https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Dodge Shadow. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:28:58 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow#complaint-1163825 Mon, 09 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE SHADOW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH STAYED IN THE ACC POSITION AND WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN OVER INTO AN ON AND OFF POSITION. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE KEY FELL OUT AND THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR DIAGNOSED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow#complaint-1098603 Sun, 17 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMT THE RECALL REPAIR ON THIS VEHICLE WAS INCORRECTLY PERFORMED. I AM FRIEND OF THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS CAR. SHE HAD PURCHASED THIS CAR WHEN IT WAS NEW. FROM DAY ONE, I HAD NOTICED THAT THE SEATS IN HER CAR WERE NOT LOCKING INTO POSITION WHEN FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER WERE SEATED. SEVERAL YEARS LATER (1999?), DODGE HAD ISSUED A RECALL ON HER CAR. THEY SAID THAT THE SEATS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE LO https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow#complaint-850969 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE SHADOW. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE EXITING A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE, THE DRIVER SEAT COLLAPSED BACKWARD INTO THE REAR SEATS. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE TOP BOLT WAS FRACTURED AND WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE EXACT SAME FAILURE SIX YEARS PRIOR UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 99V212000 (SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER). T https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow#complaint-790445 Mon, 31 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING SOUTHBOUND ON I-85 IN CARNESVILLE, GA, I HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE BACK RIGHT OF MY CAR. I LOOKED BACK AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE DIRECTION OF MY BACK RIGHT TIRE. I BEGAN TO SLOW MY CAR BY LETTING OFF THE GAS. AT THIS TIME MY CAR BEGAN TO SWERVE OUT OF CONTROL, FIRST VEERING RIGHT. I TRIED TO REDIRECT THE CAR BACK TO THE ROAD AS IT WAS HEADING TOWARDS SOME TREES. THE https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow#complaint-645586 Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT HI WHAT I HAVE IS A QUESTION REGARDING A LOOSE VACUUM HOSE ON A 1993 DODGE SHADOW. I WAS WONDERING IF I COULD HAVE SUFFERED CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING FROM IT HAVING BEEN DISCONNECTED (INTENTIONALLY) AND ME DRIVING THE CAR ON AND OFF FOR 2 YEARS? *TR https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow#complaint-635904 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT FRONT PASSENGER AUTOMATIC SEATBELT DOES NOT LOCK INTO A SECURE POSITION. WHEN FRONT PASSENGER DOOR IS OPENED, SEATBELT MECHANISM DOES NOT MOVE SHOULDER BELT TO THE FULL OPEN POSITION. WHEN FRONT PASSENGER DOOR IS CLOSED WITH IGNITION KEY TURNED ON, FRONT PASSENGER SHOULDER BELT DOES NOT TRAVEL TO THE LOCKED POSITION. FRONT PASSENGER ONLY HAS USE OF MANUAL LAP BELT FOR ACCIDENT PROTECTION. THE AUTO https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow#complaint-568488 Sun, 08 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT 94 DODGE SHADOW AND SOME OTHER YEARS AROUND MY AREA ARE GOING BAD HAVING TO REPLACE THE COMPUTERS AND THEY ARE COSTLY. *NM https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow#complaint-558636 Fri, 14 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT 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 PA https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow#complaint-558637 Fri, 14 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT 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 PA https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow#complaint-558638 Fri, 14 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT 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 PA https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow#complaint-558639 Fri, 14 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT 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 PA https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow#complaint-558640 Fri, 14 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT 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 PA https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow#complaint-558641 Fri, 14 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT 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 PA https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow#complaint-549883 Tue, 16 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT CHRYSLER CORPORATION REFUSES TO MAKE AVAILABLE REPAIR PARTS FOR THE SHIFT LINKAGE CABLES IN THE DODGE SHADOW AND SIMILAR VEHICLES. WHERE THE SHIFT CABLE ATTACHES TO THE TRANSMISSION THERE ARE PLASTIC "SNAP" GROMMETS THAT HOLD THE END OF THE SHIFT CABLE TO THE TRANSMISSION. SIMILAR ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN USED FOR YEARS ON SIMILAR APPLICATIONS BY VARIOUS AUTO MAKERS. WHEN THAT GROMMENT WEARS OUT, https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow#complaint-539222 Mon, 13 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow#complaint-508659 Mon, 29 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE WAS APPROACHING THROUGH A LIGHT AT 10 MILES PER HOUR WHEN IT WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT IMPACT COLLISION, AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow#complaint-488978 Fri, 06 Aug 2004 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL. CONSUMER'S HUSBAND, WHO WAS MECHANIC, FOUND THAT RACK AND PINION WAS MISSING ONE MOUNTING BOLT AND THE OTHER ONE WAS LOOSE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow#complaint-476902 Tue, 25 May 2004 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING, THE SEAT FRAME BOLTS WERE LOOSE. THIS CAUSED THE SEAT TO WOBBLE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow#complaint-464509 Tue, 06 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT CAM SHAFT BROKE AT 60,000 MILES ON A VACATION TRIP.... COST OF ON ROAD REPAIRS... $600. *LA https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow#complaint-464071 Fri, 02 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT CONTAMINATED BRAKE SYSTEM WHICH WOULD COST $800-$1500. TO REPAIR. *PH THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES FELT LIKE SOMETHING WAS HOLDING THEM UP AT LOWER SPEEDS. BOTH SERVICE FACILITIES STATED THE WRONG OIL WAS IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM INSTEAD OF BRAKE FLUID. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. *SC https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow#complaint-450448 Sun, 18 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT PLASTIC HEADLIGHT COVERS ON DODGE SHADOW BECOME TRANSLUCENT WITH AGE. LAMPS CAN BE SEEN BY ONCOMING CARS BUT DO NOT ILLUMINATE THE ROAD AHEAD. OKAY ON WELL-LIT CITY STREETS BUT HEADLIGHTS HAVE ALMOST NO EFFECT IN THE COUNTRY. THIS IS CLEARLY A PROBLEM THAT SHOULD NOT HAPPEN, AND CLEARLY IRRESPONSIBLE OF THE MANUFACTURER TO LET IT HAPPEN. *CB https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow#complaint-441056 Sun, 16 Nov 2003 00:00:00 GMT MY DAUGHTER HIT A POT HOLE, HER AIR BAG DEPLOYED GIVING HER A VERY BRUISED FACE, SWOLLEN, BLACK EYE, NUMEROUS SCRATCHES AND CUTS AND A BURNED HAND. HER CAR IS NOT DAMAGED AT ALL EXCEPT FOR THE AIR BAG BEING DEPLOYED. EMERGENCY ROOM DOCTORS SAY THIS NEVER SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED. *LA https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow#complaint-432784 Tue, 30 Sep 2003 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow#complaint-429847 Thu, 11 Sep 2003 00:00:00 GMT PROBLEMS WITH 1991 DODGE SHADOW. PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES AT LOWER SPEEDS.*MR TWO DIFFERENT CERTIFIED MECHANICS STATED THE VEHICLE SHOULDN'T BE DRIVEN UNTIL REPAIRS ARE MADE. THE FUEL FILTER WAS REPLACED, BRAKE SYSTEM FLUSHED, AND TIRE ROTATION. *PH *JB https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow#complaint-407403 Tue, 13 May 2003 00:00:00 GMT ELECTRICAL, TAIL LAMP, BRAKE LAMP WIRING, AND WIRING HARNESS. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow#complaint-405424 Thu, 01 May 2003 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE OVER POWERS MOTOR MOUNTS AND CONTINUOUSLY RIPS THEM APART. *JB ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****765219 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow#complaint-398781 Wed, 19 Mar 2003 00:00:00 GMT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow#complaint-396857 Fri, 07 Mar 2003 00:00:00 GMT TRUNK LEAKED.*AK *JB https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow#complaint-383502 Wed, 27 Nov 2002 00:00:00 GMT THE RIGHT BLINKER FAILED AND WAS REPLACED.*YH *TS https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-shadow#complaint-373624 Fri, 13 Sep 2002 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35MPH AND NO WARNING THE VEHICLE WILL STALL AT WHICH TIME THE VEHICLE BECOMES DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. DEALER NOTIFIED. NLM