18 of the 82 complaints about the 1990 Dodge Spirit are about the transmission — 22% of everything reported for this model year.
18
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
AS VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WENT INTO LIMP MODE, SHIFTING DOWN FROM 4TH GEAR INTO 2ND GEAR DANGEROUSLY SLOWING THE CAR FROM 60 MPH TO 35 MPH, THERE WAS NO FOREWARNING, TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES WITH A CHRYSLER REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION.
NHTSA complaint #560750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
3RD TRANSMISSION; 1ST REPLACED AT 115K MILES,2ND AT 117K,3RD AT 113K,2ND & 3RD ARE CHRYSLER REMANF TRANSMISSION. TRANS WENT INTO LIMP MODE AT 60MPH, DANGEROUS LOST OF SPEED ON HIGHWAY IN TRAFFIC.
NHTSA complaint #740614 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
IGNITION SWITCH WAS FAILING AGAIN AFTER BEING REPLACED 3-4 YEARS AGO. ALSO, WIRING HARNESS WAS FAULTY, CAUSING HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER MOTOR SWITCH NOT TO OPERATE/ AIRBAG LIGHT STAYED ON CONTINUOUSLY ON THE DASHBOARD/,BRAKE PADS FELL OFF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WITHOUT ANY WARNING/ GEAR SELECTOR FAILED, DID NOT SHOW THE CORRECT GEAR, AND REARVIEW MIRROR FELL OFF. PARTS FOR WIRING HARNESS PURCHASED AT DEALER. *AK
NHTSA complaint #863775 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED THREE TRANSMISSION FAILURES IN LESS THAN 85,000 MILES. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #550897 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER HAS HAD 3 MAJOR TRANSMISSION FAILURES IN LESS THA 85,000 MILES. NLM
NHTSA complaint #551312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION LOCKS UP IN SECOND GEAR, AND ISN'T SHIFTING PROPERLY. THIS IS THE THIRD TRANSMISSION PUT INTO THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #849800 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HESITATE AND STALL WHILE DRIVING WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION 4 TIMES WITH A REBUILD TRANSMISSION. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUS EOF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #851986 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA complaint #713932 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HAD TRANSMISSION REBUILT 2 TIMES BY DEALER, 3RD BY INDEPENDENT GARAGE. DEALER SAID VEHICLE OUT OF WARRANTY.
NHTSA complaint #712591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
WHILE TRAVELING ON A GERMAN AUTOBAHN AT ~75MPH; WITHOUT ANY WARNING INDICATIONS, TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO 2ND GEAR. SPEED WAS SUDDENLY REDUCED TO BELOW 40MPH; UNABLE TO MAINTAIN MINIMUM SPEED ACCORDING TO GERMAN LAW. OTHER TRAFFIC SUCCESSFULLY AVOIDED MY SLOWED VEHICLE, SOME TRAVELLING IN EXCESS OF 100MPH. I WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE, WHERE I DROVE TO THE NEXT EXIT, IN 2ND GEAR. THIS IS THE THIRD FAILURE FOR THIS TRANSMISSION. PREVIOUS FAILURES; JAN '91- "REPAIRED" APR '95 - "REBUILT". CHRYSLER HAS REFUSED TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION ON PREVIOUS FAILURES, INSISTING ON REPAIRS & ATTEMPTING TO HAVE ME PAY DEDUCTIBLES. HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER USA; CONNIE IN CUSTOMER RELATIONS;"CHRYSLER IS NOT GOING TO PROVIDE GOOD WILL ASSISTANCE" ALTHOUGH VEHICLE PURCHASED & DRIVEN FOR OVER 2 YEARS IN USA, BECAUSE I'M IN GERMANY I HAVE BEEN TOLD TO CONTACT THE EUROPEAN OFFICE. THIER REPS. ARE CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE. I WANT TO KNOW IF CHRYSLER IS STILL LIABLE FOR THIS RECENT TRANSMISSION FAILURE RESULTING IN THE ENDANGERMENT OF MY LIFE. CHRYSLER USA ACCEPTED MY PAYMENTS FOR 2 & 1/2 YEARS WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS HERE IN EUROPE, WHY DO THEY NO LONGER SUPPORT ME?
NHTSA complaint #702218 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
REAR AXLE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #533370 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN
SPEEDOMETER FAILED. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #487839 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
REAR AXLE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #500601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #500601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE/1ST GEAR OR LOW/AT TIMES REMAINED STUCK IN PARK, ALSO BUCKED VIOLENTLYWHEN SHIFTING GEARS.
NHTSA complaint #484326 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
REAR AXLE; RIGHT SIDE BEAD WELDED TO AXLE AND LEFT SIDE TACT WELDED. WHILE DRIVING LEFT SIDE BROKE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #975417 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE WOULD N0T SHIFT OUT OF SECOND GEAR, ALSO VEHICLE COULD NOT GO OVER 35 MPH. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #480207 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING SUDDENLY HEARD LOUD CLUNKING NOISE, THEN NOTICED WHEEL HAD TURNED CROOKED, DUE TO AXLE BREAKING, NO PRIOR WARNING. TT
NHTSA complaint #960568 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.