Steering
Filed May 8, 1996
THE STEERING BOX BLEW THE GASKETS AND ALMOST CAUSED STEERING LOSS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 984232
- Incident
- Apr 12, 1996
1994 Dodge D Series(light)
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.
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Latest May 8, 1996
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.
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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.
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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.
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Overview
Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1994 Dodge D Series(light), most frequently naming the brakes and steering categories. 4 manufacturer communications are 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
Not enough dated records to plot a meaningful trend — 2 months of data.
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Brakes150.0%
- Steering150.0%
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
Brakes
Filed Aug 6, 1995
LEFT FRONT BRAKE FAILED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 484788
- Incident
- Aug 6, 1995
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
183795
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
BULLETIN APPLIES TO VEHICLES EQUIPPED W/ A 5.2L OR 5.9L GASOLINE ENGINE. ENGINE SURGE NOTED AT 43 TP 50 MPH AFTER TORQUE CONVERTOR LOCKUP. BULLETIN INVOLVES THE REPLACEMENT OF THE EGR VALVE GASKET W/ A SMALLER ORIFICE.
235295REVA
STRUCTURE
BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 23-52-95 DATES AUG. 11, 1995. BULLETIN APPLIES TO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A STANDARD CAB ONLY. EXTERIOR NOISE INSIDE VEHICLE AND/OR SHEETMETAL CREAKING TYPE NOISE. CRACKS NOTICED IN CAB BACK EITHER HORIZONTAL OR VERTICAL. BULLETIN INVOLVES THE ADDITION OF 4 CAB REINFORCEMENTS ON 1994 & 1995 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES AND REPLACEMENT OF THE CAB ISOLATORS ON 1994 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES.
182995REVA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 18-29-95 WITH AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF OCT. 16, 1995. THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. SLOW ACCELERATION OR LACK OF POWER WITH ENGINE AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE. BULLETIN INVOLVES TESTING VEHICLE PERFORMANCE IN THREE AREAS (WIDE OPEN THROTTLE, LOW PRESSURE FUEL SYSTEM, INJECTION PUMP TIMING). ADJUSTMENTS OR REPAIRS WILL BE MADE BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE TESTS.
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
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1994Viewing | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
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.