1993 Dodge SPIRIT problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
49 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
112,395 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 49 complaints (12.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 7 | 14.3% |
| Braking behavior | 7 | 14.3% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 10.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 6.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 6.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 2.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags:Frontal | 6 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 3 |
| Tires | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 2 |
Air Bags:Frontal: 6; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 3; Tires: 3; Vehicle Speed Control: 3; Electrical System:Ignition: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 47 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 16 |
| 1996 | 12 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 |
1995: 16; 1996: 12; 2000: 7; 2001: 5; 2002: 4; 2003: 1; 2004: 3; 2005: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 7 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 480697 · 1995-01-21 (January 21, 1995)
INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480697 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 488651 · 1995-09-25 (September 25, 1995)
FUEL PUMP FAILED THREE TIMES, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 488651 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10071548 · 2004-04-20 (April 20, 2004)
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…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10071548 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 478372 · 1995-01-01 (January 1, 1995)
STEERING COLUMN INTERFERED WITH BRAKE PEDAL, CAUSING BRAKES TO FAIL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 478372 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 800794 · 1996-08-13 (August 13, 1996)
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SMOKE AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 800794 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10013785 · 2003-04-01 (April 1, 2003)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 96,789 miles reported. Look up ODI 10013785 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8015378 · 2002-08-02 (August 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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8015378 at NHTSA ↗