1993 Dodge Shadow
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1993 Dodge Shadow. Newest first.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the lower seat back attaching bolt on the driver seat can fail and separate.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the bolt fails while the vehicle IS being driven, the driver could lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the lower seat back attaching bolt on the driver's seat with a higher strength bolt that includes a self locking nylon patch.
Owner complaints
107 complaints15 involved a crash8 involved a fire10 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Seats
TL* the contact owns a 1993 dodge shadow. The contact stated while exiting a residential garage, the driver seat collapsed backward into the rear seats. The dealer diagnosed that the top bolt was fractured and would need replacing. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired for the exact same…
TL* the contact owns a 1993 dodge shadow. The contact stated while exiting a residential garage, the driver seat collapsed backward into the rear seats. The dealer diagnosed that the top bolt was fractured and would need replacing. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired for the exact same failure six years prior under nhtsa campaign ID number: 99v212000 (seats:front assembly:recliner). The manufacturer was contacted who offered no assistance because the vehicle was previously repaired under the recall. The vin was not available and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 196,700.
- Fuel system, other › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Hi what I have IS a question regarding a loose vacuum hose on a 1993 dodge shadow. I was wondering if I could have suffered carbon monoxide poisoning from it having been disconnected (intentionally) and me driving the car on and off for 2 years? *tr
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch · Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers · Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash · Exterior lighting › Headlights · Interior lighting · Power train › Automatic transmission
Dt: the vehcile IS a 1993 dodge shadow ES. the problem started sometime in march 2001. the contact had just pulled into a fuel station and put the vehicle into park, when she noticed black smoke coming from underneath the dashboard in he steering wheel area. she took the vehicle to a…
Dt: the vehcile IS a 1993 dodge shadow ES. the problem started sometime in march 2001. the contact had just pulled into a fuel station and put the vehicle into park, when she noticed black smoke coming from underneath the dashboard in he steering wheel area. she took the vehicle to a dealership. they found the ignition switch had melted the wiring harness. they replaced the wire to the parking switch and the proportianal valve, ignition switch, and wiring connector to the switch. they rebuild the transmission also, because it was slipping they added new clutches. in march of 2005 the vehicle would not start. the contact had the battery replaced and it still would not start. she had taken it to the shop and found that there was a problem with the inline fuses. then on july 8, 2005 after the vehicle had been off for about 15 to 20 minutes it was still hot. they took it home and parked the vehicle. about an hour or more later it would not start. the dome light, head lights, and all the dashboard lights were on. the noise when opening the door was still on. all the needles on the gauges were going in circles. then it went dead. took the vehicle to the mechanic and it IS still there. they can not find why it keeps blowing fuses.*ak
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
Dt: caller's -husband purchased daughter a used car. the wiring on the car caught on fire, and the fumes and the smoke almost killed her. She had the car for 1 month when the plastic started bubbling and melting while daughter was driving on the interstate. This happened in the rear of the vehicle. *ak
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
While at a stop another vehicle went out of control and slammed into consumer's vehicle. upon impact, driver's side seat came off of the frame. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Engine over powers motor mounts and continuously rips them apart. *jb ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****765219
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Consumer states that while driving at 35mph and no warning the vehicle will stall at which time the vehicle becomes difficult to operate. Dealer notified. nlm
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder · Vehicle speed control
Throttle stuck open, attempted to stop vehicle. A tree stopped the vehicle and engine continued to rev high. Brakes caught on fire as a result of trying to stop vehicle. *ak
- Suspension › Rear
Rattling in rear end with swaying that seemed to indicate rear shock failure, once a garage inspected it, the cracked rear trailing arm assembly was discovered. Dealership does not deny it's a common problem. Nice to know the rear end in a dodge IS good for less than 50000 miles.*ak
- Suspension › Rear
While traveling heard a hard noise. Vehicle was serviced and technician stated rear sway bar had broken and needed to be replaced. *Ak *et
- Suspension › Front
Reported groaning and knocking noices to tire /front end shop and they did not catch the problem. *Ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery
Fuel leakage caused by right brake line bracket that was shoved into brake line. Contacted dealer, and the dealer IS not willing to do anything.*ak consumer stated that the chrysler dealer informed her that a roll of tubing would need to be purchased and then molded to fit the area. *slc
- Suspension › Rear
While making a left turn driver heard a loud sound from rear of the vehicle. vehicle taken to an independent repair shop, and informed consumer that rear sway bar was broken. please feel free to provide us with any further information concerning this matter. *ak
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Request additional information on seat back failure. *ak
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
Vehicle was on fire in dashboard. consumer lifted up panel and discovered that there was a small fire. *ak
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
Consumer had pulled inside of driveway and turned vehicle off. it started smoking from the dashboard, electrical fire. dealership was aware. there were no headlights at all.*ak
- Seats
Driver's side seat bolt that attaches the recliner machanism to driver's seat broke, and seat fell all the way back, driver was in a lying position,.consumer lost control and landed in a ditch.*ak
- Power train › Axle assembly
Axle broke on driver side due to manufacturer's fault which could have caused rear wheel to fall. new axle has been redisigned. *Ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission should be replaced by dodge lot of people with the same problem what does it take to get a recall???????
- Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers · Electrical system › Wiring › Rear compartment/trunk · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system · Power train › Automatic transmission · Unknown or other
About 2 weeks after I bought it things startes happening,it was used with no warranty,my fault but I can't aford to fix dodge's mistakes. when it caught on fire I was going to work and was late besides almost wrecking. This vehicle IS not safe. I want to trade it in and get something else but no one will take this car. *ak
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Unknown or other
Paint off white dodge shadow peeling off;have seen many shodows'with same problem. No safety defect listed in summary. *ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Steering column separation
Mr. Larry a. Sackey submitted a petition to the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) by letter dated april 18, 2003, requesting that nhtsafurther investigate the defective collapsible steering shaft system on 1987-1995 vehicles manufactured by the daimlerchrysler corporation.in part because of 49 cfr…
Mr. Larry a. Sackey submitted a petition to the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) by letter dated april 18, 2003, requesting that nhtsafurther investigate the defective collapsible steering shaft system on 1987-1995 vehicles manufactured by the daimlerchrysler corporation.in part because of 49 cfr ? 30120(G), nhtsa has decided to limit the scope of the petition vehicles to 1993-1995 models, excluding the 1993 jeep grand cherokee and 1994-1995 dodge RAM series trucks that were recalled (93v210 & 96v230) for steering column failure.if the analysis of these vehicles had identified a potential problem, the scope could have been expanded in an investigation.a review of odi's data base shows no recent complaints and a lack of a complaint trend concerning the subject issue on the subject vehicles as a whole or by individual models.therefore, the petition IS denied.for details, see federal register notice volume 68, no. 130, july 8, 2003.
- Seat back failure
The seat recliner's lower bolts can fatigue and break causing the set back to collapse backward without warning.
- Safety blt latch operation
There is no summary currently available
- Interior fires
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10191460Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
- 6092304Subject regarding non-deployed airbag handling procedures.
- 6089800Daimlerchrysler corporation IS now offerinb airbag on / off switches for selected vehicles.
- 6089311Concerns with a/c evaporator odor. *Nlm
- 6089028Information on 41te/42le service information. *Nlm
- 6088988Concerns with 41te/42le transaxle shudder during an emcc (electronically modulated converter clutch) shift. *Nlm
- 6088834Information regarding nhtsa authorized airbag deactivation for medical necessity. *Nlm
- 6088786Concerns with engine coolant usage. *Nlm
- 621898Automatic transmission fluid usage ATF+4.
- 620059Subject regarding airbag / clock spring service for various models including 2002 model year jeep liberty.
- 618049Subject regarding wire splice repairs.
- 615688Subject regarding child seat tether anchors.
- 612160Subject on the child seat tether anchors. *Mjs
- 610635Subject regarding child seat tether anchors.
- 609995This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts.
- 607963Information on child seat tether anchors.
- 607959This bulletin announces the availability and installation of a resuable automatic transmission oil pan gasket.
- 605014Conditions with intermittent loss of speed control.
- 604696Subject regarding reusable automatic transmission oil pan gasket.
- 604364Service and parts information on 1999 running changes to transmission range sensor (trs)
- 603153Subject regarding airbag on - off switches.
- 602450Subject regarding the airbag on-off switches.
- 600862Information on installation of radio transmitting equipment.
- 600751Subject on delayed transaxle engagement.
- 54423Authorized airbag deactivation for medical necessity.
- 54371Condition with tranaxle shudder during a 3RD gear to 3RD gear partial emcc ( electronically modulated converter clutch) engagement, 3RD gear partial emcc to 4TH gear partial emcc engagement, or 4TH gear to 4TH gear emcc engagement.
- 52963Various car owner's have expressed interest in using engine coolants made with propylene glycol instead of ethylene glycol.
- 51993Vehicle shudder during torque converter emcc (lock up) operation/diagnostic trouble code 38.
- 51978Vehicles with 3.0L engines - intake valve deposits - driveway die out, rough idle, lack of power, sags or hesitation.
- 51942Difficult to clean light colored "chalky" residue from plastic body components that are molded in black.
- 51274Erroneous mil illumination with hex code $2e-egr system failure.
- 46371Bulletin supersedes technical service bulletin 08-16-95, dated apr. 14, 1995. If the vehicle operator **repeatedly** presses and releases the set button with their foot off of the accelerator (a 'lift foot set' to begin speed control operation), the vehicle may accelerate and exceed the desired set speed by up to 5 mph (8 km/h) and then decelerate to less than the desired set speed before finally achieving the desired set speed.
- 43055Unknown
- 41049Cruise control overshoot/undershoot during initial set speed selection.
- 39532Fuel guage does not read full.
- 39260Delayed transaxle engagement.
- 39058Manual transaxle locked in neutral or locked in reverse.
- 39009Improved transmission shift quality.
- 39005Serpentine belt comes off pulleys.
- 37862Higher than normal accelerator pedal effort at cold start up.
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