Model year record

1994 Dodge Shadow

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 137 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
Air bags: frontal10—
Seats: front assembly: recliner9—
Engine and engine cooling: engine860,000 mi
Vehicle speed control5—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline4—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components4—
Suspension: rear4—
Air bags3—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers3—
Exterior lighting: headlights3—
Power train: automatic transmission3—
Unknown or other3—
Visibility: windshield3—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer3—
Air bags: side/window2—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator2—
Electrical system: starter assembly2—
Electrical system: wiring2117,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood2—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan2—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly2—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys2—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner2—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2—
Power train: axle assembly2—
Seat belts2—
Seat belts: front2—
Seat belts: front: retractor2—
Seats2—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar2—
Structure: body: door2—
Structure: body: hood2—
Structure: frame and members2—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core2—
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs2—
Electrical system1—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1—
Electrical system: ignition1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1—
Equipment: electrical1—
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch1—
Exterior lighting: turn signal1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1—
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch1—
Power train1—
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)1—
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1—
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter1—
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft1—
Power train: clutch assembly1—
Power train: manual transmission1—
Power train: manual transmission: floor shift assembly1100,000 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage1173,125 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1—
Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment1—
Steering: rack and pinion1—
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments1—
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate1—
Suspension: front1—
Suspension: front: springs: torsion bar1—
Suspension: front: stabilizer bar1—
Tires1151,250 mi
Tires: valve1—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1—
Visibility: power window devices and controls1—

The 1993 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1995 model has 137 times as many 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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