Model year record

1994 Dodge Spirit

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 119 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 94V023000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

Component
Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
200
Reported to NHTSA
1994-02-08
Owners notified
1994-05-18

Defect description

THE SAFETY BELT ANCHORS (BUCKLE LOCK BARS) DO NOT MEET THE STATIC LOAD REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."

Safety risk

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY MAY FAIL, EXPOSING THE RESTRAINED OCCUPANTS TO A GREATER RISK OF INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

THE TRAVELING SAFETY BELT LOCK BAR ASSEMBLIES WILL BE REPLACED ON THESE VEHICLES.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train: automatic transmission1180,000 mi
Seat belts7
Suspension: rear7
Air bags: frontal6
Electrical system: ignition5
Electrical system: ignition: switch4
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline4
Seat belts: front: retractor4
Seats: front assembly: recliner4
Engine and engine cooling: engine3
Power train: axle assembly3
Structure: body349,000 mi
Vehicle speed control3
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer3
Air bags2
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys2
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system250,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft2
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc2
Steering: hydraulic power assist system2
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump2
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module1
Electrical system: starter assembly: relay1
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1
Engine and engine cooling1
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Equipment: electrical1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors1
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system1
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter1
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal1
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1
Seat belts: front: webbing1
Seat belts: rear/other1
Seats1
Service brakes, hydraulic: brake fluid low warning: lamp1
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist1
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly1
Steering: rack and pinion: rack1
Structure: body: door1
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments1
Structure: body: trunk lid1
Suspension: front: control arm1
Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly1116,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt1
Unknown or other1
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core1
Visibility: windshield1

The 1993 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1995 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.