11 of the 77 complaints about the 1992 Dodge Spirit are about the braking system — 14% of everything reported for this model year.
11
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH AND WAS APPROACHING A LIGHT, ATTEMTED TO STOP BRAKES GRABBED, BUT DID NOT HOLD. CAR WOULD NOT STOP AND WE WOUND UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. DEALER CANT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR.
NHTSA complaint #817875 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES ON ICE OR WET SURFACE BRAKES LOCK UP AND VEHICLE WILL SLIDE, IN FOR REPAIR/REPLACEMENT OF ROTORS.
NHTSA complaint #808045 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES ON ICE OR WET SURFACE BRAKES LOCK UP AND VEHICLE WILL SLIDE, IN FOR REPAIR/REPLACEMENT OF ROTORS.
NHTSA complaint #808045 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
COMING TO A STOP, APPLIED BRAKES VEHICLE SLID ACROSS CROSSWALK. NO RESPONSE FROM ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE ROLLED ACROSS CROSSWALK WITH NO BRAKING AT ALL, CONSUMER STATES HE WAS MAKING A PERFECT STOOP AND WHEN HE GOT DOWN TO ABOUT 5 MPH HE LOST ALL BRAKING ACTION.
NHTSA complaint #987270 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
COMING TO A STO,P APPLIED BRAKES VEHICLE SLID ACROSS CROSSWALK. NO RESPONSE FROM ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #987270 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL
FOOT OPERATED EMERGENCY BRAKE DIFFICULT FOR PEOPLE WITH LARGE FEET TO OPERATE DUE TO ITS LOCATION. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #488808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPIN DISTANCE. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #488789 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE CAR ABS BRAKES. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY WENT TO THE FLOOR AND WOULD NOT STOP THE CAR AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #972610 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED, RESULTING IN GRINDING NOISE/ EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.
NHTSA complaint #969250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
REPLACED FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS TWICE. TT
NHTSA complaint #969250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS SYSTEM HAS FAILED. WHEN BRAKING THE PEDAL GOES DOWN AND KEEPS MOVING AND MAKING A GRINDING NOISE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #967374 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.