Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1977 D100.
The 1977 Dodge D100 enters the reference books with a remarkably sparse complaint log, totaling just two owner-reported issues and a single recall. The primary concern area is structure, though the overall volume of feedback remains minimal. This limited record positions the model year as a notably reliable entry in the D100 lineage, suggesting few widespread problems for researchers to note.
Condensed service procedures for routine maintenance. Procedures that require dealer diagnostic equipment are identified and summarized only.
| Tool required | DRBIII scan tool (dealer / locksmith) |
| Why | Transmitter codes are written into the receiver in the passenger door module |
| When needed | After Sentry Key Immobilizer Module (SKIM) replacement |
| Tool required | DRBIII scan tool |
| Also required | The vehicle's four-digit PIN code |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
The federal record provided does not include 1977 in its year-by-year dataset, which covers only 1990 (zero complaints, one recall, one investigation) and 1992 (one complaint, zero recalls, one investigation), preventing a direct trend comparison for the target year. For 1977 specifically, the data shows two complaints categorized under Structure, with zero crash or fire complaints reported. The absence of 1977 from the longitudinal federal summary means the complaint and recall arc across the generation cannot be determined from this record. Without surrounding model years in the dataset, it is impossible to assess whether 1977 represents a peak, trough, or inflection point in regulatory activity. The sole concrete finding is the pair of structure-related complaints for this vintage. Given the extremely limited federal footprint — just two non-crash, non-fire complaints and no recall or investigation data for 1977 in this record — this year presents no evident federal safety red flags, though the data gap precludes a definitive generational context.
All 2 complaints on record, top 1 components.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.
Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
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… Remedy: AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE WELD REPAIRED AND A REINFORCEMENT ROD WILL BE INSTALLED OVER THE CRACKED AREA.
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