1992 Dodge Shadow ES review from North America
"Pretty decent little beast!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
50-60k replaced the Rack and Pinion.
I did this with the help of my brother, nice way to waste a day!
At 70 or 80k replaced Rack and Pinion again! Previous one was a rebuilt and was binding. So... luckily had a warranty on the prior one. Only cost... another wasted day.
Serpentine belt will jump off powersteering and alternator pulleys. Maybe twice a year if I'm lucky. Keep a 15mm wrench handy just in case.
It now continually rides partially off the powersteering unit pulley. Replaced tensioner pulley to no avail.
Small gas shocks that hold rear hatch up have been bad. Too expensive to replace, I now use an umbrella to prop it open.
General comments?
I bought this car for $2800.
Great car for the price, except for the above mentioned problems and repairs.
This car has some snap! I had it up till the speedometer was maxed. 125 or so mph.
It's been pretty reliable for such an older model. Fairly decent on gas.
Good Brake life! Replaced only twice in the near 60k I put on the car.
Parts pretty easy to find. Remember the Pontiac Sundance and Plymouth Duster are all the same engines.
Older technology so if your mechanically inclined you can do most fixes yourself.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model Year | 1992 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | V6 3.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 44000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 102156 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Cavalier |
| Date of Entry | 19th August, 2005 |