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Dodge Spirit

603 federal complaints across 9 model years (1989-2002) ยท 6 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Dodge Spirit. Hover a bar for the count.

1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1998
2002
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years

Which years to avoid

Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.

Years to look at twice

  1. 1991 Dodge Spirit - 135 complaints
  2. 1994 Dodge Spirit - 119 complaints
  3. 1993 Dodge Spirit - 118 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Quieter years

  1. 1992 Dodge Spirit - 77 complaints
  2. 1990 Dodge Spirit - 82 complaints
  3. 1993 Dodge Spirit - 118 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.

What fails, all years combined

Engine & cooling
101
Power train
92
Electrical system
71
Air bags
53
Suspension
46
Brakes
39

Every model year

Model yearComplaintsRecalls
2002 Dodge Spirit10
1998 Dodge Spirit10
1995 Dodge Spirit450
1994 Dodge Spirit1191
1993 Dodge Spirit1180
1992 Dodge Spirit771
1991 Dodge Spirit1353
1990 Dodge Spirit821
1989 Dodge Spirit251

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
94V0230001994Seat BeltsTHE SAFETY BELT ANCHORS (BUCKLE LOCK BARS) DO NOT MEET THE STATIC LOAD REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
92V0150001992SteeringTHE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.
91V1220001991Seat BeltsFRONT OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT MAY BECOME DIFFICULT TO LATCH AND OR UNLATCH DUE TO A WEBBING STIFFENER ENTERING THE BUCKLE HOUSING AND DISLODGING THE BUCKLE LATCH GUIDE.
90V1940001991Air BagsTHE TWO AIR BAG SYSTEM FRONT IMPACT SENSORS MAY NOT BE SECURED TO THEIR MOUNTING BRACKETS.
90V1620001991Service Brakes, HydraulicFRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER GUIDE PIN BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TORQUED AND COULD LOOSEN.
89V2370001989-1990Engine And Engine CoolingTHE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.