We found the following complaints for DODGE SHADOW (1991)
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No deployment of air bag in accident.
False deployment of air bag resulted in accident and injury to consumer (burned and tooth knocked out).
Unspecified:air bag was unplugged and lying loose in steering wheel.
No deployment of driver's airbag during accident, causing injury.*aw
Driver side airbag did not deployed upon 12:00 collision at 15-20 mph.tt
Driver's side air bag came out unexpectedly & knocked the driver unconscious. Vehicle rearended another due to a suddenstop.
Airbag deployed and caused driver sweater to catch fire.tt
Was travling at about 25 mph when crossing into a nother laneconsumer rear ended another vehicle, and air bags did not deploy. Has not contacted dealer.
While driving 55 mph and without warning was involved ina head-on collision. Upon impact,airbags didnot deploy, and consumer sustained bodily injuries.
The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the air bags failed to deploy.
Consumer was involved in an accident on said dateand theair bag deployed and burned the side of her face and neck.manufacturer has not been contacted.
Violent deployment of airbag in accident caused abrasions, burns, whiplash, broken nose, bruised chest.
Driver's side airbag did not deploy in frontal collision at 35 mph.tt
No deployment of driver's air bag during collision, causing injury prior to recall. ( 90v194000.) *sd
No deployment of driver's air bag during collision, causing injury prior to recall. ( 90v194000.) *sd
Alternator problems cause alternator belt to fail.
Consumer was driving on highway at 45 mph car decelerate to zero 4 cycle 2.5 litre engine .tt
Problem with sudden acceleration, stalling and dying on the road.tt
Ignition switch malfunctioned.
Faulty wiring harness resulted in fire.
I have had a number of problems with this piece of crap car.first the transmission needed to be rebuilt and then problems with the brake cylinders and now i have some sort of short somewhere in the car that causes the radio to go out.i noticed the tachometer was jumping up to like 5000rpm by itself and then it would drop to zero.this happened for a while.then all of a sudden the radio goes out and so does everything associated with that fuse.i proceeded to replace the fuse 15 times until i took a amperage reading with a multimeter and found that 35 amps was flowing to that fuse that was blowing.the normal amperage is 7 amps.finally the fuse took and when i hit a bump in the road out it went again. So i figure a short somewhere.my fuel system is acting up also.i had my system cleaned and it still stalls and hesitates.i writ only because my uncle owns the same car and has had similar problems with the fuel injection and the transmission.chrysler corp was no help.sure they said they would fix it for tons of cash because the warranty has expired.
Water pump failed.
The engine fan sensor failed causing engine head to crack.
Radiator failed, causing engine to overheat, also replaced engine head/exhaust/brake lights.
Due to the wrong oil gasket the vehicle is leaking oil onto the engine compartment,causing a fire hazard.in addition the steering wheel moves up and down,consumer was taken the vehicle to the dealer .
Camshaft snapped while barely moving.
Crankshaft bolt snapped ( interior and outer breakage), totally corroded, held up by slight sliver less than five percent.
Timing belt failed.
Motor mounts failed twice.
Engine stalling due to failure of the o2 sensor. Mjs
Vehicle floods its self and shuts down at will. Dealer claims problem can't be repaired.
Engine checklight flashed 3x and decreased speed.engine stalled without warning 4x.please advise on how to proceed.
A/c replaced five times.
Lighter flies out of it's casing when hot.nlm
Lighter flies out of it's casing when hot.nlm
Lighter flies out of it's casing when hot.nlm
Replaced front radio speakers twice.
I have observed that every dodge shadow has cloudy headlight covers which substantially reduce the effetiveness of the headlights. . other vehicles have the glass sealed beams with the opaque and cloudy plastic headlight beams b
I have had a number of problems with this piece of crap car.first the transmission needed to be rebuilt and then problems with the brake cylinders and now i have some sort of short somewhere in the car that causes the radio to go out.i noticed the tachometer was jumping up to like 5000rpm by itself and then it would drop to zero.this happened for a while.then all of a sudden the radio goes out and so does everything associated with that fuse.i proceeded to replace the fuse 15 times until i took a amperage reading with a multimeter and found that 35 amps was flowing to that fuse that was blowing.the normal amperage is 7 amps.finally the fuse took and when i hit a bump in the road out it went again. So i figure a short somewhere.my fuel system is acting up also.i had my system cleaned and it still stalls and hesitates.i writ only because my uncle owns the same car and has had similar problems with the fuel injection and the transmission.chrysler corp was no help.sure they said they would fix it for tons of cash because the warranty has expired.
The rear hatchback clylinders do not support the rearhatchback,resulting in the hatchback falling on the occupant when lifting the hatch in the up position.
I have had a number of problems with this piece of crap car.first the transmission needed to be rebuilt and then problems with the brake cylinders and now i have some sort of short somewhere in the car that causes the radio to go out.i noticed the tachometer was jumping up to like 5000rpm by itself and then it would drop to zero.this happened for a while.then all of a sudden the radio goes out and so does everything associated with that fuse.i proceeded to replace the fuse 15 times until i took a amperage reading with a multimeter and found that 35 amps was flowing to that fuse that was blowing.the normal amperage is 7 amps.finally the fuse took and when i hit a bump in the road out it went again. So i figure a short somewhere.my fuel system is acting up also.i had my system cleaned and it still stalls and hesitates.i writ only because my uncle owns the same car and has had similar problems with the fuel injection and the transmission.chrysler corp was no help.sure they said they would fix it for tons of cash because the warranty has expired.
Consumer states that he does not need to have his foot on the brake or anything extra to change gears.
Vehicle design of the transmission interlock system allows for the key to be removed while vehicle is in gear, allowing vehicle to roll. Mjs
Broken trailing arm in linkage bar causes rattling noise in rear end. *dh
Car's ignition shuts down complete while driving at any speed.tt
Repeated failure of alternator belt possiblydue to wrong size indicated in mechanic's manual used to repair.
Right rear seat belt fails to pull out.
Seat belt did not lock in accident .
While driving 55 mph andwithout warningwas involved inin a head-on collision. Driver's side seat belt snapped in half, causing minorinjuries.
Seat belt bolt failed prior to recall.
Driver's side seat belt fails to latch.
Front seat locking mechanism on drivers side sticks.tt
Consumer has been trying to get manufacturer's. Recall notice to be honored by dealer since 25 aug 98: seeking help from nhtsa in this matter.
Passenger seat broke in rear end collision, causing injury. *dh
Consumer was charged during recall repair (99v-212). Mjs
Seat failed prior to seat bolt recall.
Daimler-chrysler has issued a recall (#729) on dodge shadows involving the bolt in the driver's seat back.the car was taken on 10/12/00 to crystal auto mall at 220 rte. 22 west, green brook, nj to fix the problem.they took the car in while i waited, and brought it out after 20 minutes, gave me a receipt and told me the job was done.today, it is 10/21/00 and i decided to look at the replacement bolt only to find that the original is still in it's place.i was issued a receipt, and was told the problem was fixed.clearly, i have been a victim of fraud from a very large auto dealer who has compromised my safety, my family's safety, and those on the roads who might collide with me if the recalled item were to fail while driving because of the stupidity and negligence of an auto dealer.please look into this and if you need you can call me or my son hugo capello at work at (732) 667-2081.thank you.
Seat bolt failed, causing seat to collapse prior to recall.
Wheneverseat has to be pulled forward to enter rear, it would fail to latch back into place. Can lean forward to front seat from the rear & seat back, causing driver to hit steering wheel while driving.
Drivers side seatback did not hold during an accident but flopped back and forth.tt
Seat back bolt recall repair denied due to lack of parts.
Driver's side seatback bolt sheared off and seat fell back.
Driver seatback broke while sitting in reclining position.tt
Bolt broke on driver's seat, causing t the seat torecline all the way back.
Bolt for the seat back failed, unable to get fixed due to lack of parts.
Passenger front seat back rest collapsed backwards with occupant; nut/screw that secures seat/back rest totally broke.tt
Driver and passenger bucket seat backs falls backwards intermittently with the slighest movement from occupants.tt
Seat back collapsed prior to recall notice resulting in back injury to consumer.
Problems with 1991 dodge shadow.problems with brakes at lower speeds.*mrtwo different certified mechanics stated the vehicle shouldn't be driven until repairs are made. The fuel filter was replaced, brake system flushed, and tire rotation.*ph
Contaminated brake system which would cost $800-$1500.to repair. *ph the dealer was notified of the problem.the consumer noticed that the brakes felt like something was holding them up at lower speeds.both service facilities stated the wrong oil was in the braking system instead of brake fluid.the consumer requested reimbursement for the repair costs. *sc
Driving to airport about 45mph applied brakes to avoid hitting another vehicle; no brakes; turned off road to another; had flashers going & honking horn; another vehicle rearended shadow & driver's seatback went forward; threw driver into side window bar; driver passed out; was emergency room.
On september 17,2000 @9:27am my breaks gave out on me completly, 2hours later they were working again, the brake light did come on for a few minutes then it went away.
While driving 35 mph had slowed down,consumer applied accelerator and accelerator pedal stuck. Applied brakes and brakes didnot stop vehicle. Vehicle kept accelerating, hitting vehicles and a gas pump. Vehicle totaled, driver injured.
Replaced front brake pads/rotors.
Front brake calipers failed.
Defectve master cylinder, causing brake failure.
Check valve failed.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
During steering column recall repair (708), steering column was found loose, requiring additonal repairs.
Steering column loose prior to recall notice.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Steering column loose and deed replacing.
Steering column failed, found to be loose and needed repair.
During recall repair work of the steering column, steering column had to be replaced due to failure resulting in looseness, addition charges due to failure not covered by recall repair.
During recall repair of steering column part, the steering column was found to be loose.
Steering column repaired under recall, repair caused steering column to loosen/airbag to fail.
The steering moves up and down,took to dealer , he said the steering wheel is loose.
Steering rack broke, causing loss of control/accident/injury.*skd
Doors imploded.
Front passenger side door has broke off hinges can not open the door.tt
In extreme cold weather experiences failure of hydraulic cylinder strut lift, when won't stay up and will decend unexpectedly, without warning.tt
Gas support struts for rear hatch failed.
Convertible top separating at seams, also rear window is opaque, causing poor visibility.*skd
The top leaks water bad when i wash the car or it rains.it goes down the windows and on to the seats in front.
Convertible roof leaks.
The top leaks water bad when i wash the car or it rains.it goes down the windows and on to the seats in front.
Convertible top is leaking.in the summer months during hot weather the seals shrinks, and they don't met to keep water from coming in over the door.
Plastic covertible top rear window is all distorted, causing poor visibility.*skd
The trunk hinges on the driver side have corroded, and when driving at all speeds the torque bar makes a squeaking sound, and is worst when driving slow.
The rear axle has a crack all the way around it and it will break soon. Please describe.tt
Shocks and struts failed.
Heard a squeaky noise, rear torsion bar broke. Please describe in more detail.
The paint on my hood started peeling in large chunks when i noticed there was no primer under the paint, only bare metal.is this legal?i then saw another 1991 dodge shadow with the same problems.i kept my eyes open and i have since noticed that on almost all white 1991 dodge cars or trucks have similar paint problems.i know ford had a problem like this once and they took responsibility.will chrysler?no safety defect listed.
Engine checklight flashed 3x and decreased speed.engine stalled without warning 4x.please advise on how to proceed.
While driving owner stepped on gas to accelerate some, suddenly vehicle jumped forward and pedal went to floor.tt
The car rpm races on its own.please describe.tt
Intermittent engine surges, especially in cool weather.*aw
While driving about 65 mph coming off an exit ramp and hit brakes, the cruise control wouldn't shut off, causing the vehicle to crash into another vehicle.
Problem with sudden acceleration, stalling and dying on the road.tt
While driving 35 mph had slowed down,consumer applied accelerator and accelerator pedal stuck. Applied brakes and brakes didnot stop vehicle. Vehicle kept accelerating, hitting vehicles and a gas pump. Vehicle totaled, driver injured.
Erratic idle due to failed ais motor.
Rear window clouds up because it was made of plastic.
Electrical window does not go up/down when button is depressed. I's a design flaw inside windown bracket tracts. It causes the tracts to break. Wear & tear has developed. Took to dealer & problem was repaired by mechanic. Now problem has reappeared.
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