1989 DODGE SHADOW Problems & Recalls

WHILE DRIVING AND LIGHTLY TAPPING ON BRAKES SHOULDER RESTRAINT HAS FORCEFULLY PULLED HER BACK/ LOCKS AND DOES NOT RELEASE UNTIL ENGINE IS TURNED OFF. CONSUMER FEELS THAT THIS IS A HAZARD. *AK

VEHICLE IS LOSING OIL. ALSO, PAINT IS PEELING. *AK *SLC

HEADLIGHTS BURN OUT OFTEN. MANY BULBS FROM DIFFERENT MANUFACTURERS. REVERSE LIGHTS NO LONGER OPPERATE. *AK

NO SUMMARY

REAR BRAKE CARRIER IS CAUSING THE BRAKES TO BE INOPERATIVE, NEEDS REPLACEMENT. CONSUMER NOTICED EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT BRAKES AND CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER INDICATED A TSB FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT REFUSED TO CORRECT IT. *AK *ML

REAR BRAKE CARRIER IS CAUSING THE BRAKES TO BE INOPERATIVE, NEEDS REPLACEMENT. CONSUMER NOTICED EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT BRAKES AND CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER INDICATED A TSB FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT REFUSED TO CORRECT IT. *AK *ML

PLASTIC LENSES COVERING FRONT HEADLIGHTS ARE DISCOLORING, AND CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE COLLISION. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK

POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE, RESULTED IN FIRE. *YC

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#92V053000). TOOK VEHICLE IN. WAITED 1 1/2 HOURS, BELT NOT FIXED. BROUGHT VEHICLE BACK. BRAKES WORK FINE. MECHANIC SAID BELTS FIXED. DROVE HOME. NO BRAKES. DRIVER'S BELT NOT FIXED. RECEIVED CARD, SAYING PARTS ARE NOW IN. VEHICLE HAS NO BRAKES. SEAT BELTS NOT WORKING PROPERLY...

VALVE COVER GASKET IS LEAKING ON THE MOTOR. RECALL HAS BEEN ORDERED , BUT THIS PATRICULAR VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED UNDER RECALL. OWNER HAS NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER. *AK

REAR AXLE MAKE KNOCKING NOISE.

LARGE SPOTS OF PAINT ARE COMING OFF THE VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

IN COLD WEATHER THERE WAS AND EXHAUST SMELL IN THE CAR, TOOK TO DEALER THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR WAS REPLACED TWICE IN 2 YEARS. *AK

VEHICLE'S REAR CONTROL ARM IS BROKEN INSIDE AND WHILE DRIVING A LOUD SNAPPING AND CLICKING NOISE IS HEARD.

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE THE CAR WAS IN THE PARK POSITION WITH THE IGNITION OFF THAT IT ROLLED BACK ABOUT (4) FEET CRASHING INTO ROCKS AND TREES. THE PARKING LOT WAS FAIRLY LEVELED. *AK *SLC

FAILURE OF THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY, THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT A HIGH SPEED WHEN THE REAR WHEEL CAME OFF THE AXLE.*AK

FAILURE OF THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY, THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT A HIGH SPEED WHEN THE REAR WHEEL CAME OFF THE AXLE.*AK

MOTORBELTS FAILED. *DH

TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER LOCKED UP. *SD

REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES FAILED TWICE, DUE TO PLASTIC HOUSING CRACKING FOLLOWED BY THE RELEASE BUTTON BREAKING. *DH

SPORADIC LOCKED TORQUE CONVERTER, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BUCK AND SURGE WHILE DRIVING. *AK

MOTORBELT STICKS AFTER RECALL REPAIRS. (92V053000) *DSH

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WILL DOWNSHIFT ON ITS OWN WHILE DRIVING. TT

MOTOR MOUNT REPAIRED DUE TO TRANSMISSION SHIFTING/VIBRATION. *SD

TRANSMISSION REPLACED. *SD

#92V053000 RECEIVE RECALL TOOK TO DEALER SAID IT WAS FIXED BUT CONSUMER SAID ITS NOT SHE GOT HURT FROM THIS PROBLEM . TT

REAR BRAKE ROTORS FAILED. *SD

THERMOSTAT FAILED. *SD

REAR STRUTS FAILED. *SD

OIL LEAK. *SD

TRANSMISSION MOUNT FAILED. *SD

BATTERY FAILED. *SD

MUFFLER FAILED. *SD

AT 50 MPH THE CAR ACCELERATES. TT

THE REAR LAP SEAT BELT BUCKLE CAME APART . TT

THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE, CAN'T USE SEAT BELT . TT

REPLACED AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RETRACTOR TRACKS. *AK

ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET LEAKED OIL RIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (89V-237. *AK

THE FRONT TWO SEATS WILL NOT LOCK IN PLACE IN THE TRACK. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

LIFTGATE LATCH FAILED, CAUSING LIFTGATE TO FALL BACK AND HIT DRIVER'S/PASSENGERS IN HEAD/INJURY. *SKD

HEADLIGHT LENSES FOG UP, REDUCING ILLUMINATION. *AW