1993 DODGE SHADOW
135 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 12 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 9 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 9 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 8 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 5 |
| SEATS | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 4 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 3 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 |
Recent Complaints
DT: THE VEHCILE IS A 1993 DODGE SHADOW ES. THE PROBLEM STARTED SOMETIME IN MARCH 2001. THE CONTACT HAD JUST PULLED INTO A FUEL STATION AND PUT THE VEHICLE INTO PARK, WHEN SHE NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD IN HE STEERING WHEEL AREA. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP. THEY FOUND THE IGNITION SWITCH HAD MELTED THE WIRING HARNESS. THEY REPLACED THE WIRE TO THE PARKING SWITCH AND THE PROPORTIANAL VALVE, IGNITION SWITCH, AND WIRING CONNECTOR TO THE SWITCH. THEY
Mileage: 65,000
DT: THE VEHCILE IS A 1993 DODGE SHADOW ES. THE PROBLEM STARTED SOMETIME IN MARCH 2001. THE CONTACT HAD JUST PULLED INTO A FUEL STATION AND PUT THE VEHICLE INTO PARK, WHEN SHE NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD IN HE STEERING WHEEL AREA. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP. THEY FOUND THE IGNITION SWITCH HAD MELTED THE WIRING HARNESS. THEY REPLACED THE WIRE TO THE PARKING SWITCH AND THE PROPORTIANAL VALVE, IGNITION SWITCH, AND WIRING CONNECTOR TO THE SWITCH. THEY
Mileage: 65,000
DT: THE VEHCILE IS A 1993 DODGE SHADOW ES. THE PROBLEM STARTED SOMETIME IN MARCH 2001. THE CONTACT HAD JUST PULLED INTO A FUEL STATION AND PUT THE VEHICLE INTO PARK, WHEN SHE NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD IN HE STEERING WHEEL AREA. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP. THEY FOUND THE IGNITION SWITCH HAD MELTED THE WIRING HARNESS. THEY REPLACED THE WIRE TO THE PARKING SWITCH AND THE PROPORTIANAL VALVE, IGNITION SWITCH, AND WIRING CONNECTOR TO THE SWITCH. THEY
Mileage: 65,000
DT: THE VEHCILE IS A 1993 DODGE SHADOW ES. THE PROBLEM STARTED SOMETIME IN MARCH 2001. THE CONTACT HAD JUST PULLED INTO A FUEL STATION AND PUT THE VEHICLE INTO PARK, WHEN SHE NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD IN HE STEERING WHEEL AREA. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP. THEY FOUND THE IGNITION SWITCH HAD MELTED THE WIRING HARNESS. THEY REPLACED THE WIRE TO THE PARKING SWITCH AND THE PROPORTIANAL VALVE, IGNITION SWITCH, AND WIRING CONNECTOR TO THE SWITCH. THEY
Mileage: 65,000
DT: THE VEHCILE IS A 1993 DODGE SHADOW ES. THE PROBLEM STARTED SOMETIME IN MARCH 2001. THE CONTACT HAD JUST PULLED INTO A FUEL STATION AND PUT THE VEHICLE INTO PARK, WHEN SHE NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD IN HE STEERING WHEEL AREA. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP. THEY FOUND THE IGNITION SWITCH HAD MELTED THE WIRING HARNESS. THEY REPLACED THE WIRE TO THE PARKING SWITCH AND THE PROPORTIANAL VALVE, IGNITION SWITCH, AND WIRING CONNECTOR TO THE SWITCH. THEY
Mileage: 65,000
DT: THE VEHCILE IS A 1993 DODGE SHADOW ES. THE PROBLEM STARTED SOMETIME IN MARCH 2001. THE CONTACT HAD JUST PULLED INTO A FUEL STATION AND PUT THE VEHICLE INTO PARK, WHEN SHE NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD IN HE STEERING WHEEL AREA. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP. THEY FOUND THE IGNITION SWITCH HAD MELTED THE WIRING HARNESS. THEY REPLACED THE WIRE TO THE PARKING SWITCH AND THE PROPORTIANAL VALVE, IGNITION SWITCH, AND WIRING CONNECTOR TO THE SWITCH. THEY
Mileage: 65,000
DT: CALLER'S -HUSBAND PURCHASED DAUGHTER A USED CAR. THE WIRING ON THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE, AND THE FUMES AND THE SMOKE ALMOST KILLED HER. SHE HAD THE CAR FOR 1 MONTH WHEN THE PLASTIC STARTED BUBBLING AND MELTING WHILE DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. THIS HAPPENED IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
Mileage: 100,000
WHILE AT A STOP ANOTHER VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND SLAMMED INTO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT CAME OFF OF THE FRAME. *AK
Mileage: 140,000
THROTTLE STUCK OPEN, ATTEMPTED TO STOP VEHICLE. A TREE STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV HIGH. BRAKES CAUGHT ON FIRE AS A RESULT OF TRYING TO STOP VEHICLE. *AK
THROTTLE STUCK OPEN, ATTEMPTED TO STOP VEHICLE. A TREE STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV HIGH. BRAKES CAUGHT ON FIRE AS A RESULT OF TRYING TO STOP VEHICLE. *AK
REQUEST ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON SEAT BACK FAILURE. *AK
VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE IN DASHBOARD. CONSUMER LIFTED UP PANEL AND DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A SMALL FIRE. *AK
CONSUMER HAD PULLED INSIDE OF DRIVEWAY AND TURNED VEHICLE OFF. IT STARTED SMOKING FROM THE DASHBOARD, ELECTRICAL FIRE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE. THERE WERE NO HEADLIGHTS AT ALL.*AK
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BOLT THAT ATTACHES THE RECLINER MACHANISM TO DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE, AND SEAT FELL ALL THE WAY BACK, DRIVER WAS IN A LYING POSITION,.CONSUMER LOST CONTROL AND LANDED IN A DITCH.*AK
WHILE DRIVING SOUTH ON 395 AND TRAVELLING 45MPH ON WET ROAD CONDITIONS, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM THE REAR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL, AND SLAMMED BACKWARDS INTO A GUARDRAIL. DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. ALSO, DRIVER'S SEAT BACK DETACHED FROM THE FLOOR, AND THE BACK OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED CAUSING INJERY TO CONSUMER'S BACK . *AK.ET.
WHILE DRIVING SOUTH ON 395 AND TRAVELLING 45MPH ON WET ROAD CONDITIONS, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM THE REAR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL, AND SLAMMED BACKWARDS INTO A GUARDRAIL. DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. ALSO, DRIVER'S SEAT BACK DETACHED FROM THE FLOOR, AND THE BACK OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED CAUSING INJERY TO CONSUMER'S BACK . *AK.ET.
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 45 FRONTA.L COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
WIRING HARNESS CAUGHT FIRE, CAUSING SMOKE TO ENTER VEHICLE.
THE DRIVER SIDE RETRACTOR DID NOT RETRACT DURING AN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN AN INJURY.
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, AT APPROX. 15MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, AIRBAG BROKE SKIN OF STEERING WHEEL, BUT, NEVER FULLY INFLATED. *AK