1994 Dodge Shadow Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 13%of 94 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 117,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the electrical system of the 1994 Dodge Shadow, 13% of the 94 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 117,000 miles. 3 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.
“1) rear stabilizer bar broke in half. 2) alternator belt slips off continuously, resulting in total power failure*ak consumer states no longer own vehicle, but prior she was told that there was nothing wrong at least three times then dealer told her it was missing a splash kit which she did purchase but did not resolve the problem .”
NHTSA complaint #982427, filed 1996-04“Horn and air bags are connected to the same fuse. Whenever the horn is in use, it would blow the fuse. Dealer in montana removed the horn. Vehicle can not be registered in california unless horn is replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #823511, filed 1998-06“When consumer parked vehicle she was still inside, and she started smelling smoke coming out of the vents. Her son opened the hood, finding all the wires burned, and vehicle caught on fire.”
NHTSA complaint #825413, filed 1998-07“While driving vehicle overheats and shuts down whith no warning. The fan motor and the wirning harness has been replaced four times . Dealer has been notified.”
NHTSA complaint #825725, filed 1998-07Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 1994 Dodge Shadow
15 complaintsEngine cooling
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsSeats
11 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 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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