1988 Dodge Shadow Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 50%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the seat belts of the 1988 Dodge Shadow, 50% of the 12 complaints for this model year. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Driver's and passenger's side automatic shoulder belt failure, problem occurs in cold weather, dealer is lubricating belt but doesn't correct problem. Tt”
NHTSA complaint #976818, filed 1995-12Related recalls
- 92V053000Apr 13, 1992The automatic shoulder restraint systems can malfunction and become inoperative.Covers: Dodge Shadow 1988–1989, Plymouth Sundance 1988–1989
- 88V129000Aug 1, 1988Front passenger seat lap belt retractor, which incorporates a child seat belt locking feature, may malfunction.Covers: Dodge Shadow 1988, Plymouth Sundance 1988
Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 1988 Dodge Shadow
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Dodge Shadow
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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