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1987 Dodge B250

Based on reports from 6 owners and 0 recalls for this exact model.

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Preliminary Verdict

Proceed with Caution

Based on 6 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 recalls. This is the worst model year for this vehicle.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Wheels & TiresHIGH

3 owners reported wheels & tires issues — failures commonly reported around 102K miles.

!Inspect the Steering: Steering Wheel/handle BarMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Wheels & Tires (3 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

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Where the complaints fall

Wheels & Tires3 (50%)

Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar1 (17%)

Electrical System:wiring:interior/under Dash1 (17%)

Seats1 (17%)

1987 Dodge B250: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Wheels & Tires Issues

Wheels & Tires complaints account for 50% of all reports filed for the 1987 Dodge B250, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 102,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 102K-mile mark.

Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar Issues

Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 1987 Dodge B250, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering: steering wheel/handle bar-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Electrical System:wiring:interior/under Dash Issues

Electrical System:wiring:interior/under Dash complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 1987 Dodge B250, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Seats Issues

Seats complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 1987 Dodge B250, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to seats-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

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This is the worst model year for the Dodge B250 according to owner complaint data. The biggest problem area is electrical.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 6 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 0 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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1987 Dodge B250: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1987 Dodge B250?

The most commonly reported issue with the 1987 Dodge B250 is related to the wheels & tires, with 3 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 1987 Dodge B250 reliable?

The 1987 Dodge B250 has 6 complaints, 0 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.

How much does it cost to fix 1987 Dodge B250 problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 1987 Dodge B250 have any recalls?

No recalls have been issued for the 1987 Dodge B250 according to NHTSA records.

What mileage do Dodge B250 problems start?

Based on 1 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 102,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 90–120K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

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