Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 070397 | 05/09/1997 | 07-05-93 | 6088786 | Concerns with engine coolant usage. *nlm | 01/07/2000 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 090295 | 03/01/1995 | 39980 | Turbo iii cylinder head core plug service/cylinder head valley coolant leak. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| 070394A | 12/01/1994 | 07-03-94 | 39005 | Serpentine belt comes off pulleys. *tw | 02/28/1995 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 7971/7972 | 01/01/1999 | 604809 | Federal and california emissions recall regarding the methanol concentration sensor. *tt | 05/14/1999 | |
| 180197 | 01/17/1997 | 51274 | Erroneous mil illumination with hex code $2e-egr system failure. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 1 | 07/01/2097 | |
| Rear axle bar broke for no apparent reason. due to location of break, whole assembly had to be replaced ($885.97). repair shop commented that part readily available indicating a common problem. vehicle speed sensor had to be replaced due to transmission fluid leaking into the connector. water pump pulley and belts had to be replaced due to misalignment of pulley which caused it to rub on belts. created large amount of engine noise. additionally valve gasket cover has been replaced twice to correct recurrent oil leak. contacted daimler chrysler customer service 9-3-02--car not under warranty so they don't care. *ak | |||
| 1 | 04/01/1994 | ||
| Water pump failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 1 | 07/01/2097 | |
| Rear axle bar broke for no apparent reason. due to location of break, whole assembly had to be replaced ($885.97). repair shop commented that part readily available indicating a common problem. vehicle speed sensor had to be replaced due to transmission fluid leaking into the connector. water pump pulley and belts had to be replaced due to misalignment of pulley which caused it to rub on belts. created large amount of engine noise. additionally valve gasket cover has been replaced twice to correct recurrent oil leak. contacted daimler chrysler customer service 9-3-02--car not under warranty so they don't care. *ak | |||
| 08/25/2001 | |||
| Battery will die out at any speed. consumer feels this is very dangerous at highway speeds. took vehicle to dealer, and dealer replaced timing belt, camshaft and the top part of engine. problem has reoccurred. please provide any further informaation.*ak | |||
| 07/06/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving 30 mph engine stalled, vehicle was towed to dealer , camshaft had broken.*ak *jb | |||
| 04/27/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1996 | |
| Vehicle caught on fire in engine compartment while parked. there were no injuries. engine oil ignited when engine padding got heated by engine. *ak *ml | |||
| 1 | 04/01/1994 | ||
| Head gasket failed. | |||
| 1 | 04/01/1994 | ||
| Valves and rings failed. | |||
| 01/01/1995 | 01/26/1993 | ||
| Frozen engine piston rings | |||
| 10/01/1997 | 3 | ||
| Rear torsion bar failed. also replaced transmission twice and engine pulley belt. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 05/15/1999 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states the vehicle started to stalls intermittently at 75,000 mile during damps weather condition. vehicle been to the dealer on three occasion and was unable to locate the problem. feel free to provide any further information. | |||
| 08/01/1994 | |||
| Any and all problems with 1993 dodge spirit,. no safetyd efect listed. *ak | |||
| 04/15/1998 | |||
| Vehicle has been experiencing problem with stalling between 15-40 mph/ engine just died out. dealer/manufacturer were not contacted at this time. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1996 | |||
| While driving the vehicle will stall unexpectedly which may cause an accident. dealer replace fuel pump/egr valve, etc. dealer cannot determine problem. problem still exists. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 10/09/1998 | 1 | 09/30/1993 | |
| Vehicle would intermittently stall while driving. vehicle has been in/out dealer shop for repairs. condition still occurs, and dealer cannot duplicate the problem. | |||
| 1 | 07/02/1993 | ||
| Vehicle hesitates while driving. | |||
| 01/21/1995 | 1 | ||
| Intermittent stalling. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 1 | 07/01/2097 | |
| Rear axle bar broke for no apparent reason. due to location of break, whole assembly had to be replaced ($885.97). repair shop commented that part readily available indicating a common problem. vehicle speed sensor had to be replaced due to transmission fluid leaking into the connector. water pump pulley and belts had to be replaced due to misalignment of pulley which caused it to rub on belts. created large amount of engine noise. additionally valve gasket cover has been replaced twice to correct recurrent oil leak. contacted daimler chrysler customer service 9-3-02--car not under warranty so they don't care. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Engine belt makes noise. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 06/01/1995 | 1 | 09/01/1993 | |
| Failed egr valve/oxygen sensor caused vehicle to hesitate when accelerating. | |||
| 10/10/1995 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen sensor failed. *sd | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 05/01/1996 | |||
| While driving the vehicle will stall unexpectedly which may cause an accident. dealer replace fuel pump/egr valve, etc. dealer cannot determine problem. problem still exists. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1995 | 1 | 09/01/1993 | |
| Failed egr valve/oxygen sensor caused vehicle to hesitate when accelerating. | |||