1994 Dodge RAM Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026

37Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

7.9%Of all 469 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP49 · 10.4%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION37 · 7.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH27 · 5.8%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL25 · 5.3%

SUSPENSION:FRONT25 · 5.3%

Share of the 469 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1994 Dodge RAM overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE TRANSMISSION BROKE DOWN.PLEASE DESCRIBE.”NHTSA complaint 982413 — filed 04/08/1996

“PURCHASE CAR USED WITH WARRANTY AT 73,000 MILE THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED . TT”NHTSA complaint 977843 — filed 01/19/1996

“AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED FROM THE PARK POSITION. TT”NHTSA complaint 974700 — filed 11/07/1995

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1994 Dodge RAM have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1994 Dodge RAM: 37 of 469 complaints on file (7.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1994 Dodge RAM have in total?

469 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 47 involved a crash, 27 involved a fire, 38 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.