P0944 — Hydraulic pressure unit — loss of pressure

Code P0944 is a standard OBD-II diagnostic trouble code: Hydraulic pressure unit — loss of pressure.

In our record, P0944 is reported most often on Dodge, Chrysler and Volkswagen vehicles , against powertrain failure patterns , across 2009–2016 model years.

In ProblemsByVin's analysis of the NHTSA owner-complaint record, owners cite P0944 across 7 vehicle failure patterns. Diagnostic codes in complaints are reported by owners and are unverified — they point to where this code shows up, not a confirmed diagnosis. Open a page below for the full pattern (symptoms, mileage, repair costs owners cite).

Vehicles where owners report P0944 7 patterns

2016 Chrysler Town and Country

powertrain — Transmission Pump Hydraulic Pressure Loss / Pump Seizure

2016 Dodge Grand Caravan

powertrain — Transmission Pump Failure

2016 Dodge Journey

powertrain — Transmission pump failure and hydraulic pressure loss

2013 Chrysler Town and Country

powertrain — Transmission internal failure / pump/bearing failure

2013 Dodge Journey

powertrain — Transmission shifting problems and failures

2010 Dodge Journey

powertrain — Rough / Hard / Loud Transmission Shifts

2009 Volkswagen Routan

powertrain — Transmission Stuck in Gear / Failure to Shift

Codes are pulled from what owners wrote in their NHTSA filings — they're allegations, not a shop diagnosis. Always confirm with a live scan. Browse all diagnostic codes →