1994 Dodge DODGE TRUCK problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
15 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
95,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 15 complaints (13.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 13.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 13.3% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 6.7% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 6.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System | 1 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift: 2; Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Equipment: 1; Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 12 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 6 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
1995: 6; 1996: 2; 2000: 1; 2001: 3; 2004: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 559296 · 2001-01-31 (January 31, 2001)
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE LOST POWER DUE TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE, THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED WITH A REBUILT TRANSMISSION, ON 12/30/00 THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AGAIN. CJ
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 559296 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 563619 · 2001-10-09 (October 9, 2001)
WHILE DRIVING, ALL OF A SUDDEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LINES RUPTURED, IN WHICH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK, RENDERING THE VEHICLE TO BE INOPERATIVE, CONSUMER LEARNED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT WAS INFORMED BY MANUFACTURED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO HIS VIN.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 563619 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 480817 · 1995-05-27 (May 27, 1995)
GAS TANK SHIELD LOOSE/HANGING, ALSO STRAP THAT HOLDS TANK IN POSITION DISCONNECTED. *AW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480817 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 489278 · 1995-04-21 (April 21, 1995)
FUEL LEAK.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 489278 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 728372 · 2000-08-18 (August 18, 2000)
I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO HAVE THE RECALL ACCOMPLISHED. AFTER COMPLETION THERE WAS A BEEP NOISE ON THE RADIO WHENEVER THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 728372 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 756197 · 2001-12-30 (December 30, 2001)
THE STEERING ON MY TRUCK HAS NEVER BEEN GOOD! IT WANDERS FROM SIDE TO SIDE, AND IS DIFFICULT TO HOLD IS A STRAIGHT LINE OF TRAVEL WITHOUT CONTINUALY TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL! DEALER REPLACED MANY STEERING COMPONENTS INCLUDING "TRACK BAR" AND BALL JOINTS. I HAVE SINCE REPLACED THE "TRACK" BAR 3 TIMES. TRUCK HAS SHOOK ON OCCASIONS WHEN HITTING BUMPS IN THE ROAD TO THE POINT OF MY HAVING TO NEARLY STOP IN ORDER FOR THE "SHAKING" TO STOP!*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 756197 at NHTSA ↗