Representative photoCar battery replacement for a 1989 Dodge Shadow
Car battery replacement for the 1989 Dodge Shadow: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 9.4 to 12.4 L/100 km
- Body
- Compact Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 1989 Dodge Shadow for car battery replacement
- Body: compact cars (EPA size class).
1989 Dodge Shadow: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 | Powertrain 5 | Powertrain 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.2 L | 2.5 L | 2.2 L | 2.5 L | 2.5 L | 2.5 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| MPG city (US) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 |
| MPG highway (US) | 31 | 31 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 22 |
| MPG combined (US) | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 368 L (13 cu ft) | 368 L (13 cu ft) | 368 L (13 cu ft) | 368 L (13 cu ft) | 368 L (13 cu ft) | 368 L (13 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$2,700 | US$2,800 | US$2,900 | US$3,050 | US$3,900 | US$4,350 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $2,914 | $3,038 | $3,162 | $3,318 | $3,920 | $4,340 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 1989 Dodge Shadow
- NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 33 complaints with NHTSA, most often about seat belts (9), engine and engine cooling (8) and power train (7). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92V053000 | 1992-04-13 | seat belts | THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS CAN MALFUNCTION AND BECOME INOPERATIVE. |
| 89V237000 | 1989-12-27 | engine and engine cooling:engine | THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 1989 Dodge Shadow: Car battery replacement
Your 1989 Dodge Shadow needs battery service? We do not do mechanical work, but we arrange it and rent you a car meanwhile. Lights left on overnight are the classic reason for a flat battery.
Your car, your notes
The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare. If you have the service history of your Shadow, have it ready for the shop. Power comes from the 2.2L 4-cylinder, driving through a 5-speed manual.
The steps
We do not set the shop's price or promise a date. We keep you posted until the car is booked in. The shop quotes the job; you approve it before any work.
A car while yours is in the shop
Rent by the day while the shop has your car. Pick a car that suits your week from our fleet. Your offer shows the delivery fee if you want the car brought to you.
Car care, briefly
Top up the washer fluid with a winter mix in the cold months. Keep an emergency kit in the trunk in winter. Have the cabin air filter changed on the maker's schedule.
Before the shop starts
Ask whether the shop will check anything related while the car is there. Ask if the shop needs the car for a full day or only a few hours. Ask what warranty the shop gives on its parts and labour.
Ask us
Ask us, and we tell you whether we can arrange it.
Request car battery replacement
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
Rent a car while yours is in in Toronto
We have no car while yours is in on the site right now. Request one and we look for it for your dates, or take a similar car that is available now.
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