1990 Dodge Spirit Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 16%of 63 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1990 Dodge Spirit, 16% of the 63 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“We got the car from my mother who in turn bought it brand new and took very good care of it.when we got it the cruise control stopped working right away and one of the windows wouldn't roll down.one day the other window wouldn't roll down anymore.a couple days later the stereo and speakers quite working.the car burns oil.it was brought to a shop,they said it was the gasket covers,which would cost over$600.00.”
NHTSA complaint #727512, filed 2000-08“Found oil leaking from the valve cover gaskets on to the engine. Was losing oil fast. Had to replace oil about 3 times or more a month. Taking vehicle to dealer to check.”
NHTSA complaint #836972, filed 1999-04“Theire is an oil leakage which is coming from the engine gasket valve cover. Dealer replaced the gasket valve twice, and they still can't determine the cause.”
NHTSA complaint #848818, filed 1999-09Related recalls
- 89V237000Dec 27, 1989The engine valve cover gasket may dislocate and allow an engine oil leak at the gasket.Covers: Dodge Spirit 1989–1990, Plymouth Voyager 1989–1990, Dodge Shadow 1989–1990 +12 more
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 1990 Dodge Spirit
17 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 Dodge Spirit
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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