1994 Dodge Shadow Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 7%of 94 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 173,125miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the seat belts of the 1994 Dodge Shadow, 7% of the 94 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 173,125 miles. 3 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.
“Front passenger automatic seatbelt does not lock into a secure position. When front passenger door is opened, seatbelt mechanism does not move shoulder belt to the full open position. When front passenger door is closed with ignition key turned on, front passenger shoulder belt does not travel to the locked position. Front passenger only has use of manual lap belt for accident protection. The automatic shoulder belt does not move into the anchored location for protection. …”
NHTSA complaint #10200735, filed 2007-08, 173,125 miles“Vehicle hit in rear at 35 MPH, passenger seat flew forward and seat belt did not engage. At 35,000 miles transmission began shifting erratically and replaced with a rebuilt one.”
NHTSA complaint #546613, filed 1997-02Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 1994 Dodge Shadow
15 complaintsEngine cooling
15 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsSeats
11 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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