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Engine and engine cooling: engine
Risk. THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.
1990 Dodge SpiritProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 63 owner complaints about the 1990 Dodge Spirit, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 7, 2002. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1990 Dodge Spirit has problems
63 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
17Power train1 crash/fire/injury
15Air bags10 crash/fire/injury
13Electrical system6 crash/fire/injury
10Engine and engine cooling
6Suspension
3Visibility
2Service brakes, hydraulic
2Vehicle speed control
2Seats
66 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 17 | 1 |
| Air bags | 15 | 10 |
| Electrical system | 13 | 6 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 10 | 0 |
| Suspension | 6 | 0 |
| Visibility | 3 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 2 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 |
| Seats | 2 | 1 |
| 6 other systems | 6 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1990 Dodge Spirit recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Dodge.
Best & worst years
1990 vs. every other Spirit year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Spirit median. How we score
'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'98'02
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Spirit owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
REAR AXLE; RIGHT SIDE BEAD WELDED TO AXLE AND LEFT SIDE TACT WELDED. WHILE DRIVING LEFT SIDE BROKE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
WHILE DRIVING SUDDENLY HEARD LOUD CLUNKING NOISE, THEN NOTICED WHEEL HAD TURNED CROOKED, DUE TO AXLE BREAKING, NO PRIOR WARNING. TT
IGNITION SWITCH WAS FAILING AGAIN AFTER BEING REPLACED 3-4 YEARS AGO. ALSO, WIRING HARNESS WAS FAULTY, CAUSING HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER MOTOR SWITCH NOT TO OPERATE/ AIRBAG LIGHT STAYED ON CONTINUOUSLY ON THE DASHBOARD/,BRAKE PADS FELL OFF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WITHOUT ANY WARNING/ GEAR SELECTOR…
Own a 1990 Spirit?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.