Total Complaints
23 filings
CHRYSLER CHRYSLER · model year
1994 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER
23 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1994CHRYSLERCHRYSLER carries 23 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1994 CHRYSLER is unknown or other with 3 filings, followed by visibility:windshield (2) and exterior lighting:headlights (2). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 81 investigation files overlapping the 1994 CHRYSLER, and 5 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
23
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20070507CrashAIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH IN WHICH THERE WAS FRONT END DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND, AS A RESULT, THERE WERE MINOR INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 16,000. CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE WAS NOT AVAILABLE IN DROP DOWN BOX.
Mileage: 16,000
20040204STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
CONSUMER LIFTED UP THE HOOD TO CHECK THE OIL AND THE HOOD FELL ON THE CONSUMER'S HEAD. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT HURT. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT HYDRAULIC BRACES SHEARED OFF. *AK *NM THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THAT THEY PARTS BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE BUT THE DEALER REFUSED. THE A/C DID NOT WORK PROPERLY FOR TWO YEARS. THE FACTORY REP CAME TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE WRONG COMPUTER WAS INSTALLED. THE CONSUMER ASKED FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE A/C PROBLEM BUT WAS REFUSED. *NM
20040204EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
CONSUMER LIFTED UP THE HOOD TO CHECK THE OIL AND THE HOOD FELL ON THE CONSUMER'S HEAD. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT HURT. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT HYDRAULIC BRACES SHEARED OFF. *AK *NM THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THAT THEY PARTS BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE BUT THE DEALER REFUSED. THE A/C DID NOT WORK PROPERLY FOR TWO YEARS. THE FACTORY REP CAME TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE WRONG COMPUTER WAS INSTALLED. THE CONSUMER ASKED FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE A/C PROBLEM BUT WAS REFUSED. *NM
20010223STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHENEVER WEATHER IS COLD AND TURNING STEERING WHEEL, RUBBER BUSHING ON POWER STEERING WOULD MAKE A LOT OF NOISE. IT ALSO MAKES IT HARD TO TURN. *AK
19981104UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TRACTION INDICATOR ON WHEN CAR STARTED AND REMAINS ON.
19981005ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PLASTIC TENSIONER BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING/BRAKES. WATER PUMP/PLASTIC SHIELD REPLACED. QCAW
19980805UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS CONTINUE TO SHOW ON DASHBOARD AFTER SERVICE. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER)
19980601UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ABS LIGHT COMES ON AFTER CAR IS STARTED AND STAYS ON.
19970717ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY EXPLODED.
19960624EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
INADEQUATE LIGHTING WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *SD
19960624SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT END MISALIGNED. *SD
19960624VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER INADEQUATE DUE TO DESIGN OF WINDSHIELD, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *SD
19960624FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FUEL LINE FREEZES WHEN TEMPERATURE IS 4 OR BELOW, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *SD
19960619SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. *DSH
19960619VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
REAR VENT WINDOW MOTOR BROKEN.
19960619VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
SHORT IN REAR WINDOW WIPER MOTOR RESULTING IN REDUCED VISIBILITY TO THE REAR, ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THE AIR BAG IS ON THE SAME FUSE, RENDERING IT INOPERATIVE.
19960509SEATS
DRIVER'S SEAT BACK COLLAPSED. *SD
19960509ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN INOPERATIVE. *SD
19960314SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
NOTICEABLE SHIMMY WHEN BRAKES APPLIED DUE TO BURNT ROTORS. *DSH
19960229EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
NOT ENOUGH RANGE ON HIGH BEAMS. *DSH
Compare 1994CHRYSLERCHRYSLER to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 5 Open
RQ25005Recall QueryOpen
Recall 23V-413 Post Remedy Failures
PE25009Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Intermittent Loss of Electric Power Steering
RQ25002Recall QueryClosed
Recall 19V-293 Post Remedy Failures
PE24018Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Engine Stall With Intermittent Restart
RQ23003Recall QueryOpen
Intermittent/Comp Loss of Power Steering
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1994 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER have?▼
The 1994 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER has 23 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER?▼
The most-complained component for the 1994 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER is UNKNOWN OR OTHER with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD and EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS.
Is the 1994 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1994 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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