Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1994 Dodge Maxivan peaked in 2000, with 2 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1994 Dodge Maxivan
Van, gasoline, built in Canada. Owner complaints on file from Aug 16, 2000 to Jun 4, 2003.
Recall campaigns covering this model year1271 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints3Below the median 1994 van
Severity index0.01994 vans average 16.3
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
33% of complaints about the 1994 Dodge Maxivan name brakes
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
One recall campaign covers the 1994 Dodge Maxivan
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94V-163 | Sep 16, 1994 | Parking brake cable is routed to the right rear wheel causing it to cross and contact the steel brake line | Brakes | 271 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1994 Dodge Maxivan
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
3 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Jun 4, 2003Failure May 25, 2003Wilmington, NCService brakes, Rotor
THE BRAKE ROTORS WORE AND CAUSED HEAVY VIBRATION AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *NLM
NHTSA complaint 10022271 - Filed Oct 4, 2000American Fork, UTDoor
1995, MAXIVAN; WHEN DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT 65 MPH DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR POPPED OPEN DUE TO METAL WHICH FATIGUED/BROKE AROUND DOOR WHICH HELD LATCH. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA complaint 872242 - Filed Aug 16, 2000Failure Jun 1, 2000Naples, FLTread/belt
WHILE DRIVING 60MPH & OFF FREEWAY CONSUMER FELT A SLIGHT VIBRATION. VEHICLE WAS HARD TO CONTROL. STOPPED & CHECKED VEHICLE & TIRES. NOTICED RIGHT REAR MICHELIN XW4 XL TIRE(P23575R15) HAD LOST ITS TREAD. TREAD HAD WRAPPED AROUND & HIT VEHICLE. STILL HAS THE TIRE.*AK DOT#B3DD881X083. THERE WAS SOME DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE TREAD SEPARATION. *SLC
NHTSA complaint 867976
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
1 NHTSA investigation on file
- DP03002 Defect petition, Steering
STEERING COLUMN SEPARATION
Opened May 7, 2003, closed Jul 22, 2003
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
1 manufacturer communication cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- R2118796A Feb 26, 2016 ยท Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.