1991 Dodge Shadow Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 8%of 89 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 vehicle speed control of the 1991 Dodge Shadow, 8% of the 89 complaints for this model year. 2 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.
“While driving 35 MPH had slowed down, consumer applied accelerator and accelerator pedal stuck. Applied brakes and brakes didnot stop vehicle. Vehicle kept accelerating, hitting vehicles and a gas pump. Vehicle totaled, driver injured.”
NHTSA complaint #8007595, filed 2002-04“While driving about 65 MPH coming off an exit ramp and hit brakes, the cruise control wouldn't shut off, causing the vehicle to crash into another vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #815412, filed 1997-08Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 1991 Dodge Shadow
16 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 Dodge Shadow
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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