1994 Dodge DODGE TRUCK: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10058489 · 2004-02-19 (February 19, 2004)
DASHBOARD FIRE FROM HEADLIGHT SWITCH, THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM FOR THE SAME YEAR TRUCKS THRU 1998 BUT NOT 2500 ONLY 3500 WHY IS THAT, DODGE WILL NOT ANSWER MY QUESTIONS
Owner-reported narrative. 130,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10058489 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10331513 · 2010-05-21 (May 21, 2010)
SPARE TIRE HOLDER CABLE BROKE AND TIRE FELL OFF WHILE GOING DOWN ROAD. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 74,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10331513 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10421580 · 2011-08-26 (August 26, 2011)
DASH IS CRACKED ALWAY ACROSS AND DOWN FRONT SIDE. CONTINUES TO EXPAND EVEN THOUGH VEHICLE SITS INSHADED POSITION ALL DAY. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. 95,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10421580 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 485730 · 1995-06-05 (June 5, 1995)
FRONT SUSPENSION LOCKED UP CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 485730 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 486699 · 1995-06-16 (June 16, 1995)
FRONT CONTROL ARMS FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO RIGHT/VIOLENT SHIMMY/VEHICLE TO WANDER. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 486699 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 488878 · 1995-09-25 (September 25, 1995)
AIR INTAKE SYSTEM MOTOR REPLACED. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 488878 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 489278 · 1995-04-21 (April 21, 1995)
FUEL LEAK.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 489278 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.