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1989 Dodge SPIRIT problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

12 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

54,845 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1989 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Suspension:Rear is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 12 complaints (16.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior18.3%
Fuel system concerns18.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Suspension:Rear
2
Electrical System
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
1
Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
1
Exterior Lighting:Headlights
1
Fuel System, Gasoline
1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
1
Power Train:Axle Assembly
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Suspension:Rear2
Electrical System1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline1
Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.1
Exterior Lighting:Headlights1
Fuel System, Gasoline1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly1
Power Train:Axle Assembly1

Suspension:Rear: 2; Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.: 1; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 1; Power Train:Axle Assembly: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 11 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
6
1996
3
2002
1
2004
1
2013
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19956
19963
20021
20041
20131

1995: 6; 1996: 3; 2002: 1; 2004: 1; 2013: 1

Pattern summary

Suspension:Rear leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 974710 · 1995-11-07 (November 7, 1995)

THE FRONT ROTORS ARE WARPED NEED TO BE REPLACED THE BRAKE HOSE ON BOTH ARE CRACKED. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 974710 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 975483 · 1995-11-27 (November 27, 1995)

VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AND GAS TANK CAUGHT ON FIRE.THE TRUNK NEAR REAR SEAT WAS ON FLAMES.THIS OCCURED WITH NO WARNING. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 975483 at NHTSA ↗