10 of the 119 complaints about the 1994 Dodge Spirit are about the engine — 8% of everything reported for this model year.
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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. *KB THE POLICE REPORT STATED THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT# 10-0372-91
NHTSA complaint #10229532 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE HAS HAD INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH SEALS ON ENGINE GASKET. THEY WERE LEAKING, AND CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. DEALER HAS REPAIRED THEM 3 OTHER TIMES WITH NO EXPLANATION WHY IT KEPT HAPPENING. OTHER PROBLEM IS WITH PASSENGER DOOR RUSTING ON INSIDE AT HINGES. DOOR IS ABOUT TO COME OFF. DEALER EXPECTED CONSUMER TO OIL DOOR PERIODICALLY.
NHTSA complaint #882986 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CRANKSHAFT FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING. NLM
NHTSA complaint #604452 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DEALER FAILED TO CURE SEALER ON GASKET TO TRANSMISSION PAN,CAUSED LEAKS WHICH RESULTED IN TRANSAXLE FAILURE/SLIPPAGE
NHTSA complaint #710246 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA complaint #704266 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
FAILED DRIVE BELTS AND DIRTY FUEL INJECTION UNIT CAUSED VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE LOSS OF POWER.
NHTSA complaint #541394 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
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.
NHTSA complaint #537101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
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. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #814987 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NOISY ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #486307 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
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
NHTSA complaint #959538 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.