ElectricalInterior & seatsExterior lighting+1 more
Filed Oct 14, 2005
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.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10139693
- Incident
- Mar 1, 2001
- Mileage
- 65,000 mi
Transmission
Filed Aug 26, 2000
TRANSMISSION SHOULD BE REPLACED BY DODGE LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO GET A RECALL???????
- NHTSA ID
- 729230
- Incident
- May 25, 2000
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
Transmission
Filed Sep 26, 1999
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 ID
- 712194
- Incident
- Sep 1, 1999
Transmission
Filed Jun 27, 1998
4-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BEGAN DROPPING INTO LOW GEAR WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.
- NHTSA ID
- 537545
Transmission
Filed Mar 19, 1997
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. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 809073
- Incident
- Oct 1, 1996
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
Transmission
Filed Sep 11, 1995
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, ERRATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATION. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 971885
- Incident
- Sep 11, 1995
Transmission
Filed May 8, 1995
TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT AND STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WARRANTY IS EXPIRE PURCHASE CAR NEW. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 964992
- Incident
- Mar 1, 1993
Transmission
Filed Mar 15, 1995
SMALL METAL CHIPS WERE IN TRANSMISSION LINE, HAD TO HAVE REPLACED. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 962018
- Incident
- Nov 1, 1994
Transmission
Filed Mar 8, 1995
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 961453
- Incident
- Feb 21, 1995
EngineTransmission
Filed Jan 4, 1995
TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
- NHTSA ID
- 480686
- Incident
- Nov 14, 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.