1993 Dodge Spirit problems & reliability
81 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1993 Dodge Spirit. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
4 complaints report injuries (4 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 17 | 21% |
| Suspension | 14 | 17% |
| Electrical System | 13 | 16% |
| Power Train | 9 | 11% |
| Exterior Lighting | 7 | 9% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 7 | 9% |
| Air Bags | 6 | 7% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 5 | 6% |
| Seats | 5 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 6% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Dt: 1993 dodge spirit. The consumer received manufacturer's recall concerning the fuel sensor. The dealership arranged for the repairs. When the vehicle was taken to the service department they noticed the gas lines were corroded on both sides. If they were to be taken off they will crumble. Contacted chrysler to…”
Fuel System, Gasoline · filed Aug 29, 2005
“The brake lights came on and remained on while driving due to the throttle taking over. *ph while driving the vehicle throttle became stuck open. Although the vehicle's brake was being depressed the vehicle continued to accelerate. The consumer was forced to shift into first gear which slowed the vehicle enough that…”
Vehicle Speed Control · filed Dec 9, 2004
“While driving 65 mph, the cruise control was engaged and set itself to 90 mph without warning. The consumer was able to decelerate the vehicle to 30 mph. This problem caused a minor rear end collision. The consumer had the vehicle towed. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. The cause was not…”
Vehicle Speed Control · filed Jul 20, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- STEERING COLUMN SEPARATION
Defect Petition DP03002 · opened May 7, 2003 · closed Jul 22, 2003
- SAFETY BLT LATCH OPERATION
Preliminary Evaluation PE96008 · opened Jan 25, 1996 · closed Jun 28, 1996
Technical service bulletins
46 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1993 Dodge Spirit. The 10 most recent:
Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
R2118796A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 26, 2016
Child Seat Tether Anchor Installation This bulletin describes procedures to install Child Seat Tether Anchors based on Customer Request. Retrofits are subject to part availability. Vehicles in the following list that…
23-014-15 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 23, 2015
Flash programming failure recovery. *slc
1802002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 24, 2002
Subject regarding airbag / clock spring service for various models including 2002 model year jeep liberty. *tt
0801001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 25, 2001
Automatic transmission fluid usage atf+4. *tt *mj
2100601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 16, 2001
Subject regarding wire splice repairs. *sb
0800600REV · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 29, 2000
Subject regarding child seat tether anchors. *tt
2300800B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 24, 2000
Subject regarding non-deployed airbag handling procedures. *tt
082700 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 29, 2000
Subject regarding child seat tether anchors. *tt
230800 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 3, 2000
This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts. *tt
080600 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 25, 2000
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1993 Dodge Spirit in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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