BrakesPart report

1994 Dodge Shadow Brakes Problems

Complaints: 5about this part
Share: 5%of 94 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 brakes of the 1994 Dodge Shadow, 5% of the 94 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.

“While driving at any speed and coming to a stop, brakes will go straight to the floorboard, and consumer has to pump the brake pedal to get the brakes back up, inspection showed failure of the brake line. .”

NHTSA complaint #834938, filed 1999-02

“Passing a vehicle at 45 MPH. Car continued to accelerate with foot off gas to about 65mph. Pumped brakes and applied pressure to slow vehicle. Car did not respond to braking. Finally slowed to about 45. Let foot off brake and car accelerated out of control until brake pressure slowed car again. Cautiously lifted foot off brake and car operated normally . Contacted cortese Dodge (dealer in rochester, ny) and they stated that it was probably a cable that got stuck . The mechanic was able to reproduce the problem right away. …”

NHTSA complaint #726511, filed 2000-08

“Auto-tran: throttle stuck; motor seemed to be screaming; brakes went to floor; ran into jeep; jeep ran into another truck; heard noise coming off ramp. Tt”

NHTSA complaint #958996, filed 1995-01

Brakes: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
1994	5	5%
1993	9	8%
1992	4	5%
1991	7	8%
1990	2	5%
1989	2	6%
1988	1	8%

Other parts of the 1994 Dodge Shadow

Air bags
15 complaints Engine cooling
15 complaints Electrical system
12 complaints Transmission and drivetrain
12 complaints Seats
11 complaints Body and structure
8 complaints Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaints Seat belts
7 complaints Suspension
7 complaints Exterior lighting
5 complaints Vehicle speed control
5 complaints Steering
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1994 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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