Model year record

1990 Dodge Shadow

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 50 owner complaints on file.

Dodge Shadow, 1987–1994 generation
Pictured: the 1987–1994 generation. Cutlass, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V237000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
634,000
Reported to NHTSA
1989-12-27
Owners notified
1990-02-21

Defect description

THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.

Safety risk

THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags: frontal13111,632 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine5—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline4—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar3—
Air bags2—
Exterior lighting2—
Power train: automatic transmission2—
Vehicle speed control2—
Electrical system: ignition: module1—
Electrical system: ignition: switch1—
Electrical system: wiring1—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1—
Exterior lighting: brake lights1—
Exterior lighting: headlights1—
Parking brake: conventional1—
Power train: axle assembly1—
Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint1—
Seat belts: front: anchorage1—
Seats: front assembly: recliner1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1—
Structure: frame and members1—
Suspension: front1—
Suspension: front: wheel bearing1—
Suspension: rear: springs: coil springs1—

The 1989 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1991 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Dodge Shadow model years

All Dodge Shadow recalls by year

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.