1990 Dodge SHADOW: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10047011 · 2003-11-16 (November 16, 2003)
MY DAUGHTER HIT A POT HOLE, HER AIR BAG DEPLOYED GIVING HER A VERY BRUISED FACE, SWOLLEN, BLACK EYE, NUMEROUS SCRATCHES AND CUTS AND A BURNED HAND. HER CAR IS NOT DAMAGED AT ALL EXCEPT FOR THE AIR BAG BEING DEPLOYED. EMERGENCY ROOM DOCTORS SAY THIS NEVER SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 111,632 miles reported. Look up ODI 10047011 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 481654 · 1995-02-27 (February 27, 1995)
DEFECTIVE ENGINE LIFTER AND TAPPETS, CAUSED ENGINE TO SEIZE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481654 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 502065 · 1996-03-02 (March 2, 1996)
WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED TWICE. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 502065 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 856211 · 2000-02-03 (February 3, 2000)
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG FROM AN IMPACT OF 15 MPH. DEPLOYMENT CAUSED CHEMICAL BURNS ON DRIVER'S LEFT HAND/RIGHT WRIST/CHIN, AND NECK. ALSO, RECEIVED BRUISES AND SCRATCHES. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 856211 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 874405 · 2000-11-03 (November 3, 2000)
RECALL 89V237000/ ENGINE:GASKET:VALVE COVER: VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE TRAVELING AT 25 MPH UNDER THE HOOD, LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 874405 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 958128 · 1995-01-03 (January 3, 1995)
ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED, RESULTING IN ENGINE NOISE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 958128 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 958480 · 1995-01-10 (January 10, 1995)
FUMES FROM AIR BAG CAUSED OCCUPANT TO DEVELOP A LUNG CONDITION. "DUP 950209: 958528". TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 958480 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 958528 · 1995-01-09 (January 9, 1995)
AIR BAG DEPLOYED UPON REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. CHEMICAL POWDERY SUBSTANCE USED FOR AIR BAG CHOKED DRIVER UNTIL SOMEONE PULLED HER OUT."DUP: SEE 958480". TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 958528 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 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 ↗