FaultScore

1991 Dodge Shadow body problems

11 of the 113 complaints about the 1991 Dodge Shadow are about the body and structure — 10% of everything reported for this model year.

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11

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Roof AND Pillars 6 54.5%
Support Device/Strut 2 18.2%
Hinge AND Attachments 1 9.1%
Door 1 9.1%
Trunk LID 1 9.1%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Apple Valley, CA

STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

THE TOP LEAKS WATER BAD WHEN I WASH THE CAR OR IT RAINS.IT GOES DOWN THE WINDOWS AND ON TO THE SEATS IN FRONT.

NHTSA complaint #744671 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Apple Valley, CA

STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

THE TOP LEAKS WATER BAD WHEN I WASH THE CAR OR IT RAINS.IT GOES DOWN THE WINDOWS AND ON TO THE SEATS IN FRONT.

NHTSA complaint #744671 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Roxboro, NC

STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

CONVERTIBLE TOP IS LEAKING. IN THE SUMMER MONTHS DURING HOT WEATHER THE SEALS SHRINKS, AND THEY DON'T MET TO KEEP WATER FROM COMING IN OVER THE DOOR.

NHTSA complaint #864925 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fayetteville, NC

STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

THE TRUNK HINGES ON THE DRIVER SIDE HAVE CORRODED, AND WHEN DRIVING AT ALL SPEEDS THE TORQUE BAR MAKES A SQUEAKING SOUND, AND IS WORST WHEN DRIVING SLOW.

NHTSA complaint #815602 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Walpole, MA

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT

GAS SUPPORT STRUTS FOR REAR HATCH FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #509235 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Caldwell, KS

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

DOORS IMPLODED.

NHTSA complaint #484209 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Caldwell, KS

STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

CONVERTIBLE ROOF LEAKS.

NHTSA complaint #484209 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Channelvie, TX

STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

CONVERTIBLE TOP SEPARATING AT SEAMS, ALSO REAR WINDOW IS OPAQUE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *SKD

NHTSA complaint #485169 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Iowa, LA

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HAS BROKE OFF HINGES CAN NOT OPEN THE DOOR. TT

NHTSA complaint #966764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Port Jeffe, NY

STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

PLASTIC COVERTIBLE TOP REAR WINDOW IS ALL DISTORTED, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *SKD

NHTSA complaint #481085 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

K I Sawyer A, MI

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT

IN EXTREME COLD WEATHER EXPERIENCES FAILURE OF HYDRAULIC CYLINDER STRUT LIFT, WHEN WON'T STAY UP AND WILL DECEND UNEXPECTEDLY, WITHOUT WARNING. TT

NHTSA complaint #963131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1991 Dodge Shadow problems

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