no report yet
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Risk. THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.
1990 Dodge ShadowProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 40 owner complaints about the 1990 Dodge Shadow, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 16, 2003. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1990 Dodge Shadow has problems
40 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
15Air bags12 crash/fire/injury
9Engine and engine cooling4 crash/fire/injury
4Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
3Suspension1 crash/fire/injury
3Exterior lighting1 crash/fire/injury
3Steering2 crash/fire/injury
3Power train
2Vehicle speed control
1Service brakes, hydraulic
44 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 15 | 12 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 9 | 4 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 1 |
| Suspension | 3 | 1 |
| Exterior lighting | 3 | 1 |
| Steering | 3 | 2 |
| Power train | 3 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 2 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 1 |
| 4 other systems | 4 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1990 Dodge Shadow recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Dodge.
Best & worst years
1990 vs. every other Shadow year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Shadow median. How we score
'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'97'98'99
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1990 Dodge Shadow, and the recalls they led to.
- STEERING WHEEL SEPARATIONNo recall
In owners' words
What Shadow owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
MY DAUGHTER HIT A POT HOLE, HER AIR BAG DEPLOYED GIVING HER A VERY BRUISED FACE, SWOLLEN, BLACK EYE, NUMEROUS SCRATCHES AND CUTS AND A BURNED HAND. HER CAR IS NOT DAMAGED AT ALL EXCEPT FOR THE AIR BAG BEING DEPLOYED. EMERGENCY ROOM DOCTORS SAY THIS NEVER SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED. *LA
AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN CONSUMER WAS IN ACCIDENT. TT CONSUMER ALSO STATES SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK DURING IMPACT, LUCKILY THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *SLC
STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, FRONTEND COLLISION AT 15-20MPH. AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE. DESCRIBE. TT
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