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1992 Dodge Shadow Electrical Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA

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Electrical reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
8
Latest Mar 9, 2015
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
11%
of 73 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1992 Dodge Shadow submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming electrical

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Electrical
Filed Mar 9, 2015

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE SHADOW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH STAYED IN THE ACC POSITION AND WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN OVER INTO AN ON AND OFF POSITION. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE KEY FELL OUT AND THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR DIAGNOSED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

NHTSA ID
10692976
Incident
Feb 5, 2000
Mileage
20,000 mi
ElectricalEngine
Filed Sep 8, 1999

IGNITION EXPERIENCED LOCKS UP CAUSING KEY TO NOT TURN. ONCE CONSUMER GET KEY TO TURN THE STARTER WON'T WORK. *YC

NHTSA ID
548392
Electrical
Filed Jun 6, 1997

CONSUMER TURNED ON HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS DID NOT WORK. ONCE THE HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNAL WILL NOT FUNCTIONS. *AK

NHTSA ID
812828
ElectricalEngineVisibility
Filed Oct 24, 1995

THE SIDE WINDOW IS RUSTING . TT CONSUMER STATES THE DESIGN OF THE RUBBER AROUND THE SIDE WINDOW ALLOWS WATER TO LAY BEHIND IT, IF YO DO NOT PULL THE RUBBER DOWN AND LOOK BEHIND IT, YOU DO NOT KNOW IT IS RUSTING, DEALER STATES THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, BUT CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS ADEFECT IN DESIGN, RADIO HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND IS BROKEN AGAIN, THE SPEAKERS HAVE ALWAYS RATTLED, ALSO AIR CONDITION BROKE COOLANT SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED.*JB

NHTSA ID
973805
Incident
Apr 20, 1993
Electrical
Filed Jul 10, 1995
Fire reported

UNDER HOOD FIRE CAUSED BY A SHORT IN THE ALTERNATOR *AK

NHTSA ID
968469
Incident
Jul 9, 1995
Electrical
Filed Feb 27, 1995

EXCESSIVE HEAT ON DASH WHEN RADIO IS TURNED ON. TT

NHTSA ID
960616
Incident
Feb 25, 1995
Electrical
Filed Feb 6, 1995

VEHICLE STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED.HAPPENS WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. TT

NHTSA ID
959615
Incident
Feb 6, 1995
ElectricalTransmission
Filed Jan 11, 1995

TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARSHLY/JUMPED OUT OF GEAR WHEN PLACED IN REVERSE, ALSO HESISTATES WHEN GOING UPHILL. *AK

NHTSA ID
480584
Incident
Dec 2, 1994

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Interior & seats22Airbags12

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

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