no report yet
Front assembly: recliner
Risk. IF THE BOLT FAILS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
1991 Dodge ShadowProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 89 owner complaints about the 1991 Dodge Shadow, most often about the seats. It is covered by 5 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 17, 2004. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1991 Dodge Shadow has problems
89 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
16Seats3 crash/fire/injury
14Air bags13 crash/fire/injury
9Engine and engine cooling
9Structure
8Steering1 crash/fire/injury
7Vehicle speed control2 crash/fire/injury
7Service brakes, hydraulic3 crash/fire/injury
6Seat belts2 crash/fire/injury
6Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
177 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Seats | 16 | 3 |
| Air bags | 14 | 13 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 9 | 0 |
| Structure | 9 | 0 |
| Steering | 8 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 7 | 2 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 7 | 3 |
| Seat belts | 6 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 6 | 1 |
| 7 other systems | 17 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
5 recalls
1991 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.
no report yet
Front assembly: recliner
Risk. IF THE BOLT FAILS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
no report yet
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Risk. IF THE STEERING WHEEL SEPARATES FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN, LOSS OF CONTROL CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.
no report yet
Frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
Risk. AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IF THEFRONT IMPACT SENSORS ARE NOT ATTACHED.
Show 1 more recall
no report yet
Disc: caliper
Risk. THIS COULD CAUSE REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AND COULDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
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
1991 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
NHTSA crash tests
1991 Dodge Shadow safety ratings
1991 Dodge Shadow 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
5 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1991 Dodge Shadow, and the recalls they led to.
- SEAT BACK BOLT FAILURELed to recall 97V-078
- STEERING WHEEL SEPARATIONLed to recall 96V-229
- SEAT BACK FAILURENo recall
- SAFETY BLT LATCH OPERATIONNo recall
- THROTTLE WILL NOT RETURN TO THE POSITIONNo recall
In owners' words
What Shadow owners report
Recent seats complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
PASSENGER FRONT SEAT BACK REST COLLAPSED BACKWARDS WITH OCCUPANT; NUT/SCREW THAT SECURES SEAT/BACK REST TOTALLY BROKE. TT
WHENEVER SEAT HAS TO BE PULLED FORWARD TO ENTER REAR, IT WOULD FAIL TO LATCH BACK INTO PLACE. CAN LEAN FORWARD TO FRONT SEAT FROM THE REAR & SEAT BACK, CAUSING DRIVER TO HIT STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING. *AK
CONSUMER HAS BEEN TRYING TO GET MANUFACTURER'S. RECALL NOTICE TO BE HONORED BY DEALER SINCE 25 AUG 98: SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK
Own a 1991 Shadow?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.