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1992 Dodge Spirit

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 1992 Dodge Spirit do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 48.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 2 of 58 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 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports4 fire reports1 injury reports

Vehicle Speed Control complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Feb 22, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainVehicle Speed Control

I DID A REPORT YESTERDAY, BUT I HAD THE DATE I BOUGHT THE CAR WRONG, I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 1999 MAY 8, I HAVE A LOT OF PROBLEMS SAFETY WISE. I HAVE A DODGE SHEET RECALL LISING THE TBS NUMBER FOR THE ITEMS ON MY CAR THAT HAV\E A DEFAUL\T IN IT IS AS FOLLOWS #081695A SPEED CONTROL DONT WORK, #2210695A SHIFT QUALITY POOR #31804936 PO…

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I DID A REPORT YESTERDAY, BUT I HAD THE DATE I BOUGHT THE CAR WRONG, I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 1999 MAY 8, I HAVE A LOT OF PROBLEMS SAFETY WISE. I HAVE A DODGE SHEET RECALL LISING THE TBS NUMBER FOR THE ITEMS ON MY CAR THAT HAV\E A DEFAUL\T IN IT IS AS FOLLOWS #081695A SPEED CONTROL DONT WORK, #2210695A SHIFT QUALITY POOR #31804936 POWER LOSS WHILE DRIVING, #4210193 WHISTLING NOISE AT IDLE, NUMBER 5110193 SQUEAKING NOISE FROM EXHAUST PIPE. NUMBER #7 060292 IGNITION KEY HARD TO TURN, 050692 REAR BRAKE RATTLES THE SPPED ODOMETER NEVER WORKED, I DID NOT RECEIVE A OWNER MANUAL, I RECEIVE THE LIST FROM AUTOMOTIVE RECALLS AND TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIONS FOR 1992 DODGE SPIRIT V6-181 3.0L SOCH VIN 3 FL PROVIDE BY ALLDATA ISSUE FEB 92 SAFETY RECALL NUMBER 538 TSB NUMBER 538, I HAVE A LOT OF OTHER DEFEACTS PLEASE CONTACT ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #719079

Mileage unknown · Jul 14, 1998
Vehicle Speed Control

VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY AS THROTTLE WAS STUCK WIDE OPEN. HIT 70 MPH IN A 45 MPH ZONE. STOPPED VEHICLE BY TURNING IGNITION OFF.

NHTSA ODI #538325

Mileage unknown · Jan 17, 1996
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control

SPEEDOMETER PERFORMS ERRATICALLY. TT

NHTSA ODI #500543

Official recalls

1

92V015000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar

Feb 14, 1992

THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.

Consequence & remedy

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.

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

2

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

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