IllustrationTHERE WAS A SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM REAR. ROD IN AXLE BROKE. CONSUMER FEELS THAT WHEEL MAY COME OFF. *AK THE WELD BROKE AT THE SPINDLE IN THE REAR AXLE. THE MECHANIC HAS FIXED. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR MONIES PAID TOWARDS REPIARS. CONSUMER FEELS AN AXLE PROBLEM SHOULD NOT OCCUR WITHIN 68000 MILES. *JG
1990 Dodge Spirit
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1990 Dodge Spirit do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 48.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 0 of 63 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
7 crash reports6 fire reports9 injury reports
Suspension complaints
6 reportsPART OF THE SUSPENSION KNOWN AS THE TRAILING ARM IS BROKEN, ORDERED PART SINCE AUGUST OF 96. CHRYSLER/DODGE CAN'T GIVE ANY IDEA ON SHIPMENT. DODGE STATED ON THE PHONE THAT THIS IS A NATIONAL PROBLEM. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE MADE TURN AND HEARD A NOISE AND REAR STARTED TO SWAY. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEARLERSHIP AND FOUND THE REAR AXLE TRAILING BAR WAS BROKEN, WILL NOT HAVE REPLACEMENT PART FOR ANOTHER MONTH AND 1/2.*AK
REAR AXLE STUDS FOR TRAILING ARM WELDING BROKE. *SD
ONE INCH CIRCULAR HOLLOW BAR CRACKED, IN THE TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY WHICH HOLDS THE REAR WHEELS IN POSITION. *SD
CROSSMEMBER REAR TRAILING ARM REPLACED DUE TO CRACK. *SD
Official recalls
189V237000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
Dec 27, 1989
THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.
Consequence & remedy
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.