1990 Dodge SHADOW problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
24 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
111,632 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1990 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 10 of 24 complaints (41.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 16.7% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 12.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 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 |
|---|---|
| Air Bags:Frontal | 10 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 3 |
| Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Module | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 1 |
Air Bags:Frontal: 10; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 3; Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Air Bags: 1; Electrical System:Ignition:Module: 1; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 1
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 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 23 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 | 17 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
1995: 17; 1996: 4; 2000: 2; 2003: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 962993 · 1995-04-04 (April 4, 1995)
DRIVING AT SPEED 0F 55MPH APPLIED BRAKES AND WAS HIT AT 6:00 POSITION, DRIVER SEAT WENT RECLINE POSITION. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 962993 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 963420 · 1995-04-07 (April 7, 1995)
DRIVERS AIR BAG INFLATED FOR NO REASON, DRIVER PUT ON BRAKES AND THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONSCIOUSNESS AND HAVE AN ACCIDENT. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 963420 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 968859 · 1995-07-17 (July 17, 1995)
STEERING COLUMN FIRE, WHILE DRIVING PARKED THE VEHICLE INNER THE DASH FIRE, UNDER THE HOOD CUT WIRES TO BATTERY. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 968859 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 970136 · 1995-08-08 (August 8, 1995)
STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, FRONTEND COLLISION AT 15-20MPH. AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE. DESCRIBE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 970136 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 973009 · 1995-10-05 (October 5, 1995)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, IGNITION SWITCH BURNED OUT THREE TIMES WITHIN 14 MONTHS. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 973009 at NHTSA ↗