1993 Dodge Shadow problems
Owners have filed 135 complaints about the 1993 Dodge Shadow with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 11.9% of them, narrowly the most common, ahead of power train at 11.9%.
Complaints135
Crashes18
Fires14
Injuries13
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 11.9% · 16
Power train 11.9% · 16
Seats 11.1% · 15
Engine and engine cooling 10.4% · 14
Air bags 7.4% · 10
Structure 7.4% · 10
Suspension 7.4% · 10
Unknown or other 6.7% · 9
Severity
Of those complaints, 18 describe a crash, 14 describe a fire and 13 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 3 model years of the Dodge Shadow in this data, 1993 ranks 2nd by complaint volume; 1994 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 9 in the last three years against 12 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 65,000 miles.
In owners' own words
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. Electrical system · reported at 100,000 miles
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. Electrical system
While driving a burst of flames ignited behind the temperature gauge. Fire department was called to put fire out. Dealer has been contacted. Electrical system
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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