1992 DODGE SPIRIT

1 recalls — 50 complaints

92V015000 Feb 14, 1992
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE ZINC PLATED BOLT WITH A PHOSPHATE PLATED BOLT.
20,000 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS Sep 7, 2019
I AM RETRACTING WHAT I REPORTED ON MY AIRBAG LIGHT...IT DOES COME ON AND THEN GO OUT BUT STILL...I DONT KNOW IF ITS SAFE... UPDATED
AIR BAGS Sep 7, 2019
TAKATA RECALL AIRBAG LIGHT DOES NOT WORK.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Aug 18, 2004
CONCERNS REGARDING RECALLS ON 1992 DODGE SPIRIT.*MR CONSUMER REQUEST INFORMATION ON 1992 DODGE SPIRIT RECALLS. *NM *JB
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER Jan 8, 2004
LEFT SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM OR PIVOT SUDDENLY CAME LOOSE IN HEAVY SNOW. THE RIGHT SIDE WIPER CONTINUED TO WORK BUT THE LEFT SIDE ONLY MOVED INCHES IF AT ALL. WHILE TRYING TO PULL OFF I-79 I NEARLY HIT ANOTHER CAR DUE TO SNOW COVERED LEFT SIDE WINDSHIELD. WIPER ARM IS LOOSE ON PIVOT OR PIVOT IS LOOSE. WE'VE HAD THE PROBLEM BEFORE, DODGE WAS TO ORDER A REPLACEMENT PIVOT WHEN THE CAR WAS IN MY MOTHER'S NAME. *LA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Feb 22, 2002
FUEL ODORS ARE GETTING INTO VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE BEEN TO THE DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Aug 2, 2001
CHRYSLER TRANSMISSIONS USED ON ALL SPIRITS, ACCLAIMS, LEBARON SEDANS, CIRRUS, STRATUS, ALL MINIVANS MUST BE INVESTIGATED. THERE IS A BUILT IN DEFECT. I WOULD HAVE REPORTED THIS SOONER, BUT I WAS A CHRYSLER EMPLOYEE. THE SECOND TIME THE TRANS FAILED WAS AT 65-70 MPH IN TRAFFIC. ALSO, CAUGHT ON FIRE AS WELL, SMOKE ENTERED THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. *AK
Fire
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Aug 2, 2001
CHRYSLER TRANSMISSIONS USED ON ALL SPIRITS, ACCLAIMS, LEBARON SEDANS, CIRRUS, STRATUS, ALL MINIVANS MUST BE INVESTIGATED. THERE IS A BUILT IN DEFECT. I WOULD HAVE REPORTED THIS SOONER, BUT I WAS A CHRYSLER EMPLOYEE. THE SECOND TIME THE TRANS FAILED WAS AT 65-70 MPH IN TRAFFIC. ALSO, CAUGHT ON FIRE AS WELL, SMOKE ENTERED THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. *AK
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Feb 22, 2001
HEAD GASKET CRACKED ON ORIGINAL AND ON THE SAMEPLACE ON THE REPLACEMENT. *SLC
SUSPENSION:REAR Jun 23, 2000
THIS CAR WAS ORIGINALLY LEASED NEW BY A FORMER EMPLOYER IN 1992. I AM THE ORIGINAL DRIVER AND HAS TRULY FOLLOWED ALL MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES AND PERFORMED ALL REQUIRED REPAIRS. THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN MODERATELY ALL DURING ITS LIFE. THE REAR TORSION BAR, WHICH IS LOCATED INSIDE THE REAR AXLE AND RUNS BETWEEN BOTH REAR WHEELS, HAS APPARENTLY BROKEN. THE REPAIR WILL COST $650 PLUS TAX. THE INTEGRITY OF THE REAR SUSPENSION IS PRESUMABLY A SAFETY ISSUE. WHEREAS THE FRONT SUSPENSION, STEERING, AXLES ARE VERY COMPLEX IN A FRONT-WHEEL DRIVE AUTO, THE REAR AXLE AND SUSPENSION IS, FROM WHAT I CAN TELL, VERY LOW-TECH AND SHOULD LAST THE LIFE OF THE AUTO. INSTEAD, THE TORSION BAR IN THIS RATHER INERT PART OF THE CAR HAS SIMPLY BROKEN FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I HAVE HEARD OF OTHER CASES OF A BROKEN REAR TORSION BAR, BOTH AT THIS DEALER'S SERVICE OPERATION AND AT MY LOCAL GARAGE. THIS STRIKES ME AS BEING AN ENGINEERING/MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE SUSPENSION RATHER THE RESULT OF NORMAL WEAR AND USE. MY DODGE SAYS CHRYSLER REFUSES TO PARTICIPATE FINANCIALLY IN THE REPAIR, SAYING THEY DON'T WANT TO SET A "PRECEDENT." PLEASE ADDRESS THIS SAFETY ISSUE.*AK
POWER TRAIN May 19, 2000
SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER QUIT WORKING. ON 04/23, THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD NOT WORK FOR THE FIRST 5 MILES, THEN IT WOULD START WORKING. ON 4/27 THE SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER QUIT WORKING ALL TOGETHER. ON 01/07/98, I WAS CHARGED 320.52 TO REPLACE THE SPEED AND EMISSION SENSORS. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME TO GET THIS DEFECT CORRECTED. WITH ACCESSING THIS WEBSITE I WAS UNAWARE THAT OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT THE DEALER (ZANGARA DODGE) KNEW ABOUT THESE DEFEATS YEARS IN ADVANCE, YET I WAS CHARGED TO CORRECT THESE PROBLEMS. SINCE THIS PROBLEM HAS REACCURED, ANY HELP THAT YOU CAN PROVIDE ME WILL BE APPRECIATED. DRIVING WITHOUT A SPEEDOMETER IS SCARY AND VERY DANGEROUS....I JUST DO NOT HAVE ANOTHER $320 TO PAY THE DEALERSHIP TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM AGAIN. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Feb 22, 2000
I DID A REPORT YESTERDAY, BUT I HAD THE DATE I BOUGHT THE CAR WRONG, I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 1999 MAY 8, I HAVE A LOT OF PROBLEMS SAFETY WISE. I HAVE A DODGE SHEET RECALL LISING THE TBS NUMBER FOR THE ITEMS ON MY CAR THAT HAV\E A DEFAUL\T IN IT IS AS FOLLOWS #081695A SPEED CONTROL DONT WORK, #2210695A SHIFT QUALITY POOR #31804936 POWER LOSS WHILE DRIVING, #4210193 WHISTLING NOISE AT IDLE, NUMBER 5110193 SQUEAKING NOISE FROM EXHAUST PIPE. NUMBER #7 060292 IGNITION KEY HARD TO TURN, 050692 REAR BRAKE RATTLES THE SPPED ODOMETER NEVER WORKED, I DID NOT RECEIVE A OWNER MANUAL, I RECEIVE THE LIST FROM AUTOMOTIVE RECALLS AND TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIONS FOR 1992 DODGE SPIRIT V6-181 3.0L SOCH VIN 3 FL PROVIDE BY ALLDATA ISSUE FEB 92 SAFETY RECALL NUMBER 538 TSB NUMBER 538, I HAVE A LOT OF OTHER DEFEACTS PLEASE CONTACT ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Feb 22, 2000
I DID A REPORT YESTERDAY, BUT I HAD THE DATE I BOUGHT THE CAR WRONG, I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 1999 MAY 8, I HAVE A LOT OF PROBLEMS SAFETY WISE. I HAVE A DODGE SHEET RECALL LISING THE TBS NUMBER FOR THE ITEMS ON MY CAR THAT HAV\E A DEFAUL\T IN IT IS AS FOLLOWS #081695A SPEED CONTROL DONT WORK, #2210695A SHIFT QUALITY POOR #31804936 POWER LOSS WHILE DRIVING, #4210193 WHISTLING NOISE AT IDLE, NUMBER 5110193 SQUEAKING NOISE FROM EXHAUST PIPE. NUMBER #7 060292 IGNITION KEY HARD TO TURN, 050692 REAR BRAKE RATTLES THE SPPED ODOMETER NEVER WORKED, I DID NOT RECEIVE A OWNER MANUAL, I RECEIVE THE LIST FROM AUTOMOTIVE RECALLS AND TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIONS FOR 1992 DODGE SPIRIT V6-181 3.0L SOCH VIN 3 FL PROVIDE BY ALLDATA ISSUE FEB 92 SAFETY RECALL NUMBER 538 TSB NUMBER 538, I HAVE A LOT OF OTHER DEFEACTS PLEASE CONTACT ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Feb 22, 2000
I DID A REPORT YESTERDAY, BUT I HAD THE DATE I BOUGHT THE CAR WRONG, I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 1999 MAY 8, I HAVE A LOT OF PROBLEMS SAFETY WISE. I HAVE A DODGE SHEET RECALL LISING THE TBS NUMBER FOR THE ITEMS ON MY CAR THAT HAV\E A DEFAUL\T IN IT IS AS FOLLOWS #081695A SPEED CONTROL DONT WORK, #2210695A SHIFT QUALITY POOR #31804936 POWER LOSS WHILE DRIVING, #4210193 WHISTLING NOISE AT IDLE, NUMBER 5110193 SQUEAKING NOISE FROM EXHAUST PIPE. NUMBER #7 060292 IGNITION KEY HARD TO TURN, 050692 REAR BRAKE RATTLES THE SPPED ODOMETER NEVER WORKED, I DID NOT RECEIVE A OWNER MANUAL, I RECEIVE THE LIST FROM AUTOMOTIVE RECALLS AND TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIONS FOR 1992 DODGE SPIRIT V6-181 3.0L SOCH VIN 3 FL PROVIDE BY ALLDATA ISSUE FEB 92 SAFETY RECALL NUMBER 538 TSB NUMBER 538, I HAVE A LOT OF OTHER DEFEACTS PLEASE CONTACT ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. *AK
POWER TRAIN Feb 21, 2000
SINCE I PURCHASED MY CAR, I HAD TO HAVE A LOT OF REPAIRS, I JUST LEARN FROM A CAR DEALER THAT DODGE SPIRIT 92 ARE RECALLED CARS, I HAVE HAD A LOT OF PAINT PEELING SINCE I BOUGHT MY CAR, WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT IT AT HAD ONLY ONE SIDE OF THE CAR THAT WAS PEELING, NOW ITS PEELING VERY WHERE, THE DAY I DROVE OFF THE LOT WITH THE CAR I NOTICED THE ODOMETER WAS NOT WORKING AND TO THIS DAY IT STILL DO NOT WORK, SO I DONT KNOW HOW FAST I DRIVE, WHEN I DRIVE I LOSE POWER RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC, THIS IS SCARY AND DANGEROUS, IT JUST CUT OFF. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Feb 21, 2000
SINCE I PURCHASED MY CAR, I HAD TO HAVE A LOT OF REPAIRS, I JUST LEARN FROM A CAR DEALER THAT DODGE SPIRIT 92 ARE RECALLED CARS, I HAVE HAD A LOT OF PAINT PEELING SINCE I BOUGHT MY CAR, WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT IT AT HAD ONLY ONE SIDE OF THE CAR THAT WAS PEELING, NOW ITS PEELING VERY WHERE, THE DAY I DROVE OFF THE LOT WITH THE CAR I NOTICED THE ODOMETER WAS NOT WORKING AND TO THIS DAY IT STILL DO NOT WORK, SO I DONT KNOW HOW FAST I DRIVE, WHEN I DRIVE I LOSE POWER RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC, THIS IS SCARY AND DANGEROUS, IT JUST CUT OFF. *AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Feb 1, 2000
WHILE TRYING TO OPEN THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR HINGE BROKE WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING. *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Jan 31, 2000
WHILE DRIVING IN CITY CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN INTO A PARKING LOT, HIT THE END OF CURB, AND DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Nov 14, 1999
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Aug 26, 1999
WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION/OVERDRIVE WILL SUDDENLY SHIFT FROM THIRD TO SECOND WHILE GOING 55 MPH, CAUSING DISINTEGRATION OF TRANSMISSION, RESULTING IN PIECES OF METAL FALLING INTO THE TRANSMISSION PAN. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID May 10, 1999
THE TRUNK SEAL LEAKS AT THE UPPER CORNERS OF THE TRUNK. WATER COLLECTED INSIDE AND TRUNK HAS RUSTED IN CERTAIN AREAS. THE JACK AND SPARE TIRE, WHICH SAT IN THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUNK, WERE BEYOND REPAIR. ALSO, SEVERAL TIMES THE TURN SIGNALS HAVE FAILED. USUALLY HAVE TO STOP AND RESTART THE CAR TO GET THEM TO WORK. ELECTRICAL SHORT OF SOME KIND?
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS May 10, 1999
THE TRUNK SEAL LEAKS AT THE UPPER CORNERS OF THE TRUNK. WATER COLLECTED INSIDE AND TRUNK HAS RUSTED IN CERTAIN AREAS. THE JACK AND SPARE TIRE, WHICH SAT IN THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUNK, WERE BEYOND REPAIR. ALSO, SEVERAL TIMES THE TURN SIGNALS HAVE FAILED. USUALLY HAVE TO STOP AND RESTART THE CAR TO GET THEM TO WORK. ELECTRICAL SHORT OF SOME KIND?
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Feb 17, 1999
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT STAYS ON. A REPAIR SHOP CONTACTED, AND STATED THEY CANNOT TOUCH THE VEHICLE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION, DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Jan 14, 1999
SMELLED AN ODOR OF BURNING ELECTRICAL WIRES INSIDE OF VEHICLE. WHEN IGNITION SWITCH IS ON, WIRES WOULD GLOW BRIGHT ORANGE. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO CHECK WIRE HARNESS. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jan 4, 1999
WHEN DRIVING THROUGH RAIN PUDDLES OR SNOW, THE POWER STEERING /ALTERNATER BELT SLIPS OFF ITS PULLEYS
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY Oct 22, 1998
WHILE DRIVING A LOUD NOISE WAS RECONGNIZED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A SHOP WERE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE REAR AXLE HAD BROKEN. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Sep 3, 1998
TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Aug 5, 1998
ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE. RACTURES OF UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT, COULD RESULT IN LACK OF COUPLING LOAD AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. RECALL 92V-015.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jul 14, 1998
VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY AS THROTTLE WAS STUCK WIDE OPEN. HIT 70 MPH IN A 45 MPH ZONE. STOPPED VEHICLE BY TURNING IGNITION OFF.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Mar 31, 1998
TIMING BELT FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS Mar 31, 1998
ENGINE BELT AND TENSIONER FAILED.
SUSPENSION:REAR Mar 31, 1998
REAR CROSS MEMBER FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Mar 31, 1998
TWO ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Mar 31, 1998
TRANSMISSION PAN GASKET FAILED CAUSING LEAKAGE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Mar 31, 1998
VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED CAUSING LEAKAGE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Oct 29, 1997
BRAKES: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH AND WAS APPROACHING A LIGHT, ATTEMTED TO STOP BRAKES GRABBED, BUT DID NOT HOLD. CAR WOULD NOT STOP AND WE WOUND UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. DEALER CANT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. *AK
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Jul 16, 1997
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BACK BROKE. OWNER NOTES THAT DEALERS STATED A BOLT BROKE. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *AK *SLC
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Feb 21, 1997
POWER STEERING FAILURE; CANNOT TURN STEERING WHEEL.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jan 23, 1997
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES ON ICE OR WET SURFACE BRAKES LOCK UP AND VEHICLE WILL SLIDE, IN FOR REPAIR/REPLACEMENT OF ROTORS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Jan 23, 1997
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES ON ICE OR WET SURFACE BRAKES LOCK UP AND VEHICLE WILL SLIDE, IN FOR REPAIR/REPLACEMENT OF ROTORS. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) Dec 9, 1996
THE VEHICLE'S FUEL LINE VALVE CRACKED AND GAS CAME OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THAT COULD CAUSE A FIRE. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT FUEL GAUGE READ EMPTY AND A RAW FUEL SMELL WAS INSIDE VEHICLE, UNDERNEATH THE CAR GAS WAS PUMPING OUT. *SLC
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Dec 5, 1996
PAINT IS PEELING ALL OVER THE VEHICLE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Oct 29, 1996
IGNITION SWITCH SMOKED DUE TO ELECTRICAL SHORT.
SUSPENSION:REAR Oct 15, 1996
WHILE DRIVING THE REAR AXLE TRAILING BAR ASSEMBLY WELD BROKE ON IT AND THEN LOST CONTROL. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Jul 25, 1996
THE STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
Fire
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Jul 25, 1996
THE STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jul 24, 1996
COMING TO A STO,P APPLIED BRAKES VEHICLE SLID ACROSS CROSSWALK. NO RESPONSE FROM ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jul 24, 1996
COMING TO A STOP, APPLIED BRAKES VEHICLE SLID ACROSS CROSSWALK. NO RESPONSE FROM ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE ROLLED ACROSS CROSSWALK WITH NO BRAKING AT ALL, CONSUMER STATES HE WAS MAKING A PERFECT STOOP AND WHEN HE GOT DOWN TO ABOUT 5 MPH HE LOST ALL BRAKING ACTION.*JB
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Apr 25, 1996
INSTRUMENT PANEL DIFFICULT TO SEE DURING THE DAY. *DSH
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL Apr 25, 1996
FOOT OPERATED EMERGENCY BRAKE DIFFICULT FOR PEOPLE WITH LARGE FEET TO OPERATE DUE TO ITS LOCATION. *DSH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Feb 29, 1996
VEHICLE ACCELERATES WHEN CRUISE CONTROL IS ENGAGED