Rattling in rear end with swaying that seemed to indicate rear shock failure, once a garage inspected it, the cracked rear trailing arm assembly was discovered. Dealership does not deny it's a common problem. Nice to know the rear end in a dodge is good for less than 50000 miles.
1993 Dodge Shadow suspension problems
10 complaints (9% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 9%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Rear9
- Front1
At what mileage
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Dodge Shadow suspension problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1993 Dodge Shadow owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
While traveling heard a hard noise. Vehicle was serviced and technician stated rear sway bar had broken and needed to be replaced. *ak
Reported groaning and knocking noices to tire /front end shop and they did not catch the problem.
While making a left turn driver heard a loud sound from rear of the vehicle. Vehicle taken to an independent repair shop, and informed consumer that rear sway bar was broken. Please feel free to provide us with any further information concerning this matter.
Dealer did following: axle, rear/trailing arm assembly - replace (b); 1 crossmemb-er - control ar; 2 bushing - rr susp frt pivot; fc: 11; part #: 4778752; the 1993 dodge shadow was hard to control and all over the road before the repair.. Please note: that other reports of similar reports appear on the federal safety agency website under different catagories. We call it the rear sway bar.
The rear trailing arm of the rear suspension broke off, almost causing an accident. Please provide details.
When going up a driveway, hitting a small bump in the road or turning a corner, a small cracking noise comes from the back of the vehicle. A mechanic stated that one of welds in the trailing arm is cracked.
When driving vehicle it hit a bump, or when backing up vehicle would squeak/shake & rock very badly. Took to dealer & informed by mechanic it was not shocks but problem in rear suspension.
Consumer states that while driving 35 MPH noise came from the back of the car due to the rear sway bar coming apart. Consumer is also concerned about the $ 500.00 replacement charge.
The rear axle has cracked at 40,000. Please describe. Tt
Questions about the 1993 Dodge Shadow suspension
Does the 1993 Dodge Shadow have suspension problems?
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the suspension of the 1993 Dodge Shadow, 9% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1993 Dodge Shadow suspension problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1993 Dodge Shadow suspension?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
Other 1993 Dodge Shadow problems
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