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American Motors Spirit Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint across 3 model years of the American Motors Spirit (1981–1985). The most-complained-about year is 1985.

3
safety recalls, all years
1
owner complaints, all years
1982
year with most recalls
1985
year with most complaints

Pick your American Motors Spirit model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1985 American Motors Spirit01
1982 American Motors Spirit20
1981 American Motors Spirit10

What American Motors Spirit owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The 1985 model year has the most, with 1.

All American Motors Spirit recalls (3)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a American Motors Spirit, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Lubricant (power train)

    NHTSA 82V126000 Reported 9,715 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Original production transmission lubricant used in the involved vehicles, may not provide adequate lubrication to protect the transmission"s first gear.

    Remedy: The dealer will replace the original production lubricant with an extreme pressure lubricant at no charge to the owner.

    Model years: 1982

  2. Electrical system: front underhood

    NHTSA 81V110000 Reported 15,500 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    The underhood wiring harness and ventilating hose may have been misrouted during vehicle assembly. Misrouting may cause chafing between the harness and various other components, resulting in short circuits and malfunction of electrical accessories. The switch which activates the engine oil pressure warning light may not function. The…

    Remedy: Upon inspection, dealer will repair engine compartment wiring harness, reroute the hose, and replace the oil pressure switch without charge.

    Model years: 1982

  3. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 81V081000 Reported 11,162 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    The cruise command actuation chain may catch on the throttle linkage, causing the throttle to remain in a partially open position.

    Remedy: Dealer will replace the cruise command actuation chain assembly, and a shield will be mounted on the throttle linkage at no charge to owner.

    Model years: 1981

Other American Motors models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.