Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Poor Quality - 1993 Dodge Shadow
  By fgdt - January 10 - 2:00 am

  Ive had to replace the altenator twice, Ive replaced the battery numerous times. The clutch now needs to be fixed. The paint is chipping severly and the body is rusting. There is a leak in the roof when it rains. The sunroof wheezes when the car is driven. Ive replaced both doors because they fell off the hinges. Ive had to replace the water pump and numerous belts. This car is not reliable. Every time I got into it I worried about how far it would actually take me. I would not recommend that anyone who is mechanically inclined purchase this vehicle. If you like fixer-uppers and know a lot about cars this car is for you.

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  Average vehicle, good bang for buck - 1993 Dodge Shadow
  By lrhs54 - September 17 - 2:00 am

  Bought this shadow brand new. It has always been a suprisingly fast car. It was driven pretty hard, lost the tranny at 105k, alternator and distributor cap @ 80k. But it was in a serious wreck at 68000, and it never seemed to run like it did after being rebuilt. Now has 125k and oil is creeping in to the plugs, making for it to mix and misfire. I still drive it every day, and if you put your foot down it still moves pretty good. But the gas mileage has lowered to about 15-17mpg. Decent car for the money. Love American vehicles and believe in them despite this average score from the Shadow.

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  Solid car- 9 years, no major repairs - 1994 Dodge Shadow
  By TJ2 - September 13 - 2:00 am

  I bought this car new in April 1994 and have had no major repairs. My car has a manual transmission with overdrive and has required no major repairs at 95,000 mi. Odometer and speedometer dont function when outdoor temperatures exceed 90 F, but in Oregon that doesnt happen much. Automatic seatbelt has continued to function well. Driver side mirror has come out of its track periodically since it was new. (fixed 3 times under dealer warranty, fixed at home since then. Our fixes last longer.) Good handling in rain/snow and starts in sub-zero weather.

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  Dodge shadow 3.0 ES 2DR - 1992 Dodge Shadow
  By Mopar41 - July 7 - 2:00 am

  This car is one of the fastest stock dodge cars ever made. Its a great car to drive.With the 5spd, the car has much better acceleration than the auto.My car just happens to have a cold air intake and the turbos 5spd tranny. It makes better 1/4 mile times but top speed is somewhat slower. Who needs to go fast on the city streets anyway?...ME! With the nitro, the car has 223hp. making the 1/4 mile in 13.8 sec!!! Ive cut the car down 2.5in, in the front and 2.0in in the rear. I only did this to improove handling in high spd cornering.It has virtually no body roll at all. HAVE FUN!!!

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  Wrok horse - 1991 Dodge Shadow
  By unclmick - June 24 - 2:00 am

  Like most dodges, the engine was great, but the body was crap. It started to fall apart as soon as I got it. Clear coat coming off, liners coming down. BUT, the engine ran and ran. It saved us so much money to drive it into the ground. Hard city driving and long family visit roadtrips. Overall I definitely got my money out of it.

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  Fast Car V6 141+ HP - 1994 Dodge Shadow
  By cenva - May 31 - 2:00 am

  3.0 L Very fast and low Q! Smooth engine.

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  Decent Car, short on power - 1994 Dodge Shadow
  By Pat D. - May 29 - 2:00 am

  Had problems with the 3 speed auto, had to be rebuilt after 60K miles. Also had a blown head gasket at 40K. Base 2.2 is already underpowered (93hp/2500lbs weight not good) and the car probably did no better than 14 second 0-60s new, although it was rather responsive above 60mph in 3rd when accelerating without kicking down to 2nd. Handling also excellent for a cheap car,very little body roll and excellent grip even from puny P185/70TR14s. Radio sucks, speakers are decent sized (5 1/4 inch in the front, 5X7s in the back) but bass response weak, even with aftermarket head unit. Front seats fairly comfortable, back cramped (expected), and styling very nice.

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  Owned 2 so far. - 1994 Dodge Shadow
  By Shaner - May 12 - 2:00 am

  I have owned 2 of these (actually 1 Shadow and 1 Duster). My wifes Shadow has been one of the best cars Ive owned. It has been a good, reliable car. It has 150,000 miles, the last 20k have been all short trips. It is still running great. Only major repair was the head gasket (which Im told is normal at 140k), other stuff has been general maintenance (brakes, battery, etc). My 94 Duster had some problems, but I bought that w/ 100k on it. Who knows who had it before??? I think it only goes to show that if you take care of car, itll last.

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  THE LITTLE TROOPER - 1993 Dodge Shadow
  By BLOND085 - May 3 - 2:00 am

  I bought my Dodge Shadow ES with just over 100,000 miles on it. I was expecting the transmition to blow (since it is a dodge and on its original tranny) but at 135,000 miles shes still shifting smooth. It has a 3.0 V6 Mitsubishi motor under the hood and packs quite a bit of power. She is amazingly quick, even with no mods. A couple small problems have arose due to her age and mileage, such as a leaky trunk and a sticky door. Ive had to replace the motor mounts and the belt tightener.This car is absolutly great, its quick, reliable, and comfortable with surprising room.

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  Dodge Shadow - 1994 Dodge Shadow
  By Holly Fries - March 27 - 2:00 am

  Overall, my car has been good, no major problems.