Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 233599REVA | 10/01/1999 | 233599 | 612160 | Subject on the child seat tether anchors. *mjs | 06/06/2000 |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| 230397 | 02/14/1997 | 51942 | Difficult to clean light colored chalky residue from plastic body components that are molded in black. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 49000 | 1 | 07/25/1999 |
| Within 3 months of our purchase of this used car in 1999, the paint went very flat and the clear coat started flaking off in large chunks. the car appears to have leprosy. upon further research, it was suggested that the dealer detailed the car for selling as the paint would not have failed for us that quickly. in fact, it was suggested that the timing was just about right to support detailing of the car. we contacted the dealer right away and were told that since we are not original owners, they couldn't help us. even if we were original owners, there were no recalls on paint or finish. yet, every dodge spirit that we have seen since suffers the same problem. any dealer service manager that i have contacted regarding this problem agrees that they all suffer the same problem but there is nothing that can be done without a recall. we continue to complain to this date, but have had negative results. so, now we drive an ugly car that also has serious structural and mechanical defects. *la | |||
| Paint is chipping and flaking from vehicle. | |||
| 12/01/1997 | 1 | 03/31/1994 | |
| The rear carrier that carries wheel well is broken on the end carrier. dealer said will replace part ,out of warranty. this defect can result in an accident. *ak dealer replaced rear trail axle. *slc | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 04/14/1994 | 4 | ||
| Door locks fail to work properly due to broken door lock switch connector. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 03/12/2001 | |||
| Vehicle has had intermittent problem with seals on engine gasket. they were leaking, and causing vehicle to stall. dealer has repaired them 3 other times with no explanation why it kept happening. other problem is with passenger door rusting on inside at hinges. door is about to come off. dealer expected consumer to oil door periodically.*ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||
| 11/18/1994 | |||
| Rust on trunk lid and on bumper. tt | |||