Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1987 Dodge Shadow peaked in 1996, with 5 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1987 Dodge Shadow
Hatchback, gasoline, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Feb 21, 1995 to May 18, 2002.
Recall campaigns covering this model year3588k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints121.7 times the median 1987 hatchback
Severity index41.7Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
42% of complaints about the 1987 Dodge Shadow name fuel system
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
3 recall campaigns cover the 1987 Dodge Shadow
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08E-033 | Apr 14, 2008 | Part numbers packaged with incorrect nuts are: k7147, k7329, k8683, and 104353 | Suspension | 6,903 | Part replacement |
| 89V-038 | Mar 20, 1989 | Parking brake mechanism component may disengage | Brakes | 1,550 | Part replacement |
| 88V-105 | Jul 1, 1988 | Fuel leakage may occur in low ambient temperature operation at connections of an engine compartment fuel supply hose to the pressure regulator and… | Fuel system | 580,000 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1987 Dodge Shadow
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
12 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed May 18, 2002Failure May 12, 2002Orlando, FLGasolineFire
THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED.*YH
NHTSA complaint 785998 - Filed Feb 19, 2000Corcoran, MNUnknown or other
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA complaint 718970 - Filed Jul 29, 1998Washington, DCIgnition, Gasoline, Fuel system, Hoses
ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON, AND IF IT IS NOT ON, THE CAR DOESN'T WANT TO RUN. WHEN IT IS ON, IT RUNS SLUGGISH. ALSO REPLACED IGNITION PLUGS/ROTOR/CAPS AND FUEL FILTER.
NHTSA complaint 780128 - Filed Mar 3, 1998Failure Nov 24, 1997Altavista, VAAutomatic transmission
TRANSMISSION LURCHES FORWARD WHILE ENGAGING INTO GEAR.
NHTSA complaint 531735 - Filed Sep 18, 1996Failure Sep 9, 1996Chicago, ILFuel system, Injectors, Gasoline
FUEL INJECTORS FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING. *AK DEALER HAD REPLACED THE ECM AND THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR, THE DEALER FOUND RECALL 88V105 REGARDING THE FUEL SYSTEM, HOWEVER FOUND THIS VEHICLE'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint 802574 - Filed Jul 9, 1996Failure Feb 27, 1996Sparks, NVReclinerCrash1 injured
REAR-ENDED IN ACCIDENT AND BACK OF DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA complaint 986665 - Filed May 20, 1996Failure May 20, 1996Truro, 00Module
ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILURE. *AK
NHTSA complaint 504642 - Filed May 17, 1996Failure Feb 13, 1996Azusa, CAFuel system, Carburetor systemFire
FUEL IS LEAKING IN THE CARBURETOR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK *JB
NHTSA complaint 984602 - Filed Apr 8, 1996Failure Aug 30, 1992Detroit, MISeatsCrash1 injured
FAILURE ON THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT, THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISON AND THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT RECLINED TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, ALSO BROKE. *AK
NHTSA complaint 982439 - Filed Sep 14, 1995Failure Jun 4, 1995North Merr, NYFuel system, Fuel railFire
FUEL REGULATOR HOSE FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE FIRE. *DSH
NHTSA complaint 488108 - Filed May 23, 1995SAN Mateo, CABuckle assembly
3 OUT 5 SEAT BELT BUCKLES HAVE FAILED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint 965684 - Filed Feb 21, 1995Failure Jan 4, 1995Knoxville, TNFuel system, Fuel rail
FUEL HOSE OVERHEATED AND SPRAYED GAS OUT OF HOSE ONTO ENGINE, CAUSING ENGINE TO SMOKE. *SKD
NHTSA complaint 481276
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
1 NHTSA investigation on file
- PE91065 Preliminary evaluation, Steering
STEERING GEAR BOLTS LOOSEN
Opened Apr 16, 1991, closed Aug 30, 1991
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.