10 of the
118 complaints about the 1993 Dodge Spirit are about the
transmission — 8% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
96,789 miles.
A
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Axle Assembly
440.0%
Automatic Transmission
330.0%
Cooling Unit AND Lines
110.0%
Constant Velocity Joint
110.0%
Differential Unit
110.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain across every Dodge Spirit year
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.
NHTSA complaint #10013785 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Seattle, WA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
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.
NHTSA complaint #766617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Seattle, WA
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
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.
NHTSA complaint #766617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palm Coast, FL
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
UPON VISUAL INSPECTION MECHANIC INFORMED OWNER THAT REAR AXLE'S WELD WAS BREAKING LOOSE.
NHTSA complaint #880565 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cherry HIL, NJ
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
CREAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR. THE PROBLEM IS A CRACK INSIDE THE REAR AXLE.
NHTSA complaint #540427 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Utica, NY
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
CV JOINTS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #534853 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Memphis, TN
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
REAR TORSION BAR FAILED. ALSO REPLACED TRANSMISSION TWICE AND ENGINE PULLEY BELT.
NHTSA complaint #524483 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Paramount, CA
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
WHILE DRIVING ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE MAKES A RATTLING NOISE. WHEN TAKEN TO MECHANIC, MECHANIC STATED THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL WAS CRACKED. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED.
NHTSA complaint #814732 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, IL
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
THE REAR AXLE ROD BROKE AND NEED TO BE REPLACED . PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #805980 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Austin, TX
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #503920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.