1992 Dodge Stealth

Fatalities reported

Owners filed 92 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the transmission. It has been recalled 2 times.

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When it fails
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101,000 milesMedian miles at failure

31 complaints record an odometer reading. Failures cluster around 120,000–150,000 miles.

Most common 1992 Dodge Stealth problems

45 of the 92 complaints (49%) are about the transmission.

ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Power Train › Manual Transmission · transmission16
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Seat Belts › Front › Retractor15
000
Power Train › Transfer Case (4-wheel Drive) · transmission14
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Seat Belts4
000
Power Train › Automatic Transmission · transmission4
000
Power Train · transmission4
000
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline · engine4
000
Air Bags · airbags4
000
Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Lever and Linkage › Column Shift · transmission3
000
Air Bags › Frontal › Sensor/Control Module · airbags3
000

2 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Power Train › Transfer Case (4-wheel Drive)02V143002
Filed May 14, 20029,000 vehiclesDaimlerchrysler Corporation

Defect. ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT BY MITSUBISHI MOTOR CORPORATION FOR DAIMLERCHRYSLER, A CONDITION EXISTS THAT ALLOWS OIL TO LEAK FROM THE ALL-WHEEL DRIVE TRANSFER CASE.

Risk. LOW OIL LEVELS IN THE TRANSFER CASE COULD CAUSE BEARING DAMAGE AND RESULT IN DRIVE TRAIN LOCKUP, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSFER CASE FOR INDICATIONS OF OIL LEAKAGE. VEHICLES THAT HAVE NO OIL LEAKAGE WILL HAVE THE TRANSFER CASE OIL CHANGED. VEHICLES THAT HAVE OIL LEAKAGE WILL HAVE THE TRANSFER CASE RESEALED OR REPLACED IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DECEMBER 2, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings96V143003
Filed Oct 8, 199623,000 vehiclesChrysler Corporation

Defect. UNDER CONDITIONS OF FULL LOCK STEERING AND FULL SUSPENSION TRAVEL, THE LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSE CAN CRACK, RESULTING IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE.

Risk. BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE WILL CAUSE ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP AND REDUCTION IN BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSES WITH REVISED HOSE ASSEMBLIES.

All 2 campaigns on file, newest first.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Power Train
Filed Jun 21, 2017112,000 milesGA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE STEALTH. THE CONTACT OBSERVED AN OIL LEAK ON THE GROUND, WHICH LED TO OIL LEAKING FROM THE TRANSFER CASE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE LOCAL DEALER (GEORGIA CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP LOCATED AT 12114 US-301, STATESBORO, GA, 30458) WHERE AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE RECALL WAS OVER TEN YEARS OLD AND THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V143002 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE DURING THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. AS A RESULT, THE VIN WAS REMOVED FROM THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 112,000.

Power Train
Filed Mar 31, 2017121,780 milesMT

REOCCURRING ISSUE WITH T-CASE. T-CASE HAS SEIZED UP

Engine
Filed Jan 26, 2017121,780 milesMT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE STEALTH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE LEAKED OIL AND DAMAGED THE TRANSMISSION WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE DEALER WOULD BE CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT WOULD BE CALLED BACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NO ONE CALLED HIM BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,780....UPDATED 03/15/17 *BF

Air Bags
Filed Jan 22, 2016MI

TAKATA INFLATORS,TRANSMISSION,MAX SPEED APROX TO DRIVE 5MPH, WILL NOT GO FASTER

Power Train
Filed Aug 15, 2015187,000 milesAR

CHRYSLER TOLD ME TO TAKE MY CAR TO STEVE LANDERS CHRYSLER IN LITTLE ROCK, AR AND AFTER MULTIPLE FRUSTRATING CALLS WITH THEM AND CHRYSLER THEY A MONTH LATER TOLD ME THEY WEREN'T FIXING MY CAR BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T FIND THE PARTS WHEN THEY TOLD ME WHERE TO FIND THE PARTS. IT'S A SAFETY RECALL THAT DOESN'T EXPIRE BUT THEY REFUSE TO FIX IT.

Power Train
Filed Jun 4, 2015127,000 milesIL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE STEALTH. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. UPON ACCELERATION; THE CONTACT STOPPED AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALER. IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR DRIVE POWER TRAIN FAILED AND THE REAR. DRIVE TRANSFER CASE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ITS WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed May 5, 201189,000 milesOH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE STEALTH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CAPACITOR WAS LEAKING ACID ONTO THE MAIN COMPUTER BOARD. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE TO THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,000.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 24, 2008145,000 milesWV

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD 1 DAY AND MY CAR JUST STOPPED RUNNING. *TR

Seat Belts
Filed Jan 9, 2008MA

SEATBELTS WILL NOT RETRACT IN MY CAR. STAY LOOSE ALL THE TIME. HAVE TO PUSH THEM BACK IN TO RETRACT. *TR

Power Train › Transfer Case (4-wheel Drive)
Filed Jan 9, 2008128,000 milesCA

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE STEALTH. THE TRANSFER CASE FAILED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO AVOID A CRASH. THE CONTACT MAINTAINED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE TRANSFER CASE WAS REPLACED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED SINCE THE FAILURE IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER IS :02V143002. THE TOTAL COST TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS $1,709.01. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,001. UPDATED 02/15/08. *LJ

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Nov 7, 200796,000 milesNJ

SEATBELT FAILURE. SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT AT ALL AND GIVES ENOUGH SLACK THAT COULD PROBABLY LET SOMEONE BE EJECTED THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. *TR

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Nov 5, 200790,000 milesMO

THE SEATBELTS DO NOT RETRACT ANYMORE. ALL HINGES HAVE BEEN CLEANED, BUT RETRACTABLE SPRING MECHANISM DOES NOT PULL SEATBELT BACK INTO CAR ANYMORE. IF PULLED, EVEN EXTREMELY HARD AND FAST, THE BELT DOES NOT LOCK, IT SIMPLY EXTENDS TO THE MAXIMUM LENGTH. THE SEATBELTS ARE COMPLETELY NON-FUNCTIONAL. *TR

Seat Belts › Front
Filed Sep 5, 2007UT

SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT; AS IF THE SPRING IN THE RETRATION/TENSIONING SYSTEM DOEN'T WORK. THIS ALLOWS FOR A LOOSE SEAT BELT, WHICH WOULD NOT PROPERLY PROTECT YOU IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS PROBLEM IS ON GOING.

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Feb 20, 2007MI

SEAT BELT IN 92 DODGE STEALTH DOES NOT RETRACT PROPERLY, LEAVING POSSIBILITY FOR INJURY. *JB

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Jan 25, 2007TN

NORMAL WEAR HAS CAUSED THE SEATBELT TO OFTEN NOT RETRACT ON ITS OWN RESULTING IN IMPROPER TENSION DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. IT MUST BE RETRACTED BY HAND AND OFTEN DOES NOT RETAIN SAID TENSION. THE SEATBELT SHOULD BE SNUG AT ALL TIMES DURING OPERATION, BUT ISN'T DO TO LACK OF RETRACTIVE "TENSION". THE BELT NOT BEING SNUG OR LOOSE COULD EASILY RESULT NOT ONLY IN LACK OF PROTECTION DURING A CRASH BUT INCREASED BODILY DAMAGE IN SUCH INSTANCES.

Seat Belts
Filed Dec 12, 2006TX

I HAVE A 1992 DODGE STEALTH TWIN TURBO. BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS ARE EXTREMELY LOOSE [IE. DO NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE RETRACT TENSION]. THIS SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE IF ONE WERE TO BE INVOLVED IN A COLLISION! *JB

Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed Dec 12, 2006129,000 milesTX

I HAVE EXPERIENCED TWO INCIDENTS OF STRIPPED SPLINES ON THE TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT [THAT GOES TO THE TRANSFER CASE]. THE BEVEL CUT GEAR IN THE TRANSFER CASE HAS ALSO STRIPPED IN BOTH INSTANCES. THIS HAS RESULTED IN CONSIDERABLE EXPENSE HAVING THE TRANSMISSION TORN DOWN TO REPLACE THE SHAFT [NOT TO MENTION RENTAL CAR NEEDED DURING THE REPAIR]. ONCE THE SHAFT SPLINES STRIP OUT - THE CAR WILL NOT MOVE AND PRESENTS A CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER TO THE DRIVER WHO IS OUT ON THE ROAD! *NM

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Dec 5, 2006CO

SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT WHEN PULLED ON. NO ACCIDENT YET, BUT WITHOUT THE RETRACTION, WHAT GOOD IS THE SHOULDER PART OF THE SEAT BELT? *NM

Seat Belts › Front
Filed Nov 28, 2006OH

MY SEAT BELTS WHEN YOU PULL ON THEM TO USE THEM AFTER THEY ARE PUT IN THE PLACE THAT LOCK THEM IN PLACE, THEY DON'T HOLD TO YOUR BODY AND IT CONCERNS ME GREATLY. AND SOME TIMES THEY SIT SO LOOSELY ON MY CHEST IT IS JUST IN THE WAY MORE THAN A RESTRAINT. *NM

Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed Oct 14, 2006105,000 milesNC

OUTPUT SHAFT IN TRANSMISSION HAS BROKE TWICE, ONCE WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR AND THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, NO MORE THAN A FEW HUNDRED MILES LATER THE SHAFT SNAPPED AGAIN. THE SHOP THAT REPLACED EVERYTHING THE FIRST TIME STATED THAT THE SHAFT IS VERY WEAK UNDER PRESSURE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN BABIED AND TAKEN WELL CARE OF, NEVER DRIVEN VERY HARD, BUT A FEW TIMES OF TAKING OFF AND THE SHAFT HAS BROKEN ON ME 2 TIMES. THIS TIME, THE CAR HAS BEEN SITTING FOR MONTHS BECAUSE I CANT AFFORD TO BUY ANOTHER $4000 DOLLAR TRANSMISSION, WHICH WOULD PROBABLY BREAK AGAIN. ITS NOT MUCH CHEAPER TO INSTALL A PERFORMANCE OUTPUT SHAFT, WHICH COSTS AROUND $600 FOR THE SHAFT ALONE. *NM

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Aug 12, 2006AL

I OWN A 1992 DODGE STEALTH ES HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE SEAT BELT RETRACTING LEAVING IT LOOSE AND UNSAFE. NOT SURE WHEN IT STARTED BUT HAS HAPPEN A LOT OF TIMES. *NM

Seat Belts
Filed Aug 7, 200699,000 milesNJ

THE SEATS BELTS IN MY AUTOMOBILE DO NOT RETRACT. THIS CAUSES A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM DUE TO THE SLACK IN THE BELT. IF I WERE EVER IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT, THE SEAT BELTS WOULDN'T PROPERLY RESTRAIN MYSELF OR A PASSENGER. I HAVE TALKED WITH AT LEAST TWENTY OWNERS OF THE SAME AUTOMOBILE, AND THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR VEHICLE. I URGE THE NHTSA TO PLEASE LAUNCH AN INVESTIGATION INTO THIS MATTER. *NM

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Jul 22, 20062,000 miles00

SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT, TOO MUCH SLACK IF ANY BODY MOVEMENT OCCURS WHILE DRIVING (1992 DODGE STEALTH RT TURBO). WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED NO TENSION HOLDING DRIVER AND PASSENGER IN SEAT (IF ANY OF PASSENGERS HAVE MOVED SLIGHTLY IN THE SEAT) BELT MUST BE MANUALLY RETRACTED TO CORRECT PROPER TENSION (SAFETY ISSUE WHEN DRIVING). *NM

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Jun 6, 200633,000 milesWI

FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT. DRIVERS SIDE WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY SEVERAL YEARS AGO, WHEN IT FAILED. *JB

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Jun 5, 2006MI

SEAT BELTS IN CAR DO NOT WORK PROPERLY (WILL NOT RETRACT/TENSION PROPERLY LEAVING EXCESSIVE SLACK). CAR IS 1992 BUT I HAVE OWNED FOR ONLY 1 YEAR. AS I HAVE COME TO UNDERSTAND, THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH ALL MODELS OF THIS CAR FOR ALL YEARS PRODUCED. CAR IS 1992 DODGE STEALTH. *JB

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed May 28, 2006100,000 milesCO

MY SEAT BELT IN MY 1992 DODGE STEALTH DOES NOT RETRACT PROPERLY, LEAVING A LOT OF SLACK IN THE BELT. THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT SERVE ITS PURPOSE AS A SAFETY RESTRAINT. *JB

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed May 22, 2006IL

1992 DODGE STEALTH SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. SLACK IN THE SEAT BELT WOULD PREVENT RESTRAINT IN AN ACCIDENT. *JB

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Apr 25, 2006101,000 milesKS

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY A MECHANIC.

Seat Belts
Filed Apr 13, 2006CO

MY DRIVERS AND PASSENGER FRONT SHOULDER SEAT BELTS FAIL TO RETRACT AND LOCK WHEN PUT ON. ABOUT 50 TO 75 % OF THE TIME I HAVE TO REPEATEDLY TUG ON THE SHOULDER STRAP OF MY SEAT BELT TO GET IT TO RETRACT AND LOCK IN PLACE. I BELIEVE THIS COULD PLACE MYSELF AND MY PASSENGERS IN DANGER DURING AN ACCIDENT. *NM

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Apr 13, 200640,000 milesMO

NEITHER OF THE FRONT SEAT BELTS RETRACT PROPERLY. WHEN ENGAGED, THE SLACK MUST BE PUSHED INTO THE RETRACTOR. *JB

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Apr 11, 200651,374 milesNJ

I CURRENTLY OWN A 1992 DODGE STEALTH R/T TURBO. MY DRIVERS AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS DO NOT SEEM TO RETRACT. THEY SOMETIMES WILL HANG LOOSELY FROM THE DISPENSER CAUSING EXCESS SLACK IN THE SEAT BELT. I FEEL THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AND CAN CAUSE A MORE SEVER INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS THE SECOND STEALTH IN MY FAMILY TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. *JB

Power Train › Transfer Case (4-wheel Drive)
Filed Jun 21, 2005162,000 milesSD

DT: CONSUMER STATES THAT TRANSFER CASE LOCKED UP WHILE GOING AROUND A CORNER, WHICH CAUSED THE WHEELS TO LOCK. IT FELT LIKE THE CLUTCH WAS SLIPPING. WHEN HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SERVICE DEALER, THEY INITIALLY THOUGHT IT WAS PART OF A RECALL FOR THE TRANSFER CASE, THEY ORDERED THE PARTS. THE SERVICE DEALER STATES THAT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE ISN'T LOCKED UP RIGHT NOW IT ISN'T PART OF THE RECALL. IT OCCURRED BECAUSE THE TRANSFER CASE WAS LOW ON FLUID. THE SERVICE DEALER REFUSED TO FIX THE RECALL FOR FREE. CONSUMER CALLED DAIMLER-CHRYSLER, AND WAS TOLD ACCORDING TO VIN THIS VEHICLE WAS PART OF THE RECALL.*AK

Power Train › Transfer Case (4-wheel Drive)
Filed Sep 9, 2004154,686 milesIN

HAD GOEKE DODGE IN NOBLESVIL, IN DO THE RECALL 02V143002 WHEN I FIRST BROUGHT IT IN WITH A LEAK THEY TOOK THREE HOURS AND CAME BACK AND TOLD ME IT WOULD BE TEN HOURS LABOR BUT THEY WOULD CHARGE ME EIGHT. I THEN ASKED ABOUT RECALL B17 FOR NTHE LEAKING TRANFER CASE ON 91-96 TT STEALTHS, THEY SIAD WHAT RECALL. WENT AWY FOR ANOTHER 1/2 HR AND CAME BACK AND ASKED IF I WANTED A NEW TRANSFER CASE. I SAID SURE IF THEY CAN. THEY ENDED UP KEEPING MY CAR FOR 7 DAYS, THEY ORDERED THE WRONG TRANSFER CASE. AFTER I PICKED IT UP I PARKED ON A CLEAN PIECE OF CARDBOARD. THE NEXT DAY IT WAS FULL OF OIL. I WENT BACK THEY KEPT THE CAR 4 MORE DAYS AND THEN REFUSED TO CHECK THE LEAK BECAUSE I WOULDN'T PAY IF IT WAS THE TRANNY. I TOLD THEM I CHECKED THE FLUID LEVEL IN THE XFER AND IT WAS ALMOST EMPTY, TWICE. SO NOW I HAVE A CAR I CAN'T DRIVE, DON'T WANT TO HAVE IT LOCK UP AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, AND THEY WONT FIX IT. *AK

Power Train › Transfer Case (4-wheel Drive)
Filed Aug 4, 200483,156 milesOH

CONSUMER STATED DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL 02V143002 CONCERNING TRANSFER CASE FAILURE. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT TRANSFER CASE WILL LOCK UP WITHOUT WARNING. *AK

Power Train › Transfer Case (4-wheel Drive)
Filed Jul 1, 2004WV

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE DRIVER WOULD HAVE PROBLEMS SHIFTING THE GEARS. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE OWNER THAT THE TRANSFER CASE HAD FAILED. *NM

Power Train › Transfer Case (4-wheel Drive)
Filed Jun 2, 2004OH

SAFETY RECALL B17- DODGE STEALTH TRANSFER CASE. *MR THE DEALER CLAIMED THEY FOUND NO LEAKS FROM THE TRANSFER CASE AND FAILED TO PERFORM THE TRANSFER CASE OIL CHANGE THAT WAS STATED IN THE RECALL. THE TRANSFER CASE ENDED UP FAILING WHILE BEING DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY. THE TRANSFER CASE HAD NO OIL IN IT WHEN IT FAILED. RECALL#02V143002 *SC *JB

Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed Apr 19, 200490,000 milesCO

DODGE STEALTH (1992 RT AWD MODEL) TRANSMISSION FAILED ON HIGHWAY. FAILURE MODE WAS LOSS OF POWER. CAR WAS DRIVEN OFF ROAD SAFELY, BUT POSED A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD DUE TO LACK OF POWER. *AK THERE IS A RECALL AGAINST THE GETRAG TRANSFER CASE (POSSIBLE BEARING SEIZURE DUE TO DEFECTIVE SEAL AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF LUBRICANT). BASED ON INITIAL RESEARCH (WEB, DEALER AND TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP STATEMENTS), IT APPEARS THE GETRAG TRANSMISSION IN THE STEALTH AND MITSUBISHI 3000GT MODELS ARE NOT PROPERLY DESIGNED FOR THE APPLICATION. THIS CAR HAS HAD EXQUISITE CARE AND IS DRIVEN IN A RESPONSIBLE MANNER. I BELIEVE THE TRANSMISSION DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION IS FUNDAMENTALLY DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FOR A RECALL. DAIMLER-CHRYSLER AND MITSUBISHI DO NOT ADMIT TO A DESIGN DEFECT WITH THE PART. FURTHERMORE, THEY AND GETRAG HAVE CREATED A LUCRATIVE BUSINESS ON THIS PART SINCE REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE NOT OFFERED; REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY.

Steering › Gear Box › Shaft Sector
Filed Mar 26, 2004148,000 milesMD

18 SPLINE OUTPUT SHAFT ON 92 DODGE STEALTH SNAPPED UNDER ACCELERATION FOR NO REAL REASON.*AK

Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed Feb 15, 2004114,000 milesTX

18 SPLINE TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT IN MY 1992 TWIN TURBO DODGE STEALTH BROKE TWICE. FIRST TIME WAS JUNE 2002 AND THE CAR HAD APPROX. 91000 MILES. SECOND TIME WAS JULY 2003 AND THE CAR HAD APPROX. 114000 MILES.*AK

Power Train › Axle Assembly › Axle Shaft
Filed Feb 13, 200495,000 milesKS

18 SPLINE OUTPUT SHAFT ON A 92 DODGE STEALTH AWD BREAKING.*AK

Power Train › Transfer Case (4-wheel Drive)
Filed Oct 7, 2003CA

FAILURE OF TRANSFER CASE ON 1992 DODGE STEALTH.*MR THE VEHICLE'S TRANSFER CASE LEAK FLUID PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 02V-143-002. THE CONSUMERS CLAIM WAS DENIED BECAUSE THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE RECALL WERE NOT MET. *NLM

Power Train › Transfer Case (4-wheel Drive)
Filed Sep 25, 2003135,000 milesNY

THE RECALL WAS ON THE LEAKING TRANSFER CASE. THE DEALER GAVE THE CONSUMER THE RUN AROUND ABOUT REPAIRING A VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL. SIX WEEK HAVE PASSED SINCE THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONSUMER HAD THE PROBLEM REPAIRED AT ANOTHER DEALER. *NLM

Power Train › Transfer Case (4-wheel Drive)
Filed Sep 3, 2003CA

1992 DODGE STEALTH R/T TWIN TURBO.*MR THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS LISTED UNDER A RECALL ISSUED FOR 1991-1996 MODEL YEAR DODGE STEALTHS. THE PROBLEM WAS THAT OIL LEAKED FROM THE TRANSFER CASE. THE CONSUMERS WAS DISAPPOINTED ABOUT HOW LONG IT TOOK THE DEALERSHIP TO FIX THE PROBLEM. WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO SPEND MONEY ON A RENTAL CAR BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE IN A TIMELY MATTER AS STATED. *CB *JB

Power Train › Transfer Case (4-wheel Drive)
Filed Aug 8, 2003105,000 milesCA

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A CATASTROPHIC 4-WHEEL LOCKUP AT 70MPH ON THE INTERSTATE 5 FREEWAY. BECAUSE ALL FOUR WHEELS LOCKED UP, AND DE-CLUTCHING THE VEHICLE DID NOT ALLEVIATE THE CONDITION, I BELIEVE THE AWD TRANSFER CASE FAILED. THIS FAILURE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS COULD HAVE CAUSED A MULTIPLE CAR ACCIDENT, BUT LUCKILY, IN MY CASE, DID NOT. HOWEVER, THE AMOUNT OF VEHICLE DAMAGE TO THE DRIVETRAIN IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN, BUT IT IS PRESUMABLY SUBSTANTIAL...

Power Train › Transfer Case (4-wheel Drive)
Filed May 12, 2003MI

WHILE DRIVING, THE WHEELS LOCKED AND DAMAGED THE TRANSMISSION. THERE WAS A RECALL (# 02V143002) ON THE VEHICLE WHICH INVOLVED THE TRANSFER CASE LEAKING WHICH COULD CAUSE THE WHEELS TO LOCK. *JB

Power Train › Axle Assembly › Axle Shaft
Filed Mar 7, 200374,000 milesNE

THE VEHICLE'S AXLE SHAFT BROKE, WITHOUT WARNING.*JB

Power Train › Axle Assembly
Filed Feb 20, 200360,000 milesOH

THE AXLE SHEERED OFF WHICH CAUSED THE TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.*JB

Power Train › Transfer Case (4-wheel Drive)1 killed
Filed Jan 9, 200375,000 milesFL

WHILE IN MOTIONTRANSFER CASE LOCKED UP CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. FIVE MONTHS PRIOR TRANSFER CASE WAS LEAKING. *JG *JB *NLM. *AK

Power Train › Transfer Case (4-wheel Drive)
Filed Oct 30, 2002FL

THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TRANSFER CASE IS LEAKING, AND HAS TO CHECK IT DAILY TO PREVENT LOCK UP. THE VEHICLE FEELS AS IF IT IS LOCKING UP-ALL 4 WHEELS. *SCC

Power Train › Transfer Case (4-wheel Drive)
Filed Oct 4, 2002FL

TRANSFER CASE ON THE VEHICLE IS LEAKING FLUID WHILE DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER, THE VEHICLE FELT LIKE THE TRANSFER CASE STARTED LOCKING UP ALL 4 WHEELS WHILE ACCELERATING. *MR *YH

Complaints 1-50 of 92, newest first, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 1992
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
19971010Routine
19961100Routine
199513100Routine
199428202Fatalities reported
199339210Routine
1992 — this page92213Fatalities reported
199163400Routine

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Reading this record

3 deaths reported in complaints filed with NHTSA.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: May 14, 2002. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.