1994 Dodge Van Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 44%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1994 Dodge Van, 44% of the 9 complaints for this model year. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 1994-1997 light duty trucks for the same problem. Owner says that these vehicles are identical as far as the transmission and the chassies go.”
NHTSA complaint #816746, filed 1997-09“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.”
NHTSA complaint #810065, filed 1997-03Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1994 Dodge Van
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Dodge Van
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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