1993 Dodge Shadow Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 10%of 107 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the electrical system of the 1993 Dodge Shadow, 10% of the 107 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 5 a fire, 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.
“Dt: caller's -husband purchased daughter a used car. The wiring on the car caught on fire, and the fumes and the smoke almost killed her. She had the car for 1 month when the plastic started bubbling and melting while daughter was driving on the interstate. This happened in the rear of the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10125083, filed 2005-06, 100,000 miles“Dt: the vehcile is a 1993 Dodge Shadow es. The problem started sometime in march 2001. The contact had just pulled into a fuel station and put the vehicle into park, when she noticed black smoke coming from underneath the dashboard in he steering wheel area. She took the vehicle to a dealership. They found the ignition switch had melted the wiring harness. They replaced the wire to the parking switch and the proportianal valve, ignition switch, and wiring connector to the switch. They rebuild the transmission also, because it was slipping they added new clutches. …”
NHTSA complaint #10139693, filed 2005-10, 65,000 miles“About 2 weeks after I bought it things startes happening,it was used with no warranty,my fault but I can't aford to fix Dodge's mistakes. When it caught on fire I was going to work and was late besides almost wrecking. This vehicle is not safe. I want to trade it in and get something else but no one will take this car.”
NHTSA complaint #727480, filed 2000-08“Consumer had pulled inside of driveway and turned vehicle off. It started smoking from the dashboard, electrical fire. Dealership was aware. There were no headlights at all.”
NHTSA complaint #873428, filed 2000-10Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 1993 Dodge Shadow
16 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsSeats
14 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 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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