Model year record

1993 Dodge Shadow

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 135 owner complaints on file.

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V212000

Seats: front assembly: recliner

Component
Seats: front assembly: recliner
Manufacturer
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
227,283
Reported to NHTSA
1999-08-06
Owners notified
1999-08-23

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LOWER SEAT BACK ATTACHING BOLT ON THE DRIVER SEAT CAN FAIL AND SEPARATE.

Safety risk

IF THE BOLT FAILS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER SEAT BACK ATTACHING BOLT ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT WITH A HIGHER STRENGTH BOLT THAT INCLUDES A SELF LOCKING NYLON PATCH.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train: automatic transmission1265,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: recliner9140,000 mi
Suspension: rear9—
Unknown or other9—
Air bags: frontal8—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash565,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine5—
Seats5196,700 mi
Power train: axle assembly4—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components4—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline3—
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch3—
Structure: body3—
Structure: body: door3—
Air bags2—
Electrical system: ignition2—
Electrical system: ignition: switch265,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood2—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers265,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system2—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery2—
Interior lighting265,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder2—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar2—
Structure: frame and members2—
Electrical system: horn1—
Electrical system: wiring1—
Electrical system: wiring: rear compartment/trunk1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1—
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.1—
Exterior lighting: brake lights1—
Exterior lighting: headlights165,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch1—
Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1—
Parking brake: conventional1—
Seat belts: front: anchorage1—
Seat belts: front: retractor1—
Seats: front assembly: power adjust1—
Steering: linkages1—
Steering: linkages: rod: relay: connecting1—
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments1—
Structure: body: hood1—
Suspension: front1—
Vehicle speed control1—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1—
Vehicle speed control: linkages1—
Visibility: glass, side/rear1—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior1—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages1—

The 1992 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1994 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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