1990 Dodge Shadow air bags problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1990 Dodge Shadow — 38% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My daughter hit a pot hole, her air bag deployed giving her a very bruised face, swollen, black eye, numerous scratches and cuts and a burned hand. Her car is not damaged at all except for the air bag being deployed. Emergency room doctors say this never should have happened. *la”
filed Nov 16, 2003
“Vehicle experienced a deployment of driver's air bag from an impact of 15 mph. Deployment caused chemical burns on driver's left hand/right wrist/chin, and neck. Also, received bruises and scratches. Dealer contacted. *ak”
filed Feb 3, 2000
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Subject regarding non-deployed airbag handling procedures. *tt
082700 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 29, 2000Daimlerchrysler corporation is now offerinb airbag on / off switches for selected vehicles. *tt
083799 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 12, 1999
Air Bags problems in other Shadow years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 Shadow | 15 | 16% |
| 1993 Shadow | 9 | 8% |
| 1992 Shadow | 12 | 16% |
| 1991 Shadow | 14 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1990 Dodge Shadow
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.