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1993 Dodge Spirit Engine Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Engine reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
17
Latest Sep 25, 2002
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
21%
of 81 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1993 Dodge Spirit submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 17 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming engine

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Engine
Filed Sep 25, 2002

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.

NHTSA ID
8019504
Incident
May 15, 1999
Driver assistanceEnginePowertrain (other)+1 more
Filed Sep 3, 2002

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

NHTSA ID
766617
Incident
Sep 1, 2000
ElectricalEngine
Filed Aug 2, 2002

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

NHTSA ID
8015378
Incident
Aug 25, 2001
Heating & air conditioningEngine
Filed Oct 11, 2001

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

NHTSA ID
753092
Engine
Filed Aug 3, 2001

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

NHTSA ID
893365
Incident
Jul 6, 2001
Engine
Filed May 31, 2000
Crash reportedFire reported

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

NHTSA ID
862794
Incident
Apr 27, 2000
Engine
Filed May 2, 2000

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

NHTSA ID
861223
Incident
Apr 15, 1998
EngineFuel system
Filed Jan 11, 1999

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

NHTSA ID
833358
Incident
May 1, 1996
Engine
Filed Oct 14, 1998

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

NHTSA ID
828908
Incident
Oct 9, 1998
BrakesEnginePowertrain (other)+1 more
Filed Apr 28, 1998

CROSSMEMBER BAR CRACKED.

NHTSA ID
534853
Incident
Oct 25, 1997
Engine
Filed Jan 17, 1998

FROZEN ENGINE PISTON RINGS

NHTSA ID
529222
Incident
Jan 1, 1995
EngineSuspensionTransmission
Filed Oct 27, 1997

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

NHTSA ID
524483
Incident
Oct 1, 1997
Engine
Filed Oct 7, 1997

VEHICLE HESITATES WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA ID
523563
Engine
Filed Aug 15, 1996

FAILED EGR VALVE/OXYGEN SENSOR CAUSED VEHICLE TO HESITATE WHEN ACCELERATING.

NHTSA ID
507566
Incident
Jun 1, 1995
BrakesEngineSuspension+1 more
Filed Apr 30, 1996

ENGINE BELT MAKES NOISE.

NHTSA ID
503920
Incident
Jul 1, 1994
ElectricalEngine
Filed Oct 10, 1995

OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. *SD

NHTSA ID
488932
Incident
Oct 10, 1995
EngineExterior lighting
Filed Jan 21, 1995

PROBLEM WITH HEADLIGHTS.

NHTSA ID
480697
Incident
Jan 21, 1995

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Suspension14Electrical13Brakes9

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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