Air bags deployed without reason or warning, causing consumer to lose control of vehicle. Had not contacted a dealer yet. Consumer rearended another vehicle.*ak
1990 Dodge Spirit airbags problems
15 complaints (24% of all complaints for this car). 6 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 15
- of this car's complaints
- 24%
- crashes
- 6
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Frontal11
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Dodge Spirit airbags problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1990 Dodge Spirit owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
While driving hit an island ,and in the middle of the street died in center, and airbags deployed. Consumer feels airbags should not have deployed.
While driving on a secondary road going 40 MPH and without any advanced warning driver's side airbag deployed. Deployment caused consumer into a ditch, and resulted in minor face injuries to consumer. Airbag deployed on its own without any type of impact on the vehicle prior to deployment.
Ignition switch was failing again after being replaced 3-4 years ago. Also, wiring harness was faulty, causing heater and air conditioner motor switch not to operate/ airbag light stayed on continuously on the dashboard/,brake pads fell off the right front wheel without any warning/ gear selector failed, did not show the correct gear, and rearview mirror fell off. Parts for wiring harness purchased at dealer. *ak
While stopping at a stop light air bag deployed. Not sure of type of iinjury sustained.
False deployment of airbag, causing injury to occupants.
False deployment of airbag. Dup of 515638, added on 25-feb-98.
False deployment of air bag, knocked glasses off, cut chin, burned face/hand/and eyes.
Consumer hit a patch of ice and lost control and hit a tree, air bags did not deploy, causing consumer to be injured.
False deployment of driver's airbag, causing injury.
Questions about the 1990 Dodge Spirit airbags
Does the 1990 Dodge Spirit have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 15 complaints about the airbags of the 1990 Dodge Spirit, 24% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1990 Dodge Spirit airbags problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1990 Dodge Spirit airbags?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Dodge Spirit have bad airbags?
The Dodge Spirit model years with the most airbags complaints are 1990 (15 complaints) and 1991 (12 complaints).
Other 1990 Dodge Spirit problems
Transmission 17Electrical 13Engine 10Suspension 6Visibility 3Acceleration 2Brakes 2Seats 2Fuel system 1Lights 1Seat belts 1Steering 1Tires 1
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