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1991 Dodge SPIRIT problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

56 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1991 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 56 complaints (14.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior58.9%
Engine operation47.1%
Braking behavior47.1%
Transmission and shifting35.4%
Electrical and battery issues23.6%
Fuel system concerns23.6%

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.

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
8
Electrical System:Ignition
6
Structure:Frame And Members
5
Air Bags:Frontal
4
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
3
Vehicle Speed Control
3
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch
2
Electrical System:Wiring
2
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine8
Electrical System:Ignition6
Structure:Frame And Members5
Air Bags:Frontal4
Power Train:Automatic Transmission3
Vehicle Speed Control3
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch2
Electrical System:Wiring2

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 8; Electrical System:Ignition: 6; Structure:Frame And Members: 5; Air Bags:Frontal: 4; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 3; Vehicle Speed Control: 3; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 2; Electrical System:Wiring: 2

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
0
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 74,9990
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: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

No usable failure mileage is recorded. 56 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
26
1996
12
2000
9
2001
2
2002
5
2003
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
199526
199612
20009
20012
20025
20032

1995: 26; 1996: 12; 2000: 9; 2001: 2; 2002: 5; 2003: 2

Pattern summary

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 4 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 4 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 563726 · 2001-10-19 (October 19, 2001)

POWER STEERING PUMP AND STEERING RACK FAILED. *YH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 563726 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 731825 · 2000-09-18 (September 18, 2000)

PAINT IS PEELING CONSTANTLY IN CHUNKS,AND STEERING WHEEL AND SURROUNDING AREAS BECOME HOT WITH HEAT FROM ASSUMEABLY THE IGNITION.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 731825 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 481736 · 1995-02-21 (February 21, 1995)

DISTRIBUTOR COIL WIRE SENDS WRONG MESSAGE TO COMPUTER, CAUSING VEHICLE TO INTERMITTENTLY STALL. *AW

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481736 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 959018 · 1995-01-23 (January 23, 1995)

VEHICLE STALLS OUT WITH NO WARNING WHILE DRIVING. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 959018 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 960107 · 1995-02-15 (February 15, 1995)

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILS INTERMITTENTLY. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 960107 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 969936 · 1995-08-07 (August 7, 1995)

VEHICLES BRAKING SYSTEM, W WHEEL DISC BRAKES HAVE INTERMITTENTLY FAILED, ALSO SOFT PEDAL AND PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 969936 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 862371 · 2000-05-23 (May 23, 2000)

WHILE TRAVELING AND WHEN DEPRESSING GAS PEDAL VEHICLE WOULD NOT CONTINUE TO TRAVEL. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT TRANSMISSION BLEW OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 862371 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 963888 · 1995-04-17 (April 17, 1995)

AUTO-TRAN: SNAP RINGS BROKE; TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF GEAR; DOES NOT SHIFT AS INTENDED; SPEED 55 MPH; REPLACED; PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 963888 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 738474 · 2000-12-29 (December 29, 2000)

WHEN I USE MY A/C THE UNDERSIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN BEGANTO GET HOT, SO HOT THAT IT HAS MELTED THE STEERING COLUMN COVER. I'VE TAKEN IT TO MY LOCAL DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH, SO I HAD THEM REPLACE THE SWITCH, $150.00 LATER, THE PROBLEM STILL EXSITS. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER, WHO NOW STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE HEATER/AC BLOWER MOTOR, SO I REPLACED THAT AS WELL. $170.00 LATER, STILL HAVEING PROBLEMS. LONG STORY SHORT I'VE REPLACED EVERYTHING THAT HAS TO DUE WITH THE HEATER/AC SYSTEM TO INCLUD…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 738474 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 800888 · 1996-08-15 (August 15, 1996)

VEHICLE'S IGNITION SYSTEM ELECTRCAL WIRING SHORTED AND BURNED UP.CAR WOULD NOT TURN OFF OR RELEASE KEY FROM IGNITION.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 800888 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 970726 · 1995-08-18 (August 18, 1995)

FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY IN FUEL TANK, OVER HEATED WIRES CAUSED THE FUEL PUMP TO FAIL. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 970726 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 975082 · 1995-11-17 (November 17, 1995)

FUEL PUMP WENT OUT, VEHICLE SEIZED WHILE DRIVING ,PLEASE DISCRIBE PROBLEM. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 975082 at NHTSA ↗