilt wheel, air, power windows, locks, automatic with over drive. After I was in an accident I turned off the motor to see how bad the damage was to my van and the other car. After the police arrived on scene we wanted to move the cars. Without power steering or the motor running we turned the wheel only to have it snap! I don't know if it was faulty or not but all I could think after the accident was what if it had happened while driving 70mph down i-75! The odometer is stuck at 59,778 miles it has been that way since I bought the van. *Tr
Vehicle was parked, caught fire, vehicle totalled. *Ak
Wiring under steering column overheat, causing smoking and melting of plastic collar, when blower motor is operated on high for over a few minutes. Very similar as '94 truck recall #00v135000. Reported to dealer and was told wire heating was normal.
BATTERY.
While driving owner smelled a burning odor. When van was checked for the problem, the ignition swtich / fusible link and connectors were found burned. They were replaced at owner's expense. *Ml
Vehicle experienced two incidents concerning heater switch overheating, and ingnition accessories burning out. Manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that nothing was found wrong. Seeking help from nhtsa in this matter. *Ak
Front wiring harness shorted out, causing windshield wipers/air condioner/ radio and vcr speakers/rear upper stop light/remote control/side mirrors and courtesy lights to malfunction.
Ignition: coil failed, causing vehicle to stall; also cleaned throttle plate/egr valve due to stalling, also overdrive/power steering failed. *Ak
Intermittent failure of ignition switch to turn over, also a/c window blower/power windows/parking brake lights failed due to burned two terminals in switch.*Ak
Faulty ignition module unit, module unit smoked and driver burnt himself on the steering column. *Ak
Consumer was on a trip went out to start the van there was a popping noise and start to smoke wire was burning. Tt
Went to turn left and the horn assembly fell out of the steering wheel and became wedged between the turning signal and the steering wheel. Please describe. Tt
Vehicle stalls out and resulting in braking and steering ability lost, replace warm up motor and other parts, to no avail. Tt
The computer console went out,look like frame has been weld purchase truck used tire are worn out need new tire think truck been in accident. Tt
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