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1995 Dodge SPIRIT problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

25 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

54,041 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 25 complaints (12.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior416.0%
Steering behavior28.0%
Transmission and shifting14.0%
Engine operation14.0%

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.

Suspension
3
Air Bags:Side/Window
2
Electrical System:Ignition
2
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery
2
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
2
Power Train:Axle Assembly
2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
2
Air Bags
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Suspension3
Air Bags:Side/Window2
Electrical System:Ignition2
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery2
Power Train:Automatic Transmission2
Power Train:Axle Assembly2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components2
Air Bags1

Suspension: 3; Air Bags:Side/Window: 2; Electrical System:Ignition: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Power Train:Axle Assembly: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 2; Air Bags: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 24 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.

1995
5
1996
5
2000
2
2001
6
2002
3
2004
1
2005
3
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19955
19965
20002
20016
20023
20041
20053

1995: 5; 1996: 5; 2000: 2; 2001: 6; 2002: 3; 2004: 1; 2005: 3

Pattern summary

Suspension leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 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 10088244 · 2004-08-20 (August 20, 2004)

ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS CHANGING LANES INTO MY LANE. I HIT THE BRAKES AND PUSHED ON THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL BUT THE HORN DID NOT SOUND. AFTER THE INCICENT, I REMEMBERED THAT THE HORN IS A SMALL BUTTON IN AN INCONVENIENT PLACE ON THE STEERING WHEEL INSTEAD OF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHERE IT BELONGS AND WHERE ALL AMERICAN DRIVERS HAVE BEEN TRAINED TO PUSH. THE OTHER DRIVER NEVER REALIZED I WAS THERE AND COULD HAVE CRASHED INTO ME. WITH A WORKING HORN IN THE PROPER PLACE, THE OTHER CAR MAY HAVE STOPPED COMING INTO MY LANE. NOT…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10088244 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 508298 · 1996-09-04 (September 4, 1996)

BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 508298 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 986511 · 1996-07-05 (July 5, 1996)

WHILE DRIVING INTO DRIVEWAY, STEERING COLUMN IN AREA OF DASHBOARD STARTED SMOKING, DISCONNECTED POSITIVE LINES TO AVOID FIRE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 986511 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 480806 · 1995-05-27 (May 27, 1995)

TRANSMISSION DELAYS WHEN GOING INTO REVERSE GEAR.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480806 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 960958 · 1995-03-02 (March 2, 1995)

VEHICLE STALLS WHILE AT SPEED 65 MPH LOSS OF ABILITY TO ACCELERATOR. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 960958 at NHTSA ↗