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1989 Dodge Spirit — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.

2
Open Recalls
22
Owner Complaints
0
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
92
Excellent
Reliability Score (0–100)
Jun & Mar
Peak Complaint Months
32% of complaints in these months

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1989 Dodge Spirit Safety Recalls (2)

08E03300014/04/2008
SUSPENSION

FEDERAL MOGUL IS RECALLING 6,903 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHIPPED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 9, 2007 AND MARCH 26, 2008, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS. THE PART NUMBERS PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS ARE: K7147, K7329, K8683, AND 104353. THESE PARTS WERE MADE FOR USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.

Remedy: FEDERAL MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 22, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL MOGUL AT 877-489-6659.

89V23700027/12/1989
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.

Remedy: REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.

Most Common Problems Reported for 1989 Dodge Spirit

POWER TRAIN
5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
4
SUSPENSION
3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
1
STEERING
1

Based on 22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

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