1993 Dodge Shadow power train problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1993 Dodge Shadow — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Dt: the vehcile is a 1993 dodge shadow es. The problem started sometime in march 2001. The contact had just pulled into a fuel station and put the vehicle into park, when she noticed black smoke coming from underneath the dashboard in he steering wheel area. She took the vehicle to a dealership…”
filed Oct 14, 2005
“Axle broke on driver side due to manufacturer's fault which could have caused rear wheel to fall. New axle has been redisigned. *ak”
filed Sep 15, 2000
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Automatic transmission fluid usage atf+4. *tt *mj
2100601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 16, 2001
Power Train problems in other Shadow years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 Shadow | 12 | 13% |
| 1992 Shadow | 6 | 8% |
| 1991 Shadow | 6 | 7% |
| 1990 Shadow | 3 | 8% |
| 1989 Shadow | 7 | 21% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1993 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.