Dt: the vehcile is a 1993 dodge shadow es. The problem started sometime in march 2001. The contact had just pulled into a fuel station and put the vehicle into park, when she noticed black smoke coming from underneath the dashboard in he steering wheel area. She took the vehicle to a dealership. They found the ignition switch had melted the wiring harness. They replaced the wire to the parking switch and the proportianal valve, ignition switch, and wiring connector to the switch. They rebuild the transmission also, because it was slipping they added new clutches. In march of 2005 the vehicle would not start. The contact had the battery replaced and it still would not start. She had taken it to the shop and found that there was a problem with the inline fuses. Then on july 8, 2005 after the vehicle had been off for about 15 to 20 minutes it was still hot. They took it home and parked the vehicle. About an hour or more later it would not start. The dome light, head lights, and all the dashboard lights were on. The noise when opening the door was still on. All the needles on the gauges were going in circles. Then it went dead. Took the vehicle to the mechanic and it is still there. They can not find why it keeps blowing fuses.
1993 Dodge Shadow: fire, smoke or burning smell
8 of the 107 complaints about the 1993 Dodge Shadow describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- recalls
- 0
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
- 19942
- 19938
- 19921
- 19904
What owners say
Dt: caller's -husband purchased daughter a used car. The wiring on the car caught on fire, and the fumes and the smoke almost killed her. She had the car for 1 month when the plastic started bubbling and melting while daughter was driving on the interstate. This happened in the rear of the vehicle.
Throttle stuck open, attempted to stop vehicle. A tree stopped the vehicle and engine continued to rev high. Brakes caught on fire as a result of trying to stop vehicle.
Vehicle was on fire in dashboard. Consumer lifted up panel and discovered that there was a small fire.
About 2 weeks after I bought it things startes happening,it was used with no warranty,my fault but I can't aford to fix dodge's mistakes. When it caught on fire I was going to work and was late besides almost wrecking. This vehicle is not safe. I want to trade it in and get something else but no one will take this car.
While driving a burst of flames ignited behind the temperature gauge. Fire department was called to put fire out. Dealer has been contacted.
Wiring harness caught fire, causing smoke to enter vehicle.
Consumer was driving stopped and start car accelerate pulled over turn car off there was black smoke coming out of the car . Tt
Service bulletins that may apply
- Subject regarding airbag / clock spring service for various models including 2002 model year jeep liberty
- Subject regarding wire splice repairs
- This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts
- INFORMATION REGARDING the federal safety agency AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY. NLM
- PCM not properly disengaging a/c clutch via the relay also the PCM may not energize the a/c clutch relay
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1993 Dodge Shadow fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 1993 Dodge Shadow?
8 of 107 owner complaints about the 1993 Dodge Shadow (7%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 1993.
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