We found the following complaints for DODGE SPIRIT (1994)
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I was taking my grandson to auburn, ny when he notice a white wisp coming from the steering column. I stopped immediately, shut car off..walked to a house to call for help.this car was repaired at fox dodge, auburn, n.y.i called chrysler corp. And karen authorized payment for the clock spring, but i had to pay the labor on invoice #chcs17948 in the amount of $169.12.i wonder how many other people have paid for total repairs of the defective clock spring.
Air bag deploy darn near took thumbs off my hands, required 15 stitches in all.hit deer, causing air bag to deploy.
Violent deployment during accident knocked out driver.
Consumer state while traveling 35 mph in result of a vehicle crash consumer air bag deploy and caught passenger coat on fire. Please provide further information. Ph
Vehicle was occupied by someone else, and during that time the air bag deployed under normal driving conditions of 30 mph, and hitdriver in the face. Dealer has not been contacted.
Driving vehicle, deep dip in road, vehicle hit dip, air bag was deployed, driver injured by air bag deploying.
While driving the airbag deployedwithout being in a collision.airbag light has been on for a while.
When the air bag on the driver's side deployed during collision, driver's hands were injured, driver's thumbs were almost cut off by the sharp edge of the air bag cover. *cj
Air bag warning lights flutter erratically,could result in false reading of airbag deployment/a manufacturing defect within dash harnss, causing dash lights/trunk lights/ radio/battery to fail.
Vehicle keeps stalling at any speed.dodge finally said co pilot should be installed,admitting there is a problem.
The vehicle stops/stalls/hesitation/stumble when the vehicle is driven.tt
The vehicle engine shuts downwhile driving the vehicle.please describe.
Intermittent stalling.
Upon turning ignition switch smoke began to come from steering column then from dash.turned off ignition and had car towed.dealer states that ignition grounded out and caused extensive burning of wiring system throughout dash and motor.if this had happened in high traffic where ignition could not have been turned off immediately even more damage or injury could have occured. The dealer has no explanation as to why this could happen.
Could not removeor turn the key in the ignition.
Ignition switch has been a constant problem since ownership, locking up.
Driver could not remove the key from the ignition switch nor turn the ignition on.
Key gets sticks in the ignition switch.
The vehicle would not start due to a short in the electrical relay that prevented the fuel pump from operating.
Air bag warning lights flutter erratically,could result in false reading of airbag deployment/a manufacturing defect within dash harnss, causing dash lights/trunk lights/ radio/battery to fail.
1994 dodge spirit caught fire while driving on the ohio turnpike. Consumer states he pulled over when the vehicle began to have problems then it caught fire.the police report stated the fire originated in the engine compartment. Ohio traffic crash report# 10-0372-91
Dealer failed to cure sealer on gasket to transmission pan,caused leaks which resulted in transaxle failure/slippage
Vehicle has had intermittent problem withseals on engine gasket. They were leaking, andcausingvehicle to stall. Dealer has repairedthem3 other times with no explanation why it kept happening.other problem is withpassenger doorrusting oninside athinges.dooris about to come off. Dealer expectedconsumer to oildoor periodically.
Crankshaft failed causing vehicle to stall without warning.nlm
Noisy engine.
While driving vehicle at speeds up to 35 mph engine shuts down.there is no power steering or brakes when this occurs. Dealer has installed a co pilot to monitor vehicle.owner is very concerned for safety.
Engine has rough idle until vehicle warms up.when vehicle is started, the engine runs for a few seconds then stalls.when driving or turning at low speeds, engine stops.vehicle is hard to steer.
Failed drive belts and dirty fuel injection unit caused vehicle to experience loss of power.
While driving during normal conditions drive belt became loose and later come off, but did not break. Due to design defect, no belt shield.tt
The air contioner failed, not cool enough due to h-valve/condensor leaking, also rough idle/ vehicle stalls andnoisy brakes.
Warning chimes when keys are left in ignition or the lights are left on.now the doors will lock with the engine on and the keys in the ignition.
Failed drive belts and dirty fuel injection unit caused vehicle to experience loss of power.
Fuel smellseeps onto the car when heat is on. Dealer states that the fuel injector is leaking, but refuses to repair problem. Please provide additional information. Ts
Consumer was driving, car shut off due tofuel injection failure,purchased car used . Please describe .
Fuel tank was rusty and leaking, had to be replaced.
The gas tank has rotted and gas leaked out in several places, causing a potential fire hazard.
Unable to get apart needed forfloat sender.dealer notified, and informed consumer that 244 parts were on back order.manufacturer was aware of problem.
Door locks cannot be opened from the outside.
Replaced noisy transmission.tt
Had transmission rebuilt at 65k and replaced at 83k--mechanic states the only way this is possible is a defect from the factory.i contacted chrysler who told me there were no recalls regarding the transmission,i contacted the bbb who have not responded.i have spent over $4000 on transmissions.what am i to do?
Since we bought this used car from a dealer in 1999, the transmission seemed to slip.we complained, but nothing was ever done.in 2001, we took the car to yet another dodge dealer.at this time, the car had 80,000 miles on it.they said that the transmission needed a complete overhaul.if memory serves me correctly, the price they quoted was $1,800.so now, we drive a car with a horrible transmission that slips upon take off and hard acceleration while passing. *la
Replaced noisy transmission.
During vehicle operation, the vehicle jumps out of gear from drive to neutral.
Transmission should not fail at 33,000 miles
The transmission on this car started downshifting very harshly & going out of gear with no warning. I was almost rear-ended. The transmission needs a $2,000 re-build after only 25,000 miles. Chrysler is not willing to help out. On further investigation, i have learned the chrysler cars and mini vans have been notorious for bad automatic transmissions. How has this been permitted to go on for so long? one of their products experiencing a major drivetrain failure at such low mileage is ridiculous. This automobile was originally purchased by an elderly couple who maintained it to the max. And babied it on the road. The car looks brand new as it has been housed in a heated garage. Such a marof failure at such extremely low mileage is unreasonable, to say nothing of the fact that sudden power loss to the drive wheels and harsh downshifting, slowing the car unexpectedly is dangerous. It would appear that chrysler has been given a "bye" on this issue in spite of so many product failures. Why? the4 transmisson shops tell me that they do not even use factory parts when they re-build. This is ridiculous, especially from a company that was saved from bankruptcy by "we the people".
The transmission failed to shift into reverse, requiring replacement of the tcm, torque converter, valve bodies, valve body seals, and overhaul of rest of transmission.
Tranamission and seals failed causing smoke and burning smell.
Transfer gears on the transmission need to be replaced.tt
Automatic transmission: bought car february 94, had new transmission put in in 1996. Currently,when driving along it down shifts on its own and sometimes it will pop back into gear, and sometimes it just goes into second and will not go back into gear.
The transmission failed to shift into reverse, requiring replacement of the tcm, torque converter, valve bodies, valve body seals, and overhaul of rest of transmission.
Truck started to make noise, dealer said the rearaxle broke. Please describe .
Replaced noisy transaxle.
While driving heard a noise coming from rear axle, and there was a popping sound. Dealer has been notified.
Replaced noisy axle shaft bearings.
Consumer was slowing down andvehicle was wobbling.consumer pulled over, took a look, didn't see anything, and continued driving.consumer traveled at 65mph, the faster she droveless it seemed to wiggle.consumer went to dealer tohavevehicle checked out, and it wasleft outer front half shaft.part was wiggling and rubbing metal onmetal. Mechanic stated it was a common problem, like brake pad.
Tranamission and seals failed causing smoke and burning smell.
Passenger's side automatic seat belt failure, passenger unable to latch seatbelt.
Passenger's side automatic passive restraint has worn out, it does not retract. Dealer has been contacted.
Driver's thumb was cut when depressing release button of driver's shoulder belt.
The motorized shoulder belt on the passenger's side separated from the panel upon crash on the driver's side of the car
When a passenger opens the front side door the motorized sea tbelt willeitherlock the passenger tighter or it actually chokes the passenger. Driver must reach over and unbuckle the shoulder belt.also, at times when opening the door the motorized shoulder belt goes back and forth approximately 4 inches of travel.
Passenger's side automatic seat belt failure, passenger unable to latch seatbelt.
Passenger side lock, the box press to disengage, faulty caught finger in box causing injuries.tt
Shoulder belt tightens around passenger when key is turned off or door opened.
Rear seat belt buckles will not release. Dealer/manufacturer contacted and new buckle was replaced at owner's expense. Problem reoccurred and still exists. Provide further information.
While driving the braking system malfunctioned,the pedal went to the floorand caused an accident.also, the passenger'sseatbelt did not retract and did not hold the occupant, causing the occupant to hitthe windshield.cause unknown. .et.
Motorized passenger side seatbelt tightens around the passengers chest when opening the door making it difficult to breathe or move.driver is forced to release the belt manually.
Passenger's seat belt retracts by itself/ tightens around person's neck.
The passenger side seat belt retracts very tightly around the passenger in the front seat. Passenger reach up to release pressure of the belt and the belt took half of the passenger's finger tip off. There was a recall listed94v-023 for seat belt, but there have been many complaints on the seat belt consumer states. The passenger's side seat belt has always retracted tightly since original purchase dated.
Mother was killed in auto accident when shoulder belt became detached from victim.tt
Rear seatbelts do not properly retain carseats, allowing free side to side movement when driving.tt
Bolt on seat frame caused seat back to drop to the rear. Could cause accident if car was moving. Engine belt tensionor broke large engine belt , could cause engine failure.this tensionor also froze onmy 1994 carivan.my friends 1998 carivan belt tensionor also broke around 60000 miles.. I suspect amny dodge cars and breaks have bad tensionor's. This was not fixed at dealer.
Entering vehicle, rear back collapsed on bucket seat for driver. Please describe details.
While starting to accelerate from a traffic light at intersection, the seatback recliner control failed and driver's side seatback fell into fully recline dposition, causing loss of control.
Entering vehicle, rear back collapsed on bucket seat for driver. Please describe details.
While consumer was driving the seatlatch broke withoutwarning. Dealer and manufacturer were contacted.
While traveling to make a stop the consumer would have to pump the brakes to stop the vehicle. Please provide further details.
Anti-lock brakes grind/squeal.
Bracket that holds the brake lines has a very sharp edge, snow and suspension pushed bracket into metal gas line and punctured gas line.
The air contioner failed, not cool enough due to h-valve/condensor leaking, also rough idle/ vehicle stalls andnoisy brakes.
While driving the braking system malfunctioned,the pedal went to the floorand caused an accident.also, the passenger'sseatbelt did not retract and did not hold the occupant, causing the occupant to hitthe windshield.cause unknown. .et.
Front brakes squeak.
Front brakes noisy/pulsate.
Vehicle stalls out completely with no warning, power brakes and steering fail to work properly.
Steering column is broken.
Power steering failed, causing vehicle to lose control.
Vehicle stalls out completely with no warning, power brakes and steering fail to work properly.
Power steering pump pulley broke off and the drive belt was lost.
Replaced noisy power steering belt.
Vehicle stalls out completely with no warning, power brakes and steering fail to work properly.
Steering rack malfunctioned, causing vehicle to pull to the right.tt
Paint is chipping and flaking from vehicle.
Within 3 months of our purchase of this used car in 1999, the paint went very flat and the clear coat started flaking off in large chunks. The car appears to have leprosy. Upon further research, it was suggested that the dealer "detailed" the car for selling as the paint would not have failed for us that quickly.in fact, it was suggested that the timing was "just about right" to support "detailing" of the car.we contacted the dealer right away and were told that since we are not original owners, they couldn't help us.even if we were original owners, there were no recalls on paint or finish.yet, every dodge spirit that we have seen since suffers the same problem.any dealer service manager that i have contacted regarding this problem agrees that they all suffer the same problem but there is nothing that can be done without a recall.we continue to complain to this date, but have had negative results.so, now we drive an ugly car that also has serious structural and mechanical defects. *la
The rear carrier that carries wheel wellis broken on the end carrier. Dealer said will replace part ,out of warranty. This defect can result in an accident.dealer replaced rear trail axle.
Door locks fail to work properly due to broken door lock switch connector.
Vehicle has had intermittent problem withseals on engine gasket. They were leaking, andcausingvehicle to stall. Dealer has repairedthem3 other times with no explanation why it kept happening.other problem is withpassenger doorrusting oninside athinges.dooris about to come off. Dealer expectedconsumer to oildoor periodically.
Rust on trunk lid and on bumper.tt
Consumer was slowing down andvehicle was wobbling.consumer pulled over, took a look, didn't see anything, and continued driving.consumer traveled at 65mph, the faster she droveless it seemed to wiggle.consumer went to dealer tohavevehicle checked out, and it wasleft outer front half shaft.part was wiggling and rubbing metal onmetal. Mechanic stated it was a common problem, like brake pad.
3 spot weld for the rear sway bar broke off, causing a metal to metal noise. Please provide further information.
T 30mph and with no warning rear axle snapped, and could have caused an accident. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.
While driving heard a noise coming from rear axle, and there was a popping sound. Dealer has been notified.
Refer to page 2-50 in 1994 spirit service manuali have photo of the "cracked" "torque tube or rod" which is a tube that is welded where it passes thru a hole in each end plate (to which the wheels are attached) of the rear axle.the crack was three inches from the left end plate. The crack was circumferential and showed rust.my dealer major dodge ran a report and would not repair at no charge saying that all warantees had no coverage for this
Truck started to make noise, dealer said the rearaxle broke. Please describe .
Three spot welds broke atrear left sway bar. Manuufacturer notified, and informed consumerthat part was covered under manufacturer'srecall.
Had a broken trailer arm & bushing.steering would not be right due to problem. The rear end would make noise after going over or hitting bumps.
For over a year, we kept hearing a metal on metal thunking noise.no one has been able to diagnose it.two days ago, when returning home, we heard a loud metallic thunking noise that was much worse than previously heard.it sounded like we were dragging a tail pipe or muffler.yet, we found nothing under the car.when we got home, we jacked up the car to see if we would find the source of the noise.the dodge spirit is a front wheel drive vehicle that uses a solid rear axle assembly that consists of a metal "v" shaped channel crossmember with a torque tube that runs through the middle of it.the torque tube is rigidly welded to end plates and is an integral part of the axle assembly and cannot be individually replaced.we discovered that the torque tube had broken the weld at the end plate as well as snapping completely in half about 6" from the end plate.the noise we heard was this tube slapping up and down in the "v" channel crossmember.it became very apparent that this was a dangerous situation and the car should not be driven.we immediately contacted the dodge dealer as well as customer service for dodge.customer service was no help as there is no recall for this item.the dodge dealer wasn't much help either.they examined the car and determined that the rear axle assembly needed replacing (obviously) and would cost nearly $800 for the part.we live in arizona where the environment is dry and non-corrosive.there is no rust on this car, nor are there signs of abuse or damage.the weld failed on this major component.the rear axle assembly should last the lifetime of the car!so, now, we have an ugly car (paint failed-separate complaint filed) with a slipping transmission (complaint filed) that is sitting lame in the driveway.this is horrible for a 9-year-old car that has received all maintenance and service regularly, including wheel rotations.*la
Bought from pep boys, tire size p18575r14, m/s, steel belted.driver's front tire tread came off. The consumer replaced the two front tires due to the bad condition of them.dot#hvj7nd069.
The vehicle has been peeling paint for over a year now.sometimes in small spots but recently half the roof of the car rolled off overnight.i have been told by 2 body shops & by the service department at marshall dodge in covington, ky where i now go for service that there is a manufacturers problem with the paint.i was advised by marshall dodge to submit a request for something to be done.i did this & it came back refused with no reason given.i then wrote to the company & again it came back that they'd have to uphold the original decision based on the facts.no one ever looked at the vehicle or called to question me about the problem.the roof is starting to rust in places & i need to have the car painted.obviously i'd prefer to have the manufacturer do something than have to pay for it myself.it is his problem after all.no one who has looked at it or done any spot paint work on it will guarantee the work due to the manufacturer's lack of quality control.please advise if you can help with this matter. Thanks for your assistance.dt
Vehicle surges/sticks /vibrates.
Cruise control disengages without applying brakes.(2nd vehicle on 480806/479618)*aw
Driving at speed 45mph, vehicle went into open throttle position, to stop applied brakes real hard.
The gas pedal sticks and there was a spring missing.please describe.tt
The air contioner failed, not cool enough due to h-valve/condensor leaking, also rough idle/ vehicle stalls andnoisy brakes.
Heater core failure.
While parked, occupied, front passenger window exploded; window shattered; no apparent reason; nothing hit vehicle.tt
Windshiel washer doen't spray properly.
Windshield wiper arm works loose continuously. Thomas motors in houghton lake mi says problem is common and to carry wrench. Please describe details.tt
Right windshileld washer doesn't spray properly.
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