Inexpensive, yet a great car to cruise around in
Valve in transmission blew at 67,000.
This car has decent acceleration, purrs like a kitten, and is just fun to drive.
Handles great at highway speeds.
I like it a lot better than my Plymouth Acclaim, just a more fun, sporty car.
The stock Chrysler AM/FM cassette deck is subpar.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 12th July, 2001
Very fast, very reliable
Threw a belt.
Replaced alternator.
I bought this after my 1994 Sundance Duster was stolen because I wanted the same car.
I did the right thing. It's very fast, I love the room in the hatchback, and it's always reliable.
The bad thing is: apparently the previous owner had it repainted, and that paint job is now chipping away, leaving me with rust under the lip of the hatch.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 24th June, 2001
Everyone I know that has one says they're great cars
Nothing yet.
I have owned nothing but Nissan/Datsun Z cars. I have had 5 280 ZXs, the best cars in the world. I have owned 3 300ZXs, I still own a 86 300ZX turbo.
I bought the Shadow because my sister has one and that was what I drove on road trips. It is a base model Shadow and every daily driver car.
It is my 93 Shadow ES, so clean you can eat off the engine. So far I drove this car everywhere and it's fun to drive, but not as fun as my Z LOL.
I would recommend one to anyone, I will be back next year to up date my reviews on my car.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 18th May, 2001
Great car for a low cost. Boo-Yaa
Nothing really other than routine maintenance.
The brakes seized due to the previous owner not attending to them - made me crash the car once - no damage done however!
Needed fresh rubber as the old ones looked like slicks.
Fuel filter was original - clogged to hell.
3rd gear grinds at higher RPM's - hoping to address that soon.
Great car to own. The only problem is some minor rattles and shakes in which I hear are pretty damn common with these cars.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 9th April, 2001
If you have the opportunity to own a Dodge Shadow Convertible, buy it! You won't regret it
Other than routine maintenance:
New clutch (about 50,000 miles).
New camshaft (about 91,000 miles).
New radiator (a stone was kicked up and put a pinhole in it -- 40,000 miles).
Oxygen sensor (about 50,000 miles).
Some bushing that cost $50, but once it was replaced, an annoying noise stopped.
Window motor (about 80,000 miles).
It's a convertible.
The best damned car I've owned -- where else could I get this much fun this cheap?
Always starts.
Left me stranded only twice in 116,000 miles: Once when I got two flats, another time when the camshaft went at 91,000 miles.
Chrysler radio is subpar quality.
Dealership service is lousy, but that's par for the course.
Uses about a quart of oil a week. Always has. Service folks seemed puzzled as to why.
I'd buy another one of these tomorrow. They're fast, reliable, a hell of a lot of fun, and easy to maintain.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 19th March, 2001
A good little basic car
Replaced crackling speakers.
Rebuilt engine head.
It's a very nice little first car.
The only think I hate about it is the fuel gauge is WAY too sensitive. You turn a corner and the gauge goes up to full, or when you're on a hill the gauge moves towards empty. Stuff like that.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 21st January, 2001
The fuel gauge is also enormous! In base models I guess they put it in place of a tachometer, which would have looked better than a gas gauge that was the same size as the speedometer.
I agree totally, I have a 1993 and it has the same problem with the gas gauge being huge. We know that the car has a small gas tank so why bother with the huge gas gauge?
What's worse with the big gas gauge is it makes it look like your gas goes down a whole lot faster then if it was a small one.
And I still think the Tachometer would have looked SO much better there!!
I have an ES and the gas gauge is actually quite small and I also have a tachometer, which I love.
I agree with the gas gauge, it's annoying, every time I turn a corner it looks like I'm either more empty or more full. My fiance says it's because it's a floating gas gauge or whatever. I wish I just knew exactly how much gas I really had.
Nice looks, reliable, and affordable!
Oxygen sensor.
Throttle position sensor.
Transmission went out at 63,000 miles.
She's been a very reliable car. The things that have gone wrong with it all happened within the first couple of months that I owned it. Since then, I have had no trouble with it whatsoever. It's a very cute little car that has a surprising amount of get up and go. I get a lot of compliments on it's looks. It's also a great car for a college student like me because it's so affordable.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 30th December, 2000
I love my car (most of the time)
Third gear went out (new trans).
Cracked head.
Blown rings.
Water pump (new motor).
As hard as I drive the car, I think it has held up good. Friends of mine say that I need a new car but I average a thousand bucks a year fixing it and that is still cheaper than a new car.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 22nd August, 2000
25th Oct 2001, 21:12
I noticed a lot of people saying the AM/FM cassette deck is subpar. That's what I have in my Shadow and what I did was replace the speakers. Believe me, it's the speakers, not the stereo.
New quality speakers sound AWESOME with the factory stereo!!