1989 Dodge Shadow Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 21%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1989 Dodge Shadow, 21% of the 33 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Consumer states that while the car was in the park position with the ignition off that it rolled back about (4) feet crashing into rocks and trees. The parking lot was fairly leveled.”
NHTSA complaint #802204, filed 1996-09Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1989 Dodge Shadow
9 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Dodge Shadow
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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