1993 DODGE SPIRIT PROBLEMS

Common Complaints and Reliability

• 1. Airbag Deployment Issues

  • Air bags did not deploy after a really bad impact
    
  • Airbag deployment was violent, causing cardiac contusion to driver
    
  • Driver's side airbag deployed inadvertently at low speed
    
  • During frontal impact, driver's side air bag did not deploy
    

• 2. Electrical Issues

  • Electrical short in the ignition switch causing smoking
    
  • Smoke coming from steering column area due to ignition switch
    
  • Electrical fire under hood
    
  • Smoke coming from ignition switch while key was off
    

• 3. Mechanical Failures

  • Axle support bar welding separated causing instability
    
  • Battery dying out at any speed
    
  • Brake failures
    
  • Alignment failure affecting steering control
    
  • Computer module failure
    
  • Transmission problems
    
  • Starter failure
    
  • Water pump failure
    
  • Valve and ring failure
    

• 4. Other Safety Issues

  • Seat belt buckles did not lock properly
    
  • Front crash causing injury due to airbag deployment
    
  • Brake lights staying on and throttle taking over
    
  • ABS system faulty causing brakes to lock up
    
  • Driver's side seat bolt broke causing movement in seat
    
  • Driver's seat back latch broke suddenly
    
  • Steering column interference with brake pedal causing failure
    
  • Emergency brake cables failed
    
  • Trailing arm assembly issues
    

• 5. Miscellaneous Issues

  • Loud squeaking noise from rear of vehicle
    
  • Burnt smell and smoke from steering column area
    
  • Valve gasket cover replacement due to oil leak
    
  • Vehicle sways from right to left when braking
    
  • Vehicle hydroplanes in wet conditions
    
  • Water entering headlight causing light bulb failure
    
  • Windshield wiper switch/motor failure.