1994 Dodge Spirit review from North America
"Nice car for the few months it ran without having problems!?"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
#1) Head Gasket... Twice.
#2) Transmission shifted poorly, usually during acceleration.
#3) Front brake rotors became warped.
#4) Electical: ignition switch.
General comments?
Consumer Reports said that problem #1 and problem #3 had a good chance of happening. What Consumer Reports failed to mention was the difficulty one has with the dealerships executing said repairs while the car is under the 7/70,000 mile warranty.
Two of the three dealers said there was little or no trouble with the car... #1 & #2 or the results from tests performed on the Dodge Spirit were erroneously reported to Chrysler, thus causing Chrysler to forego said repairs. I'll never purchase another Chrysler product!!!
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| 1993 - Spirit Gold Package 2.5L We are very pleased with the service from the Spirit |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 liter Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 40000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 81000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Celebrity |
| Date of Entry | 30th November, 2000 |