1994 DODGE VAN

0 recalls, 9 complaints - 2 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

9 total complaints 1 crashes 2 fires 2 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES2
POWER TRAIN1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER1
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Nov 1, 2002
Incident date: Sep 9, 2001
FINGERS BENT AND TWISTED. INDEX, MIDDLE AND THUMBS ARE BENT TO CONFORM TO THE STEERING WHEEL. INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS ARE BENT TOWARDS THE BABY FINGERS. THUMBS ARE BENT AWAY FROM HAND FROM GRIPPING THE STEERING WHEEL TO APPLY THE NEEDED FORCE TO TURN THE WHEEL. INFORMATION SUPPLIED ON MY BEHAL... Read more
1 injured
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jul 17, 2000
Incident date: Nov 27, 1999
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 40,000 MILES. *MJS
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Apr 27, 2000
FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE AIRCONDITIONER RECHARGED WITH FREON. OUR MECHANIC CAN NOT FIND THE LEAK AND BELIEVES IT TO BE IN THE EVAPORATER WHICH IS A VERY EXPENSIVE AND TIME CONSUMING JOB TO GET AT. I THINK IT SHOULD BE COATED WITH A CORROSIVE RESISTANT MATERIAL AT THE FACTORY. THE ... Read more
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Oct 21, 1999
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO SUSTAIN BURNS AND OTHER INJURIES. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash 1 injured
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Jun 3, 1999
Incident date: Jun 1, 1999
WHILE DRIVING SEAT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE MOVED BACK ON THE TRACK WITHOUT RELEASING THE MECHANISM. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED WITHIN A ONE-MONTH PERIOD. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED.*AK
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER Apr 20, 1998
Incident date: Oct 1, 1997
FAULTY FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES Sep 30, 1997
Incident date: Sep 29, 1997
THE HIGH PRESSURE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLING UNIT AND LINE THAT CONNECTS TO THE FRONT OF TRANSMISSION, THE QUICK DISC CONNECTING SEAL IS ALLOWING THE PRESSURE TO SHOOT OUT OF THE TRANMISSION ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. THE OWNER STATES THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THE 199... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES Jun 16, 1997
Incident date: Aug 1, 1996
THE TRANSMISSION OIL HOSE LEAKED OIL ONTO THE HOT MANIFOLD, CAUSING A FIRE WHILE THE VAN WAS BEING DRIVEN. *AK
Fire
POWER TRAIN Mar 17, 1997
OWNER STATES WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BURST INTO FLAMES AND THAT IT STARTED FROM THE FRONT BELT HOUSING, CAUSE OF FIRE HAS BEEN UNDETERMIND.
Fire

Technical Service Bulletins, 1994 DODGE VAN

2 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2
R2118796A Feb 26, 2016
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
070397 May 9, 1997
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONCERNS WITH ENGINE COOLANT USAGE. *NLM

NHTSA Safety Investigations, DODGE VAN

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

DP81006 Opened: Jan 16, 1981 , Closed: Aug 24, 1981
DP, Closed , Model Year: 1977
JUMPED FROM PARK TO REVERSE, ELECTRICAL
JUMPED FROM PARK TO REVERSE, ELECTRICAL FIRE

DODGE VAN - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the DODGE VAN across all model years (1989, 1991).

3 Total Recalls
256 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
23 Reported Crashes
6 Reported Fires
2 Reported Deaths

DODGE VAN - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2002 0 20 View
2001 0 19 View
2000 0 48 View
1999 0 20 View
1998 0 26 View
1997 0 41 View
1996 0 25 View
1995 0 16 View
1994 (current) 0 9
1993 0 4 View
1991 1 8 View
1990 1 0 View
1989 1 6 View
1979 0 1 View
1977 0 12 View
1976 0 1 View

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