1991 Dodge Spirit problems
Owners have filed 135 complaints about the 1991 Dodge Spirit with NHTSA. Engine and engine cooling accounts for 26.7% of them — the clear leader, ahead of power train at 12.6%.
Complaints135
Crashes11
Fires8
Injuries10
Deaths1
What owners report breaking
Engine and engine cooling 26.7% · 36
Power train 12.6% · 17
Electrical system 9.6% · 13
Air bags 8.9% · 12
Steering 7.4% · 10
Vehicle speed control 6.7% · 9
Structure 5.2% · 7
Suspension 4.4% · 6
Severity
Of those complaints, 11 describe a crash, 8 describe a fire, 10 report an injury and 1 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 3 model years of the Dodge Spirit in this data, 1991 draws the most complaints of any of them.
Filings have fallen off, 25 in the last three years against 44 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
In owners' own words
Consumer stated that after a leakage on vehicle had found out that head gasket had been leaking due to a crack. *Ak the design of the cylinder head was defective. The consumer's internet research indicated that there were other consumers who experienced the same cylinder head crack and the manufacturer should recall it. Engine and engine cooling
Driving about 65mph when vehicle stalled in traffic. Pulled to side of road & turned vehicle off. Restarted vehicle & drove a while; vehicle stalled out again. Called aaa & did not find problem. Followed a while; no stalling till truck left. Took to dealer; on diagnostic & nothing found. Vehicle was test driven. Engine and engine cooling
*Ohio traffic crash report* the vehicle started to hesitate. Consumer noticed smoke and flames and pulled off the road. Functional damage was sustained to the engine and under carriage areas. *Jg Engine and engine cooling
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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