1993 Dodge SHADOW: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
59 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
120,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 59 complaints (13.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 8 | 13.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 6 | 10.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 6.8% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 6.8% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 3.4% |
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 | 8 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 5 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 5 |
| Suspension:Rear | 4 |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 3 |
| Seats | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 3 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 8; Air Bags:Frontal: 5; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 5; Suspension:Rear: 4; Unknown Or Other: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 3; Seats: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 3
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 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 55 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 | 24 |
| 1996 | 8 |
| 2000 | 12 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
1995: 24; 1996: 8; 2000: 12; 2001: 7; 2002: 3; 2003: 1; 2005: 2; 2007: 1; 2011: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 6 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 4 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 10007169 · 2002-08-05 (August 5, 2002)
ENGINE OVER POWERS MOTOR MOUNTS AND CONTINUOUSLY RIPS THEM APART. *JB ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****765219
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10007169 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10041989 · 2003-09-30 (September 30, 2003)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 140,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10041989 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10125083 · 2005-06-13 (June 13, 2005)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10125083 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10139693 · 2005-10-14 (October 14, 2005)
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 SLI…
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10139693 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10208522 · 2007-11-09 (November 9, 2007)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10208522 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10395446 · 2011-04-11 (April 11, 2011)
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 TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 196,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10395446 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 480482 · 1995-01-12 (January 12, 1995)
LEFT EXTERIOR MIRROR POSITION CAUSES LARGE ANGLE OF BLIND SPOT, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480482 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 480686 · 1995-01-04 (January 4, 1995)
CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480686 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.
99V212000 · Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner
Reported: 1999-08-06 (August 6, 1999)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LOWER SEAT BACK ATTACHING BOLT ON THE DRIVER SEAT CAN FAIL AND SEPARATE.
Consequence: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗