1992 DODGE SHADOW

4 recalls — 50 complaints

99V212000 Aug 6, 1999
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LOWER SEAT BACK ATTACHING BOLT ON THE DRIVER SEAT CAN FAIL AND SEPARATE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER SEAT BACK ATTACHING BOLT ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT WITH A HIGHER STRENGTH BOLT THAT INCLUDES A SELF LOCKING NYLON PATCH.
227,283 vehicles affected
97V078000 May 10, 1997
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE LOWER SEAT BACK ATTACHING BOLT ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT CAN FAIL AND SEPARATE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER SEAT BACK ATTACHING BOLT ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT WITH A HIGHER STRENGTH BOLT THAT INCLUDES A SELF LOCKING NYLON PATCH.
148,000 vehicles affected
96V229000 Nov 18, 1996
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE STAMPING CAN CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEEL FOR ARMATURE CRACKS IN THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT AREA. ANY STEERING WHEELS SHOWING CRACKS WILL BE REPLACED. ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL HAVE A REINFORCEMENT PLATE INSTALLED TO PREVENT STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION IN THE EVENT CRACKING OCCURS.
675,000 vehicles affected
92V015000 Feb 14, 1992
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE ZINC PLATED BOLT WITH A PHOSPHATE PLATED BOLT.
20,000 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Mar 9, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE SHADOW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH STAYED IN THE ACC POSITION AND WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN OVER INTO AN ON AND OFF POSITION. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE KEY FELL OUT AND THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR DIAGNOSED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
SEATS Aug 17, 2014
THE RECALL REPAIR ON THIS VEHICLE WAS INCORRECTLY PERFORMED. I AM FRIEND OF THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS CAR. SHE HAD PURCHASED THIS CAR WHEN IT WAS NEW. FROM DAY ONE, I HAD NOTICED THAT THE SEATS IN HER CAR WERE NOT LOCKING INTO POSITION WHEN FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER WERE SEATED. SEVERAL YEARS LATER (1999?), DODGE HAD ISSUED A RECALL ON HER CAR. THEY SAID THAT THE SEATS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE LOCKING MECHANISM. MY FRIEND BROUGHT HER CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE RECALL SERVICE ON HER SEATS. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, I HAD NOTICED THAT THE LOCK MECHANISM WAS STILL FAILING TO LOCK INTO POSITION. I HAD MENTIONED THIS PROBLEM TO HER. BUT, SHE INSISTED THAT THE DEALERSHIP HAD TOLD HER THAT THEY HAD SERVICED THE SEAT LOCKS ACCORDING TO RECALL DIRECTIVES. (FAST FORWARD TO YEAR 2014): MY FRIEND HAS GIVEN THIS VEHICLE TO ME. I IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THAT THE FRONT SEAT LOCKS WOULD POSE A SAFETY ISSUE IF THE CAR EVER GOT INVOLVED IN ANY COLLISION. I BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF DODGE HEADQUARTERS. THEY RESPONDED BY STATING THAT I SHOULD BRING THIS MATTER TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP. I THEN BROUGHT THIS MATTER TO THE ATTENTION OF A LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP. THE LOCAL DODGE SERVICE REP HAD TOLD ME THAT, DUE TO THE AGE OF THE CAR, DODGE IS NO LONGER OBLIGATED TO REMEDY THE PREVIOUSLY-BOTCHED RECALL SERVICE. *TR
TIRES Jun 6, 2002
MATERIAL FAILURE ON FRONT TIRES IDENTICAL TO THOSE ON SUV'S. TIRES PURCHASED IN 1999.*AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Mar 8, 2002
WHEN APPLYING GAS PEDAL VEHICLE REVS AND WILL NOT STOP, REVWING UP TO A HIGHER SPEED, EVEN AFTER RELEASING PRESSURE FROM THE GAS PEDAL. BRAKES HAVE TO BE APPLIED IN ORDER TO KEEP ENGINE FROM REVVING.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC Feb 13, 2002
DUE TO A SHORTAGE OF WIRES UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE INSIDE OF THE PARKING LOT. NLM
Fire
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH Apr 24, 2001
THE PRESSURE SYSTEM THAT HOLDS UP THE TRUNK STOPPED WORKING. NOW THE TRUNK WILL NOT STAY OPEN AND SEVERAL INJURIES HAVE HAPPENED FROM THE TRUNK SLAMMING DOWN ON PEOPLE'S HEADS AND HANDS.*AK
1 injured
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH Apr 19, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Oct 30, 2000
VEHICLE FIRE CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUT IN UNDERDASH WIRE HARNESS. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. CHRYSLER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AT THIS TIME.*AK
Fire
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Sep 1, 2000
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PLACE VEHICLE FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE VEHICLE WILL NOT ENGAGE INTO THE SELECTED GEAR. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED TRANSMISSION THREE TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Jan 5, 2000
DRIVER OF VEHICLE HIT A DEER. THEN RAN OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A TREE HEAD-ON AT ABOUT 40MPH. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG CAME OUT AND DID NOT INFLATE FULLY DUE TO A HOLE IN AIRBAG. GAS ESCAPED INTO THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. DEALER HAS VEHICLE NOW. *AK
Crash
PARKING BRAKE Dec 28, 1999
CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL RELEASED BY ITSELF ON THREE OCCASIONS FOR UNKNOWN REASON. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK *SLC
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Dec 9, 1999
PAINT IS PEELING AND DEFECTIVE. *MJS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Sep 30, 1999
IGNITION EXPERIENCED LOCKS UP CAUSING KEY TO NOT TURN. ONCE CONSUMER GET KEY TO TURN THE STARTER WON'T WORK. *YC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY Sep 30, 1999
IGNITION EXPERIENCED LOCKS UP CAUSING KEY TO NOT TURN. ONCE CONSUMER GET KEY TO TURN THE STARTER WON'T WORK. *YC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Sep 30, 1999
AFTER VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR A WHILE CONSUMER NOTICES GASSY FUMES ENTER THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING HIS EYE TO WATER. *YC
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Sep 25, 1999
ORIGINAL PAINT IS PEELING OFF BODY DUE TO ERRORS AT THE FACTORY. WINDSHIELD HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CRACK AND WE WERE INFORMED BY INSTALLER THAT IT MAY LEAK OR COME LOOSE IN A CRASH AS THE PAINT IS LOOSE AND THE SEALANT HAS NOTHING TO ADHERE TO.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Jul 30, 1999
A PART OF THE EMISSION SYSTEM CAME OFF CAUSING BLOCKAGE WITHIN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND MUFFLER, CAUSING POOR ACCELERATION. MJS
SUSPENSION:REAR Jul 15, 1999
WHILE DRIVING 35MPH REAR END LET LOOSE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE. *AK
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Jul 7, 1999
RECEIVED SIX MANUFACTURER'S RECALLS ON SEATBACK BOLT. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN THEIR AREA SINCE 21 NOV 1998 FOR A APPOINTMENT. NO ONE CALLED BACK.RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL NOTICE, AND AGAIN CONTACTED THE SAME DEALER. WAS TOLD SOMEONE WILL CALLED BACK TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. AGAIN NO ONE CALLED BACK. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Jul 7, 1999
RECEIVED SIX MANUFACTURER'S RECALLS CONCERNING SEATBACK BOLT FAILURE. BEEN WAITING FOR AN APPOINTMENT SINCE 21 OF NOVEMBER, 98. AGAIN CONTACTED DEALER AND INFORMED HIM OF AN APPOINTMENT NEEDED FOR RECALL REPAIRS. DEALER STATED AGAIN THAT THEY WOULD CALL CONSUMER BACK WITH AN APPOINTMENT. STILL NOT RECEIVED AN APPOINTMENT. *AK
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Apr 13, 1999
THE PAINT APPEARS TO BE DEFECTIVE. I HAVE SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. IT APPEARS TO BE TRUE OF ALL WHITE DODGE PRODUCTS. I WANT THIS PROBLEM CORRECTED. WHAT CAN I DO. *MJS
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Apr 1, 1999
WHILE SITTING AT AN INTERSECTION AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE SIDE, AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID'NT DEPLOY PROPERLY. *AK
Crash
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Jan 26, 1999
PAINT IS WHITE IN COLOR. PAINT LIFTS OFF OF CAR, LOOKS LIKE NO RESIDUE UNDER PEELING PAINT. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Jan 13, 1999
TEMPERATURE GUAGE IS READING EXTREMELY HOT, BUT ALL THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTS PERFORMED INDICATED THE CAR IS NOT OVERHEATING. PROBLEM IS NOT REFLECTING THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INDICATOR, TSB 081593. DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Nov 27, 1998
PAINT STARTED PEELING RIGHT AT 6 MONTHS OLD.
SEATS Jun 10, 1998
DRIVER'S SEAT BACK BOLT RECALLED, HOWEVER IS UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED BY DEALER
STEERING:RACK AND PINION Dec 18, 1997
STEERING SHAFT FAILED.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Dec 4, 1997
SEAT BACK BOLT FAILED, CAUSING THE SEAT BACK TO DROP AND CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE.
SEATS Sep 10, 1997
MS. WINN HAS BEEN WAITING FOR THE MANAGER TO CALL HER BACK ABOUT THE PARTS TO REPAIR IN HER VEHICLE. MS. WINN HAS BEEN WAITING FOR 4 WEEKS. RECALL-97V-078000. *AK *SLC
SEATS Aug 28, 1997
BOLTS SNAPPED, CAUSING DRIVER'S SEAT TO MOVE BACKWARDS.
SEATS Aug 28, 1997
DRIVER'S SEAT WILL NOT ADJUST.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Aug 4, 1997
THE CAR IS UNDER RECALL FOR SEATBACK FAILURE, AND THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE REMEDY. THE OWNER GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THE RECALLED PART. *AK
Crash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Aug 1, 1997
THE AIR BAG ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS COMING OUT OF THE MODULE DUE TO RIP NAUGAHYDE. THE PROBELEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK *SLC
SEATS Jul 14, 1997
WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BOLT BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO FALL BACKWARDS. *AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Jul 11, 1997
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PASSENGER DOOR ON VEHICLE FELL OFF THE TOP. HINGES . BEFORE INCIDENT DOOR WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO SHUT.. DEALER COULD NOT HELP. *AK
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Jul 9, 1997
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK BOLT BROKE. OWNER HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL THAT WAS ISSUED ON OTHER MODELS. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS Jun 6, 1997
CONSUMER TURNED ON HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS DID NOT WORK. ONCE THE HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNAL WILL NOT FUNCTIONS. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY May 2, 1997
L/R REAR AXLES HAD A CHANNEL SUPPORT ROD, WHERE WELDED, HAD BROKEN. DRIVING UP DRIVEWAY (5 MPH) WHEN AXLES BROKE; VEHICLE STILL DRIVABLE BUT MAKES GRINDING NOISE; TOOK TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED ENTIRE L/R REAR AXLE HAS TO BE REPLACED. *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Apr 17, 1997
WHILE DRIVING APPRX.55-65 MPH CONSUMER SWERVED TO AVOID OBJECT IN ROAD, VEHICLE SKIDDED, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF STEERING, APPLIED BRAKES BUT CAR CONTINUED TO SKID THEN HIT HEAD-ON INTO A DITCH BANK. THE AIR BAG NEVER DEPLOYED. *AK
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Apr 17, 1997
WHILE DRIVING APPRX.55-65 MPH CONSUMER SWERVED TO AVOID OBJECT IN ROAD, VEHICLE SKIDDED, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF STEERING, APPLIED BRAKES BUT CAR CONTINUED TO SKID THEN HIT HEAD-ON INTO A DITCH BANK. THE AIR BAG NEVER DEPLOYED. *AK
Crash
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Jan 29, 1997
JUST NOW RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE. ACCIDENT OCCURRED PRIOR TO RECALL. RECALL 96V229000.
Crash
STEERING Jan 21, 1997
STEERING WHEEL RECALL: CAN'T GET APPOINTMENT TO GET VEHICLE REPAIRED. HAVE CALLED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE LAST CALL WAS I-21-97, AND WAS TOLD TO CALL BACK IN FOUR WEEKS. RECALL #96V229. *AK
AIR BAGS Jan 13, 1997
THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED, INDICATING THAT THE AIR BAG COULD DEPLOY. DEALER STATES THAT THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM OR DANGEROUS, IT MEANS THAT THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Jan 13, 1997
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR STEERING COLUMN, CALLED AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR 01-13-97. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR AND DEALER SAID IT WOULD TAKE ALL DAY AND HE DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO WAIT . REPAIRS NOT DONE ON VEHICLE. *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Jan 3, 1997
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, STILL FOLDED WITHOUT AIR IN BAG. *AK
Crash 1 injured
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM Dec 31, 1996
TRAILING ARM CRACKED.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Nov 22, 1996
CONSUMER HAD HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER AUTO WHILE TRYING TO AVOID ANOTHER CAR AND DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash 3 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Nov 21, 1996
FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 30MPH, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT Nov 6, 1996
HATCHBACK SUPPORT ROD FAILED 5 TIMES.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Oct 29, 1996
DOORS FAILED DUE TO BEING INSTALLED IMPROPERLY.