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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

1994 Dodge Shadow Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
9%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 8 complaints about the visibility of the 1994 Dodge Shadow, 9% of the 94 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Rear hatch leaks water, noisy rt front susp. Constantly having problems . Have complained to dealer said they could find nothing wrong. Water leaks not covered under warranty, trailing axle not covered under warranty, air cond. Idler not covered under warranty. Windows will not roll up or down. There have been forty nine instances of trailing axle failure reported to NHTSA. Local mechanics have told me of five failures they have found in my area. It seems to be a pattern of triailing axle failures. Must be the reason they are not covered under. …”

NHTSA complaint #723169, filed 2000-05

“While driving would try to roll up or down front windows. It was difficult. Pulled over & pushed window with hands, front window fell without warning. The front window clip had broken. Contacted dealership & informed nothing wrong with windows or winding mechanism.”

NHTSA complaint #852178, filed 2000-01

“Water settles in the dashboard when it rains and then when vehicle is in motion it flows into passenger compartment. Repairs have been attempted seven times but cannot be made due to factory defect -- side dash too long and pushing on windshield.”

NHTSA complaint #516477, filed 1997-04

“Windshield wiper moter failed when driving, attempting to clear the windows and nothing came out of the fluid reservoir due the fact that it froze, cannot clear windows.”

NHTSA complaint #806596, filed 1996-12

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199489%
199322%
199223%
199122%

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
Seat belts
7 complaints
Suspension
7 complaints
Brakes
5 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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