20 of the
81 complaints about the 1992 Dodge Shadow are about the
seats — 25% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
145,000 miles.
THE RECALL REPAIR ON THIS VEHICLE WAS INCORRECTLY PERFORMED. I AM FRIEND OF THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS CAR. SHE HAD PURCHASED THIS CAR WHEN IT WAS NEW. FROM DAY ONE, I HAD NOTICED THAT THE SEATS IN HER CAR WERE NOT LOCKING INTO POSITION WHEN FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER WERE SEATED. SEVERAL YEARS LATER (1999?), DODGE HAD ISSUED A RECALL ON HER CAR. THEY SAID THAT THE SEATS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE LOCKING MECHANISM. MY FRIEND BROUGHT HER CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE RECALL SERVICE ON HER SEATS. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, I HAD NOTICED THAT THE LOCK MECHANISM WAS STILL FAILING TO LOCK INTO POSITION. I HAD MENTIONED THIS PROBLEM TO HER. BUT, SHE INSISTED THAT THE DEALERSHIP HAD TOLD HER THAT THEY HAD SERVICED THE SEAT LOCKS ACCORDING TO RECALL DIRECTIVES. (FAST FORWARD TO YEAR 2014): MY FRIEND HAS GIVEN THIS VEHICLE TO ME. I IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THAT THE FRONT SEAT LOCKS WOULD POSE A SAFETY ISSUE IF THE CAR EVER GOT INVOLVED IN ANY COLLISION. I BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF DODGE HEADQUARTERS. THEY RESPONDED BY STATING THAT I SHOULD BRING THIS MATTER TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP. I THEN BROUGHT THIS MATTER TO THE ATTENTION OF A LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP. THE LOCAL DODGE SERVICE REP HAD TOLD ME THAT, DUE TO THE AGE OF THE CAR, DODGE IS NO LONGER OBLIGATED TO REMEDY THE PREVIOUSLY-BOTCHED RECALL SERVICE.
NHTSA complaint #10625807 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Aurora, CO
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
RECEIVED SIX MANUFACTURER'S RECALLS ON SEATBACK BOLT. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN THEIR AREA SINCE 21 NOV 1998 FOR A APPOINTMENT. NO ONE CALLED BACK.RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL NOTICE, AND AGAIN CONTACTED THE SAME DEALER. WAS TOLD SOMEONE WILL CALLED BACK TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. AGAIN NO ONE CALLED BACK. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #841750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Aurora, CO
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
RECEIVED SIX MANUFACTURER'S RECALLS CONCERNING SEATBACK BOLT FAILURE. BEEN WAITING FOR AN APPOINTMENT SINCE 21 OF NOVEMBER, 98. AGAIN CONTACTED DEALER AND INFORMED HIM OF AN APPOINTMENT NEEDED FOR RECALL REPAIRS. DEALER STATED AGAIN THAT THEY WOULD CALL CONSUMER BACK WITH AN APPOINTMENT. STILL NOT RECEIVED AN APPOINTMENT.
NHTSA complaint #841802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LAS Vegas, NV
SEATS
DRIVER'S SEAT BACK BOLT RECALLED, HOWEVER IS UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED BY DEALER
NHTSA complaint #521739 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Perkasie, PA
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
SEAT BACK BOLT FAILED, CAUSING THE SEAT BACK TO DROP AND CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #522025 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
RIO Ranch, NM
SEATS
MS. WINN HAS BEEN WAITING FOR THE MANAGER TO CALL HER BACK ABOUT THE PARTS TO REPAIR IN HER VEHICLE. MS. WINN HAS BEEN WAITING FOR 4 WEEKS. RECALL-97V-078000. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #816246 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Freeport, NY
SEATS
BOLTS SNAPPED, CAUSING DRIVER'S SEAT TO MOVE BACKWARDS.
NHTSA complaint #520634 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Macon, GA
SEATS
DRIVER'S SEAT WILL NOT ADJUST.
NHTSA complaint #520496 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Nashville, TNCrash
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE CAR IS UNDER RECALL FOR SEATBACK FAILURE, AND THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE REMEDY. THE OWNER GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THE RECALLED PART.
NHTSA complaint #814986 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Austin, TX
SEATS
WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BOLT BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO FALL BACKWARDS.
NHTSA complaint #814159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Bloomfield, MI
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK BOLT BROKE. OWNER HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL THAT WAS ISSUED ON OTHER MODELS. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY.
NHTSA complaint #813974 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Irvington, NY
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK COLLAPSED AND FELL INTO REAR SEAT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO TEMPORARILY LOSE CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #484262 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ashland, MA
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER'S SEAT BACK DOES NOT STAY UP; FLOPS BACKWARDS, DOES NOT STAY VERTICAL; PROPPED UP BY SUITCASE. TT
NHTSA complaint #971757 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MT Vernon, NYCrash1 injured
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
BOTH FRONT BUCKET SEAT BACK REST PUSH FORWARD WHENEVER REAR PASSENGER PUSH FORWARD; BACK REST DO NOT LOCK INTO PLACE UPON IMPACT. TT
NHTSA complaint #966111 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bronx, NY
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER SEAT BACK BROKE, DUE TO SHEARED BOLT, RESULTING IN COLLAPSING. TT
NHTSA complaint #965212 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dover, NH
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
POWER SEAT TRACK AND SEAT BACK PORTION FAILED TWICE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #964702 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dover, NH
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
POWER SEAT TRACK AND SEAT BACK PORTION FAILED TWICE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #964702 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Younkers, NYCrash1 injured
SEATS
WAS HIT FROM THE REAR FRONT SEAT BROKE AND WENT INTO THE BACK SEAT. TT
NHTSA complaint #964299 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brooklyn, NY
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
PE95-002 ACTIVE, EXPERIENCE SEAT BACK FAILURE WHILE DRIVING, SEAT IS VERY LOOSE. TT
NHTSA complaint #964232 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bronx, NY
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
HEARD A POPPING NOISE AND PLASTIC PIECE FELL OFF CAUSING DRIVER SEAT BACK TO SHIFT TO THE RIGHT 6 TO 5 INCHES. TT
NHTSA complaint #960682 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.