1993 DODGE SHADOW Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

14 complaints about Engine And Engine Cooling

14
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Deaths

High Severity Issue

This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.

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All Engine And Engine Cooling Complaints (14)

Sep 13, 2002

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35MPH AND NO WARNING THE VEHICLE WILL STALL AT WHICH TIME THE VEHICLE BECOMES DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. DEALER NOTIFIED. NLM

Aug 5, 2002

ENGINE OVER POWERS MOTOR MOUNTS AND CONTINUOUSLY RIPS THEM APART. *JB ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****765219

Aug 10, 2000

ABOUT 2 WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT IT THINGS STARTES HAPPENING,IT WAS USED WITH NO WARRANTY,MY FAULT BUT I CAN'T AFORD TO FIX DODGE'S MISTAKES. WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE I WAS GOING TO WORK AND WAS LATE BESIDES ALMOST WRECKING. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE. I WANT TO TRADE IT IN AND GET SOMETHING ELSE BUT NO ONE WILL TAKE THIS CAR. *AK

Jan 24, 2000

I HAVE CONFIRMED THIS PROBLEM WITH OTHER DRIVERS OF THE SAME CAR. THE TORQUE IS TOO MUCH FOR THE ENGINE MOUNTS TO HANDLE. *AK

Nov 8, 1998

SERPENTINE BELT TENSION PULLY FAILED ALLOWING SERENTINE BELT TO FALL OFF. SERPENTINE BELT PULLY AND BELT HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF OVER $200.00. VEHICLE OUT OF WARRANTY. SEPENTINE BELT TENSION PULLY IS A DEALER ITEM ONLY.

Jul 14, 1997

NOISE FROM ENGINE/OIL LIGHT ON.

Mar 18, 1997

WHEN TURNING A SHARP CORNER/CURVE THERE'S A WEIRD SOUND, CONSUMER THINKS THE ENGINE IS TOO BIG. ALL 4 BOLTS THAT HOLD THE ENGINE TO THE MOUNT HAVE BROKEN. ANGIULI 718-727-5800 DEALERSHIP REPLACED 3-FREE 1ST/2ND, FOR 1 WAS CHARGED $300. *AK

Nov 25, 1996

ENGINE PULLEY POPPED OFF, ALSO HEAD GASKETS WERE LEAKING/ TRANSMISSION REBUILT DUE TO SLIPPAGE/ HOOD WAS WARPED AND AIR CONDITIONING MALFUNCTIONED. *AK

Apr 11, 1996 Fire

ENGINE VALVE LEAKED OIL ON THE MAINFOLD, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK

Oct 2, 1995

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING STOPPED AND START CAR ACCELERATE PULLED OVER TURN CAR OFF THERE WAS BLACK SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE CAR . TT

May 22, 1995

ENGINE FAILED TWICE, PREVENTING VEHICLE FROM STARTING. *SKD

Apr 9, 1995

WHILE DRIVING IN SNOW, SNOW ENTERED ENGINE, DISLODGING DRIVE BELT, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. *AW

Mar 27, 1995

REPLACED OXYGEN SENSOR. *AK

Jan 4, 1995

CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED.