Engine
Filed Nov 28, 2000
I PREVIOUSLY OWNED AN 89 MODEL OF THIS CAR AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW RECALL STATUS. NO SAFETY DEFECT STATED IN SUMMARY. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 736992
1990 Dodge Spirit Engine Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Engine reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
10
Latest Nov 28, 2000
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
16%
of 63 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0
What this page shows
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1990 Dodge Spirit submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming engine
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Driver assistanceEngineVisibility
Filed Aug 10, 2000
WE GOT THE CAR FROM MY MOTHER WHO IN TURN BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW AND TOOK VERY GOOD CARE OF IT.WHEN WE GOT IT THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING RIGHT AWAY AND ONE OF THE WINDOWS WOULDN'T ROLL DOWN.ONE DAY THE OTHER WINDOW WOULDN'T ROLL DOWN ANYMORE.A COUPLE DAYS LATER THE STEREO AND SPEAKERS QUITE WORKING.THE CAR BURNS OIL.IT WAS BROUGHT TO A SHOP,THEY SAID IT WAS THE GASKET COVERS,WHICH WOULD COST OVER$600.00. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 727512
Engine
Filed Sep 27, 1999
THEIRE IS AN OIL LEAKAGE WHICH IS COMING FROM THE ENGINE GASKET VALVE COVER. DEALER REPLACED THE GASKET VALVE TWICE, AND THEY STILL CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 848818
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1992
Engine
Filed Apr 21, 1999
FOUND OIL LEAKING FROM THE VALVE COVER GASKETS ON TO THE ENGINE. WAS LOSING OIL FAST. HAD TO REPLACE OIL ABOUT 3 TIMES OR MORE A MONTH. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO CHECK. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 836972
- Incident
- Oct 31, 1998
Engine
Filed Jan 20, 1999
THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET DISLOCATED, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK FROM THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 833716
- Incident
- Jan 2, 1998
Engine
Filed Aug 27, 1998
VEHICLE LEAKS OIL FROM THE VALVE COVER ALLOT. OWNER BELIEVES VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN AN EXISTING RECALL.
- NHTSA ID
- 540507
Engine
Filed Apr 29, 1998
ENGINE GASKET LEAKS.
- NHTSA ID
- 781053
Engine
Filed May 28, 1997
THE VALVE COVER AND GASKET FAILED AND REPLACED.
- NHTSA ID
- 517494
- Incident
- Apr 14, 1997
Heating & air conditioningElectricalEngine
Filed Oct 22, 1996
AIR CONDITIONER BELT FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 510482
- Incident
- Oct 16, 1996
ElectricalEngineExterior lighting+2 more
Filed May 23, 1995
ALTERNATOR FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 500601
- Incident
- May 23, 1995
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Other components reported on this vehicle
Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .