1990 Dodge SPIRIT: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
38 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1990 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 38 complaints (21.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 13.2% |
| Engine operation | 4 | 10.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 7.9% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 5.3% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 5.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 2.6% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags:Frontal | 8 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 5 |
| Suspension:Rear | 4 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 3 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 3 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 2 |
Air Bags:Frontal: 8; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 5; Suspension:Rear: 4; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 3; Power Train:Axle Assembly: 3; Air Bags: 2; Electrical System:Ignition: 2; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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. 38 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 14 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 2000 | 11 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 1 |
1995: 14; 1996: 7; 2000: 11; 2001: 5; 2002: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 5 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 4 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 479618 · 1995-05-27 (May 27, 1995)
INTERMITTENT STALLING.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 479618 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 480207 · 1995-02-01 (February 1, 1995)
COMPUTER MODULE FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480207 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 484326 · 1995-07-14 (July 14, 1995)
TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE/1ST GEAR OR LOW/AT TIMES REMAINED STUCK IN PARK, ALSO BUCKED VIOLENTLYWHEN SHIFTING GEARS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 484326 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 487282 · 1995-10-22 (October 22, 1995)
STEERING COLUMN OVERHEATS TO THE POINT OF MELTING PLASTIC. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 487282 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 487839 · 1995-11-24 (November 24, 1995)
SPEEDOMETER FAILED. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 487839 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 488053 · 1995-11-20 (November 20, 1995)
CROSSMEMBER REAR TRAILING ARM REPLACED DUE TO CRACK. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 488053 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 500601 · 1995-05-23 (May 23, 1995)
IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 500601 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 501422 · 1996-02-07 (February 7, 1996)
ONE INCH CIRCULAR HOLLOW BAR CRACKED, IN THE TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY WHICH HOLDS THE REAR WHEELS IN POSITION. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 501422 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
89V237000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
Reported: 1989-12-27 (December 27, 1989)
THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.
Consequence: THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.
Remedy: REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.
NHTSA campaign record ↗