1994 Dodge Spirit power train problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1994 Dodge Spirit — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Nov 27, 2003
“The transmission on this car started downshifting very harshly & going out of gear with no warning. I was almost rear-ended. The transmission needs a $2,000 re-build after only 25,000 miles. Chrysler is not willing to help out. On further investigation, I have learned the chrysler cars and mini…”
filed Jan 16, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Automatic transmission fluid usage atf+4. *tt *mj
2100601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 16, 2001
Power Train problems in other Spirit years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 Spirit | 8 | 21% |
| 1993 Spirit | 9 | 11% |
| 1992 Spirit | 16 | 28% |
| 1991 Spirit | 15 | 16% |
| 1990 Spirit | 17 | 27% |
| 1989 Spirit | 5 | 24% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1994 Dodge Spirit
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.