Model year record

1991 Dodge Spirit

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 135 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V122000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

Component
Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
130,000
Reported to NHTSA
1991-07-11
Owners notified
1991-11-20

Defect description

FRONT OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT MAY BECOME DIFFICULT TO LATCH AND OR UNLATCH DUE TO A WEBBING STIFFENER ENTERING THE BUCKLE HOUSING AND DISLODGING THE BUCKLE LATCH GUIDE.

Safety risk

LATCH MAY OPEN DURING ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP, EXPOSINGSEAT OCCUPANT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE BUCKLE LATCH ENGAGEMENT.

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V194000

Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive

Component
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
398
Reported to NHTSA
1990-11-19
Owners notified
1991-04-14

Defect description

THE TWO AIR BAG SYSTEM FRONT IMPACT SENSORS MAY NOT BE SECURED TO THEIR MOUNTING BRACKETS.

Safety risk

AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IF THEFRONT IMPACT SENSORS ARE NOT ATTACHED.

Manufacturer remedy

REPAIR TO ASSURE PROPER ATTACHMENT OF FRONT IMPACT SENSORS TO BRACKETS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V162000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
18,000
Reported to NHTSA
1990-09-04
Owners notified
1990-08-24

Defect description

FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER GUIDE PIN BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TORQUED AND COULD LOOSEN.

Safety risk

THIS COULD CAUSE REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AND COULDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

PROPERLY TORQUE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER GUIDE PIN BOLTS TO 250 POUNDS.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine25
Power train: automatic transmission9
Air bags6
Electrical system: ignition6
Vehicle speed control6
Air bags: frontal5
Structure: frame and members5
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump4
Electrical system: ignition: switch3
Electrical system: wiring3
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys3
Steering: rack and pinion3
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system2
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly2
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner2
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2
Power train2
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch2
Power train: axle assembly2
Power train: driveline: universal joint2
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly2
Seats2
Seats: front assembly: recliner2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components2
Suspension: rear2
Suspension: rear: springs: coil springs2
Tires2
Unknown or other2
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module1
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables1
Electronic stability control: automatic (ASC)1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1
Exterior lighting: headlights1
Fuel system, gasoline1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device1
Steering: linkages1
Structure1
Structure: body1
Suspension: front: springs: torsion bar1
Suspension: rear: springs: air suspension system1
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1
Vehicle speed control: linkages1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1
Visibility: power window devices and controls1

The 1990 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1992 model has 2 times 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.