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Dodge Shadow

598 federal complaints across 13 model years (1986-1999) ยท 11 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Dodge Shadow. Hover a bar for the count.

1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1997
1998
1999
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years

Which years to avoid

Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.

Years to look at twice

  1. 1994 Dodge Shadow - 137 complaints
  2. 1993 Dodge Shadow - 135 complaints
  3. 1991 Dodge Shadow - 113 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Quieter years

  1. 1990 Dodge Shadow - 50 complaints
  2. 1992 Dodge Shadow - 81 complaints
  3. 1991 Dodge Shadow - 113 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.

What fails, all years combined

Engine & cooling
72
Seats
68
Air bags
67
Power train
59
Electrical system
52
Body & structure
39

Every model year

Model yearComplaintsRecalls
1999 Dodge Shadow10
1998 Dodge Shadow10
1997 Dodge Shadow20
1995 Dodge Shadow10
1994 Dodge Shadow1371
1993 Dodge Shadow1351
1992 Dodge Shadow814
1991 Dodge Shadow1135
1990 Dodge Shadow501
1989 Dodge Shadow422
1988 Dodge Shadow192
1987 Dodge Shadow152
1986 Dodge Shadow11

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
99V2120001991-1994SeatsVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LOWER SEAT BACK ATTACHING BOLT ON THE DRIVER SEAT CAN FAIL AND SEPARATE.
97V0780001991-1992SeatsTHE LOWER SEAT BACK ATTACHING BOLT ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT CAN FAIL AND SEPARATE.
96V2290001991-1992SteeringTHE STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE STAMPING CAN CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN.
92V0530001988-1989Seat BeltsTHE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS CAN MALFUNCTION AND BECOME INOPERATIVE.
92V0150001992SteeringTHE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.
90V1940001991Air BagsTHE TWO AIR BAG SYSTEM FRONT IMPACT SENSORS MAY NOT BE SECURED TO THEIR MOUNTING BRACKETS.
90V1620001991Service Brakes, HydraulicFRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER GUIDE PIN BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TORQUED AND COULD LOOSEN.
89V2370001989-1990Engine And Engine CoolingTHE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.
89V0380001987Parking BrakePARKING BRAKE MECHANISM COMPONENT MAY DISENGAGE.
88V1290001988Seat BeltsFRONT PASSENGER SEAT LAP BELT RETRACTOR, WHICH INCORPORATES A CHILD SEAT BELT LOCKING FEATURE, MAY MALFUNCTION.
88V1050001985-1987Fuel System, GasolineFUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR IN LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OPERATION AT CONNECTIONS OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL SUPPLY HOSE TO THE PRESSURE REGULATOR AND TO THE FUEL RAIL.