P0944
5 owner reports and 6 manufacturer filings across 7 model years from Chrysler, Dodge, Ram.
Where P0944 shows up
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints| Model year | Filed under | Bulletins | Owner reports | Parts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan | Power Train | — | 3 | |
| 2023 Ram 2500 | Power Train | 2 | — | |
| 2023 Ram 3500 | Power Train | 2 | — | |
| 2016 Chrysler Town and Country | Power Train | — | 1 | |
| 2016 Dodge Journey | Power Train | — | 1 | |
| 2022 Ram 2500 | Power Train | 1 | — | |
| 2022 Ram 3500 | Power Train | 1 | — |
A model year appears here because the code is named in its record, not because every one of these vehicles sets it. Counts are mentions in the federal files, not failure rates — nobody publishes the denominator.
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What it gets filed under
What owners said
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners’ own words, one per nameplate, scrubbed of anything identifying. These are unverified reports filed with NHTSA — they are what was said, not a finding that it was true.
To whom it may concern: My 2016 Dodge Journey Crossroad AWD (3.6L) is currently experiencing "P0944 Loss of Hydraulic Pump Prime" (See attached diagnostic report, vehicle_record_report.pdf from a local auto repair shop) The car was…
The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and codes P083B, P0868, P084B, and P0944 were retrieved
The mechanic found engine code: P0944 regarding loss of hydraulic pump prime and code: P083B regarding lc pressure switch rationality
6 manufacturer filings name P0944. Start with what the maker wrote down.
A code names the test that failed, not the part. A bulletin that names it is often a diagnosis someone has already written down — quote its number at the service desk.
Manufacturer filings that name it
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsService bulletins and campaigns whose filed summary names P0944.
- S2321000007 Service bulletin2023-08-17 · Power Train
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illumination. Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) P0944 ? Loss of Hydraulic Pump Prime, and P0868 ? Transmission Fluid Pressure Low, Set.
- 9100202 Service bulletin2023-08-17 · Power Train
- PUMP ASSY AND REACTION SHAFT 2023 DJ & D2: If DTCs P0944 and P0868 are present, do not replace the torque converter or internal transmission components. Refer to SOL Publication S2321000007.
What P0944 means
Source: SAE J2012 / OBD-IIP0944 sits in the generic range of the OBD-II standard, so it means the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States — but WhichTrim does not carry a definition for it and will not invent one. What is on this page is the record: who named it and on what.
A stored code names the test that failed, never the part that caused it. It is the starting point of a diagnosis, not its conclusion — the same code has several possible causes and the cheap one is not always right.
Common questions about P0944
Source: NHTSA files and the OBD-II standardCan I keep driving with P0944 stored?
Nobody can answer that from the code alone, and a site that does is guessing. A steady light means a fault was logged and the car should be checked soon; a flashing light means a severe misfire — slow down and get it seen as soon as possible, because severe misfire can quickly damage the catalytic converter. The safe read of this page is the mileage and the components, not permission.
Does a code mean the car is recalled?
No. Recalls are filed by campaign and matched by VIN, and none of them are triggered by a scan tool. If you want to know whether an open recall applies to one specific vehicle, check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — that is the only source that settles it.
Why do the counts here differ from other sites?
Because these are not estimates. Every number on this page is a count of documents in NHTSA's own files: manufacturer communications that name the code in their filed summary, and owner complaints that name it in the narrative. We do not model, weight or extrapolate them.
Will clearing the code fix it?
Clearing turns the light off and erases the freeze-frame data a technician would have used to work out what happened. If the condition is still there the code returns, usually within a few drive cycles, and the diagnosis now starts from less information than before.