1991 DODGE SPIRIT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
135
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1991 DODGE SPIRIT
The 1991 DODGE SPIRIT has received a total of 135 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingengine (25 complaints), Power Trainautomatic Transmission (9 complaints), and Air Bags (6 complaints).
Recalls for the 1991 DODGE SPIRIT
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1991 DODGE SPIRIT, potentially affecting up to 148,398 vehicles.
Recall 91V122000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
| 130,000 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: LATCH MAY OPEN DURING ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP, EXPOSINGSEAT OCCUPANT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: REPLACE BUCKLE LATCH ENGAGEMENT.
View full details →Recall 90V194000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
| 398 vehicles affected
Defect: THE TWO AIR BAG SYSTEM FRONT IMPACT SENSORS MAY NOT BE SECURED TO THEIR MOUNTING BRACKETS.
Consequence: AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IF THEFRONT IMPACT SENSORS ARE NOT ATTACHED.
Remedy: REPAIR TO ASSURE PROPER ATTACHMENT OF FRONT IMPACT SENSORS TO BRACKETS.
View full details →Recall 90V162000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
| 18,000 vehicles affected
Defect: FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER GUIDE PIN BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TORQUED AND COULD LOOSEN.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AND COULDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: PROPERLY TORQUE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER GUIDE PIN BOLTS TO 250 POUNDS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1991 DODGE SPIRIT
135 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1991 DODGE SPIRIT. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
*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
WHILE DRIVING THE SWAY BAR BROKE. THE SWAY BAR BROKE AGAIN AFTER WELDING IT. DEALER SUGGESTED THAT ENTIRE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY BE REPLACED. *TT *NLM
THE PAINT ON THE CAR'S HOOD BEGAN TO CRACK AND PEEL 4 YEARS AFTER THE CAR WAS MANUFACTURED. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF DOCUMENTED CASES AND STILL CHRYSLER/DODGE ACKNOWLEDGES ANY WRONG DOING. IT WAS THEIR PAINTING PROCESS THAT CAUSED THIS TO HAPPEN NOT THE THOUSANDS OF LATE 1980'S AND EARLY 1990'S DODGE CAR/TRUCK/VAN OWNERS. WILL SOMEONE PLEASE HELP US!!!!. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING OVER A STONEY ROAD AT 10MPH, THE ANTI SWAY BAR BROKE.*AK AFTER DRIVNG OVER FRESHLY LAID GRAVEL WHICH WAS DEEP IN SOME AREAS, THE VEHICLE STARTED EMITTING A HIGH PITCHED NOISE CHARACTERISTIC OF A BROKEN ANTI SWAY BAR. THIS BAR WAS WELDED AT A LOCAL AUTO REPAIR BUT LATER BROKE AGAIN. THE MANAGER AT THE LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS IS A FAIRLY COMMON FAILURE. *JG
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1991 DODGE SPIRIT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1991 DODGE SPIRIT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1991 DODGE SPIRIT
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1991 DODGE SPIRIT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DODGE SPIRIT
- 1989 DODGE SPIRIT — 25 complaints
- 1990 DODGE SPIRIT — 82 complaints
- 1991 DODGE SPIRIT (current)
- 1992 DODGE SPIRIT — 77 complaints
- 1993 DODGE SPIRIT — 118 complaints
- 1994 DODGE SPIRIT — 119 complaints
- 1995 DODGE SPIRIT — 45 complaints
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- DODGE INTREPID — 8,078 total complaints