Dodge SPIRIT steering problems
20 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
272 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
64,420 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 to 2002 model years. Data snapshot: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
20 of 272 complaints match this topic (7.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 487282 · 1995-10-22 (October 22, 1995)
STEERING COLUMN OVERHEATS TO THE POINT OF MELTING PLASTIC. *SD
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Owner report 9001728 · 2000-08-11 (August 11, 2000)
WHEN AIR CONDITION IS ON HIGH THE STEERING COLUMN GOT HOT AND BURNED THE WIRE THAT INDICATES NO BRAKES. ALSO IT HAS MELTED THE COVER BELOW THE IGNITION SWITCH.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 9001728 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 563726 · 2001-10-19 (October 19, 2001)
POWER STEERING PUMP AND STEERING RACK FAILED. *YH
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Owner report 731825 · 2000-09-18 (September 18, 2000)
PAINT IS PEELING CONSTANTLY IN CHUNKS,AND STEERING WHEEL AND SURROUNDING AREAS BECOME HOT WITH HEAT FROM ASSUMEABLY THE IGNITION.
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Owner report 738474 · 2000-12-29 (December 29, 2000)
WHEN I USE MY A/C THE UNDERSIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN BEGANTO GET HOT, SO HOT THAT IT HAS MELTED THE STEERING COLUMN COVER. I'VE TAKEN IT TO MY LOCAL DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH, SO I HAD THEM REPLACE THE SWITCH, $150.00 LATER, THE PROBLEM STILL EXSITS. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER, WHO NOW STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE HEATER/AC BLOWER MOTOR, SO I REPLACED THAT AS WELL. $170.00 LATER, STILL HAVEING PROBLEMS. LONG STORY SHORT I'VE REPLACED EVERYTHING THAT HAS TO DUE WITH THE HEATER/AC SYSTEM TO INCLUD…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 738474 at NHTSA ↗