10 of the 82 complaints about the 1990 Dodge Spirit are about the engine — 12% of everything reported for this model year.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
I PREVIOUSLY OWNED AN 89 MODEL OF THIS CAR AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW RECALL STATUS. NO SAFETY DEFECT STATED IN SUMMARY.
NHTSA complaint #736992 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WE GOT THE CAR FROM MY MOTHER WHO IN TURN BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW AND TOOK VERY GOOD CARE OF IT.WHEN WE GOT IT THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING RIGHT AWAY AND ONE OF THE WINDOWS WOULDN'T ROLL DOWN.ONE DAY THE OTHER WINDOW WOULDN'T ROLL DOWN ANYMORE.A COUPLE DAYS LATER THE STEREO AND SPEAKERS QUITE WORKING.THE CAR BURNS OIL.IT WAS BROUGHT TO A SHOP,THEY SAID IT WAS THE GASKET COVERS,WHICH WOULD COST OVER$600.00.
NHTSA complaint #727512 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THEIRE IS AN OIL LEAKAGE WHICH IS COMING FROM THE ENGINE GASKET VALVE COVER. DEALER REPLACED THE GASKET VALVE TWICE, AND THEY STILL CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE.
NHTSA complaint #848818 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
FOUND OIL LEAKING FROM THE VALVE COVER GASKETS ON TO THE ENGINE. WAS LOSING OIL FAST. HAD TO REPLACE OIL ABOUT 3 TIMES OR MORE A MONTH. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO CHECK.
NHTSA complaint #836972 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE LEAKS OIL FROM THE VALVE COVER ALLOT. OWNER BELIEVES VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN AN EXISTING RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #540507 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET DISLOCATED, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK FROM THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET.
NHTSA complaint #833716 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE GASKET LEAKS.
NHTSA complaint #781053 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE VALVE COVER AND GASKET FAILED AND REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #517494 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WATER PUMP FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #510482 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #500601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.