1994 Dodge Shadow power train problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1994 Dodge Shadow — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Aug 16, 2005
“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…”
filed May 10, 1999
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 Shadow | 16 | 15% |
| 1992 Shadow | 6 | 8% |
| 1991 Shadow | 6 | 7% |
| 1990 Shadow | 3 | 8% |
| 1989 Shadow | 7 | 21% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1994 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.