1990 DODGE SHADOW

2 recalls — 50 complaints

08E033000 Apr 14, 2008
SUSPENSION
FEDERAL MOGUL IS RECALLING 6,903 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHIPPED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 9, 2007 AND MARCH 26, 2008, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS. THE PART NUMBERS PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS ARE: K7147, K7329, K8683, AND 104353. THESE PARTS WERE MADE FOR USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.
Remedy: FEDERAL MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 22, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL MOGUL AT 877-489-6659.
6,903 vehicles affected
89V237000 Dec 27, 1989
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.
Remedy: REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.
634,000 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Nov 16, 2003
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
Crash 1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Nov 3, 2000
RECALL 89V237000/ ENGINE:GASKET:VALVE COVER: VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE TRAVELING AT 25 MPH UNDER THE HOOD, LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Fire
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Feb 3, 2000
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG FROM AN IMPACT OF 15 MPH. DEPLOYMENT CAUSED CHEMICAL BURNS ON DRIVER'S LEFT HAND/RIGHT WRIST/CHIN, AND NECK. ALSO, RECEIVED BRUISES AND SCRATCHES. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK
Crash 1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Sep 30, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ,TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT ,DRIVER MADE A QUICK STOP AND DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING BURNS AND BRUISES ON FACE AND CHEST. *AK
1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Sep 21, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 35 MPH SLAMMED ON BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING SOMEONE, AND THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER'S JAW WAS INJURED, HAD TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL. *AK
1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Aug 23, 1999
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION CAUSED BURNING TO THE DRIVER'S HANDS. YH
Crash 1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jun 23, 1999
THERE IS SMOKE COMING OFF OF THE ENGINE FROM LEAKING OIL. *AK
AIR BAGS Mar 30, 1999
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG CAUSED BURNS TO ARMS, STOMACH, CHEST, CHEST AND A BROKEN STERNUM.
1 injured
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Dec 22, 1998
PLASTIC HEADLIGHT COVERS HAVE TURNED YELLOW, NIGHTTIME VISIBILITY IS IMPAIRED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Sep 28, 1998
AFTER NUMEROUS REPAIRS THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY COME BACK ON. DEALER TRACED CAUSE TO THREE BURNED WIRES LOCATED IN STEERING COLUMN; ALSO, CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT CHARGES WERE ADDED ON EACH TIME SHE HAD TO BRING VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jun 26, 1998
VEHICLE AT STOP WHEN ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED.
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Mar 11, 1998
ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET LEAKING.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Dec 15, 1997
SMOG PUMP QUIT WORKING. IN ADDITION, TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND CV JOINTS LEAK. *AK
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT Dec 15, 1997
SMOG PUMP QUIT WORKING. IN ADDITION, TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND CV JOINTS LEAK. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Dec 15, 1997
SMOG PUMP QUIT WORKING. IN ADDITION, TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND CV JOINTS LEAK. *AK
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Oct 10, 1997
PAINT IS PEELING OFF THE ENTIRE VEHICLE, HOOD/ROOF AND TRUNK AREAS. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE May 27, 1997
ENGINE FIRE.
Fire
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Jan 13, 1997
OWNER STATES THAT HER STEERING COLUMN IS LOOSE, AND THAT SHE FEARS AN ACCIDENT. *AK
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL Dec 31, 1996
BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO ENGAGE DUE TO GREASE USED AT FACTORY STIFFING TO THE POINT OF PREVENTING THE RATCHET DOG FROM MOVING.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Nov 14, 1996
OIL LEAK.(1ST VEHICLE ON 601635)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Nov 1, 1996
CONSUMER STATES THAT HIS GRANDSON WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE OUT OF GEAR WHILE IN THE PARK POSITION WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE INGNITION. *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Jul 8, 1996
DRIVNG ON FREEWAY, A LITTLE ROUGH ROAD AND AIR BAG POPPED OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING Apr 17, 1996
WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED TWICE. *SD
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Feb 5, 1996
THE STEERING COLUMN OF THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE WHILE WARMING UP THE CAR.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Fire
EXTERIOR LIGHTING Jan 24, 1996
ALL LIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS, BACK LIGHTS, PARKING LIGHTS AND THE HEAD LIGHTS DON'T WORK INTERMITTENTLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
EXTERIOR LIGHTING Jan 24, 1996
ALL LIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS, BACK LIGHTS, PARKING LIGHTS AND THE HEAD LIGHTS DON'T WORK INTERMITTENTLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Dec 1, 1995
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND ACCELERATED AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT . TT
Crash 1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Nov 7, 1995
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
Crash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Nov 7, 1995
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
Crash
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY Nov 3, 1995
THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY IS BROKE . TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Oct 5, 1995
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, IGNITION SWITCH BURNED OUT THREE TIMES WITHIN 14 MONTHS. TT
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS Sep 20, 1995
WHEN PRESS BRAKE PEDAL, BRAKE LIGHTS DIM WHEN HEAD LIGHTS ARE NOT ON, AND AT NIGHT WON'T ILLUMINATE AT ALL, DUE ELECTRIC SHORT. TT
Crash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Sep 7, 1995
AIR BAG DEPLOYED CAUSING DRIVER TO HAVE ACCIDENT. TT
Crash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Aug 8, 1995
STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, FRONTEND COLLISION AT 15-20MPH. AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE. DESCRIBE. TT
Crash 1 injured
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Aug 8, 1995
STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, FRONTEND COLLISION AT 15-20MPH. AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE. DESCRIBE. TT
Crash 1 injured
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS Jul 17, 1995
THE CROSS BEAM IN THE REAR HAS CRACKED AND IT DOES NOT KEEP THE CAR STEADY AND IS VERY NOISY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Jul 17, 1995
STEERING COLUMN FIRE, WHILE DRIVING PARKED THE VEHICLE INNER THE DASH FIRE, UNDER THE HOOD CUT WIRES TO BATTERY. TT
Fire
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Jul 13, 1995
DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT A SPEED OF 35 MPH, AIR BAG DEPLOYED PARTICALLY, LOST CONTROL, JUMPED A CURVE, CAUSING UNDER THE BODY DAMAGE. *AK
Crash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jun 1, 1995
DEFECTIVE ENGINE LIFTER AND TAPPETS, CAUSED ENGINE TO SEIZE.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Jun 1, 1995
COMPUTER FAILED, RESULTING IN VEHICLE NOT STARTING.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jun 1, 1995
INTERMITTENT SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT, ALSO FAST IDLE. *SKD
Crash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jun 1, 1995
CONTINUOUS OIL LEAK PROBLEMS PRIOR TO OR AFTER RECALL (89V-237). *SKD
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Apr 7, 1995
DRIVERS AIR BAG INFLATED FOR NO REASON, DRIVER PUT ON BRAKES AND THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONSCIOUSNESS AND HAVE AN ACCIDENT. TT
Crash 1 injured
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Apr 4, 1995
DRIVING AT SPEED 0F 55MPH APPLIED BRAKES AND WAS HIT AT 6:00 POSITION, DRIVER SEAT WENT RECLINE POSITION. TT
Crash 1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Jan 18, 1995
VEHICLE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITH OUT ANY REASON. WHILE PARKING. TT
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Jan 10, 1995
FUMES FROM AIR BAG CAUSED OCCUPANT TO DEVELOP A LUNG CONDITION. "DUP 950209: 958528". TT
AIR BAGS Jan 9, 1995
AIR BAG DEPLOYED UPON REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. CHEMICAL POWDERY SUBSTANCE USED FOR AIR BAG CHOKED DRIVER UNTIL SOMEONE PULLED HER OUT."DUP: SEE 958480". TT
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jan 3, 1995
ABS: EXPERIENCED ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE/EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED, 20 MPH. TT
Crash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jan 3, 1995
ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED, RESULTING IN ENGINE NOISE. *AK
Crash
SUSPENSION:FRONT Jan 3, 1995
MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VEER TO THE CENTER. *AK
Crash