1992 Dodge Shadow Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 7%of 73 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1992 Dodge Shadow, 7% of the 73 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Temperature guage is reading extremely hot, but all the diagnostic tests performed indicated the car is not overheating. Problem is not reflecting the temperature gauge indicator, TSB 081593. Dealer contacted and cannot remedy the problem. Provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #833467, filed 1999-01“The side window is rusting . Tt consumer states the design of the rubber around the side window allows water to lay behind it, if yo do not pull the rubber down and look behind it, you do not know it is rusting, dealer states this is not covered under warranty, but consumer feels this is adefect in design, radio has been replaced twice and is broken again, the speakers have always rattled, also air condition broke coolant sensor had to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #973805, filed 1995-10“A part of the emission system came off causing blockage within the exhaust system resulting in damage to catalytic converter and muffler, causing poor acceleration. Mjs”
NHTSA complaint #546418, filed 1999-06Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 1992 Dodge Shadow
19 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 Dodge Shadow
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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