Model year record

1989 Dodge Spirit

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 25 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V237000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
634,000
Reported to NHTSA
1989-12-27
Owners notified
1990-02-21

Defect description

THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.

Safety risk

THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine4
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly3
Suspension: rear3
Power train: automatic transmission2
Power train: axle assembly2
Electrical system154,845 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.1
Exterior lighting: headlights1
Fuel system, gasoline1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Steering: rack and pinion1
Unknown or other1

The 1990 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.