1994 Dodge Shadow problems
Owners have filed 137 complaints about the 1994 Dodge Shadow with NHTSA. Engine and engine cooling accounts for 13.9% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of air bags at 10.9%.
Complaints137
Crashes24
Fires3
Injuries19
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine and engine cooling 13.9% · 19
Air bags 10.9% · 15
Electrical system 10.2% · 14
Power train 9.5% · 13
Seats 8.0% · 11
Visibility 6.6% · 9
Structure 5.8% · 8
Seat belts 5.1% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 24 describe a crash, 3 describe a fire and 19 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 3 model years of the Dodge Shadow in this data, 1994 draws the most complaints of any of them.
Filings have fallen off, 3 in the last three years against 5 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 108,500 miles.
In owners' own words
On the belt pully, I was just pulling out of the drive and the belt blew apart, and the air bag light came on and stays on now, the lights, I have replaced the bulbs but that does not fix th e problem. Engine and engine cooling
Owner states while driving vehicle engine shuts off due to a faulty v belt that does not stay on and also picks up dirt while turning due to the lack of a cover. Engine and engine cooling
While driving at any speed vehicle will suddenly stall. There is no prior warning. Contacted dealer, and dealer is not willing to do anything. Engine and engine cooling
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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