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1993 Dodge Shadow Body & structure Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Body & structure 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.
11
Latest Aug 10, 2000
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.
10%
of 107 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.
0
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 vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1993 Dodge Shadow submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 11 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 body or structure

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

Body & structureElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed Aug 10, 2000

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. *AK

NHTSA ID
727480
Body & structure
Filed May 25, 2000

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. *AK

NHTSA ID
862572
Incident
May 15, 1997
Body & structure
Filed Sep 2, 1999

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

NHTSA ID
846522
Body & structure
Filed Jun 7, 1999

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

NHTSA ID
545995
Body & structure
Filed Feb 22, 1999

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

NHTSA ID
703602
Incident
Feb 6, 1999
Body & structure
Filed Oct 16, 1998

EXTERIOR PAINT FAILURE.

NHTSA ID
781290
Body & structure
Filed Jun 30, 1998

PAINT IS PEELING FROM VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID
537635
Incident
Jun 1, 1995
Body & structure
Filed Jun 28, 1998

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 ID
537599
Body & structureHeating & air conditioningEngine+1 more
Filed Nov 25, 1996

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

NHTSA ID
511685
Body & structure
Filed Apr 27, 1995

PASSENGER SIDE DOOR JAMS. TT

NHTSA ID
964475
Incident
Dec 31, 1993
Body & structure
Filed Mar 2, 1995

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

NHTSA ID
960949
Incident
Jun 2, 1993

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 & seats23Engine14Transmission12Brakes10Suspension10Airbags9

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

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