FaultScore

1991 Dodge Shadow airbag problems

15 of the 113 complaints about the 1991 Dodge Shadow are about the airbag system — 13% of everything reported for this model year.

F

15

Complaints

13

Crashes

1

Fires

10

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Frontal 9 60.0%
AIR Bags 4 26.7%
Sensor/Control Module 2 13.3%

Airbags across every Dodge Shadow year

1990 15 22.4%
1991 15 22.4%
1992 12 17.9%
1993 10 14.9%
1994 15 22.4%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Joaquin, TX Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #10012122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Worthington, WV Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND CONSUMER SUSTAINED BODILY INJURIES.

NHTSA complaint #8010980 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Shelby Township, MI Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WAS TRAVLING AT ABOUT 25 MPH WHEN CROSSING INTO A NOTHER LANE CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER.

NHTSA complaint #887591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Jose, CA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG CAME OUT UNEXPECTEDLY & KNOCKED THE DRIVER UNCONSCIOUS. VEHICLE REARENDED ANOTHER DUE TO A SUDDEN STOP.

NHTSA complaint #869277 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chloe, WV Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG IN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #532237 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Randolph, NJ Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS

FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG RESULTED IN ACCIDENT AND INJURY TO CONSUMER (BURNED AND TOOTH KNOCKED OUT).

NHTSA complaint #524922 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

NEW Albany, IN

AIR BAGS

UNSPECIFIED: AIR BAG WAS UNPLUGGED AND LYING LOOSE IN STEERING WHEEL.

NHTSA complaint #515601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kansas CIT, KS Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG IN ACCIDENT CAUSED ABRASIONS, BURNS, WHIPLASH, BROKEN NOSE, BRUISED CHEST.

NHTSA complaint #520032 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Elizabeth Town, PA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON SAID DATE AND THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND BURNED THE SIDE OF HER FACE AND NECK. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.

NHTSA complaint #814102 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Farmingvil, NY Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING COLLISION, CAUSING INJURY PRIOR TO RECALL. ( 90V194000.)

NHTSA complaint #487357 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Farmingvil, NY Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING COLLISION, CAUSING INJURY PRIOR TO RECALL. ( 90V194000.)

NHTSA complaint #487357 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fredericksbu, VA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN FRONTAL COLLISION AT 35 MPH. TT

NHTSA complaint #973580 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sloatsburg, NY Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.

NHTSA complaint #486522 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dunkirk, NY Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOYED UPON 12:00 COLLISION AT 15-20 MPH. TT

NHTSA complaint #965637 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Vancouver, WA Fire

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND CAUSED DRIVER SWEATER TO CATCH FIRE. TT

NHTSA complaint #958777 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1991 Dodge Shadow problems

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