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1993 Dodge SpiritProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 81 owner complaints about the 1993 Dodge Spirit, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.0× the Spirit median · #3 of 7 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints8116 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem17Engine and engine cooling

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 23, 2005. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1993 Dodge Spirit has problems

81 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling171
Suspension140
Electrical system133
Power train90
Exterior lighting70
Service brakes, hydraulic70
Air bags65
Seats50
Fuel system, gasoline50
8 other systems194

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1993 Dodge Spirit recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1993 vs. every other Spirit year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Spirit median. How we score

'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'98'02
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1993 Dodge Spirit safety ratings

1993 Dodge Spirit 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1993 Dodge Spirit, and the recalls they led to.

  1. STEERING COLUMN SEPARATIONDP03002 · closed Jul 22, 2003
    No recall
  2. SAFETY BLT LATCH OPERATIONPE96008 · closed Jun 28, 1996
    No recall
In owners' words

What Spirit owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE STARTED TO STALLS INTERMITTENTLY AT 75,000 MILE DURING DAMPS WEATHER CONDITION. VEHICLE BEEN TO THE DEALER ON THREE OCCASION AND WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
Complaint 8019504 · Sep 25, 2002
BATTERY WILL DIE OUT AT ANY SPEED. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED TIMING BELT, CAMSHAFT AND THE TOP PART OF ENGINE. PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMAATION.*AK
Complaint 8015378 · Aug 2, 2002
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE PARKED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. ENGINE OIL IGNITED WHEN ENGINE PADDING GOT HEATED BY ENGINE. *AK *ML
Complaint 862794 · May 31, 2000

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