11 of the 137 complaints about the 1994 Dodge Shadow are about the seats — 8% of everything reported for this model year.
11
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS RECEIVING RECALL REPAIR 99V212 WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT, THE SEAT WAS BROKEN AND WAS IN A RECLINING POSITION WHICH MADE IT VERY DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS TO DRIVE, CONSUMER TRADED THE CAR IN AND IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #554311 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
LOWER SEAT BACK ATTACHING BOLTS BROKE ON THE PASSENGER SEAT WHICH COULD CAUSE SEAT TO RELEASE FROM THE UPRIGHT POSITION. VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVER SEAT. RECALL NUMBER 99V212000. .*AK THE RECALL WAS FOR THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT FAILURE BUT MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #869129 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED RECALL COMPONENT FAILURE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (99V-212). MJS
NHTSA complaint #549907 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH BOLTS WITHIN THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE,CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO FALL BACKWARDS AND LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE BACK UNDER CONTROL AND TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #849448 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER SEATBACK BOLT BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT BACK TO FALL BACK, ALMOST RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #827328 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE AJUSTING THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT, THE LOWER SEATBACK ATTACHING BOLT FAILED, CAUSING SEAT TO FALL BACKWARD.CONSUMER LEARND OF A MFR. RECALL FOR A 1992 VEHICLE / NHSTA RECALL# 97V-078. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #830273 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
SEAT BACK FELL BACK WHILE DRIVING, ITEM UNDER RECALL FOR MODEL, HOWEVER CONSUMER'S MODEL IS NOT INCLUDED.
NHTSA complaint #523594 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
VEHICLE HIT IN REAR AT 35 MPH, PASSENGER SEAT FLEW FORWARD AND SEAT BELT DID NOT ENGAGE. AT 35,000 MILES TRANSMISSION BEGAN SHIFTING ERRATICALLY AND REPLACED WITH A REBUILT ONE.
NHTSA complaint #546613 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
SEAT BACK LOCKING MECHANISM IS MADE OF POOR MATERIAL, CAUSING SEAT BACK TO COLLAPSE.
NHTSA complaint #504421 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BACK REST DOES NOT LOCK IN PLACE. TT
NHTSA complaint #969495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
SEAT BACK FAILURE, UPON REAR END COLLISION SEAT BACK COLLAPSED BACKWARD. TT
NHTSA complaint #967794 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.