1994 Dodge Shadow Review
Price Estimate: $1,653 - $2,755
Edmunds' Expert Review
by the Edmunds Experts
What’s new
Four-door hatchback production stops midyear. Front passengers are now restrained by motorized seatbelt to comply with federal regulations. Air conditioning runs on CFC-free coolant this year.
For sale near San Antonio, TX
Cost to Drive
Monthly estimates based on costs in Texas
$130/mo for Shadow Base
Shadow Base
vs
$143/mo
Avg. Compact Car
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Fantastic Little Car.
5 out of 5 starsAndy, 05/04/2017
1994 Dodge Shadow ES 4dr Hatchback
My Grandmother left me this car when she passed away in 2012. She had bought the car when it was next to new. All through the years, I took care of the cosmetic maintenance and oil changes. That was pretty much all this car ever needed. It is great on gas and has never left either one of us stranded. It has carried us wherever we needed to go. The only major fix was a bad head gasket in … 2010. The air conditioner is freezing cold. It has never leaked or used any fluids. It is only driven in the spring, summer, and fall now. I would love to have another one as a daily driver. Unfortunately, these cars did not withstand the years of salt around here. They are few and far between now. The car still turns many heads and receives compliments from the people who remember them.
*2020 update* - Still have all good things to say about this car. It just keeps going and going. Brakes, tires, blower motor resistor, and A/C compressor are the only expenses I had in the past 8 years.
A good little car
3.5 out of 5 starsfamilycarman, 03/01/2002
1994 Dodge Shadow 4dr Hatchback
I am the 2nd owner on the car, it had been a rental car for a year prior. We have put over 80,000 miles ourselves on the car. Used as primary family car from 20,000 miles to 98,000 miles, now my commutter car. No major complaints-- although regular maintenance is getting quite expensive-- I spend about $1000 about every 18 months in the last few years at the dealership making sure it … is in top-quality condition.
Race
4.13 out of 5 starsmoparman, 06/12/2008
1994 Dodge Shadow ES 2dr Hatchback
I bought this car already torn down, i am using this car to race at a circle track. The car is completely stock no improvements. It is very fast (won the first and only race so far) I race against people who put 2 grand into the car with performance stuff i bought the car for $450 and have put about $250 into it but that is expected with a race car. Only thing I've had to replace was … rack and pinion and a starter(plugs and wires)
Great car!
4.63 out of 5 starsAUF_Outlaw, 04/29/2002
1994 Dodge Shadow ES 4dr Hatchback
Excellent and reliable car. Only
problems I have had come directly from
previous owner (a/c was damaged from a
shop it was taken to for a recharge).
Oxygen sensor has gone bad, but easily
fixed.
The car is fun to drive, has an
excellent amount of power for a 4cyl...
Can even burn some rubber (front wheel
drive as well). Handling and breaking
is awesome. Overall, it … drives like a
higher-end car.
Interior is roomy, and easily accesable
and easy to store (hatchback makes it a
whole lot bigger to play with). Only
thing I wish was that it came with a
center arm-rest :D
1994 Shadow Highlights
Base
Engine Type | Gas |
---|---|
Combined MPG | 25 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $130/month |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 13.1 cu.ft. |
Drivetrain | front wheel drive |
Safety
IIHS Rating
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.
- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestNot Tested
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original0
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestNot Tested
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintNot Tested
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