1989 Dodge SHADOW problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
24 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 24 complaints (16.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 16.7% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 8.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 4 |
| Seat Belts | 4 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 2 |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum | 2 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 4; Seat Belts: 4; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 24 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 11 |
| 1996 | 8 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
1995: 11; 1996: 8; 2000: 3; 2001: 1; 2002: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 488820 · 1995-10-09 (October 9, 1995)
TRANSMISSION REPLACED. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 488820 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 504672 · 1996-06-04 (June 4, 1996)
TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER LOCKED UP. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 504672 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8001680 · 2002-01-07 (January 7, 2002)
WHILE DRIVING AND LIGHTLY TAPPING ON BRAKES SHOULDER RESTRAINT HAS FORCEFULLY PULLED HER BACK/ LOCKS AND DOES NOT RELEASE UNTIL ENGINE IS TURNED OFF. CONSUMER FEELS THAT THIS IS A HAZARD. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8001680 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 858716 · 2000-03-17 (March 17, 2000)
REAR BRAKE CARRIER IS CAUSING THE BRAKES TO BE INOPERATIVE, NEEDS REPLACEMENT. CONSUMER NOTICED EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT BRAKES AND CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER INDICATED A TSB FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT REFUSED TO CORRECT IT. *AK *ML
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 858716 at NHTSA ↗