1991 DODGE SHADOW Problems & Recalls

CONTAMINATED BRAKE SYSTEM WHICH WOULD COST $800-$1500. TO REPAIR. *PH THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES FELT LIKE SOMETHING WAS HOLDING THEM UP AT LOWER SPEEDS. BOTH SERVICE FACILITIES STATED THE WRONG OIL WAS IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM INSTEAD OF BRAKE F...

PROBLEMS WITH 1991 DODGE SHADOW. PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES AT LOWER SPEEDS.*MR TWO DIFFERENT CERTIFIED MECHANICS STATED THE VEHICLE SHOULDN'T BE DRIVEN UNTIL REPAIRS ARE MADE. THE FUEL FILTER WAS REPLACED, BRAKE SYSTEM FLUSHED, AND TIRE ROTATION. *PH *JB

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND CONSUMER SUSTAINED BODILY INJURIES. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING WAS INVOLVED IN IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION. DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT SNAPPED IN HALF, CAUSING MINOR INJURIES.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH HAD SLOWED DOWN, CONSUMER APPLIED ACCELERATOR AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK. APPLIED BRAKES AND BRAKES DIDNOT STOP VEHICLE. VEHICLE KEPT ACCELERATING, HITTING VEHICLES AND A GAS PUMP. VEHICLE TOTALED, DRIVER INJURED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH HAD SLOWED DOWN, CONSUMER APPLIED ACCELERATOR AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK. APPLIED BRAKES AND BRAKES DIDNOT STOP VEHICLE. VEHICLE KEPT ACCELERATING, HITTING VEHICLES AND A GAS PUMP. VEHICLE TOTALED, DRIVER INJURED. *AK

I HAVE OBSERVED THAT EVERY DODGE SHADOW HAS CLOUDY HEADLIGHT COVERS WHICH SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE THE EFFETIVENESS OF THE HEADLIGHTS. . OTHER VEHICLES HAVE THE GLASS SEALED BEAMS WITH THE OPAQUE AND CLOUDY PLASTIC HEADLIGHT BEAMS B

WAS TRAVLING AT ABOUT 25 MPH WHEN CROSSING INTO A NOTHER LANE CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

THE TOP LEAKS WATER BAD WHEN I WASH THE CAR OR IT RAINS.IT GOES DOWN THE WINDOWS AND ON TO THE SEATS IN FRONT.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

THE TOP LEAKS WATER BAD WHEN I WASH THE CAR OR IT RAINS.IT GOES DOWN THE WINDOWS AND ON TO THE SEATS IN FRONT.*AK

DAIMLER-CHRYSLER HAS ISSUED A RECALL (#729) ON DODGE SHADOWS INVOLVING THE BOLT IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK. THE CAR WAS TAKEN ON 10/12/00 TO CRYSTAL AUTO MALL AT 220 RTE. 22 WEST, GREEN BROOK, NJ TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY TOOK THE CAR IN WHILE I WAITED, AND BROUGHT IT OUT AFTER 20 MINUTES, GAVE ME A...

ON SEPTEMBER 17,2000 @9:27AM MY BREAKS GAVE OUT ON ME COMPLETLY, 2HOURS LATER THEY WERE WORKING AGAIN, THE BRAKE LIGHT DID COME ON FOR A FEW MINUTES THEN IT WENT AWAY.

DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG CAME OUT UNEXPECTEDLY & KNOCKED THE DRIVER UNCONSCIOUS. VEHICLE REARENDED ANOTHER DUE TO A SUDDEN STOP.*AK

CONVERTIBLE TOP IS LEAKING. IN THE SUMMER MONTHS DURING HOT WEATHER THE SEALS SHRINKS, AND THEY DON'T MET TO KEEP WATER FROM COMING IN OVER THE DOOR.*AK

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT FLASHED 3X AND DECREASED SPEED. ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING 4X. PLEASE ADVISE ON HOW TO PROCEED.

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT FLASHED 3X AND DECREASED SPEED. ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING 4X. PLEASE ADVISE ON HOW TO PROCEED.

VEHICLE FLOODS ITS SELF AND SHUTS DOWN AT WILL. DEALER CLAIMS PROBLEM CAN'T BE REPAIRED. *AK

THE PAINT ON MY HOOD STARTED PEELING IN LARGE CHUNKS WHEN I NOTICED THERE WAS NO PRIMER UNDER THE PAINT, ONLY BARE METAL. IS THIS LEGAL? I THEN SAW ANOTHER 1991 DODGE SHADOW WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS. I KEPT MY EYES OPEN AND I HAVE SINCE NOTICED THAT ON ALMOST ALL WHITE 1991 DODGE CARS OR TRUCKS HAV...

CONSUMER WAS CHARGED DURING RECALL REPAIR (99V-212). MJS

ENGINE STALLING DUE TO FAILURE OF THE O2 SENSOR. MJS

LIGHTER FLIES OUT OF IT'S CASING WHEN HOT. NLM

LIGHTER FLIES OUT OF IT'S CASING WHEN HOT. NLM

LIGHTER FLIES OUT OF IT'S CASING WHEN HOT. NLM

WHENEVER SEAT HAS TO BE PULLED FORWARD TO ENTER REAR, IT WOULD FAIL TO LATCH BACK INTO PLACE. CAN LEAN FORWARD TO FRONT SEAT FROM THE REAR & SEAT BACK, CAUSING DRIVER TO HIT STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING. *AK

I HAVE HAD A NUMBER OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS PIECE OF CRAP CAR. FIRST THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REBUILT AND THEN PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE CYLINDERS AND NOW I HAVE SOME SORT OF SHORT SOMEWHERE IN THE CAR THAT CAUSES THE RADIO TO GO OUT. I NOTICED THE TACHOMETER WAS JUMPING UP TO LIKE 5000RPM BY ITS...

I HAVE HAD A NUMBER OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS PIECE OF CRAP CAR. FIRST THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REBUILT AND THEN PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE CYLINDERS AND NOW I HAVE SOME SORT OF SHORT SOMEWHERE IN THE CAR THAT CAUSES THE RADIO TO GO OUT. I NOTICED THE TACHOMETER WAS JUMPING UP TO LIKE 5000RPM BY ITS...

I HAVE HAD A NUMBER OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS PIECE OF CRAP CAR. FIRST THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REBUILT AND THEN PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE CYLINDERS AND NOW I HAVE SOME SORT OF SHORT SOMEWHERE IN THE CAR THAT CAUSES THE RADIO TO GO OUT. I NOTICED THE TACHOMETER WAS JUMPING UP TO LIKE 5000RPM BY ITS...

CONSUMER HAS BEEN TRYING TO GET MANUFACTURER'S. RECALL NOTICE TO BE HONORED BY DEALER SINCE 25 AUG 98: SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK

BOLT BROKE ON DRIVER'S SEAT, CAUSING T THE SEAT TO RECLINE ALL THE WAY BACK.*AK

VEHICLE DESIGN OF THE TRANSMISSION INTERLOCK SYSTEM ALLOWS FOR THE KEY TO BE REMOVED WHILE VEHICLE IS IN GEAR, ALLOWING VEHICLE TO ROLL. MJS

BOLT FOR THE SEAT BACK FAILED, UNABLE TO GET FIXED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.

IGNITION SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED. *AK

CONSUMER STATES THAT HE DOES NOT NEED TO HAVE HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE OR ANYTHING EXTRA TO CHANGE GEARS. *AK

SEAT BACK BOLT RECALL REPAIR DENIED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.

ELECTRICAL WINDOW DOES NOT GO UP/DOWN WHEN BUTTON IS DEPRESSED. I'S A DESIGN FLAW INSIDE WINDOWN BRACKET TRACTS. IT CAUSES THE TRACTS TO BREAK. WEAR & TEAR HAS DEVELOPED. TOOK TO DEALER & PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED BY MECHANIC. NOW PROBLEM HAS REAPPEARED. *AK

THE ENGINE FAN SENSOR FAILED CAUSING ENGINE HEAD TO CRACK.

SHOCKS AND STRUTS FAILED.

WATER PUMP FAILED.

TIMING BELT FAILED.

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG IN ACCIDENT.

SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK IN ACCIDENT .

SEAT BACK COLLAPSED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE RESULTING IN BACK INJURY TO CONSUMER.

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILS TO LATCH.

CRANKSHAFT BOLT SNAPPED ( INTERIOR AND OUTER BREAKAGE), TOTALLY CORRODED, HELD UP BY SLIGHT SLIVER LESS THAN FIVE PERCENT. *AK

THE REAR HATCHBACK CLYLINDERS DO NOT SUPPORT THE REAR HATCHBACK, RESULTING IN THE HATCHBACK FALLING ON THE OCCUPANT WHEN LIFTING THE HATCH IN THE UP POSITION. *AK

FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG RESULTED IN ACCIDENT AND INJURY TO CONSUMER (BURNED AND TOOTH KNOCKED OUT).

RIGHT REAR SEAT BELT FAILS TO PULL OUT.

CAMSHAFT SNAPPED WHILE BARELY MOVING. *AK

SEAT FAILED PRIOR TO SEAT BOLT RECALL.

THE TRUNK HINGES ON THE DRIVER SIDE HAVE CORRODED, AND WHEN DRIVING AT ALL SPEEDS THE TORQUE BAR MAKES A SQUEAKING SOUND, AND IS WORST WHEN DRIVING SLOW. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH COMING OFF AN EXIT RAMP AND HIT BRAKES, THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULDN'T SHUT OFF, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK

SEAT BELT BOLT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL.

A/C REPLACED FIVE TIMES.

SEAT BOLT FAILED, CAUSING SEAT TO COLLAPSE PRIOR TO RECALL.

VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG IN ACCIDENT CAUSED ABRASIONS, BURNS, WHIPLASH, BROKEN NOSE, BRUISED CHEST.

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON SAID DATE AND THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND BURNED THE SIDE OF HER FACE AND NECK. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

DRIVING TO AIRPORT ABOUT 45MPH APPLIED BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE; NO BRAKES; TURNED OFF ROAD TO ANOTHER; HAD FLASHERS GOING & HONKING HORN; ANOTHER VEHICLE REARENDED SHADOW & DRIVER'S SEATBACK WENT FORWARD; THREW DRIVER INTO SIDE WINDOW BAR; DRIVER PASSED OUT; WAS EMERGENCY ROOM. *AK

REPLACED FRONT RADIO SPEAKERS TWICE. *AK

FAULTY WIRING HARNESS RESULTED IN FIRE.

UNSPECIFIED: AIR BAG WAS UNPLUGGED AND LYING LOOSE IN STEERING WHEEL.

REPEATED FAILURE OF ALTERNATOR BELT POSSIBLY DUE TO WRONG SIZE INDICATED IN MECHANIC'S MANUAL USED TO REPAIR.

STEERING COLUMN REPAIRED UNDER RECALL, REPAIR CAUSED STEERING COLUMN TO LOOSEN/AIRBAG TO FAIL.

STEERING COLUMN LOOSE AND DEED REPLACING.

DURING RECALL REPAIR WORK OF THE STEERING COLUMN, STEERING COLUMN HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE RESULTING IN LOOSENESS, ADDITION CHARGES DUE TO FAILURE NOT COVERED BY RECALL REPAIR.

STEERING COLUMN FAILED, FOUND TO BE LOOSE AND NEEDED REPAIR.

DURING STEERING COLUMN RECALL REPAIR (708), STEERING COLUMN WAS FOUND LOOSE, REQUIRING ADDITONAL REPAIRS.

STEERING COLUMN LOOSE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.

DURING RECALL REPAIR OF STEERING COLUMN PART, THE STEERING COLUMN WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE.

THE STEERING MOVES UP AND DOWN, TOOK TO DEALER , HE SAID THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOOSE. *AK

DUE TO THE WRONG OIL GASKET THE VEHICLE IS LEAKING OIL ONTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD. IN ADDITION THE STEERING WHEEL MOVES UP AND DOWN, CONSUMER WAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER . *AK

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED TWICE.

ERRATIC IDLE DUE TO FAILED AIS MOTOR.

GAS SUPPORT STRUTS FOR REAR HATCH FAILED.

DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK BOLT SHEARED OFF AND SEAT FELL BACK. *AK

RADIATOR FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT, ALSO REPLACED ENGINE HEAD/EXHAUST/BRAKE LIGHTS. *AK

HEARD A SQUEAKY NOISE, REAR TORSION BAR BROKE. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN MORE DETAIL. *AK

PASSENGER SEAT BROKE IN REAR END COLLISION, CAUSING INJURY. *DH

THE REAR AXLE HAS A CRACK ALL THE WAY AROUND IT AND IT WILL BREAK SOON. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

THE CAR RPM RACES ON ITS OWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING COLLISION, CAUSING INJURY PRIOR TO RECALL. ( 90V194000.) *SD

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING COLLISION, CAUSING INJURY PRIOR TO RECALL. ( 90V194000.) *SD

DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN FRONTAL COLLISION AT 35 MPH. TT

PASSENGER FRONT SEAT BACK REST COLLAPSED BACKWARDS WITH OCCUPANT; NUT/SCREW THAT SECURES SEAT/BACK REST TOTALLY BROKE. TT

INTERMITTENT ENGINE SURGES, ESPECIALLY IN COOL WEATHER. *AW

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 45 MPH CAR DECELERATE TO ZERO 4 CYCLE 2.5 LITRE ENGINE . TT

DRIVER AND PASSENGER BUCKET SEAT BACKS FALLS BACKWARDS INTERMITTENTLY WITH THE SLIGHEST MOVEMENT FROM OCCUPANTS. TT

DRIVER SEATBACK BROKE WHILE SITTING IN RECLINING POSITION. TT

DOORS IMPLODED.

CONVERTIBLE ROOF LEAKS.

ALTERNATOR PROBLEMS CAUSE ALTERNATOR BELT TO FAIL.

BROKEN TRAILING ARM IN LINKAGE BAR CAUSES RATTLING NOISE IN REAR END. *DH

FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HAS BROKE OFF HINGES CAN NOT OPEN THE DOOR. TT

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY. *AW

FRONT SEAT LOCKING MECHANISM ON DRIVERS SIDE STICKS. TT

DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOYED UPON 12:00 COLLISION AT 15-20 MPH. TT

CONVERTIBLE TOP SEPARATING AT SEAMS, ALSO REAR WINDOW IS OPAQUE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *SKD

DRIVERS SIDE SEATBACK DID NOT HOLD DURING AN ACCIDENT BUT FLOPPED BACK AND FORTH. TT

DEFECTVE MASTER CYLINDER, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS/ROTORS. *AK

CHECK VALVE FAILED. *AK

IN EXTREME COLD WEATHER EXPERIENCES FAILURE OF HYDRAULIC CYLINDER STRUT LIFT, WHEN WON'T STAY UP AND WILL DECEND UNEXPECTEDLY, WITHOUT WARNING. TT

STEERING RACK BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURY. *SKD

REAR WINDOW CLOUDS UP BECAUSE IT WAS MADE OF PLASTIC. *AK

FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED.

PLASTIC COVERTIBLE TOP REAR WINDOW IS ALL DISTORTED, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *SKD

CAR'S IGNITION SHUTS DOWN COMPLETE WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. TT

WHILE DRIVING OWNER STEPPED ON GAS TO ACCELERATE SOME, SUDDENLY VEHICLE JUMPED FORWARD AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. TT

PROBLEM WITH SUDDEN ACCELERATION, STALLING AND DYING ON THE ROAD. TT

PROBLEM WITH SUDDEN ACCELERATION, STALLING AND DYING ON THE ROAD. TT

AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND CAUSED DRIVER SWEATER TO CATCH FIRE. TT