1991 Dodge Spirit air bags problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1991 Dodge Spirit — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I tried to steer away from a crash by turning the steering wheel hard to the left. My right arm was therefore in the 12:00 position on the steering wheel when the airbag deployed, and threw my right arm into the windshield smashing the windshield and my elbow knocked the rear view mirror off of the…”
filed Oct 23, 1999
“Consumer was involved in an accident. Driver's airbag came out, but did not fully deploy, causing injuries and burning of mittens and coat. *ak”
filed Mar 1, 1999
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Subject regarding non-deployed airbag handling procedures. *tt
082700 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 29, 2000Daimlerchrysler corporation is now offerinb airbag on / off switches for selected vehicles. *tt
083799 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 12, 1999
Air Bags problems in other Spirit years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 Spirit | 3 | 8% |
| 1994 Spirit | 9 | 10% |
| 1993 Spirit | 6 | 7% |
| 1992 Spirit | 5 | 9% |
| 1990 Spirit | 15 | 24% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1991 Dodge Spirit
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.