1990 DODGE SHADOW Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

10 complaints about Engine And Engine Cooling

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All Engine And Engine Cooling Complaints (10)

Nov 3, 2000 Fire

RECALL 89V237000/ ENGINE:GASKET:VALVE COVER: VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE TRAVELING AT 25 MPH UNDER THE HOOD, LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Jun 23, 1999

THERE IS SMOKE COMING OFF OF THE ENGINE FROM LEAKING OIL. *AK

Jun 26, 1998 Fire

VEHICLE AT STOP WHEN ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED.

Mar 11, 1998

ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET LEAKING.

Dec 15, 1997

SMOG PUMP QUIT WORKING. IN ADDITION, TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND CV JOINTS LEAK. *AK

Apr 16, 1997 Fire

ENGINE FIRE.

Jul 1, 1996

OIL LEAK.(1ST VEHICLE ON 601635)

Feb 27, 1995

CONTINUOUS OIL LEAK PROBLEMS PRIOR TO OR AFTER RECALL (89V-237). *SKD

Feb 27, 1995

DEFECTIVE ENGINE LIFTER AND TAPPETS, CAUSED ENGINE TO SEIZE.

Jan 3, 1995 Crash

ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED, RESULTING IN ENGINE NOISE. *AK