1992 DODGE SHADOW

81 complaints filed with NHTSA.

81
Complaints
15
Crashes
3
Fires
9
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER12
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL10
SEATS7
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION4
SUSPENSION:REAR4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION2
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.2
AIR BAGS2
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR2
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH2

Recent Complaints

20020213FireSERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

DUE TO A SHORTAGE OF WIRES UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE INSIDE OF THE PARKING LOT. NLM

20010424LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

THE PRESSURE SYSTEM THAT HOLDS UP THE TRUNK STOPPED WORKING. NOW THE TRUNK WILL NOT STAY OPEN AND SEVERAL INJURIES HAVE HAPPENED FROM THE TRUNK SLAMMING DOWN ON PEOPLE'S HEADS AND HANDS.*AK

20001030FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

VEHICLE FIRE CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUT IN UNDERDASH WIRE HARNESS. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. CHRYSLER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AT THIS TIME.*AK

20000105CrashAIR 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

19990401CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE SITTING AT AN INTERSECTION AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE SIDE, AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID'NT DEPLOY PROPERLY. *AK

19970804CrashSEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

THE CAR IS UNDER RECALL FOR SEATBACK FAILURE, AND THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE REMEDY. THE OWNER GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THE RECALLED PART. *AK

19970417CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

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

19970417CrashAIR 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

19970129CrashSTEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

JUST NOW RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE. ACCIDENT OCCURRED PRIOR TO RECALL. RECALL 96V229000.

19970103CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DURING FRONTAL IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, STILL FOLDED WITHOUT AIR IN BAG. *AK

19961122CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER HAD HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER AUTO WHILE TRYING TO AVOID ANOTHER CAR AND DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

19961121CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 30MPH, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

19960422CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED 1N AN ACCIDENT THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

19960215CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT HIT A TREE THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY . TT

19950710FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

UNDER HOOD FIRE CAUSED BY A SHORT IN THE ALTERNATOR *AK

19950607CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WAS IN A FIVE CAR ACCIDENT WAS HIT TWICE AND HIT CAR AHEAD, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

19950531CrashSEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

BOTH FRONT BUCKET SEAT BACK REST PUSH FORWARD WHENEVER REAR PASSENGER PUSH FORWARD; BACK REST DO NOT LOCK INTO PLACE UPON IMPACT. TT

19950425CrashSEATS

WAS HIT FROM THE REAR FRONT SEAT BROKE AND WENT INTO THE BACK SEAT. TT

19950406CrashAIR BAGS

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURY. *SKD