Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 95 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1991 Dodge Spirit, most frequently naming the engine, electrical and airbags categories. 3 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; 3 NHTSA investigations name it; and 36 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
When owners filed reports about this model year
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1995 | 3 | 3 |
| Feb 1995 | 4 | 7 |
| Mar 1995 | 1 | 8 |
| Apr 1995 | 3 | 11 |
| May 1995 | 1 | 12 |
| Jun 1995 | 2 | 14 |
| Jul 1995 | 1 | 15 |
| Aug 1995 | 4 | 19 |
| Sep 1995 | 2 | 21 |
| Oct 1995 | 1 | 22 |
| Nov 1995 | 3 | 25 |
| Dec 1995 | 1 | 26 |
| Jan 1996 | 1 | 27 |
| Feb 1996 | 2 | 29 |
| Apr 1996 | 3 | 32 |
| Jul 1996 | 3 | 35 |
| Aug 1996 | 2 | 37 |
| Sep 1996 | 2 | 39 |
| Oct 1996 | 1 | 40 |
| Nov 1996 | 3 | 43 |
| Dec 1996 | 1 | 44 |
| Jan 1997 | 1 | 45 |
| Mar 1997 | 2 | 47 |
| Apr 1997 | 1 | 48 |
| Jun 1997 | 1 | 49 |
| Jul 1997 | 2 | 51 |
| Aug 1997 | 2 | 53 |
| Sep 1997 | 1 | 54 |
| Oct 1997 | 2 | 56 |
| Feb 1998 | 1 | 57 |
| Mar 1998 | 2 | 59 |
| Apr 1998 | 1 | 60 |
| Aug 1998 | 1 | 61 |
| Sep 1998 | 1 | 62 |
| Oct 1998 | 1 | 63 |
| Feb 1999 | 2 | 65 |
| Mar 1999 | 1 | 66 |
| Apr 1999 | 2 | 68 |
| Aug 1999 | 1 | 69 |
| Sep 1999 | 1 | 70 |
| Oct 1999 | 2 | 72 |
| Nov 1999 | 4 | 76 |
| Dec 1999 | 1 | 77 |
| Mar 2000 | 1 | 78 |
| May 2000 | 1 | 79 |
| Jun 2000 | 2 | 81 |
| Jul 2000 | 1 | 82 |
| Sep 2000 | 1 | 83 |
| Oct 2000 | 1 | 84 |
| Dec 2000 | 2 | 86 |
| Feb 2001 | 1 | 87 |
| Oct 2001 | 1 | 88 |
| Jan 2002 | 1 | 89 |
| May 2002 | 2 | 91 |
| Jul 2002 | 2 | 93 |
| Jan 2003 | 1 | 94 |
| Feb 2003 | 1 | 95 |
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
3 campaigns cover this model year
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govSEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
THROTTLE WILL NOT RETURN TO THE POSITION
UNCONTROLLED ENGINE SPEED CONDITION RESULTS FRO THROTTLE SHAFT BINDING
SAFETY BLT LATCH OPERATION
There is no summary currently available
ENGINE SPEED FLUCTUATION
There is no summary currently available
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
*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
HEADLIGHTS ARE FOGGED FROM HEAT OF WEATHER AND CONSUMER CAN'T SEE AT NIGHT. HEADLIGHTS ARE MADE FROM PLASTIC AND HEAT HAS BLURRED THE LIGHTS. DEALER CONTACTED. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 25 TO 30 MPH, CONSUMER HEARD A FLAPPING NOISE. GOT OUT AND CHECKED RIGHT REAR TIRE WHICH HAD SHREDDED. STEELBELTS WERE SHOWING. 1991, DODGE, SPIRIT, TIRE SIZE P195/70R14, DOT# HHHD514X25.*AK MICHELIN TREADWARE 310 TRACTION A M AND S TUBULAR. *MJ
POWER STEERING PUMP AND STEERING RACK FAILED. *YH
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
EQUIPMENT
Child Seat Tether Anchor Installation This bulletin describes procedures to install Child Seat Tether Anchors based on Customer Request. Retrofits are subject to part availability. Vehicles in the following list that are marked **** for the model year are no longer supported with OEM retrofit kits. NOTE: Dealers are encouraged to honor any customers? request for the installation of the Child Seat Tether Anchors and Dealer reimbursement will be made by FCA US LLC regardless of vehicle age or mileage. See the Warranty Policy and Procedure Manual and/or Warranty Bulletin D-08-33 for reimbursement detail.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG / CLOCK SPRING SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2002 MODEL YEAR JEEP LIBERTY. *TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE ATF+4. *TT *MJ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SUBJECT REGARDING WIRE SPLICE REPAIRS. *SB
SEATS
SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT
AIR BAGS
SUBJECT REGARDING NON-DEPLOYED AIRBAG HANDLING PROCEDURES. *TT
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.