Dodge Shadow Complaints

467 consumer complaints on file.

#812167May 12, 1997
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT RECLINER LATCH BROKE AND SEATBACK COLLAPSED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#811966May 2, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
L/R REAR AXLES HAD A CHANNEL SUPPORT ROD, WHERE WELDED, HAD BROKEN. DRIVING UP DRIVEWAY (5 MPH) WHEN AXLES BROKE; VEHICLE STILL DRIVABLE BUT MAKES GRINDING NOISE; TOOK TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED ENTIRE L/R REAR AXLE HAS TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#516728April 25, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
FAULTY WIRING HARNESS RESULTED IN FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#811083April 17, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING APPRX.55-65 MPH CONSUMER SWERVED TO AVOID OBJECT IN ROAD, VEHICLE SKIDDED, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF STEERING, APPLIED BRAKES BUT CAR CONTINUED TO SKID THEN HIT HEAD-ON INTO A DITCH BANK. THE AIR BAG NEVER DEPLOYED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#516498April 16, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#516477April 15, 1997
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WATER SETTLES IN THE DASHBOARD WHEN IT RAINS AND THEN WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION IT FLOWS INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. REPAIRS HAVE BEEN ATTEMPTED SEVEN TIMES BUT CANNOT BE MADE DUE TO FACTORY DEFECT -- "SIDE DASH TOO LONG AND PUSHING ON WINDSHIELD."
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809085April 9, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 20-25 MPH RAN INTO A TREE AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG. OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT CHRYSLER ENGINEERS WENT TO LOOK AT VEHICLE AFTER ACCIDENT AND TOLD OWNER AIRBAG WAS WORKING. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810691April 4, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
TRAILER BAR BROKE OFF DUE TO POOR DESIGN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#516037March 28, 1997
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING COLUMN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810224March 20, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809073March 19, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
COMING TO A STOP, THE GEAR WILL SHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR BEFORE VEHICLE STOPS. SOMETIMES IT CAUSES CAR TO ACCELERATE AND LURCH FORWARD. TOOK TO DEALER, HE SAID THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REBUILD BECAUSE IT IS IN THE "BUMP STOP" CONDITION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809020March 18, 1997
SUSPENSION:REAR
THE LEFT WELD JOINT OF THE REAR SWAY BAR WHICH IS LOCATED UNDER THE REAR END OF THE CAR BROKE, CAUSING INSTABILLITY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810105March 18, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHEN TURNING A SHARP CORNER/CURVE THERE'S A WEIRD SOUND, CONSUMER THINKS THE ENGINE IS TOO BIG. ALL 4 BOLTS THAT HOLD THE ENGINE TO THE MOUNT HAVE BROKEN. ANGIULI 718-727-5800 DEALERSHIP REPLACED 3-FREE 1ST/2ND, FOR 1 WAS CHARGED $300. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#515601March 17, 1997
AIR BAGS
UNSPECIFIED: AIR BAG WAS UNPLUGGED AND LYING LOOSE IN STEERING WHEEL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#514793March 3, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO ENGAGE IN REAREND COLLISION, RESULTING IN INJURIES; ALSO, TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#546871February 27, 1997
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
REPEATED FAILURE OF ALTERNATOR BELT POSSIBLY DUE TO WRONG SIZE INDICATED IN MECHANIC'S MANUAL USED TO REPAIR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809016February 18, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60MPH THE HOOD FLEW UP, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. OWNER NOTES THAT DEALER SAID THE SPRINGS HAD DISCONNECTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#514755February 12, 1997
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING COLUMN REPAIRED UNDER RECALL, REPAIR CAUSED STEERING COLUMN TO LOOSEN/AIRBAG TO FAIL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#514602February 5, 1997
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING COLUMN LOOSE AND DEED REPLACING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546613February 4, 1997
SEATS, SEAT BELTS, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE HIT IN REAR AT 35 MPH, PASSENGER SEAT FLEW FORWARD AND SEAT BELT DID NOT ENGAGE. AT 35,000 MILES TRANSMISSION BEGAN SHIFTING ERRATICALLY AND REPLACED WITH A REBUILT ONE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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