1992 Dodge SPIRIT: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
39 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
64,420 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 39 complaints (12.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 6 | 15.4% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 5.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 2.6% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 2.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 5 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 3 |
| Power Train | 3 |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 3 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 2 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 5; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 3; Power Train: 3; Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 3; Air Bags: 2; Air Bags:Frontal: 2; Electrical System:Ignition: 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 | 2 |
| 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: 2; 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 (2). 37 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 | 21 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
1995: 21; 1996: 5; 2000: 6; 2001: 2; 2002: 1; 2004: 2; 2019: 2
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10052697 · 2004-01-08 (January 8, 2004)
LEFT SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM OR PIVOT SUDDENLY CAME LOOSE IN HEAVY SNOW. THE RIGHT SIDE WIPER CONTINUED TO WORK BUT THE LEFT SIDE ONLY MOVED INCHES IF AT ALL. WHILE TRYING TO PULL OFF I-79 I NEARLY HIT ANOTHER CAR DUE TO SNOW COVERED LEFT SIDE WINDSHIELD. WIPER ARM IS LOOSE ON PIVOT OR PIVOT IS LOOSE. WE'VE HAD THE PROBLEM BEFORE, DODGE WAS TO ORDER A REPLACEMENT PIVOT WHEN THE CAR WAS IN MY MOTHER'S NAME. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 68,840 miles reported. Look up ODI 10052697 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10087438 · 2004-08-04 (August 4, 2004)
CONCERNS REGARDING RECALLS ON 1992 DODGE SPIRIT.*MR CONSUMER REQUEST INFORMATION ON 1992 DODGE SPIRIT RECALLS. *NM *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10087438 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11253903 · 2019-09-07 (September 7, 2019)
TAKATA RECALL AIRBAG LIGHT DOES NOT WORK.
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11253903 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11253912 · 2019-09-07 (September 7, 2019)
I AM RETRACTING WHAT I REPORTED ON MY AIRBAG LIGHT...IT DOES COME ON AND THEN GO OUT BUT STILL...I DONT KNOW IF ITS SAFE... UPDATED
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11253912 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 480216 · 1995-01-30 (January 30, 1995)
ENGINE LIFTERS FAILED. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480216 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 480280 · 1995-01-28 (January 28, 1995)
VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF PARK INTO REVERSE GEAR, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480280 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 488789 · 1995-09-25 (September 25, 1995)
MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPIN DISTANCE. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 488789 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 488808 · 1995-09-28 (September 28, 1995)
INSTRUMENT PANEL DIFFICULT TO SEE DURING THE DAY. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 488808 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.
92V015000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Reported: 1992-02-14 (February 14, 1992)
THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.
Consequence: FRACTURES OF THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLINGBOLT RESULT IN A LACK OF COUPLING LOAD ON THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL.
Remedy: REPLACE THE ZINC PLATED BOLT WITH A PHOSPHATE PLATED BOLT.
NHTSA campaign record ↗