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1995 Dodge Spirit Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1995 Dodge Spirit right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 38 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1995 Dodge Spirit, plus NCAP crash-test ratings.

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1995 Dodge Spirit owner complaints

Owners have filed 38 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Dodge Spirit, describing incidents dated January 3, 1995 to June 22, 2005.

Most-cited components

Power Train 8 complaints
Electrical System 6 complaints
Service Brakes 5 complaints
Engine 4 complaints
Suspension 4 complaints
Air Bags 3 complaints

Of the 38 complaints on file, 2 report a crash and 3 a fire; across all 38 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10126587 · Filed June 26, 2005
I HAVE A 1995 DODGE SPIRIT. ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO THERE STARTED TO BE A SHAKE ON THE FRONT END. TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND HE SAID ITS SOMETHING WITH THE AXLE. I TALKED TO A FRIEND TONIGHT WHO HAS A 1995 ACCLAIM, WHICH IS BASICALLY THE SAME VEHICLE JUST A DIFFERENT NAME PUT ON THE BACK.. HE HAD THAT…
ODI #10121487 · Filed May 10, 2005
1995 DODGE SPIRIT DEVELOPED A CRACK IN THE INNER TORSION BAR.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE CONSUMER HAD THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE WELDED, BUT IT DID NOT HOLD FOR LONG AND NOW THE VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD NOISE WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURNS. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THIS DEFECT SHOULD BE RECALLED. *JB
ODI #10117849 · Filed April 12, 2005
1995 DODGE SPIRIT HAS A DEFECTIVE TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE TRAILING ARM WAS WELDED. THE WELD DID NOT HOLD LONG AND BROKE CAUSING A LOUD POP WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURNS. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM SINCE THE PROBLEM IS A COMMON…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1995 Dodge Spirit in 2 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Defect Petition DP03-002: STEERING COLUMN SEPARATION
Closed July 22, 2003
Preliminary Evaluation PE96-008: SAFETY BLT LATCH OPERATION
Closed June 28, 1996

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1995 Dodge Spirit right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

1995 Dodge Spirit 4-DR.

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out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Not Rated

Frontal Crash

Not Rated

Driver: 4, Passenger: 3

Side Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Pole

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Safety Technology

2 investigations

38 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1995 Dodge Spirit.

Power Train

ODI #10126587

Incident: June 22, 2005 · Filed: June 26, 2005

I HAVE A 1995 DODGE SPIRIT. ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO THERE STARTED TO BE A SHAKE ON THE FRONT END. TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND HE SAID ITS SOMETHING WITH THE AXLE. I TALKED TO A FRIEND TONIGHT WHO HAS A 1995 ACCLAIM, WHICH IS BASICALLY THE SAME VEHICLE JUST A DIFFERENT NAME PUT ON THE BACK.. HE HAD THAT SAME PROMBLEM A YEAR AGO.. TALKED TO ANOTHER FRIEND WHO HAS A 1995 DODGE SPIRIT. HE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM 6 MONTHS AGO. TALKED TO SOMEONE WHO HAD A 1994 DODGE SPIRIT .. SHE NEVER HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH IT.. IM THINKING THAT IT HAS TO BE A DEFECT IN THE FRONT AXLE OF THE CAR.

Suspension

ODI #10121487

Incident: November 1, 2003 · Filed: May 10, 2005

1995 DODGE SPIRIT DEVELOPED A CRACK IN THE INNER TORSION BAR.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE CONSUMER HAD THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE WELDED, BUT IT DID NOT HOLD FOR LONG AND NOW THE VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD NOISE WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURNS. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THIS DEFECT SHOULD BE RECALLED. *JB

Suspension

ODI #10117849

Incident: November 19, 2003 · Filed: April 12, 2005

1995 DODGE SPIRIT HAS A DEFECTIVE TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE TRAILING ARM WAS WELDED. THE WELD DID NOT HOLD LONG AND BROKE CAUSING A LOUD POP WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURNS. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM SINCE THE PROBLEM IS A COMMON DEFECT. *NM

Steering; Electrical System

ODI #10088244

Incident: August 13, 2004 · Filed: August 20, 2004

ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS CHANGING LANES INTO MY LANE. I HIT THE BRAKES AND PUSHED ON THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL BUT THE HORN DID NOT SOUND. AFTER THE INCICENT, I REMEMBERED THAT THE HORN IS A SMALL BUTTON IN AN INCONVENIENT PLACE ON THE STEERING WHEEL INSTEAD OF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHERE IT BELONGS AND WHERE ALL AMERICAN DRIVERS HAVE BEEN TRAINED TO PUSH. THE OTHER DRIVER NEVER REALIZED I WAS THERE AND COULD HAVE CRASHED INTO ME. WITH A WORKING HORN IN THE PROPER PLACE, THE OTHER CAR MAY HAVE STOPPED COMING INTO MY LANE. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO FIX THIS DESIGN FLAW. I AM NOT AWARE OF ANY PUBLICITY BY DODGE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH THEIR HORNS OR ANY PLANS TO FIX THE STEERING WHEELS.*AK

Suspension

ODI #8007825

Incident: September 1, 2001 · Filed: April 17, 2002

CONSUMER STATED THE TORQUE TUBE CRACKS INSIDE OF WELD ON LEFT HAND SIDE OF VEHICLE WHICH WEAKENS THE TRAILING ARM. DEALER CONTACTED. NLM *TT

Suspension

ODI #8007824

Incident: December 1, 2001 · Filed: April 17, 2002

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TORQUE TUBE CRACKS INSIDE OF WELD ON LEFT HAND SIDE OF VEHICLE WHICH WEAKENS THE TRAILING ARM. DEALER CONTACTED. NLM *TT

Steering

ODI #986511

Incident: July 4, 1996 · Filed: July 5, 1996

WHILE DRIVING INTO DRIVEWAY, STEERING COLUMN IN AREA OF DASHBOARD STARTED SMOKING, DISCONNECTED POSITIVE LINES TO AVOID FIRE. *AK

Seats

ODI #986162

Incident: January 22, 1996 · Filed: July 22, 1996

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE AND WENT INTO RECLINING POSITION WHEN ENTERING THE VEHICLE. *AK

Seat Belts

ODI #975342

Incident: November 22, 1995 · Filed: November 22, 1995

LAP BELT BECAME UNLATCHED ON ITS OWN WHILE SECURING A CHILD SEAT INVOLVING A SUDDEN STOP. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #968167

Crash

Incident: June 26, 1995 · Filed: July 3, 1995

BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

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