Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft
Filed Feb 27, 1997TN
REPEATED FAILURE OF ALTERNATOR BELT POSSIBLY DUE TO WRONG SIZE INDICATED IN MECHANIC'S MANUAL USED TO REPAIR.
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1991 Dodge Shadow complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1991 record →
Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Feb 12, 1997IN
STEERING COLUMN REPAIRED UNDER RECALL, REPAIR CAUSED STEERING COLUMN TO LOOSEN/AIRBAG TO FAIL.
Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Feb 5, 1997IN
STEERING COLUMN LOOSE AND DEED REPLACING.
Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Feb 3, 1997IN
STEERING COLUMN FAILED, FOUND TO BE LOOSE AND NEEDED REPAIR.
Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Jan 28, 1997IN
STEERING COLUMN LOOSE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Jan 24, 1997IN
DURING RECALL REPAIR OF STEERING COLUMN PART, THE STEERING COLUMN WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE.
Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Jan 23, 1997NY
THE STEERING MOVES UP AND DOWN, TOOK TO DEALER , HE SAID THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOOSE. *AK
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jan 7, 1997MI
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 . *AK
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jan 2, 1997NY
MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED TWICE.
Vehicle Speed Control › Cruise Control
Filed Sep 30, 1996MA
ERRATIC IDLE DUE TO FAILED AIS MOTOR.
Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed Sep 17, 1996IN
DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK BOLT SHEARED OFF AND SEAT FELL BACK. *AK
Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Radiator Assembly
Filed Aug 14, 1996PA
RADIATOR FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT, ALSO REPLACED ENGINE HEAD/EXHAUST/BRAKE LIGHTS. *AK
Suspension › Rear › Springs › Coil Springs
Filed Apr 16, 1996OK
HEARD A SQUEAKY NOISE, REAR TORSION BAR BROKE. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN MORE DETAIL. *AK
Seats1 injured
Filed Apr 15, 1996LA
PASSENGER SEAT BROKE IN REAR END COLLISION, CAUSING INJURY. *DH
Suspension › Rear
Filed Dec 26, 1995OK
THE REAR AXLE HAS A CRACK ALL THE WAY AROUND IT AND IT WILL BREAK SOON. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Dec 7, 1995MO
THE CAR RPM RACES ON ITS OWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Air Bags › Frontal › Sensor/Control ModuleCrash1 injured
Filed Oct 28, 1995NY
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING COLLISION, CAUSING INJURY PRIOR TO RECALL. ( 90V194000.) *SD
Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Oct 18, 1995VA
DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN FRONTAL COLLISION AT 35 MPH. TT
Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed Oct 5, 1995ME
PASSENGER FRONT SEAT BACK REST COLLAPSED BACKWARDS WITH OCCUPANT; NUT/SCREW THAT SECURES SEAT/BACK REST TOTALLY BROKE. TT
Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Sep 16, 1995NJ
INTERMITTENT ENGINE SURGES, ESPECIALLY IN COOL WEATHER. *AW
Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Aug 14, 1995NY
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 45 MPH CAR DECELERATE TO ZERO 4 CYCLE 2.5 LITRE ENGINE . TT
Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed Jul 18, 1995TX
DRIVER AND PASSENGER BUCKET SEAT BACKS FALLS BACKWARDS INTERMITTENTLY WITH THE SLIGHEST MOVEMENT FROM OCCUPANTS. TT
Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed Jun 27, 1995FL
DRIVER SEATBACK BROKE WHILE SITTING IN RECLINING POSITION. TT
Structure › Body › Door
Filed Jun 15, 1995KS
DOORS IMPLODED.
Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Jun 13, 1995LA
FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HAS BROKE OFF HINGES CAN NOT OPEN THE DOOR. TT
Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Jun 1, 1995NY
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY. *AW
Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed May 25, 1995TX
FRONT SEAT LOCKING MECHANISM ON DRIVERS SIDE STICKS. TT
Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed May 22, 1995NY
DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOYED UPON 12:00 COLLISION AT 15-20 MPH. TT
Structure › Body › Roof and Pillars
Filed May 18, 1995TX
CONVERTIBLE TOP SEPARATING AT SEAMS, ALSO REAR WINDOW IS OPAQUE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *SKD
Seats › Front Assembly › ReclinerCrash1 injured
Filed May 3, 1995MA
DRIVERS SIDE SEATBACK DID NOT HOLD DURING AN ACCIDENT BUT FLOPPED BACK AND FORTH. TT
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Filed Apr 28, 1995MN
DEFECTVE MASTER CYLINDER, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/Strut
Filed Apr 5, 1995MI
IN EXTREME COLD WEATHER EXPERIENCES FAILURE OF HYDRAULIC CYLINDER STRUT LIFT, WHEN WON'T STAY UP AND WILL DECEND UNEXPECTEDLY, WITHOUT WARNING. TT
Steering › Rack and Pinion › RackCrash1 injured
Filed Mar 14, 199500
STEERING RACK BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURY. *SKD
Visibility › Glass, Side/Rear
Filed Mar 1, 1995CA
REAR WINDOW CLOUDS UP BECAUSE IT WAS MADE OF PLASTIC. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper
Filed Feb 9, 1995NY
FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED.
Power Train › Clutch Assembly › Pedal/Hand Lever(motorcycle)
Filed Feb 3, 1995FL
CAR'S IGNITION SHUTS DOWN COMPLETE WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. TT
Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jan 31, 1995NJ
WHILE DRIVING OWNER STEPPED ON GAS TO ACCELERATE SOME, SUDDENLY VEHICLE JUMPED FORWARD AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. TT
Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jan 18, 1995NJ
PROBLEM WITH SUDDEN ACCELERATION, STALLING AND DYING ON THE ROAD. TT
Air Bags › FrontalFire
Filed Jan 17, 1995WA
AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND CAUSED DRIVER SWEATER TO CATCH FIRE. TT
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