1993 Dodge Shadow

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

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.

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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE SHADOW. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE EXITING A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE, THE DRIVER SEAT COLLAPSED BACKWARD INTO THE REAR SEATS. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE TOP BOLT WAS FRACTURED AND WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE EXACT SAME FAILURE SIX YEARS PRIOR UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 99V212000 (SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 196,700.

HI WHAT I HAVE IS A QUESTION REGARDING A LOOSE VACUUM HOSE ON A 1993 DODGE SHADOW. I WAS WONDERING IF I COULD HAVE SUFFERED CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING FROM IT HAVING BEEN DISCONNECTED (INTENTIONALLY) AND ME DRIVING THE CAR ON AND OFF FOR 2 YEARS? *TR

DT: THE VEHCILE IS A 1993 DODGE SHADOW ES. THE PROBLEM STARTED SOMETIME IN MARCH 2001. THE CONTACT HAD JUST PULLED INTO A FUEL STATION AND PUT THE VEHICLE INTO PARK, WHEN SHE NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD IN HE STEERING WHEEL AREA. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP. THEY FOUND THE IGNITION SWITCH HAD MELTED THE WIRING HARNESS. THEY REPLACED THE WIRE TO THE PARKING SWITCH AND THE PROPORTIANAL VALVE, IGNITION SWITCH, AND WIRING CONNECTOR TO THE SWITCH. THEY REBUILD THE TRANSMISSION ALSO, BECAUSE IT WAS SLIPPING THEY ADDED NEW CLUTCHES. IN MARCH OF 2005 THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE CONTACT HAD THE BATTERY REPLACED AND IT STILL WOULD NOT START. SHE HAD TAKEN IT TO THE SHOP AND FOUND THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE INLINE FUSES. THEN ON JULY 8, 2005 AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN OFF FOR ABOUT 15 TO 20 MINUTES IT WAS STILL HOT. THEY TOOK IT HOME AND PARKED THE VEHICLE. ABOUT AN HOUR OR MORE LATER IT WOULD NOT START. THE DOME LIGHT, HEAD LIGHTS, AND ALL THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WERE ON. THE NOISE WHEN OPENING THE DOOR WAS STILL ON. ALL THE NEEDLES ON THE GAUGES WERE GOING IN CIRCLES. THEN IT WENT DEAD. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC AND IT IS STILL THERE. THEY CAN NOT FIND WHY IT KEEPS BLOWING FUSES.*AK

DT: CALLER'S -HUSBAND PURCHASED DAUGHTER A USED CAR. THE WIRING ON THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE, AND THE FUMES AND THE SMOKE ALMOST KILLED HER. SHE HAD THE CAR FOR 1 MONTH WHEN THE PLASTIC STARTED BUBBLING AND MELTING WHILE DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. THIS HAPPENED IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE AT A STOP ANOTHER VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND SLAMMED INTO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT CAME OFF OF THE FRAME. *AK

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35MPH AND NO WARNING THE VEHICLE WILL STALL AT WHICH TIME THE VEHICLE BECOMES DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. DEALER NOTIFIED. NLM

ENGINE OVER POWERS MOTOR MOUNTS AND CONTINUOUSLY RIPS THEM APART. *JB ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****765219

THROTTLE STUCK OPEN, ATTEMPTED TO STOP VEHICLE. A TREE STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV HIGH. BRAKES CAUGHT ON FIRE AS A RESULT OF TRYING TO STOP VEHICLE. *AK

RATTLING IN REAR END WITH SWAYING THAT SEEMED TO INDICATE REAR SHOCK FAILURE, ONCE A GARAGE INSPECTED IT, THE CRACKED REAR TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY WAS DISCOVERED. DEALERSHIP DOES NOT DENY IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM. NICE TO KNOW THE REAR END IN A DODGE IS GOOD FOR LESS THAN 50000 MILES.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING HEARD A HARD NOISE. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AND TECHNICIAN STATED REAR SWAY BAR HAD BROKEN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *ET

REPORTED GROANING AND KNOCKING NOICES TO TIRE /FRONT END SHOP AND THEY DID NOT CATCH THE PROBLEM. *AK

FUEL LEAKAGE CAUSED BY RIGHT BRAKE LINE BRACKET THAT WAS SHOVED INTO BRAKE LINE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK CONSUMER STATED THAT THE CHRYSLER DEALER INFORMED HER THAT A ROLL OF TUBING WOULD NEED TO BE PURCHASED AND THEN MOLDED TO FIT THE AREA. *SLC

WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN DRIVER HEARD A LOUD SOUND FROM REAR OF THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT REAR SWAY BAR WAS BROKEN. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE US WITH ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER. *AK

REQUEST ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON SEAT BACK FAILURE. *AK

VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE IN DASHBOARD. CONSUMER LIFTED UP PANEL AND DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A SMALL FIRE. *AK

CONSUMER HAD PULLED INSIDE OF DRIVEWAY AND TURNED VEHICLE OFF. IT STARTED SMOKING FROM THE DASHBOARD, ELECTRICAL FIRE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE. THERE WERE NO HEADLIGHTS AT ALL.*AK

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BOLT THAT ATTACHES THE RECLINER MACHANISM TO DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE, AND SEAT FELL ALL THE WAY BACK, DRIVER WAS IN A LYING POSITION,.CONSUMER LOST CONTROL AND LANDED IN A DITCH.*AK

AXLE BROKE ON DRIVER SIDE DUE TO MANUFACTURER'S FAULT WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED REAR WHEEL TO FALL. NEW AXLE HAS BEEN REDISIGNED. *AK

TRANSMISSION SHOULD BE REPLACED BY DODGE LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO GET A RECALL???????

ABOUT 2 WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT IT THINGS STARTES HAPPENING,IT WAS USED WITH NO WARRANTY,MY FAULT BUT I CAN'T AFORD TO FIX DODGE'S MISTAKES. WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE I WAS GOING TO WORK AND WAS LATE BESIDES ALMOST WRECKING. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE. I WANT TO TRADE IT IN AND GET SOMETHING ELSE BUT NO ONE WILL TAKE THIS CAR. *AK

THE PAINT IS PEELING ON THE ENTIRE CAR, BUT ESPECIALLY ON THE HOOD. AS THE PAINT PEELS IT FLIES OFF OF THE CAR AND THE PAINT CHIPS CAUSE AN OBSTRUCTED DRIVING VIEW. I HAVE SEEN DOZENS OF OTHER DODGE CARS IN MY TOWN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK

DOORS PINS IN THE HINGES ARE RUSTING OUT, AND CAUSING THE DOOR TO DROP. CONSUMER UNABLE TO CLOSE / LATCH PROPERLY. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 -35 MPH ALL OF A SUDDEN VEHICLE'S REAR DROPPED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT REAR AXLE BROKE IN HALF. *AK *ML

WHILE DRIVING A BURST OF FLAMES IGNITED BEHIND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO PUT FIRE OUT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

PAINT OFF WHITE DODGE SHADOW PEELING OFF;HAVE SEEN MANY SHODOWS'WITH SAME PROBLEM. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

WHILE DRIVING SOUTH ON 395 AND TRAVELLING 45MPH ON WET ROAD CONDITIONS, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM THE REAR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL, AND SLAMMED BACKWARDS INTO A GUARDRAIL. DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. ALSO, DRIVER'S SEAT BACK DETACHED FROM THE FLOOR, AND THE BACK OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED CAUSING INJERY TO CONSUMER'S BACK . *AK.ET.

I HAVE CONFIRMED THIS PROBLEM WITH OTHER DRIVERS OF THE SAME CAR. THE TORQUE IS TOO MUCH FOR THE ENGINE MOUNTS TO HANDLE. *AK

REAR AXLE CONTINUALLY BREAKS. MJS

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BOLT BROKE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD SMOKE FILLED THE VEHICLE. STOPPED AND NOTICED SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF REAR SEAT BETWEEN THE PLASTIC AND METAL FROM THE SIDE WINDOW. *AK

RECALL COMPONENT FAILED PRIOR TO NOTICE (99V-212). MJS

PAINT ON THE FRONT HOOD HAS WORN AWAY IN 6 DIFFERENT SPOTS.

DOME LIGHT WIRING WHICH WAS BARE SHORT CIRCUITED, CAUSING A FIRE BY THE DRIVER'S FEET. COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK FOUND PROBLEM WAS WHERE THE DOME LIGHTS CAME TOGETHER, ONCE SOTTERED IT WAS NO LONGER A PROBLEM. JN

THE DOORS JAM WITH THE CHILD SAFETY LOCKS ENGAGED/DOORS WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE AT ALL.

I NOTICED THAT MANY OTHER CARS OF THE SAME MODEL ARE HAVING THE PAINT PEALING PROBLEM JUST LIKE MINE.

FOUND MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON VARIOUS OTHER INTERNET SITES. I DON'T WANT TO NOR CAN I AFFORD ANOTHER TRANSMISSION OR ANOTHER CAR FOR THAT MATTER. I WANT THIS PROBLEM SOLVED AS CHEAPLY AS POSSIBLE.I AM NOT ABLE TO CONTACT CHRYSLER VIA INTERNET.NEED A WAY TO CONTACT THEM TO HAVE THEM PAY FOR THIS PROBLEM.

NO SUMMARY

PASSENGER'S SEAT FALLS FOWARD WHENEVER COMING TO A STOP, IT WILL NOT STAY IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR WELD HAS BROKEN, CAUSING DOOR TO BE INOPERATICE , NOT ALLOWING IT TO CLOSE OR OPEN. *AK

DEALER DID FOLLOWING: AXLE, REAR/TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY - REPLACE (B); 1 CROSSMEMB-ER - CONTROL AR; 2 BUSHING - RR SUSP FRT PIVOT; FC: 11; PART #: 4778752; THE 1993 DODGE SHADOW WAS HARD TO CONTROL AND ALL OVER THE ROAD BEFORE THE REPAIR.. PLEASE NOTE: THAT OTHER REPORTS OF SIMILAR REPORTS APPEAR ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE UNDER DIFFERENT CATAGORIES. WE CALL IT THE REAR SWAY BAR.

PAINT PEELING AND CHIPPING FROM TIME OF PURCHASE. ADDITIONAL STORM DAMAGE OCCURRED ON JUNE 1, 1999 WHICH COMPREHENSIVE WOULD HAVE COVERED. BODY SHOP TOLD ME IF HE TRIED TO REPAIR THE NEW DAMAGE THE OTHER WOULD ONLY CHIP AND PEEL WORSE DUE TO THE BUFFING. HE SAID HE HAD SEEN LOTS OF PAINT ON 1993 DODGE SHADOWS JUST LIKE MINE AND IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THE BAD PAINT BUT TO HIS KNOWLEDGE THERE WAS NO RECALL ON IT. IF YOU HAVE ANY INPUT OR CAN FIND OUT IF THEY DID RECALL THE PAINT ON THAT PARTICULAR VEHICLE PLEASE SEND ME AN EMAIL AT [email protected]. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE. KAY MCMAHON

FRAME OF VEHICLE IS BENDING IN MIDDLE CAUSING THE DOORS TO NOT CLOSE PROPERLY DUE TO ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS. MJS

THE PAINT HAS BEEN PEELING FOR THE LAST 4 YEARS. I CONTACTED DODGE, THEY SAID TALK TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER SAID SENSE THERE IS NO RECALL BY DODGE, THEY WOULD GIVE US A DISCOUNT ON A PAINT JOB. I SEE THIS PROBLEM WITH MOST OF THE 1993 DODGE SHADOWS IN THIS AREA. I HAVE A NEIGHBOR WHO PURCHASED HERS FROM ANOTHER DEALER. THE DEALER REPAINTED HER CAR TWICE NOW AT NO CHARGE TO HER. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONE DIN SUMMARY. *AK

WHEN WASHING THE CAR - THE PAINT JUST PEELED OFF AND NOW THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. *AK

THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE DRIVER'S SEAT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM BROKE IN HALF. *AK

WHILE WASHING MY CAR THE PAINT JUST CRINKLED UP AND FELL OFF - THERE IS NO RUST ON MY CAR

THE DRIVER'S SEAT BOLT BROKE, CAUSING THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO MOVE BACKWARD WHICH MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. THERE IS RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM FOR THE 1992 SHADOW, RECALL 97V078000. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

THE FUEL LINE ON THIS VEHICLE HAS A PROPRIETORY CONNECTION GOING FROM THE STEEL GAS TANK LINE TO THE FUEL FILTER. THE FACTORY CRIMPED CLAMP ON THIS LINE COMPLETELY FAILED ALLOWING FUEL TO RUN FREELY WHENEVER THE IGNITION WAS ON. THIS FAILURE WAS CAUGHT IN TIME TO NEGATE ANY SERIOUS PROBLEMS ARISING FROM THE FAILURE OF THIS FACTORY CRIMPED HOSE CONNECTION. I HAVE SAVED THE PARTS INVOLVED IN THIS AND THEY ARE AVAILABLE IF YOU WISH TO INSPECT THEM. ON CONTACTING THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER I WAS TOLD THAT THIS FAILURE WAS THE RESULT OF OUR MN CLIMATE AND THEREFORE THE RUST AND FAILURE OF THIS FACTORY HOSE CLAMP WAS NOT OF CONCERN TO THEM. NOTE: THE PROPRIETORY CONNECTION WAS RUSTY, THE FAILURE WAS IN THE FACTORY CRIMPED HOSE CLAMP ATTACHED TO IT. THE METAL IN THIS FACTORY CRIMPED CLAMP LOOKS LIKE POT METAL OR SOMETHING SIMILAR

SERPENTINE BELT TENSION PULLY FAILED ALLOWING SERENTINE BELT TO FALL OFF. SERPENTINE BELT PULLY AND BELT HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF OVER $200.00. VEHICLE OUT OF WARRANTY. SEPENTINE BELT TENSION PULLY IS A DEALER ITEM ONLY.

EXTERIOR PAINT FAILURE.