1989 DODGE SHADOW — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
42
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1989 DODGE SHADOW
The 1989 DODGE SHADOW has received a total of 42 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION, SEAT BELTS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Trainautomatic Transmission (4 complaints), Seat Belts (4 complaints), and Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly (4 complaints).
Recalls for the 1989 DODGE SHADOW
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1989 DODGE SHADOW, potentially affecting up to 755,903 vehicles.
Recall 08E033000 — SUSPENSION
| 6,903 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: THE NUTS INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGING FOR THESE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES ARE MISSING THE INTENDED PREVAILING TORQUE (SELF-LOCKING) FEATURE. IF THE INCORRECT NUT WAS TO BECOME LOOSE, THE JOINING MEMBERS MAY LOOSEN LEADING TO A SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
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.
View full details →Recall 92V053000 — SEAT BELTS
| 115,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS CAN MALFUNCTION AND BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Consequence: SEAT OCCUPANTS WITHOUT SHOULDER RESTRAINTS ARE SUBJECT TOINCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: REPLACE THE SYSTEM DRIVE AND RAIL ASSEMBLY WITH REVISED COMPONENTS.
View full details →Recall 89V237000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
| 634,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.
Consequence: THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.
Remedy: REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1989 DODGE SHADOW
42 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1989 DODGE SHADOW. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE DRIVING AND LIGHTLY TAPPING ON BRAKES SHOULDER RESTRAINT HAS FORCEFULLY PULLED HER BACK/ LOCKS AND DOES NOT RELEASE UNTIL ENGINE IS TURNED OFF. CONSUMER FEELS THAT THIS IS A HAZARD. *AK
VEHICLE IS LOSING OIL. ALSO, PAINT IS PEELING. *AK *SLC
HEADLIGHTS BURN OUT OFTEN. MANY BULBS FROM DIFFERENT MANUFACTURERS. REVERSE LIGHTS NO LONGER OPPERATE. *AK
NO SUMMARY
REAR BRAKE CARRIER IS CAUSING THE BRAKES TO BE INOPERATIVE, NEEDS REPLACEMENT. CONSUMER NOTICED EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT BRAKES AND CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER INDICATED A TSB FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT REFUSED TO CORRECT IT. *AK *ML
Safety Rating for the 1989 DODGE SHADOW
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1989 DODGE SHADOW in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1989 DODGE SHADOW
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1989 DODGE SHADOW
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DODGE SHADOW
- 1985 DODGE SHADOW — 0 complaints
- 1986 DODGE SHADOW — 1 complaint
- 1987 DODGE SHADOW — 15 complaints
- 1988 DODGE SHADOW — 19 complaints
- 1989 DODGE SHADOW (current)
- 1990 DODGE SHADOW — 50 complaints
- 1991 DODGE SHADOW — 113 complaints
- 1992 DODGE SHADOW — 81 complaints
- 1993 DODGE SHADOW — 135 complaints
- 1994 DODGE SHADOW — 137 complaints
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