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.
1994 Dodge Shadow transmission problems
12 complaints (13% of all complaints for this car). 4 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 13%
- crashes
- 4
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Automatic transmission3
- Axle assembly2
- Manual transmission: floor shift assembly1
- Manual transmission1
- Clutch assembly1
- Axle assembly: axle shaft1
- Automatic transmission: torque converter1
- Automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Dodge Shadow transmission problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1994 Dodge Shadow owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
My car slipped out of park into reverse and ran me over. I broke my back in three places.
When driving the vehicle at 25 MPH consumer heard some noise coming from the vehicle, and noticed that the rear reinforcement axle bar broke, causing a loud noise. When consumer was marking a right turn on march 13th, the other part of the rear axle bar came flying from under the vehicle, and noise that was coming from the vehicle. Stopped when the reinforcement axle bar came off.
Transmission failed.
Passenger's seat belt failed to engage in rearend collision, resulting in injuries; also, transmission failure.
Vehicle hit in rear at 35 MPH, passenger seat flew forward and seat belt did not engage. At 35,000 miles transmission began shifting erratically and replaced with a rebuilt one.
Transmission slipped from park to reverse, causing accident.
Windshield washer nozzles inoperative.
Clutch noise in first and second gear.
Automatic transmission was idling in park, and it jumped out of gear by itself. Tt vehicle hit a tree.
Questions about the 1994 Dodge Shadow transmission
Does the 1994 Dodge Shadow have transmission problems?
Owners have filed 12 complaints about the transmission of the 1994 Dodge Shadow, 13% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1994 Dodge Shadow transmission problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1994 Dodge Shadow transmission?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Dodge Shadow have bad transmission?
The Dodge Shadow model years with the most transmission complaints are 1993 (16 complaints) and 1994 (12 complaints).
Other 1994 Dodge Shadow problems
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