FaultScore

1993 Dodge Shadow body problems

10 of the 135 complaints about the 1993 Dodge Shadow are about the body and structure — 7% of everything reported for this model year.

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10

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Door 3 30.0%
Body 3 30.0%
Frame AND Members 2 20.0%
Hinge AND Attachments 1 10.0%
Hood 1 10.0%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Sunbury, PA

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

DOORS PINS IN THE HINGES ARE RUSTING OUT, AND CAUSING THE DOOR TO DROP. CONSUMER UNABLE TO CLOSE / LATCH PROPERLY. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #862572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Garrison, KY

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR WELD HAS BROKEN, CAUSING DOOR TO BE INOPERATICE , NOT ALLOWING IT TO CLOSE OR OPEN.

NHTSA complaint #846522 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LOS Alamos, NM

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

FRAME OF VEHICLE IS BENDING IN MIDDLE CAUSING THE DOORS TO NOT CLOSE PROPERLY DUE TO ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS. MJS

NHTSA complaint #545995 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Yale, MI

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

WHILE WASHING MY CAR THE PAINT JUST CRINKLED UP AND FELL OFF - THERE IS NO RUST ON MY CAR

NHTSA complaint #703602 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Clio, MI

STRUCTURE:BODY

PAINT IS PEELING FROM VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #537635 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Alsip, IL

STRUCTURE:BODY

EXTERIOR PAINT FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #781290 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bloomington, IN

STRUCTURE:BODY

PAINT IS COMMING OFF IN MANY AREAS. NO RUST IS APPARENT AT THIS TIME. IT APPEARS THAT THE PAINT DID NOT BOND WELL TO THE UNDERCOATING. PLEASE HELP ME TO FIND A SOLUTION..

NHTSA complaint #537599 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pembroke Pines, FL

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

ENGINE PULLEY POPPED OFF, ALSO HEAD GASKETS WERE LEAKING/ TRANSMISSION REBUILT DUE TO SLIPPAGE/ HOOD WAS WARPED AND AIR CONDITIONING MALFUNCTIONED.

NHTSA complaint #511685 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Richmond, VA

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

PASSENGER SIDE DOOR JAMS. TT

NHTSA complaint #964475 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Boxford, MA

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

PASSENGER DOOR STICKS YOU HAVE TO BANG ON IT BEFORE IT RELEASES. DEALERSHIP DOESN'T KNOW WHATS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. TT

NHTSA complaint #960949 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1993 Dodge Shadow problems

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