no report yet
Front: anchorage
Risk. LATCH MAY OPEN DURING ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP, EXPOSINGSEAT OCCUPANT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.
1991 Dodge SpiritProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 95 owner complaints about the 1991 Dodge Spirit, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 13, 2003. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1991 Dodge Spirit has problems
95 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
25Engine and engine cooling3 crash/fire/injury
15Power train
13Electrical system3 crash/fire/injury
12Air bags8 crash/fire/injury
8Vehicle speed control2 crash/fire/injury
7Structure1 crash/fire/injury
5Service brakes, hydraulic
5Steering
5Suspension
178 other systems3 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 25 | 3 |
| Power train | 15 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 13 | 3 |
| Air bags | 12 | 8 |
| Vehicle speed control | 8 | 2 |
| Structure | 7 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 5 | 0 |
| Steering | 5 | 1 |
| Suspension | 5 | 0 |
| 8 other systems | 17 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
1991 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.
no report yet
Frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
Risk. AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IF THEFRONT IMPACT SENSORS ARE NOT ATTACHED.
no report yet
Disc: caliper
Risk. THIS COULD CAUSE REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AND COULDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
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
1991 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
NHTSA crash tests
1991 Dodge Spirit safety ratings
1991 Dodge Spirit 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
3 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1991 Dodge Spirit, and the recalls they led to.
- ENGINE SPEED FLUCTUATIONNo recall
- SAFETY BLT LATCH OPERATIONNo recall
- THROTTLE WILL NOT RETURN TO THE POSITIONNo recall
In owners' words
What Spirit owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
*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 *JB
SERPENTINE BELT FAILS DUE TO DEBRIS COLLECTING BETWEENT BELT AND PULLEY. ALL OPERATION OF VEHICLE INTERRUPTED AND SHUT DOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
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…
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