1993 DODGE Spirit Problems

104

Complaints Reported

Complaints by Component

SUSPENSION

16 complaints

THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 99V-215 CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY. THE DEALERS TOOLS USED FOR THIS REPAIR WAS BROKEN THEREFORE THE REPAIR COULD NOT BE MADE.

Mar 27, 2000

THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 99V-215 CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY. THE DEALERS TOOLS USED FOR THIS REPAIR WAS BROKEN THEREFORE THE REPAIR COULD NOT BE MADE.

Mar 27, 2000

REAR AXLE CROSS MEMBER SNAPPED IN HALF WHICH WAS REPLACED ON MAY 24, 1999. *YC

Jun 08, 1999

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE REAR TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY AXLE NEEDS REPLACEMENT, AND WILL REPAIR AT THE COST TO CONSUMER. *AK

Oct 14, 1998

REAR AXLE BEAM SPLIT. QCAW

Aug 25, 1998

+ 11 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

15 complaints

CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE STARTED TO STALLS INTERMITTENTLY AT 75,000 MILE DURING DAMPS WEATHER CONDITION. VEHICLE BEEN TO THE DEALER ON THREE OCCASION AND WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

Sep 25, 2002

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH ENGINE STALLED, VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER , CAMSHAFT HAD BROKEN.*AK *JB

Aug 03, 2001

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE PARKED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. ENGINE OIL IGNITED WHEN ENGINE PADDING GOT HEATED BY ENGINE. *AK *ML

May 31, 2000

Crash: 1

Fire: 1

VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH STALLING BETWEEN 15-40 MPH/ ENGINE JUST DIED OUT. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. *AK

May 02, 2000

VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STALL WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN/OUT DEALER SHOP FOR REPAIRS. CONDITION STILL OCCURS, AND DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.

Oct 14, 1998

+ 10 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

12 complaints

UPON STARTING VEHICLE OR WHEN DRIVING SMOKE IS COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN AREA. PROBLEM OCCURRED MOSTLY UPON STARTING VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *AK IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED OUT AND BURNED UP. *YH

Jul 31, 2000

Fire: 1

STARTER FAILED.

Oct 20, 1997

DRIVING AND VEHICLE FILLED UP WITH SMOKE,TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AND TOOK KEY OUT. KEY WAS SO HOT THAT DRIVER DROPPED IT. SECOND TIME STARTED THE VEHICLE SMOKE BOILED OUT AND SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE COLUMN. BATTERY ALSO BLEW UP. *AK

Jul 02, 1997

SMOKE CAME OUT FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH, WHILE IGNITION KEY WAS OFF.

Apr 15, 1997

NOTICED BURNING SMELL AND SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN, DEALER FOUND FRONT WIRING HARNESS HAD MELTED, CHRYSLER HAS NO REPLACEMENT WIRING HARNESS AVAILABLE AND NO IDEA WHEN ONE MIGHT BE FOUND, #4625688. *AK IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. *SLC

Oct 29, 1996

+ 7 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

7 complaints

I OWN A 1993 DODGE SPIRIT WITH ONLY 96000 MILES ON IT AND I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. FOR NO REASON AT ALL THE TRANSMISSION WILL SHIFT OUT OF GEAR WHEN I AM DRIVING AROUND TOWN. IT HAPPENS AROUND 20-30 MPH. I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED THE TRANSMISSION NOT CHANGING GEARS AS NEEDED. I KNOW THERE HAS BEEN A LONG HISTORY OF DEFECTS WITH THE 41TE AND 42LE TRANSMISSIONS. THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED. *JB

Apr 01, 2003

UPON VISUAL INSPECTION MECHANIC INFORMED OWNER THAT REAR AXLE'S WELD WAS BREAKING LOOSE. *AK

Feb 14, 2001

CREAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR. THE PROBLEM IS A CRACK INSIDE THE REAR AXLE.

Aug 30, 1998

CV JOINTS FAILED.

Apr 28, 1998

WHILE DRIVING ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE MAKES A RATTLING NOISE. WHEN TAKEN TO MECHANIC, MECHANIC STATED THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL WAS CRACKED. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK

Jul 21, 1997

+ 2 more complaints for this component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

7 complaints

HEADLIGHT COVERS ARE BECOMING VERY DIM. THIS IS CAUSING LIGHT NOT TO BE SEEN VERY CLEARLY AT NIGHT AND AT CERTAIN DISTANCES. LENS COVER IS YELLOWISH, AND LIGHT IS HARDLY SHINNING THROUGH. *AK

May 29, 2001

WHENEVER IT RAINS WATER GETS INTO THE HEADLIGHTS AND THE LIGHT BULB BLOWS OUT, CAUSING LOSS OF THE LIGHT. *AK

Oct 29, 1997

WATER ENTERS THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY, CAUSING THE BULB TO BLOW, RENDERING THE HEADLIGHTS INOPERABLE WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN AT NIGHT.

Oct 29, 1997

WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT TURNED ON THE LOW BEAM LIGHTS AND TURNED ON THE HEATER AFTER 20 MIN THE HEAD LIGHT WILL START BLINKING, TOOK TO DEALER AND HE REPLACED THE LIGHT SWITCH BUT STILL HAVING THE PROBLEM. *AK

Jan 09, 1997

PROBLEM WITH HEADLIGHTS.

Jan 21, 1995

+ 2 more complaints for this component

AIR BAGS

7 complaints

FRONT CRASH 35 MPH, DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED, AND A 3 INCH PIECE OF HARD PLASTIC HIT DRIVER IN FACE AND CAUSED INJURY. *AK

Jan 02, 2001

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

DURING FRONTAL IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Sep 11, 1996

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

DRIVING AT SPEED OF 25 MPH, DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING, NO IMPACT INVOLVED. *AK

Feb 21, 1996

DRIVING AT SPEED OF 25 MPH, DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING, NO IMPACT INVOLVED. *AK

Feb 21, 1996

DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY, WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A PARKING LOT AT APPROX. 5MPH, NO PRIOR WARNING. TT

Jan 24, 1996

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

+ 2 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

7 complaints

THE CABLE THAT TURNS ON THE BRAKES GOT RAPPED UP WITH THE STEERING COLUMN/ UNIVERSAL JOINTS, CAUSING THE CABLE TO BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. *AK

Jan 19, 2000

FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENT. *YC

Jun 08, 1999

WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN OR SUDDEN STOP THE ABS BRAKES DO NOT ALWAYS HOLD, ONE CAN HEAR A GRINDING SOUND IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM. TAKEN TO DEALER, CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK *SLC

Dec 17, 1996

BRAKES FAILED THREE TIMES.

Apr 30, 1996

THE ABS SYSTEM ON THE VEHICLE IS FAULTY AND THE BRAKES LOCK UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Sep 12, 1995

+ 2 more complaints for this component

SEATS

5 complaints

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BOLT WHICH SUPPORTS THE SEAT BROKE, CAUSING MOVEMENT IN THE SEAT WHEN DRIVING. ALSO, ONLY ONE BOLT IS HOLDING THE SEAT IN PLACE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER WOULD ONLY MAKE REPAIRS AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK *ML

Dec 29, 1999

THE DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE WHILE THE OCCUPANT WAS DRIVING AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Mar 20, 1998

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT LEANS BACK BECAUSE THE ANCHOR BOLT HEAD HAS PULLED THROUGH THE FRAME AND THERE ARE STRESS FRACTION CRACKS WITHIN THE FRAME. *AK

Apr 29, 1997

DRIVERS SEAT BACK LATCH BROKE, CAUSING BACK OF SEAT TO RECLINE SUDDENLY. *DSH

Sep 11, 1995

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT RECLINE BACKWARDS. TT

Aug 30, 1995

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

4 complaints

DT: 1993 DODGE SPIRIT. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED MANUFACTURER'S RECALL CONCERNING THE FUEL SENSOR. THE DEALERSHIP ARRANGED FOR THE REPAIRS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THEY NOTICED THE GAS LINES WERE CORRODED ON BOTH SIDES. IF THEY WERE TO BE TAKEN OFF THEY WILL CRUMBLE. CONTACTED CHRYSLER TO ACQUIRE NEW LINES. THEY WERE NO LONGER BEING MADE. CHRYSLER STATED THE PARTS ONLY HAVE TO BE SUPPLIED FOR SEVEN YEARS. THE RECALL WORK COULD NOT BE DONE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT WORKING WITHOUT THE GAS LINES. *AK *JB

Sep 23, 2005

INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Feb 09, 2000

WHEN TRYING TO FILL THE FUEL TANK VALVE SHUTS OFF IMMEDIATELY AND FUEL WILL BEGIN SHOOTING BACK OUT OF THE FILLER NECK. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Oct 06, 1999

FUEL PUMP FAILED THREE TIMES, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *DSH

Sep 25, 1995

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

4 complaints

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED AND SET ITSELF TO 90 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DECELERATE THE VEHICLE TO 30 MPH. THIS PROBLEM CAUSED A MINOR REAR END COLLISION. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *LA

Jul 20, 2004

Crash: 1

THE BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON AND REMAINED ON WHILE DRIVING DUE TO THE THROTTLE TAKING OVER. *PH WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THROTTLE BECAME STUCK OPEN. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE WAS BEING DEPRESSED THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO SHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR WHICH SLOWED THE VEHICLE ENOUGH THAT THE CONSUMER COULD TURN ONTO A SIDE ROAD. SHE IMMEDIATELY JAMMED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS THERE FOR TWO WEEKS BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM HAD NOT RECURRED. *NM

Apr 20, 2004

VEHICLE DOES NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY, GOES TO PUT FOOT ON GAS PEDAL HAS NO RESPONSE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER 3 TIMES, CLAIMS CANNOT LOCATE PROBLEM. DUE TO THIS DEFECT CONSUMER IS SCARED TO OPERATE VEHICLE. *AK

Jul 22, 1997

WHEN STARTED THE CAR PUT INTO DRIVE GAS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR CONSUMER HIT A TRUCK . TT

Sep 29, 1995

Crash: 1

TIRES

4 complaints

WHILE DRIVING AT 30-35 MPH THIS VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE TIRES, SIZE P19570R14. TIRES SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

Dec 11, 2000

UNIROYAL LAREDO TIRES HAVE PREMATURE WEAR.

Jul 15, 1997

VEHICLE HYDROPLAINS WHENEVER ROADS ARE WET. *DSH

Jan 20, 1996

VEHICLE HYDROPLAINS WHENEVER ROADS ARE WET. *DSH

Jan 20, 1996

STEERING

4 complaints

SMOKE IS COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. *AK

Sep 01, 1999

RACK AND PINION STEERING IS MALFUNCTIONING IN RIGHT TURNS AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL VEHICLE. *AK

Jun 09, 1997

SMOKE CAME FROM STEERING COLUMN IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF.

Apr 15, 1997

STEERING COLUMN INTERFERED WITH BRAKE PEDAL, CAUSING BRAKES TO FAIL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Jan 01, 1995

Crash: 1

VISIBILITY

2 complaints

WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH/MOTOR FAILED.

Sep 23, 1996

WINDOWS FREEZE SHUT IN COLD WEATHER. CANNOT OPEN UNTIL CAR IS COMPLETELY WARMED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Jan 05, 1996

TIRES,WHEELS,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

I BROUGHT MY TIRE TO A MECHANIC TO REPLACE A BENT RIM. HE SAID HE COULD NOT FIND A REPLACEMENT RIM AND BENT THE RIM BACK WITH A HAMMER. HOWEVER THE RIM STILL LOOKS UNSAFE. I TOOK A DIGITAL PHOTO AND WOULD LIKE TO SEND IT TO YOU. HOW DO I DO THAT. PLEASE TELL ME IF THE TIRE IS NOW SAFE. *AK

Apr 20, 2004

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER A REALLY BAD IMPACT. ALSO, SEAT BELT BUCKLES DID NOT LOCK PROPERLY.DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK

Sep 18, 2002

Crash: 1

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

REAR AXLE BAR BROKE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. DUE TO LOCATION OF BREAK, WHOLE ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED ($885.97). REPAIR SHOP COMMENTED THAT PART READILY AVAILABLE INDICATING A COMMON PROBLEM. VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING INTO THE CONNECTOR. WATER PUMP PULLEY AND BELTS HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO MISALIGNMENT OF PULLEY WHICH CAUSED IT TO RUB ON BELTS. CREATED LARGE AMOUNT OF ENGINE NOISE. ADDITIONALLY VALVE GASKET COVER HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE TO CORRECT RECURRENT OIL LEAK. CONTACTED DAIMLER CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE 9-3-02--CAR NOT UNDER WARRANTY SO THEY DON'T CARE. *AK

Sep 03, 2002

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

BATTERY WILL DIE OUT AT ANY SPEED. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED TIMING BELT, CAMSHAFT AND THE TOP PART OF ENGINE. PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMAATION.*AK

Aug 02, 2002

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

ANY AND ALL PROBLEMS WITH 1993 DODGE SPIRIT,. NO SAFETYD EFECT LISTED. *AK

Oct 11, 2001

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Feb 05, 2000

SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

LEFT FRONT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY FAILED WHICH WAS REPLACED ON MAY 4, 1999.

Jun 08, 1999

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL STALL UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACE FUEL PUMP/EGR VALVE, ETC. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Jan 11, 1999

PARKING BRAKE

1 complaint

EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLES FAILED.

Apr 28, 1998

SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

REAR TORSION BAR FAILED. ALSO REPLACED TRANSMISSION TWICE AND ENGINE PULLEY BELT. *AK

Oct 27, 1997

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