1992 DODGE SHADOW
81 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 12 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 10 |
| SEATS | 7 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 2 |
| AIR BAGS | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 2 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 2 |
Recent Complaints
DUE TO A SHORTAGE OF WIRES UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE INSIDE OF THE PARKING LOT. NLM
THE PRESSURE SYSTEM THAT HOLDS UP THE TRUNK STOPPED WORKING. NOW THE TRUNK WILL NOT STAY OPEN AND SEVERAL INJURIES HAVE HAPPENED FROM THE TRUNK SLAMMING DOWN ON PEOPLE'S HEADS AND HANDS.*AK
VEHICLE FIRE CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUT IN UNDERDASH WIRE HARNESS. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. CHRYSLER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AT THIS TIME.*AK
DRIVER OF VEHICLE HIT A DEER. THEN RAN OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A TREE HEAD-ON AT ABOUT 40MPH. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG CAME OUT AND DID NOT INFLATE FULLY DUE TO A HOLE IN AIRBAG. GAS ESCAPED INTO THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. DEALER HAS VEHICLE NOW. *AK
WHILE SITTING AT AN INTERSECTION AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE SIDE, AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID'NT DEPLOY PROPERLY. *AK
THE CAR IS UNDER RECALL FOR SEATBACK FAILURE, AND THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE REMEDY. THE OWNER GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THE RECALLED PART. *AK
WHILE DRIVING APPRX.55-65 MPH CONSUMER SWERVED TO AVOID OBJECT IN ROAD, VEHICLE SKIDDED, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF STEERING, APPLIED BRAKES BUT CAR CONTINUED TO SKID THEN HIT HEAD-ON INTO A DITCH BANK. THE AIR BAG NEVER DEPLOYED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING APPRX.55-65 MPH CONSUMER SWERVED TO AVOID OBJECT IN ROAD, VEHICLE SKIDDED, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF STEERING, APPLIED BRAKES BUT CAR CONTINUED TO SKID THEN HIT HEAD-ON INTO A DITCH BANK. THE AIR BAG NEVER DEPLOYED. *AK
JUST NOW RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE. ACCIDENT OCCURRED PRIOR TO RECALL. RECALL 96V229000.
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, STILL FOLDED WITHOUT AIR IN BAG. *AK
CONSUMER HAD HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER AUTO WHILE TRYING TO AVOID ANOTHER CAR AND DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 30MPH, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED 1N AN ACCIDENT THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT HIT A TREE THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY . TT
UNDER HOOD FIRE CAUSED BY A SHORT IN THE ALTERNATOR *AK
WAS IN A FIVE CAR ACCIDENT WAS HIT TWICE AND HIT CAR AHEAD, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
BOTH FRONT BUCKET SEAT BACK REST PUSH FORWARD WHENEVER REAR PASSENGER PUSH FORWARD; BACK REST DO NOT LOCK INTO PLACE UPON IMPACT. TT
WAS HIT FROM THE REAR FRONT SEAT BROKE AND WENT INTO THE BACK SEAT. TT
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURY. *SKD