Dodge Shadow Complaints

467 consumer complaints on file.

#723640June 6, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE PAINT IS PEELING ON THE ENTIRE CAR, BUT ESPECIALLY ON THE HOOD. AS THE PAINT PEELS IT FLIES OFF OF THE CAR AND THE PAINT CHIPS CAUSE AN OBSTRUCTED DRIVING VIEW. I HAVE SEEN DOZENS OF OTHER DODGE CARS IN MY TOWN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#862572May 25, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DOORS PINS IN THE HINGES ARE RUSTING OUT, AND CAUSING THE DOOR TO DROP. CONSUMER UNABLE TO CLOSE / LATCH PROPERLY. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723169May 25, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT, SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR HATCH LEAKS WATER, NOISY RT FRONT SUSP. CONSTANTLY HAVING PROBLEMS . HAVE COMPLAINED TO DEALER SAID THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. WATER LEAKS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, TRAILING AXLE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, AIR COND. IDLER NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. WINDOWS WILL NOT ROLL UP OR DOWN. THERE HAVE BEEN FORTY NINE INSTANCES OF TRAILING AXLE FAILURE REPORTED TO NHTSA. LOCAL MECHANICS HAVE TOLD ME OF FIVE FAILURES THEY HAVE FOUND IN MY AREA. IT SEEMS TO BE A PATTERN OF TRIAILING AXLE FAILURES. MUST BE THE REASON THEY ARE NOT COVERED UNDER. I WOULD SUGGEST THAT A POSSIBLE RECALL BE LOOKED INTO. ALSO THE ENGINE HAS STARTED TO USE A QUART OF OIL EVER ONE THOUSAND MILES SINCE APPROXIMATELY FIFTY THOUSAND MILES. MY THOUGHTS ARE THAT WHEN YOU PAY $14,000. 00 FOR A VEHICLE THAT YOU SHOULD EXPECT TO GET BETTER SERVICE FROM IT. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P205-60X14 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#862150May 18, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 -35 MPH ALL OF A SUDDEN VEHICLE'S REAR DROPPED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT REAR AXLE BROKE IN HALF. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#861959May 16, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHILE DRIVING A BURST OF FLAMES IGNITED BEHIND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO PUT FIRE OUT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#859541March 31, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
PAINT WAS PEELING OFF HOOD. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#858716March 17, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
REAR BRAKE CARRIER IS CAUSING THE BRAKES TO BE INOPERATIVE, NEEDS REPLACEMENT. CONSUMER NOTICED EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT BRAKES AND CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER INDICATED A TSB FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT REFUSED TO CORRECT IT. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720023March 12, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PAINT OFF WHITE DODGE SHADOW PEELING OFF;HAVE SEEN MANY SHODOWS'WITH SAME PROBLEM. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719853March 8, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
MY CAR SLIPPED OUT OF PARK INTO REVERSE AND RAN ME OVER. I BROKE MY BACK IN THREE PLACES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#857801March 2, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
DRIVER'S SIDE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS WERE OUT DUE TO A BAD WIRE HARNESS. THE HARNESS HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK*ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#857816March 2, 2000
SEATS, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#719160February 23, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT FLASHED 3X AND DECREASED SPEED. ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING 4X. PLEASE ADVISE ON HOW TO PROCEED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718970February 19, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856211February 3, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG FROM AN IMPACT OF 15 MPH. DEPLOYMENT CAUSED CHEMICAL BURNS ON DRIVER'S LEFT HAND/RIGHT WRIST/CHIN, AND NECK. ALSO, RECEIVED BRUISES AND SCRATCHES. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#852178January 27, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WHILE DRIVING WOULD TRY TO ROLL UP OR DOWN FRONT WINDOWS. IT WAS DIFFICULT. PULLED OVER & PUSHED WINDOW WITH HANDS, FRONT WINDOW FELL WITHOUT WARNING. THE FRONT WINDOW CLIP HAD BROKEN. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP & INFORMED NOTHING WRONG WITH WINDOWS OR WINDING MECHANISM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717791January 24, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I HAVE CONFIRMED THIS PROBLEM WITH OTHER DRIVERS OF THE SAME CAR. THE TORQUE IS TOO MUCH FOR THE ENGINE MOUNTS TO HANDLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855144January 20, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
THE TEMPRATURE GUAGE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO RUN HOT AFTER THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717353January 14, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DRIVE BELT TENSIONER PULLEY PROGRESSIVELY MISALIGNED ITSELF OVER TIME, CAUSING THE ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT TO COME OFF . THIS LEAVES THE DRIVER WITH NO POWER STEERING, NO CHARGING SYSTEM, AND A DAMAGED ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT. THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED ON 02/24/1997. THE SECOND INCIDENT HAPPEND ON 1/14 2000. I BELIEVE A T.S.B EXISTS CONCERNING THIS ISSUE. IN MY OPINION, IT SHOULD BE A RECALL. THIS CAN RESULT IN A MOTORIST WITH A WEAK BATTERY STRANDED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854001January 5, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854478December 28, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE FLOODS ITS SELF AND SHUTS DOWN AT WILL. DEALER CLAIMS PROBLEM CAN'T BE REPAIRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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