11 of the 113 complaints about the 1991 Dodge Shadow are about the engine — 10% of everything reported for this model year.
11
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT FLASHED 3X AND DECREASED SPEED. ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING 4X. PLEASE ADVISE ON HOW TO PROCEED.
NHTSA complaint #719160 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE FLOODS ITS SELF AND SHUTS DOWN AT WILL. DEALER CLAIMS PROBLEM CAN'T BE REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #854478 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE STALLING DUE TO FAILURE OF THE O2 SENSOR. MJS
NHTSA complaint #549355 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
THE ENGINE FAN SENSOR FAILED CAUSING ENGINE HEAD TO CRACK.
NHTSA complaint #532462 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WATER PUMP FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #532462 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TIMING BELT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #532462 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CRANKSHAFT BOLT SNAPPED ( INTERIOR AND OUTER BREAKAGE), TOTALLY CORRODED, HELD UP BY SLIGHT SLIVER LESS THAN FIVE PERCENT.
NHTSA complaint #819276 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CAMSHAFT SNAPPED WHILE BARELY MOVING.
NHTSA complaint #520794 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #602439 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DUE TO THE WRONG OIL GASKET THE VEHICLE IS LEAKING OIL ONTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD. IN ADDITION THE STEERING WHEEL MOVES UP AND DOWN, CONSUMER WAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER .
NHTSA complaint #807245 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
RADIATOR FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT, ALSO REPLACED ENGINE HEAD/EXHAUST/BRAKE LIGHTS.
NHTSA complaint #507363 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.