1993 Dodge Shadow seats problems

14 complaints (13% of all complaints for this car). 4 crashes reported.

owner complaints: 14
of this car's complaints: 13%
crashes: 4
recalls: 1

Which part fails

Front assembly: recliner
9
Front assembly: power adjust
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Dodge Shadow seats problems in other years

Related recalls

Seats: front assembly: reclinerReported August 6, 1999 · 227,283 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The lower seat back attaching bolt on the driver seat can fail and separate.
Risk: 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.

Recall number 99V212000 · Recall details

Related investigations

Seat back failureOpened May 13, 1999, closed February 2, 2000

The seat recliner's lower bolts can fatigue and break causing the set back to collapse backward without warning.

RQ99006

What 1993 Dodge Shadow owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Apr 11, 2011 · Seats · 196,700 miles · AK

Tl* the contact owns a 1993 dodge shadow. The contact stated while exiting a residential garage, the driver seat collapsed backward into the rear seats. The dealer diagnosed that the top bolt was fractured and would need replacing. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired for the exact same failure six years prior under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 99v212000 (seats:front assembly:recliner). The manufacturer was contacted who offered no assistance because the vehicle was previously repaired under the recall. The VIN was not available and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 196,700.

Filed Sep 30, 2003 · Seats · 140,000 miles · NJ · crash

While at a stop another vehicle went out of control and slammed into consumer's vehicle. Upon impact, driver's side seat came off of the frame.

Filed Mar 4, 2001 · Seats · OH · crash · 1 injury

Request additional information on seat back failure.

Filed Oct 6, 2000 · Seats · IL · crash · 2 injuries

Driver's side seat bolt that attaches the recliner machanism to driver's seat broke, and seat fell all the way back, driver was in a lying position,.consumer lost control and landed in a ditch.

Filed Mar 2, 2000 · Airbags, Seats · DC · crash · 1 injury

While driving south on 395 and travelling 45mph on wet road conditions, consumer's vehicle was struck from the rear, causing vehicle to spin out of control, and slammed backwards into a guardrail. Driver's side airbag didn't deploy. Also, driver's seat back detached from the floor, and the back of the driver's seat collapsed causing injery to consumer's back . *ak.et.

Filed Nov 9, 1999 · Seats · PA

While driving at 35 MPH and without prior warning driver's side seat bolt broke.

Filed Oct 5, 1999 · Seats · TX

While driving down the road smoke filled the vehicle. Stopped and noticed smoke was coming out of rear seat between the plastic and metal from the side window.

Filed Oct 4, 1999 · Seats · MN

Recall component failed prior to notice (99v‑212). Mjs

Filed Sep 7, 1999 · Seats · MI

Passenger's seat falls foward whenever coming to a stop, it will not stay in an upright position. Dealer has been contacted.

Filed Mar 26, 1999 · Seats · TN

The bolt that holds the driver's seat adjustment mechanism broke in half.

Questions about the 1993 Dodge Shadow seats

Does the 1993 Dodge Shadow have seats problems?

Owners have filed 14 complaints about the seats of the 1993 Dodge Shadow, 13% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1993 Dodge Shadow seats problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1993 Dodge Shadow seats?

Yes, 1 recall: 99V212000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

What year does the Dodge Shadow have bad seats?

The Dodge Shadow model years with the most seats complaints are 1992 (19 complaints), 1991 (16 complaints) and 1993 (14 complaints).