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1994 Dodge SpiritProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 87 owner complaints about the 1994 Dodge Spirit, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.2× the Spirit median · #2 of 7 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints8723 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage80kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 22, 2008. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1994 Dodge Spirit has problems

87 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
Power train140
Seat belts146
Engine and engine cooling101
Suspension90
Air bags96
Electrical system81
Service brakes, hydraulic81
Structure60
Steering60
8 other systems241

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

1 recall

1994 Dodge Spirit recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Front: anchorage

Recall 94V-023 · Feb 8, 1994 · 200 vehicles

Risk. CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY MAY FAIL, EXPOSING THE RESTRAINED OCCUPANTS TO A GREATER RISK OF INJURY.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Dodge.

Best & worst years

1994 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

1994 Dodge Spirit safety ratings

1994 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 1994 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 power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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…
Complaint 10047688 · Nov 27, 2003 · 80,000 miles
CONSUMER WAS SLOWING DOWN AND VEHICLE WAS WOBBLING. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, TOOK A LOOK, DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING, AND CONTINUED DRIVING. CONSUMER TRAVELED AT 65MPH, THE FASTER SHE DROVE LESS IT SEEMED TO WIGGLE. CONSUMER WENT TO DEALER TO HAVE VEHICLE CHECKED OUT, AND IT WAS LEFT OUTER FRONT HALF SHAFT.…
Complaint 889379 · May 30, 2001
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. *AK
Complaint 807925 · Jan 21, 1997

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