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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

1992 Dodge Spirit Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
16about this part
Share
28%of 58 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1992 Dodge Spirit, 28% of the 58 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Chrysler transmissions used on all spirits, acclaims, lebaron sedans, cirrus, stratus, all minivans must be investigated. There is a built in defect. I would have reported this sooner, but I was a chrysler employee. The second time the trans failed was at 65-70 MPH in traffic. Also, caught on fire as well, smoke entered the passenger compartment.”

NHTSA complaint #749553, filed 2001-08

“Since I purchased my car, I had to have a lot of repairs, I just learn from a car dealer that Dodge Spirit 92 are recalled cars, I have had a lot of paint peeling since I bought my car, when I first bought it at had only one side of the car that was peeling, now its peeling very where, the day I drove off the lot with the car I noticed the odometer was not working and to this day it still do not work, so I dont know how fast I drive, when I drive I lose power right in the middle of traffic, this is scary and dangerous, it just cut off.”

NHTSA complaint #719065, filed 2000-02

“Speedometer and odometer quit working. On 04/23, the speedometer would not work for the first 5 miles, then it would start working. On 4/27 the speedometer and odometer quit working all together. On 01/07/98, I was charged 320.52 to replace the speed and emission sensors. Can you please help me to get this defect corrected. With accessing this website I was unaware that others are having the same problems. I am very disappointed that the dealer (zangara Dodge) knew about these defeats years in advance, yet I was charged to correct these problems. …”

NHTSA complaint #722040, filed 2000-04

“While driving transmission/overdrive will suddenly shift from third to second while going 55 MPH, causing disintegration of transmission, resulting in pieces of metal falling into the transmission pan. The dealer has been contacted.”

NHTSA complaint #845877, filed 1999-08

“While driving a loud noise was recongnized. Consumer took vehicle to a shop were consumer was told that the rear axle had broken. Dealer was not contacted.”

NHTSA complaint #829313, filed 1998-10

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1995821%
19941416%
1993911%
19921628%
19911516%
19901727%
1989524%

Other parts of the 1992 Dodge Spirit

Brakes
8 complaints
Electrical system
8 complaints
Engine cooling
8 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1992 Dodge Spirit

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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