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1991 Dodge Spirit

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1991 Dodge Spirit do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 48.

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What owners reported most

All reported categories

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 95 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. 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.

8 crash reports7 fire reports8 injury reports

What owners actually said

95 reports
Mileage unknown · Nov 27, 1995
Seats

SEAT BACK RECLINED WHEN BOLT HOLDING SEAT BACK IN PLACE DISLODGED. *DSH

NHTSA ODI #500240

Mileage unknown · Nov 17, 1995
Fuel System, Gasoline

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

NHTSA ODI #975082

Mileage unknown · Nov 3, 1995
Seat Belts

THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT UNLOCK WHEN LOCKED . TT

NHTSA ODI #974519

Mileage unknown · Oct 17, 1995
Engine And Engine Cooling

DEFECTIVE MOTOR MOUNTS, RESULTING IN POOR DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. TT *SLC

NHTSA ODI #973434

Mileage unknown · Sep 25, 1995
Air Bags

AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT REMAINS ON. *SD

NHTSA ODI #488422

Mileage unknown · Sep 16, 1995
Engine And Engine Cooling

PURCHASE CAR USED HAD IT A MONTH AND A HALF THE CAR BROKE DOWN THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED . TT

NHTSA ODI #972167

Mileage unknown · Aug 18, 1995
Fuel System, Gasoline

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

NHTSA ODI #970726

Mileage unknown · Aug 17, 1995
Electrical System

UPON USING VEHICLE AFTER HOT START, VEHICLE PERFORMS ERRATIC W/STALLING AND HESITATION. TT

NHTSA ODI #970648

Mileage unknown · Aug 11, 1995
Structure

REAR CROSS MEMBER CRACK AT 50,000 MILES. TT

NHTSA ODI #970267

Mileage unknown · Aug 7, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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

NHTSA ODI #969936

Official recalls

3

91V122000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage

Jul 11, 1991

FRONT OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT MAY BECOME DIFFICULT TO LATCH AND OR UNLATCH DUE TO A WEBBING STIFFENER ENTERING THE BUCKLE HOUSING AND DISLODGING THE BUCKLE LATCH GUIDE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: LATCH MAY OPEN DURING ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP, EXPOSINGSEAT OCCUPANT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy: REPLACE BUCKLE LATCH ENGAGEMENT.

90V194000 · Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE

Nov 19, 1990

THE TWO AIR BAG SYSTEM FRONT IMPACT SENSORS MAY NOT BE SECURED TO THEIR MOUNTING BRACKETS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IF THEFRONT IMPACT SENSORS ARE NOT ATTACHED.

Remedy: REPAIR TO ASSURE PROPER ATTACHMENT OF FRONT IMPACT SENSORS TO BRACKETS.

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

3

PE96036 · Throttle Will Not Return To The Position

Opened May 14, 1996 · Closed Oct 31, 1996

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

UNCONTROLLED ENGINE SPEED CONDITION RESULTS FRO THROTTLE SHAFT BINDING

PE96008 · Safety Blt Latch Operation

Opened Jan 25, 1996 · Closed Jun 28, 1996

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts

There is no summary currently available

PE91080 · Engine Speed Fluctuation

Opened May 30, 1991 · Closed Sep 30, 1991

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling

There is no summary currently available