IllustrationWHILE DRIVING THE REAR AXLE TRAILING BAR ASSEMBLY WELD BROKE ON IT AND THEN LOST CONTROL. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK
1992 Dodge Spirit
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1992 Dodge Spirit do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 48.
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Owner complaints by model year
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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: 2 of 58 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.
- 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
What owners actually said
58 reportsIGNITION SWITCH SMOKED DUE TO ELECTRICAL SHORT.
THE STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
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.*JB
SERPENTINE BELT FAILS DUE TO DEBRIS COLLECTING BETWEEN BELT AND PULLEY. ALL OPERATION OF VEHICLE INTERRUPTED AND SHUT DOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
RECLINER MECHANISM ON DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE, ALLOWING SEAT BACK TO FALL BACKWARDS. *SD
SPEEDOMETER PERFORMS ERRATICALLY. TT
DRIVER'S SEAT BOLT FRACTURED, ENTIRE SEAT BACK COLLAPSED. TT
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED COMPLETELY. DEALERSHIP INSTALLED A GROUND WIRE FOR PROPER CONNECTION. TT WIPER MOTOR IS MOUNTED ON A PLATE AND PLATE IS ATTACHED TO CHASSIS, BOLTS ON MOUNTING PLATE HAD POOR GROUND CONNECTION. *SLC
DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME BROKE, THE SEAT BACK COLLAPSED, IMPAIRED DRIVER VISIBILITY. TT *SLC
Official recalls
192V015000 · 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
2PE96036 · 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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