1992 Dodge Shadow Repair and Maintenance
A guide to problems, costs, maintenance and repair for your 1992 Dodge Shadow
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1992 Dodge Shadow ProblemsUpdated Idle Air Control Valve
4 Cylinder engines may exhibit an erratic idle with the Check Engine Light illuminated. These conditions are most commonly present during cold engine operation in rainy weather. Our technicians tells us that there is an updated idle air control valve available to correct this concern.
4 cylinder engines may develop driveability issues and illuminate the Check Engine Light due to engine vacuum leaks. These vehicles use plastic vacuum lines which can become brittle due to heat and age. Care should be taken when replacing these lines as some may have a restrictor orifice molded inside. If lines are replaced without including the restrictors driveability issues will remain.
4 Cylinder engines, with a hard starting condition when cold and illumination of the Check Engine Light may have corrosion build up on the engine coolant temperature sensor. Our technicians tell us that the coolant sensor and pigtail should be replaced to correct this issue.
1992 Dodge Shadow QuestionsCar won't start after it runs for about 10 minutes (1 answer)
I'll start the car and after 10 minutes it'll shut off and when I go to restart it it won't turn over. I've replaced the fuel pump and filter before brand new. Now the car won't start doesn't turn over. I'm thinking it could be the cat because I have a exhaust leak but...
Sometimes when I start it the gas gauge don't go up and it has a mess to it and sometimes when I start it it don't do that . Someone said it might b a ground wire
1992 Dodge Shadow RecallsDriver's Seat Mounting Bolts Break
The lower mounting bolts for the driver's seat may break, resulting in the seat becoming loose while driving. Dealers will replace the lower seat back attaching bolt on the driver's seat with a higher strength bolt that includes a self locking nylon patch free of charge to resolve the concern.