1991 Dodge Spirit Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 8%of 95 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1991 Dodge Spirit, 8% of the 95 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Vehicle suddenly accelerated whenever it was at a stop or slowing down to a stop. Vehicle has been in /out of dealer shop on four occasions, and problem still going unresolved. (cruise control was not engaged).”
NHTSA complaint #858435, filed 2000-03“While traveling and when depressing gas pedal vehicle would not continue to travel. Dealer was notified and stated that transmission blew out. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #862371, filed 2000-05“While driving up on incline, vehicle took off;driver felt surge, as if being pushed;foot off gas pedal;engine kept accelerating;brakes applied;no warning.”
NHTSA complaint #983431, filed 1996-04Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 1991 Dodge Spirit
25 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 Dodge Spirit
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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