1994 DODGE SPIRIT Electrical System Problems

11 complaints about Electrical System

11
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Deaths

High Severity Issue

This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.

This Problem Across All Years

All Electrical System Complaints (11)

Dec 12, 2000

VEHICLE KEEPS STALLING AT ANY SPEED. DODGE FINALLY SAID CO PILOT SHOULD BE INSTALLED, ADMITTING THERE IS A PROBLEM. *AK

Oct 26, 1999 Fire

UPON TURNING IGNITION SWITCH SMOKE BEGAN TO COME FROM STEERING COLUMN THEN FROM DASH. TURNED OFF IGNITION AND HAD CAR TOWED. DEALER STATES THAT IGNITION GROUNDED OUT AND CAUSED EXTENSIVE BURNING OF WIRING SYSTEM THROUGHOUT DASH AND MOTOR. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED IN HIGH TRAFFIC WHERE IGNITION COULD NOT HAVE BEEN TURNED OFF IMMEDIATELY EVEN MORE DAMAGE OR INJURY COULD HAVE OCCURED. THE DEALER HAS NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THIS COULD HAPPEN.

Jun 6, 1997

DRIVER COULD NOT REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH NOR TURN THE IGNITION ON.

Jun 6, 1997

THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START DUE TO A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL RELAY THAT PREVENTED THE FUEL PUMP FROM OPERATING.

Feb 19, 1997

KEY GETS STICKS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH.

Feb 19, 1997

COULD NOT REMOVE OR TURN THE KEY IN THE IGNITION.

Feb 19, 1997

IGNITION SWITCH HAS BEEN A CONSTANT PROBLEM SINCE OWNERSHIP, LOCKING UP.

Aug 29, 1996

THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK

Aug 27, 1996

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS FLUTTER ERRATICALLY, COULD RESULT IN FALSE READING OF AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT/A MANUFACTURING DEFECT WITHIN DASH HARNSS, CAUSING DASH LIGHTS/TRUNK LIGHTS/ RADIO/BATTERY TO FAIL. *AK

Jan 26, 1996

THE VEHICLE STOPS/STALLS/HESITATION/STUMBLE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. TT

May 27, 1995

INTERMITTENT STALLING.