1994 Dodge Shadow Vehicle speed control 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 vehicle speed control 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.
“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“Intermittently, the vehicle surges abruptly with no warning. Fino chrysler mendon-ma., states will return vehicle in same condition. Please describe details.”
NHTSA complaint #970527, filed 1995-08“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 1995-01Vehicle speed control: 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 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsExterior lighting
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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