Transmission
Filed Jan 2, 1997
Fire reported
FORWARD TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLING TUBE RELEASED FROM FITTING ONTO THE TRANSMISSION , SPRAYING FLUID DUE TO A DESIGN PROBLEM, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 513208
- Incident
- Dec 8, 1996
1994 Dodge B Series
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
9
Latest Jan 2, 1997
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
0
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
5
1 injuries, 0 deaths reported
Overview
Our database contains 9 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1994 Dodge B Series, most frequently naming the brakes, other / unspecified and electrical categories. 1 manufacturer communication is on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| Jul 1995 | 1 | 3 |
| Nov 1995 | 2 | 5 |
| Jan 1996 | 1 | 6 |
| Feb 1996 | 1 | 7 |
| Apr 1996 | 1 | 8 |
| Jan 1997 | 1 | 9 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Brakes220.0%
- Other / unspecified220.0%
- Electrical110.0%
- Fuel system110.0%
- Transmission110.0%
- Powertrain (other)110.0%
- Seat belts110.0%
- Driver assistance110.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
BrakesSeat belts
Filed Apr 13, 1996
BRAKES DO NOT FUNCTION WELL IN EMERGENCY STOPS. *DSH
- NHTSA ID
- 503528
- Incident
- Aug 1, 1993
Powertrain (other)
Filed Feb 4, 1996
Crash reported
REAR AXLE SHEAVED OFF APPROXIMATELY 12 INCHES TO THE LEFT SIDE, CAUSING ACCIDENT/ROLLOVER. *SD
- NHTSA ID
- 501178
- Incident
- Oct 12, 1995
Driver assistance
Filed Jan 16, 1996
LINKAGE ROD CONNECTING THROTTLE LEVER TO FUEL INJECTION PUMP LEVER FELL OFF, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 500673
- Incident
- Jul 1, 1995
Other / unspecified
Filed Nov 17, 1995
LUG BOLTS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH MAG WHEELS, ONLY ALLOW LUG NUTS TO GO ON HALFWAY. *DSH
- NHTSA ID
- 489185
- Incident
- Feb 2, 1994
Fuel system
Filed Nov 8, 1995
Crash reportedFire reported1 injury reported
FUEL TANK RUPTURED DURING A HEAD-ON COLLISION, RESULTING IN A FIRE/INJURIES. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 487705
- Incident
- Aug 10, 1994
Brakes
Filed Jul 7, 1995
VEHICLE VIBRATED WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 485875
- Incident
- May 2, 1995
Electrical
Filed Mar 14, 1995
Fire reported
MAIN WIRING HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 961864
- Incident
- Jan 20, 1995
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
081695REVA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 08-16-95, DATED APR. 14, 1995. IF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR **REPEATEDLY** PRESSES AND RELEASES THE SET BUTTON WITH THEIR FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR (A 'LIFT FOOT SET' TO BEGIN SPEED CONTROL OPERATION), THE VEHICLE MAY ACCELERATE AND EXCEED THE DESIRED SET SPEED BY UP TO 5 MPH (8 KM/H) AND THEN DECELERATE TO LESS THAN THE DESIRED SET SPEED BEFORE FINALLY ACHIEVING THE DESIRED SET SPEED.
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.