Model year record

1990 Dodge Shadow

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

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.

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.