1994 Dodge Shadow Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 13%of 94 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1994 Dodge Shadow, 13% of the 94 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles. 4 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.
“Chrysler corporation refuses to make available repair parts for the shift linkage cables in the Dodge Shadow and similar vehicles. Where the shift cable attaches to the transmission there are plastic snap grommets that hold the end of the shift cable to the transmission. Similar arrangements have been used for years on similar applications by various auto makers. When that gromment wears out, Dodge does not make it available as a separate repair part and instead wants to sell a $130.00+ (I last checked several years ago) complete shift cable to replace a 50 cent part. …”
NHTSA complaint #10133062, filed 2005-08, 100,000 miles“When driving the vehicle at 25 MPH consumer heard some noise coming from the vehicle, and noticed that the rear reinforcement axle bar broke, causing a loud noise. When consumer was marking a right turn on march 13th, the other part of the rear axle bar came flying from under the vehicle, and noise that was coming from the vehicle. Stopped when the reinforcement axle bar came off.”
NHTSA complaint #836130, filed 1999-05“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 1997-02Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1994 Dodge Shadow
15 complaintsEngine cooling
15 complaintsElectrical system
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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