1993 DODGE SPIRIT
118 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 8 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 8 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 7 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 7 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 7 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 4 |
| TIRES | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 4 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 3 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 |
| SEATS | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 |
Recent 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
Mileage: 128,000
AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER A REALLY BAD IMPACT. ALSO, SEAT BELT BUCKLES DID NOT LOCK PROPERLY.DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK
AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER A REALLY BAD IMPACT. ALSO, SEAT BELT BUCKLES DID NOT LOCK PROPERLY.DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK
FRONT CRASH 35 MPH, DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED, AND A 3 INCH PIECE OF HARD PLASTIC HIT DRIVER IN FACE AND CAUSED INJURY. *AK
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
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
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
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
WHILE TRYING TO START, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, CAUSED BY THE IGNITION SWITCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT WAS VIOLENT, CAUSING CARDIAC CONTUSION TO DRIVER. *SD
DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY, WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A PARKING LOT AT APPROX. 5MPH, NO PRIOR WARNING. TT
DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY, WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A PARKING LOT AT APPROX. 5MPH, NO PRIOR WARNING. TT
WHEN STARTED THE CAR PUT INTO DRIVE GAS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR CONSUMER HIT A TRUCK . TT
HAD AN ELECTRICAL FIRE UNDER HOOD. TT
STEERING COLUMN INTERFERED WITH BRAKE PEDAL, CAUSING BRAKES TO FAIL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK