Dodge Shadow Complaints

467 consumer complaints on file.

• #814911August 1, 1997
  AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

  THE AIR BAG ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS COMING OUT OF THE MODULE DUE TO RIP NAUGAHYDE. THE PROBELEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK *SLC

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #520253July 30, 1997
  EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

  A/C REPLACED FIVE TIMES.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #814592July 30, 1997
  STEERING:LINKAGES

  WHEN DRIVING THE TRAILING ARM AND THE BUSHING CRACKED, CAUSING POOR STEERING CONTROL. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED TWICE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #814458July 28, 1997
  SEAT BELTS

  FRONT PASSENGER'S RESTRAINT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED. AN APOINTMENT FOR REPAIR HAS BEEN MADE. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #518879July 26, 1997
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

  CAMSHAFT BROKE.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #814383July 25, 1997
  SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

  THE DRIVER'S SEATBACK BOLT IS BROKEN, SO THE BACK OF THE SEAT WILL GIVE IF THE DRIVER LEANS ON IT. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #520244July 23, 1997
  SEATS

  SEAT BOLT FAILED, CAUSING SEAT TO COLLAPSE PRIOR TO RECALL.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #520032July 22, 1997
  AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

  VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG IN ACCIDENT CAUSED ABRASIONS, BURNS, WHIPLASH, BROKEN NOSE, BRUISED CHEST.

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  1

  Deaths:

  0

• #814327July 17, 1997
  SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

  DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FELL OFF WHILE OWNER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #519498July 14, 1997
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

  NOISE FROM ENGINE/OIL LIGHT ON.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #814102July 14, 1997
  AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

  CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON SAID DATE AND THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND BURNED THE SIDE OF HER FACE AND NECK. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  1

  Deaths:

  0

• #814125July 14, 1997
  SEATS, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

  THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE DRIVER'S SEAT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM BROKE IN HALF, CAUSING THE SEATBACK TO FALL BACKWARDS. THE BOLT HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. *AK *SLC

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #814159July 14, 1997
  SEATS

  WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BOLT BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO FALL BACKWARDS. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #814088July 11, 1997
  STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

  CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PASSENGER DOOR ON VEHICLE FELL OFF THE TOP. HINGES . BEFORE INCIDENT DOOR WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO SHUT.. DEALER COULD NOT HELP. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #814098July 11, 1997
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

  DRIVING TO AIRPORT ABOUT 45MPH APPLIED BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE; NO BRAKES; TURNED OFF ROAD TO ANOTHER; HAD FLASHERS GOING & HONKING HORN; ANOTHER VEHICLE REARENDED SHADOW & DRIVER'S SEATBACK WENT FORWARD; THREW DRIVER INTO SIDE WINDOW BAR; DRIVER PASSED OUT; WAS EMERGENCY ROOM. *AK

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  1

  Deaths:

  0

• #813974July 9, 1997
  SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

  THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK BOLT BROKE. OWNER HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL THAT WAS ISSUED ON OTHER MODELS. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #519004July 1, 1997
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

  WIRING HARNESS CAUGHT FIRE, CAUSING SMOKE TO ENTER VEHICLE.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  Yes

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #813510June 25, 1997
  STEERING

  WHEN VEHICLE RUNS ACROSS A SMALL PUDDLE OF WATER THE STEERING WOULD SOON AFTER LOCK UP, MAKING VEHICLE INOPERATIVE. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #517798June 18, 1997
  EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

  REPLACED FRONT RADIO SPEAKERS TWICE. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #812828June 6, 1997
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

  CONSUMER TURNED ON HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS DID NOT WORK. ONCE THE HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNAL WILL NOT FUNCTIONS. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0