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1989 Dodge SPIRIT problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

21 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

54,845 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1989 model year. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 21 complaints (19.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior29.5%
Transmission and shifting14.8%
Fuel system concerns14.8%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
4
Suspension:Rear
3
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
2
Power Train:Axle Assembly
2
Electrical System
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
1
Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
1
Exterior Lighting:Headlights
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine4
Suspension:Rear3
Power Train:Automatic Transmission2
Power Train:Axle Assembly2
Electrical System1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline1
Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.1
Exterior Lighting:Headlights1

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 4; Suspension:Rear: 3; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Power Train:Axle Assembly: 2; Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.: 1; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 20 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
6
1996
5
1997
2
1999
5
2002
1
2004
1
2013
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19956
19965
19972
19995
20021
20041
20131

1995: 6; 1996: 5; 1997: 2; 1999: 5; 2002: 1; 2004: 1; 2013: 1

Pattern summary

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 840630 · 1999-06-22 (June 22, 1999)

WHEN PARKED ON AN INCLINE VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT FROM PARK UNLESS DRIVER STARTS ENGINE AND PRESSES THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, AND THEN SHIFTS IT INTO PARK. WHEN RELEASING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD HAVE TO TRY TAKING IT OUT OF PARK AT THE SAME TIME, OR IF SOMEONE ROCKS VEHICLE FROM THE BACK. *AK

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Owner report 974710 · 1995-11-07 (November 7, 1995)

THE FRONT ROTORS ARE WARPED NEED TO BE REPLACED THE BRAKE HOSE ON BOTH ARE CRACKED. TT

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Owner report 703493 · 1999-02-19 (February 19, 1999)

ON THE TRANSMISSION IT IS VERY SLOW SHIFTING BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND. ALSO THE REVERSE WENT OUT COMPLETELY,AND HAD TO GET THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT FOR $1019. NOW THE PROBLEM IS OCCURRING AGAIN. HE SHIFTER IS MADE OF PLASTIC, AND IT'S BEGINNING TO WEAR AWAY, AND WILL SHIFT FROM DRIVE TO NUETRAL BY ITSELF ON OCCASION. ALSO, IT IS VERY HARD TO GET IT OUT OF PARK. IN ADDITION, ENGINE LEAKING OIL FROM SOMEWHERE, AND THERE IS A NEW SPOT UNDER THE CAR ON THE FLOOR WITH OIL. *AK

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Owner report 975483 · 1995-11-27 (November 27, 1995)

VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AND GAS TANK CAUGHT ON FIRE.THE TRUNK NEAR REAR SEAT WAS ON FLAMES.THIS OCCURED WITH NO WARNING. TT

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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

21 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

4.8%Usable mileage1 / 21 records
71.4%Valid incident date15 / 21 records
100.0%Valid filing date21 / 21 records
71.4%Ordered incident and filing dates15 / 21 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component198919901991199219931994199519982002
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
419.0%
ODI 518918

ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED FOUR TIMES IN FIVE YEARS. *AK

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812.7%
ODI 500601

IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. *AK

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2122.1%
ODI 10006846

*OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT* THE VEHICLE STARTED TO HESITATE. CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE AND FLAMES AND PULLED OFF THE ROAD. FUNCTIONAL DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED TO THE ENGINE AND UNDER CARRIAGE AREAS. *JG *JB

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35.2%
ODI 480216

ENGINE LIFTERS FAILED. *SKD

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78.6%
ODI 524483

REAR TORSION BAR FAILED. ALSO REPLACED TRANSMISSION TWICE AND ENGINE PULLEY BELT. *AK

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33.4%
ODI 604452

CRANKSHAFT FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING. NLM

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12.6%
ODI 601175

OIL SWITCH SENSOR FAILED.

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1100.0%
ODI 737833

I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ENGINE GOT HOT THEN JUST STOPPED RUNNING AND HASEN'T RAN SINCE. IHAD IT LOOKED AT BY THREE OF FOUR MACHNICS AND THEY SAID THAT IT WAS A HEAD GASKET THAT WOULD COST AROUND 1300 DOLLARS TO FIX. AND I JUST DONT HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY.*AK

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Power Train:Automatic Transmission
29.5%
ODI 703493

ON THE TRANSMISSION IT IS VERY SLOW SHIFTING BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND. ALSO THE REVERSE WENT OUT COMPLETELY,AND HAD TO GET THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT FOR $1019. NOW THE PROBLEM IS OCCURRING AGAIN. HE SHIFTER IS MADE OF PLASTIC, AND IT'S BEGINNING TO WEAR AWAY, AND WILL SHIFT FROM DRIVE TO NUETRAL BY ITSELF ON OCCASION. ALSO, IT IS VERY HARD TO GET IT OUT OF PARK. IN ADDITION, ENGINE LEAKING OIL FROM SOMEWHERE, AND THERE IS A NEW SPOT UNDER THE CAR ON THE FLOOR WITH OIL. *AK

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914.3%
ODI 480207

COMPUTER MODULE FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.

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99.5%
ODI 601863

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

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915.5%
ODI 532477

TIMING BELT FAILED.

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33.7%
ODI 10013785 · 96,789 mi

I OWN A 1993 DODGE SPIRIT WITH ONLY 96000 MILES ON IT AND I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. FOR NO REASON AT ALL THE TRANSMISSION WILL SHIFT OUT OF GEAR WHEN I AM DRIVING AROUND TOWN. IT HAPPENS AROUND 20-30 MPH. I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED THE TRANSMISSION NOT CHANGING GEARS AS NEEDED. I KNOW THERE HAS BEEN A LONG HISTORY OF DEFECTS WITH THE 41TE AND 42LE TRANSMISSIONS. THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED. *JB

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1112.6%
ODI 10047688 · 80,000 mi

SINCE WE BOUGHT THIS USED CAR FROM A DEALER IN 1999, THE TRANSMISSION SEEMED TO SLIP. WE COMPLAINED, BUT NOTHING WAS EVER DONE. IN 2001, WE TOOK THE CAR TO YET ANOTHER DODGE DEALER. AT THIS TIME, THE CAR HAD 80,000 MILES ON IT. THEY SAID THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED A COMPLETE OVERHAUL. IF MEMORY SERVES ME CORRECTLY, THE PRICE THEY QUOTED WAS $1,800. SO NOW, WE DRIVE A CAR WITH A HORRIBLE TRANSMISSION THAT SLIPS UPON TAKE OFF AND HARD ACCELERATION WHILE PASSING. *LA

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410.5%
ODI 480806

TRANSMISSION DELAYS WHEN GOING INTO REVERSE GEAR.

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Air Bags:Frontal
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

1117.5%
ODI 506377

FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIRBAG, CAUSING INJURY. *SD

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55.3%
ODI 488422

AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT REMAINS ON. *SD

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35.2%
ODI 827298

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT STAYS ON. A REPAIR SHOP CONTACTED, AND STATED THEY CANNOT TOUCH THE VEHICLE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION, DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

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67.4%
ODI 501537

AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT WAS VIOLENT, CAUSING CARDIAC CONTUSION TO DRIVER. *SD

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66.9%
ODI 526910

VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT DURING ACCIDENT KNOCKED OUT DRIVER.

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Suspension:Rear
314.3%
ODI 484070

REAR STABILIZER BAR FAILED, CAUSING NOISE.

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57.9%
ODI 501422

ONE INCH CIRCULAR HOLLOW BAR CRACKED, IN THE TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY WHICH HOLDS THE REAR WHEELS IN POSITION. *SD

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22.1%
ODI 8013850

WHILE DRIVING OVER A STONEY ROAD AT 10MPH, THE ANTI SWAY BAR BROKE.*AK AFTER DRIVNG OVER FRESHLY LAID GRAVEL WHICH WAS DEEP IN SOME AREAS, THE VEHICLE STARTED EMITTING A HIGH PITCHED NOISE CHARACTERISTIC OF A BROKEN ANTI SWAY BAR. THIS BAR WAS WELDED AT A LOCAL AUTO REPAIR BUT LATER BROKE AGAIN. THE MANAGER AT THE LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS IS A FAIRLY COMMON FAILURE. *JG

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35.2%
ODI 532477

TIMING BELT FAILED.

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78.6%
ODI 509705

TRAILING ARM WELD BROKE WHICH CAUSES NOISE.

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78.0%
ODI 700923

REFER TO PAGE 2-50 IN 1994 SPIRIT SERVICE MANUAL I HAVE PHOTO OF THE "CRACKED" "TORQUE TUBE OR ROD" WHICH IS A TUBE THAT IS WELDED WHERE IT PASSES THRU A HOLE IN EACH END PLATE (TO WHICH THE WHEELS ARE ATTACHED) OF THE REAR AXLE. THE CRACK WAS THREE INCHES FROM THE LEFT END PLATE. THE CRACK WAS CIRCUMFERENTIAL AND SHOWED RUST. MY DEALER MAJOR DODGE RAN A REPORT AND WOULD NOT REPAIR AT NO CHARGE SAYING THAT ALL WARANTEES HAD NO COVERAGE FOR THIS

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12.6%
ODI 10121487

1995 DODGE SPIRIT DEVELOPED A CRACK IN THE INNER TORSION BAR.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE CONSUMER HAD THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE WELDED, BUT IT DID NOT HOLD FOR LONG AND NOW THE VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD NOISE WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURNS. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THIS DEFECT SHOULD BE RECALLED. *JB

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Electrical System:Ignition
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

57.9%
ODI 479618

INTERMITTENT STALLING.

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66.3%
ODI 723613

REPEATED ATTEMPTS BY THE DEALER TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM/DEFECT HAVE NOT EVER ACTUALLY FIXED IT--IT KEEPS REOCCURRING. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK

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23.4%
ODI 719065

SINCE I PURCHASED MY CAR, I HAD TO HAVE A LOT OF REPAIRS, I JUST LEARN FROM A CAR DEALER THAT DODGE SPIRIT 92 ARE RECALLED CARS, I HAVE HAD A LOT OF PAINT PEELING SINCE I BOUGHT MY CAR, WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT IT AT HAD ONLY ONE SIDE OF THE CAR THAT WAS PEELING, NOW ITS PEELING VERY WHERE, THE DAY I DROVE OFF THE LOT WITH THE CAR I NOTICED THE ODOMETER WAS NOT WORKING AND TO THIS DAY IT STILL DO NOT WORK, SO I DONT KNOW HOW FAST I DRIVE, WHEN I DRIVE I LOSE POWER RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC, THIS IS SCARY AND DANGEROUS, IT JUST CUT OFF. *AK

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22.5%
ODI 800794

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SMOKE AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN.*AK

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55.7%
ODI 479617

CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGES WITHOUT APPLYING BRAKES. (2ND VEHICLE ON 480806/479618) *AW

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25.3%
ODI 480806

TRANSMISSION DELAYS WHEN GOING INTO REVERSE GEAR.

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Power Train:Axle Assembly
29.5%
ODI 809959

THE REAR AXLE SHAFT BROKE, THE ROD ASSEMBLY MAKES A LOUD NOISE , CONTACT DEALERSHIP NO PARTS AVAILABLE, CANNOT DRIVE VEHICLE. *AK

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46.3%
ODI 500601

IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. *AK

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22.1%
ODI 10001921

WHILE DRIVING THE SWAY BAR BROKE. THE SWAY BAR BROKE AGAIN AFTER WELDING IT. DEALER SUGGESTED THAT ENTIRE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY BE REPLACED. *TT *NLM

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35.2%
ODI 489371

TURN SIGNALSWITCH FAILED.

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44.9%
ODI 540427

CREAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR. THE PROBLEM IS A CRACK INSIDE THE REAR AXLE.

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33.4%
ODI 800863

TRUCK STARTED TO MAKE NOISE, DEALER SAID THE REAR AXLE BROKE. PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

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25.3%
ODI 10126587

I HAVE A 1995 DODGE SPIRIT. ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO THERE STARTED TO BE A SHAKE ON THE FRONT END. TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND HE SAID ITS SOMETHING WITH THE AXLE. I TALKED TO A FRIEND TONIGHT WHO HAS A 1995 ACCLAIM, WHICH IS BASICALLY THE SAME VEHICLE JUST A DIFFERENT NAME PUT ON THE BACK.. HE HAD THAT SAME PROMBLEM A YEAR AGO.. TALKED TO ANOTHER FRIEND WHO HAS A 1995 DODGE SPIRIT. HE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM 6 MONTHS AGO. TALKED TO SOMEONE WHO HAD A 1994 DODGE SPIRIT .. SHE NEVER HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH IT.. IM THINKING THAT IT HAS TO BE A DEFECT IN THE …

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Electrical System:Ignition:Switch
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

46.3%
ODI 500601

IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. *AK

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33.2%
ODI 529978

SMOKING STEERING COLUMN DUE TO FAILURE OF THE IGNITION SWITCH.

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11.7%
ODI 509379

IGNITION SWITCH SMOKED DUE TO ELECTRICAL SHORT.

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78.6%
ODI 487687

IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER FAILED FIVE TIMES. *DSH

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22.3%
ODI 514857

IGNITION SWITCH HAS BEEN A CONSTANT PROBLEM SINCE OWNERSHIP, LOCKING UP.

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12.6%
ODI 731076

MY CARS AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUED TO STAY ON AND CAUGHT FIRE TO MY IGNITION SWITCH. I WAS OUT OVER $600 FOR REPAIRS. I KNOW YOU HAVE RECALLED SOME 1995 DODGE CARS AND WANT TO KNOW IF MINE HAS THE SAME PARTS ON THE AIR BAG? PLS ADVISE VIA E-MAIL. THANKS. JOANNE RAMIREZ. *AK

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
14.8%
ODI 979533

CONSUMER AUTO CAUGHT FIRE AND THE ENGINE BURNED-AFTER BEING DRIVEN APPROX 10 MILES. AUTO WAS TURNED OFF WHEN THE FIRE STARTED-CONSUMER WAS NOT INJURED. *AK

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11.6%
ODI 736992

I PREVIOUSLY OWNED AN 89 MODEL OF THIS CAR AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW RECALL STATUS. NO SAFETY DEFECT STATED IN SUMMARY. *AK

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22.1%
ODI 703005

CAR WAS SITTING AT THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHEN IT CAUGHT FIRE. FIRE DEPT. DID NOT LIST A CAUSE FOR THE FIRE.

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35.2%
ODI 701830

WHEN DRIVING THROUGH RAIN PUDDLES OR SNOW, THE POWER STEERING /ALTERNATER BELT SLIPS OFF ITS PULLEYS

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78.6%
ODI 480697

INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK

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44.6%
ODI 486307

POWER STEERING FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL.

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Electrical SystemToo few reports for a range54,845 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10520002 · 54,845 mi

ODOMETER QUIT WORKING BUT SPEEDOMETER STILL WORKS, NEED ODOMETER FOR UPDATE ON STATE INSPECTION. *TR

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-102026-09

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-09 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 21 reports

1998: 1 complaints · 2002: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
1998001
2002111
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
1998010
2002100

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentEngine And Engine Cooling:EngineSuspension:RearPower Train:Automatic TransmissionPower Train:Axle AssemblyElectrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling:Engine:GasolineEquipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.Exterior Lighting:Headlights
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine—0
1
ODI 703493

ON THE TRANSMISSION IT IS VERY SLOW SHIFTING BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND. ALSO THE REVERSE WENT OUT COMPLETELY,AND HAD TO GET THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT FOR $1019. NOW THE PROBLEM IS OCCURRING AGAIN. HE SHIFTER IS MADE OF PLASTIC, AND IT'S BEGINNING TO WEAR AWAY, AND WILL SHIFT FROM DRIVE TO NUETRAL BY ITSELF ON OCCASION. ALSO, IT IS VERY HARD TO GET IT OUT OF PARK. IN ADDITION, ENGINE LEAKING OIL FROM SOMEWHERE, AND THERE IS A NEW SPOT UNDER THE CAR ON THE FLOOR WITH OIL. *AK

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00000
Suspension:Rear0—000000
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
1
ODI 703493

ON THE TRANSMISSION IT IS VERY SLOW SHIFTING BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND. ALSO THE REVERSE WENT OUT COMPLETELY,AND HAD TO GET THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT FOR $1019. NOW THE PROBLEM IS OCCURRING AGAIN. HE SHIFTER IS MADE OF PLASTIC, AND IT'S BEGINNING TO WEAR AWAY, AND WILL SHIFT FROM DRIVE TO NUETRAL BY ITSELF ON OCCASION. ALSO, IT IS VERY HARD TO GET IT OUT OF PARK. IN ADDITION, ENGINE LEAKING OIL FROM SOMEWHERE, AND THERE IS A NEW SPOT UNDER THE CAR ON THE FLOOR WITH OIL. *AK

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0—00000
Power Train:Axle Assembly000—0000
Electrical System0000—000
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline00000—00
Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.000000—0
Exterior Lighting:Headlights0000000—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

0 patterns with matching reports.

No narratives match the published patterns.