The Lemon IndexThe transmission's hydraulic unit is losing pressure.
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
Leak. Then: failing hydraulic pump.
Owners named P0944 in 11 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Chrysler Town & Country.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P0944, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan · 2016 Chrysler Town & Country
Transmission problems by year: Chrysler Town & Country · Dodge Grand Caravan · Dodge Journey
The details
What P0944 means
The transmission's hydraulic unit is losing pressure.
Can I drive with P0944?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
36% of the owner complaints that name P0944 also say the car transmission slips or shifts hard. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.
Common causes of P0944
- Leak
- Failing hydraulic pump
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Transmission slips or shifts hard: 36% of complaints
- Stalls or shuts off: 27% of complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 18% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P0944 most
2016 Dodge Grand Caravan (3), 2016 Chrysler Town & Country (2).
Related codes
P0929 P0965 P0973 P0975 P090C P0902
Quick answers
What does P0944 mean?
Hydraulic Pressure Unit Loss of Pressure. The transmission's hydraulic unit is losing pressure.
Can I drive with P0944?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
What causes P0944?
Leak; Failing hydraulic pump.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0944. A complaint is an owner's report, not a diagnosis. Meanings: the standard SAE J2012 definitions in our own words; manufacturer codes only where verified for that make. General information, not repair advice for your car.