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1994 Dodge Shadow Engine Problems

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

Data refreshed

Engine 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.
15
Latest Jan 8, 2006
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.
16%
of 94 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 engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 Dodge Shadow submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 15 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 engine

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

Engine
Filed Jan 8, 2006

94 DODGE SHADOW AND SOME OTHER YEARS AROUND MY AREA ARE GOING BAD HAVING TO REPLACE THE COMPUTERS AND THEY ARE COSTLY. *NM

NHTSA ID
10147172
Incident
Jan 3, 2006
Mileage
94,639 mi
Engine
Filed Apr 6, 2004

CAM SHAFT BROKE AT 60,000 MILES ON A VACATION TRIP.... COST OF ON ROAD REPAIRS... $600. *LA

NHTSA ID
10065598
Incident
Mar 25, 2004
Mileage
60,000 mi
AirbagsEngineExterior lighting
Filed Oct 30, 2001

ON THE BELT PULLY, I WAS JUST PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVE AND THE BELT BLEW APART, AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYS ON NOW, THE LIGHTS, I HAVE REPLACED THE BULBS BUT THAT DOES NOT FIX TH E PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ID
753916
Engine
Filed Oct 25, 2001

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY STALL. THERE IS NO PRIOR WARNING. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

NHTSA ID
898194
Incident
Jun 10, 2001
Engine
Filed Jul 26, 2000

ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE. ALL FOUR, FRONT AND REAR MOUNTS BROKE AT 40,000 MILES. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ID
866029
Engine
Filed Jan 20, 2000

THE TEMPRATURE GUAGE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO RUN HOT AFTER THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID
855144
Engine
Filed Jan 14, 2000

DRIVE BELT TENSIONER PULLEY PROGRESSIVELY MISALIGNED ITSELF OVER TIME, CAUSING THE ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT TO COME OFF . THIS LEAVES THE DRIVER WITH NO POWER STEERING, NO CHARGING SYSTEM, AND A DAMAGED ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT. THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED ON 02/24/1997. THE SECOND INCIDENT HAPPEND ON 1/14 2000. I BELIEVE A T.S.B EXISTS CONCERNING THIS ISSUE. IN MY OPINION, IT SHOULD BE A RECALL. THIS CAN RESULT IN A MOTORIST WITH A WEAK BATTERY STRANDED. *AK

NHTSA ID
717353
Incident
Feb 24, 1997
ElectricalEngine
Filed Jul 22, 1998

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE OVERHEATS AND SHUTS DOWN WHITH NO WARNING. THE FAN MOTOR AND THE WIRNING HARNESS HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES . DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID
825725
Engine
Filed Feb 9, 1998

ENGINE MOUNT BROKE.

NHTSA ID
530793
Incident
Feb 2, 1998
Engine
Filed Jul 26, 1997

CAMSHAFT BROKE.

NHTSA ID
518879
Engine
Filed Nov 25, 1996

OWNER STATES WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS OFF DUE TO A FAULTY V BELT THAT DOES NOT STAY ON AND ALSO PICKS UP DIRT WHILE TURNING DUE TO THE LACK OF A COVER. *AK

NHTSA ID
805563
Incident
Nov 18, 1996
EngineTransmissionVisibility
Filed Jul 6, 1996

WINDSHIELD WASHER NOZZLES INOPERATIVE.

NHTSA ID
506172
Incident
Jun 5, 1996
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+6 more
Filed Apr 7, 1995

VALVE STEM REPLACED ON TIRE.

NHTSA ID
489034
Incident
Apr 7, 1995
BrakesDriver assistanceElectrical+3 more
Filed Feb 8, 1995

WHEN THE RESUME BUTTON IS PUSHED ON CRUISE CONTROL THE VEHICLE SURGES. TT

NHTSA ID
959773
Incident
Nov 8, 1994
Engine
Filed Jan 22, 1995

INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SD

NHTSA ID
501393
Incident
Sep 17, 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

Airbags15Electrical12Interior & seats12Visibility8Body & structure8Transmission8

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

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