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1998 Dodge SpiritProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1998 Dodge Spirit, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Engine and engine cooling

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 15, 2000. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 Dodge Spirit has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1998 Dodge Spirit recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1998 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 engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ENGINE GOT HOT THEN JUST STOPPED RUNNING AND HASEN'T RAN SINCE. IHAD IT LOOKED AT BY THREE OF FOUR MACHNICS AND THEY SAID THAT IT WAS A HEAD GASKET THAT WOULD COST AROUND 1300 DOLLARS TO FIX. AND I JUST DONT HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY.*AK
Complaint 737833 · Dec 15, 2000

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