16 of the
135 complaints about the 1993 Dodge Shadow are about the
transmission — 12% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
65,000 miles.
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16
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Automatic Transmission
1275.0%
Axle Assembly
425.0%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 65,000 milesClinton, ILFire
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DT: THE VEHCILE IS A 1993 DODGE SHADOW ES. THE PROBLEM STARTED SOMETIME IN MARCH 2001. THE CONTACT HAD JUST PULLED INTO A FUEL STATION AND PUT THE VEHICLE INTO PARK, WHEN SHE NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD IN HE STEERING WHEEL AREA. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP. THEY FOUND THE IGNITION SWITCH HAD MELTED THE WIRING HARNESS. THEY REPLACED THE WIRE TO THE PARKING SWITCH AND THE PROPORTIANAL VALVE, IGNITION SWITCH, AND WIRING CONNECTOR TO THE SWITCH. THEY REBUILD THE TRANSMISSION ALSO, BECAUSE IT WAS SLIPPING THEY ADDED NEW CLUTCHES. IN MARCH OF 2005 THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE CONTACT HAD THE BATTERY REPLACED AND IT STILL WOULD NOT START. SHE HAD TAKEN IT TO THE SHOP AND FOUND THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE INLINE FUSES. THEN ON JULY 8, 2005 AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN OFF FOR ABOUT 15 TO 20 MINUTES IT WAS STILL HOT. THEY TOOK IT HOME AND PARKED THE VEHICLE. ABOUT AN HOUR OR MORE LATER IT WOULD NOT START. THE DOME LIGHT, HEAD LIGHTS, AND ALL THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WERE ON. THE NOISE WHEN OPENING THE DOOR WAS STILL ON. ALL THE NEEDLES ON THE GAUGES WERE GOING IN CIRCLES. THEN IT WENT DEAD. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC AND IT IS STILL THERE. THEY CAN NOT FIND WHY IT KEEPS BLOWING FUSES.
NHTSA complaint #10139693 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Galesburg, IL
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
AXLE BROKE ON DRIVER SIDE DUE TO MANUFACTURER'S FAULT WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED REAR WHEEL TO FALL. NEW AXLE HAS BEEN REDISIGNED.
NHTSA complaint #870671 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Calais, ME
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION SHOULD BE REPLACED BY DODGE LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO GET A RECALL???????
NHTSA complaint #729230 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ridgeley, WV
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ABOUT 2 WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT IT THINGS STARTES HAPPENING,IT WAS USED WITH NO WARRANTY,MY FAULT BUT I CAN'T AFORD TO FIX DODGE'S MISTAKES. WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE I WAS GOING TO WORK AND WAS LATE BESIDES ALMOST WRECKING. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE. I WANT TO TRADE IT IN AND GET SOMETHING ELSE BUT NO ONE WILL TAKE THIS CAR.
NHTSA complaint #727480 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Martinsville, IN
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 -35 MPH ALL OF A SUDDEN VEHICLE'S REAR DROPPED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT REAR AXLE BROKE IN HALF. *AK
NHTSA complaint #862150 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DES Moines, IA
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
REAR AXLE CONTINUALLY BREAKS. MJS
NHTSA complaint #550067 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pittsfield, MA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FOUND MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON VARIOUS OTHER INTERNET SITES. I DON'T WANT TO NOR CAN I AFFORD ANOTHER TRANSMISSION OR ANOTHER CAR FOR THAT MATTER. I WANT THIS PROBLEM SOLVED AS CHEAPLY AS POSSIBLE.I AM NOT ABLE TO CONTACT CHRYSLER VIA INTERNET.NEED A WAY TO CONTACT THEM TO HAVE THEM PAY FOR THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #712194 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Coopersbur, PA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
4-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BEGAN DROPPING INTO LOW GEAR WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.
NHTSA complaint #537545 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gulf Port, FL
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR. DEALER SAYS ITS THE REAR AXLE, BUT CANNOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #819086 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Warren, MI
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
COMING TO A STOP, THE GEAR WILL SHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR BEFORE VEHICLE STOPS. SOMETIMES IT CAUSES CAR TO ACCELERATE AND LURCH FORWARD. TOOK TO DEALER, HE SAID THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REBUILD BECAUSE IT IS IN THE "BUMP STOP" CONDITION.
NHTSA complaint #809073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pembroke Pines, FL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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.