1991 DODGE SHADOW — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
113
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1991 DODGE SHADOW
The 1991 DODGE SHADOW has received a total of 113 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. The most commonly reported problems involve the Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner (10 complaints), Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar (10 complaints), and Air Bagsfrontal (9 complaints).
Recalls for the 1991 DODGE SHADOW
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 1991 DODGE SHADOW, potentially affecting up to 1,068,681 vehicles.
Recall 99V212000 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
| 227,283 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LOWER SEAT BACK ATTACHING BOLT ON THE DRIVER SEAT CAN FAIL AND SEPARATE.
Consequence: 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.
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.
View full details →Recall 97V078000 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
| 148,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE LOWER SEAT BACK ATTACHING BOLT ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT CAN FAIL AND SEPARATE.
Consequence: 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.
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.
View full details →Recall 96V229000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 675,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE STAMPING CAN CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN.
Consequence: 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.
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...
View full details →Recall 90V194000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
| 398 vehicles affected
Defect: THE TWO AIR BAG SYSTEM FRONT IMPACT SENSORS MAY NOT BE SECURED TO THEIR MOUNTING BRACKETS.
Consequence: AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IF THEFRONT IMPACT SENSORS ARE NOT ATTACHED.
Remedy: REPAIR TO ASSURE PROPER ATTACHMENT OF FRONT IMPACT SENSORS TO BRACKETS.
View full details →Recall 90V162000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
| 18,000 vehicles affected
Defect: FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER GUIDE PIN BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TORQUED AND COULD LOOSEN.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AND COULDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: PROPERLY TORQUE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER GUIDE PIN BOLTS TO 250 POUNDS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1991 DODGE SHADOW
113 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1991 DODGE SHADOW. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
CONTAMINATED BRAKE SYSTEM WHICH WOULD COST $800-$1500. TO REPAIR. *PH THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES FELT LIKE SOMETHING WAS HOLDING THEM UP AT LOWER SPEEDS. BOTH SERVICE FACILITIES STATED THE WRONG OIL WAS IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM INSTEAD OF BRAKE FLUID. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. *SC
PROBLEMS WITH 1991 DODGE SHADOW. PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES AT LOWER SPEEDS.*MR TWO DIFFERENT CERTIFIED MECHANICS STATED THE VEHICLE SHOULDN'T BE DRIVEN UNTIL REPAIRS ARE MADE. THE FUEL FILTER WAS REPLACED, BRAKE SYSTEM FLUSHED, AND TIRE ROTATION. *PH *JB
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND CONSUMER SUSTAINED BODILY INJURIES. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING WAS INVOLVED IN IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION. DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT SNAPPED IN HALF, CAUSING MINOR INJURIES.*AK
Safety Rating for the 1991 DODGE SHADOW
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1991 DODGE SHADOW in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1991 DODGE SHADOW
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1991 DODGE SHADOW
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DODGE SHADOW
- 1986 DODGE SHADOW — 1 complaint
- 1987 DODGE SHADOW — 15 complaints
- 1988 DODGE SHADOW — 19 complaints
- 1989 DODGE SHADOW — 42 complaints
- 1990 DODGE SHADOW — 50 complaints
- 1991 DODGE SHADOW (current)
- 1992 DODGE SHADOW — 81 complaints
- 1993 DODGE SHADOW — 135 complaints
- 1994 DODGE SHADOW — 137 complaints
- 1995 DODGE SHADOW — 1 complaint
- 1996 DODGE SHADOW — 0 complaints
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