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1989 Dodge Shadow

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 25 MPG.

The Dodge Shadow and Plymouth Sundance are compact 3-door and 5-door hatchbacks that were introduced for the 1987 model year by the Chrysler Corporation. For 1991, a 2-door convertible variant was added to the Shadow lineup; this bodystyle was not offered by Plymouth. The Sundance/Shadow replaced the Omni/Horizon models of their respective marque.

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Fuel economy (EPA)

EngineTransmissionFuelCityHighwayCombinedCO2 g/mi
2.2L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 21 26 23 386
2.2L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 31 25 355
2.5L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Premium 17 22 19 468
2.5L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 20 26 22 404
2.5L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 18 26 21 423
2.5L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 31 24 370

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

3 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 89V237000

THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.

Campaign 92V053000

THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS CAN MALFUNCTION AND BECOME INOPERATIVE.

Campaign 08E033000

FEDERAL MOGUL IS RECALLING 6,903 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHIPPED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 9, 2007 AND MARCH 26, 2008, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS. THE PART NUMBERS PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS ARE: K7147, K7329, K8683, AND 104353. THESE PARTS WERE MADE FOR USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

42 complaints filed by owners for this model year (1 involving a crash, 2 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Seat Belts 9 Engine And Engine Cooling 8 Power Train 7

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the fuel economy of a 1989 Dodge Shadow?

EPA figures for the 1989 Dodge Shadow reach 25 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1989 Dodge Shadow?

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 1989 Dodge Shadow. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site, recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 1989 Dodge Shadow?

Owners have filed 42 complaints with NHTSA for the 1989 Dodge Shadow, most often about: Seat Belts, Engine And Engine Cooling, Power Train. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.