1993 Dodge Spirit review from North America
"A money trap"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Front struts.
All four brakes at once.
Gasket between 2nd and 3rd cylinder.
Transmission springs loosen causing the car to lose power, and prevent gear shifting. Also prohibits you from going above 40-50 M.P.H. Cannot fully correct the problem. Springs have to be tightened every so often.
Blows smoke out the tail pipe, and burns oil on the motor. You can smell oil burning, and sometimes see a little smoke coming from motor.
General comments?
Overall I rushed into the purchase of this car. I wouldn't buy it again. Like other Chrysler cars, it also has a horrible turning radius. I went from one headache to another. Often problems occured only days apart.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 liter non-turbo Automatic |
| Performance marks | |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 110000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 141000 miles |
| Previous car | GMC Jimmy |
| Date of Entry | 29th June, 2001 |