1989 Dodge SHADOW: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 482674 · 1995-03-25 (March 25, 1995)
HEADLIGHT LENSES FOG UP, REDUCING ILLUMINATION. *AW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 482674 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 482818 · 1995-04-04 (April 4, 1995)
LIFTGATE LATCH FAILED, CAUSING LIFTGATE TO FALL BACK AND HIT DRIVER'S/PASSENGERS IN HEAD/INJURY. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 482818 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 484666 · 1995-08-03 (August 3, 1995)
REPLACED AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RETRACTOR TRACKS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 484666 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 488248 · 1995-09-16 (September 16, 1995)
MUFFLER FAILED. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 488248 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 488820 · 1995-10-09 (October 9, 1995)
TRANSMISSION REPLACED. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 488820 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 503053 · 1996-03-25 (March 25, 1996)
MOTORBELT STICKS AFTER RECALL REPAIRS. (92V053000) *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 503053 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 504581 · 1996-05-06 (May 6, 1996)
REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES FAILED TWICE, DUE TO PLASTIC HOUSING CRACKING FOLLOWED BY THE RELEASE BUTTON BREAKING. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 504581 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 ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
89V237000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
Reported: 1989-12-27 (December 27, 1989)
THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.
Consequence: THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.
Remedy: REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.
NHTSA campaign record ↗92V053000 · Seat Belts
Reported: 1992-04-13 (April 13, 1992)
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS CAN MALFUNCTION AND BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Consequence: SEAT OCCUPANTS WITHOUT SHOULDER RESTRAINTS ARE SUBJECT TOINCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: REPLACE THE SYSTEM DRIVE AND RAIL ASSEMBLY WITH REVISED COMPONENTS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗