Model year record

1990 Dodge Spirit

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 82 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
Air bags: frontal11
Power train: automatic transmission9
Engine and engine cooling: engine8
Air bags5
Electrical system: ignition5
Suspension: rear5
Electrical system: ignition: switch4
Power train: axle assembly4
Power train: manual transmission3
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator2
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood2
Seats: front assembly: recliner2
Vehicle speed control2
Electrical system1
Electrical system: ignition: module1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Exterior lighting: headlights1
Exterior lighting: turn signal1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1
Power train1
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)1
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1
Suspension: multiple axle1
Tires: tread/belt1
Unknown or other1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core1
Visibility: power window devices and controls1
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior1

The 1989 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 1991 model has about half 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.