While driving southbound on I-85 in carnesville, ga, I heard a loud noise coming from the back right of my car. I looked back and saw smoke coming from the direction of my back right tire. I began to slow my car by letting off the gas. At this time my car began to swerve out of control, first veering right. I tried to redirect the car back to the road as it was heading towards some trees. The car the swerved out of control to the left causing my car to go toward the median of the interstate. It hit a patch of mud and grass, which caused the car to flip. When the car stopped it was facing the north bound lane. The back right tire was completely destroyed. The tire was purchased in january 2010 and was new. I had only driven about 3,000 miles on it.
The worst 1994 Dodge Shadow problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Airbags15
- Engine15
- Electrical12
- Transmission12
- Seats11
- Body8
- Visibility8
- Seat belts7
- Suspension7
- Acceleration5
- Brakes5
- Lights5
- Steering4
- Fuel system3
- Tires2
- Locks1
- Wheels1
Specific symptoms reported on the 1994 Dodge Shadow
Recalls 1
Seats: front assembly: recliner
- 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
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Defect investigations
Steering column separation
Mr. Larry a. Sackey submitted a petition to the federal safety agency by letter dated april 18, 2003, requesting that agencyfurther investigate the defective collapsible steering shaft system on 1987-1995 vehicles manufactured by the daimlerchrysler corporation.in part because of 49 cfr ? 30120(g), the federal safety agency has decided to limit the scope of the petition vehicles to 1993-1995 models, excluding the 1993 jeep grand cherokee and 1994-1995 dodge ram series trucks that were recalled (93v210 & 96v230) for steering column failure.if the analysis of these vehicles had identified a potential problem, the scope could have been expanded in an investigation.a review of odi's data base shows no recent complaints and a lack of a complaint trend concerning the subject issue on the subject vehicles as a whole or by individual models.therefore, the petition is denied.for details, see federal register notice volume 68, no. 130, july 8, 2003.
DP03002
Seat back failure
The seat recliner's lower bolts can fatigue and break causing the set back to collapse backward without warning.
RQ99006
Safety blt latch operation
There is no summary currently available
PE96008
Technical service bulletins for the 1994 Dodge Shadow 40
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Valve Body
- Subject regarding airbag / clock spring service for various models including 2002 model year jeep liberty. tt
- Automatic transmission fluid usage ATF+4. tt mj
- Subject regarding wire splice repairs. sb
- Subject regarding child seat tether anchors. tt
- Subject regarding non-deployed airbag handling procedures. tt
- This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts. tt
- Daimlerchrysler corporation is now offerinb airbag on / off switches for selected vehicles. tt
- Subject on the child seat tether anchors. mjs
- This bulletin announces the availability and installation of a resuable automatic transmission oil pan...
1994 Dodge Shadow fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2L 4‑cyl | FWD | 21-23 | 27-30 | 23-25 |
| 2.5L 4‑cyl | FWD | 19-21 | 25-27 | 22-23 |
| 3.0L 6‑cyl | FWD | 15-17 | 22-23 | 18-19 |
What 1994 Dodge Shadow owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Front passenger automatic seatbelt does not lock into a secure position. When front passenger door is opened, seatbelt mechanism does not move shoulder belt to the full open position. When front passenger door is closed with ignition key turned on, front passenger shoulder belt does not travel to the locked position. Front passenger only has use of manual lap belt for accident protection. The automatic shoulder belt does not move into the anchored location for protection. Each time vehicle is turned on or turned off, automatic shoulder belt mechanism has less movement and is barely moving the shoulder belt anchor between the ends of the completely opened position and the completely locked position.
94 dodge shadow and some other years around my area are going bad having to replace the computers and they are costly.
Chrysler corporation refuses to make available repair parts for the shift linkage cables in the dodge shadow and similar vehicles. Where the shift cable attaches to the transmission there are plastic "snap" grommets that hold the end of the shift cable to the transmission. Similar arrangements have been used for years on similar applications by various auto makers. When that gromment wears out, dodge does not make it available as a separate repair part and instead wants to sell a $130.00+ (I last checked several years ago) complete shift cable to replace a 50 cent part. I am personally aware of this issue on two cars (a 93 & a 94) but have heard of it on other cars. Chrysler makes many other linkage snap grommets available and I see this as pure greed on their part to not make these simple repair parts available. I would happily pay several $$'s apiece for these over having to buy a very expensive cable and its associated labor to change. Discussions with various dealer parts personnel simply results in a shrug of the shoulders. The design of the shift system keeps the parts from coming apart but leads to very sloppy/difficult shifting when this part is worn. There are two of these on each vehicle. I can not tell you if they are identical or not, but I suspect they are slightly different sizes to keep them from getting crossed during assembly.
Vehicle was approaching through a light at 10 miles per hour when it was involved in a front impact collision, and driver's side air bag did not deploy.
Cam shaft broke at 60,000 miles on a vacation trip.... Cost of on road repairs... $600.
Plastic headlight covers on dodge shadow become translucent with age. Lamps can be seen by oncoming cars but do not illuminate the road ahead. Okay on well-lit city streets but headlights have almost no effect in the country. This is clearly a problem that should not happen, and clearly irresponsible of the manufacturer to let it happen.
Electrical, tail lamp, brake lamp wiring, and wiring harness.
The right blinker failed and was replaced.*yh
While driving the left front wheel came off the vehicle due to broken lugs and struck the left front side of the vehicle (ohio traffic crash report). Nlm
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Questions about the 1994 Dodge Shadow
Is the 1994 Dodge Shadow reliable?
Owners have filed 94 complaints about the 1994 Dodge Shadow, 2.4 times a typical Shadow model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1994 Dodge Shadow?
Airbags, with 15 complaints. Next is engine (15).
How many recalls does the 1994 Dodge Shadow have?
1 recall, covering seats.
What gas mileage does the 1994 Dodge Shadow get?
Official estimates for the 1994 Dodge Shadow range from 18 to 25 mpg combined. The most efficient version (2.2L 4-cyl, FWD) gets 21-23 city and 27-30 highway.
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