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1992 Dodge STEALTH: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

92 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

101,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1992 model year. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 31 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Power Train:Manual Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 18 of 92 complaints (19.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Transmission and shifting	25	27.2%
Engine operation	4	4.3%
Braking behavior	4	4.3%
Steering behavior	2	2.2%
Fuel system concerns	1	1.1%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Power Train:Manual Transmission

Seat Belts:Front:Retractor

Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)

Air Bags

Power Train

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline

Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Power Train:Manual Transmission	18
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor	15
Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)	14
Air Bags	6
Power Train	6
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	5
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	4
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift	4

Power Train:Manual Transmission: 18; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 15; Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive): 14; Air Bags: 6; Power Train: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 5; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 4; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift: 4

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 8; 100,000 to 149,999: 14; 150,000 and above: 3

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (14). 61 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

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1995: 1; 1996: 3; 1997: 4; 1998: 4; 1999: 6; 2000: 8; 2001: 7; 2002: 11; 2003: 8; 2004: 8; 2005: 1; 2006: 16; 2007: 5; 2008: 3; 2011: 1; 2015: 2; 2016: 1; 2017: 3

Pattern summary

Power Train:Manual Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 25 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 4 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10001456 · 2003-01-09 (January 9, 2003)

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

Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10001456 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10008881 · 2003-02-20 (February 20, 2003)

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

Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10008881 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10011097 · 2003-03-07 (March 7, 2003)

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

Owner-reported narrative. 74,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10011097 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10019641 · 2003-05-12 (May 12, 2003)

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

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10019641 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10031045 · 2003-08-08 (August 8, 2003)

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...

Owner-reported narrative. 105,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10031045 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10038295 · 2003-09-03 (September 3, 2003)

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

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10038295 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10040699 · 2003-09-25 (September 25, 2003)

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

Owner-reported narrative. 135,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10040699 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10042144 · 2003-10-07 (October 7, 2003)

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

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10042144 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

02V143002 · Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)

Reported: 2002-05-14 (May 14, 2002)

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.

Consequence: 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.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

96V143003 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Reported: 1996-10-08 (October 8, 1996)

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.

Consequence: 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.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

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Data completeness

92 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

33.7%Usable mileage31 / 92 records

89.1%Valid incident date82 / 92 records

100.0%Valid filing date92 / 92 records

89.1%Ordered incident and filing dates82 / 92 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997
Power Train:Manual Transmission	1219.0% ODI 10058111 I OWN A 1991 DODGE STEALTH R/T TWINTURBO. THIS CAR USES A 5 SPEED GETRAG TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION IS THE FIRST INITIAL DESIGN WITH AN 18 SPLINE OUTPUT SHAFT. MY CAR HAD TO BE REPAIRED BECAUSE OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THE SHOP THAT DID THE WORK EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THE OUTPUT SHAFT OF THE TRANSMISSION WAS WORN, AND THIS WAS AFTER ONLY 25K MILES OF REGULAR DRIVING. I EVENTUALLY HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFERCASE WITH MITSUBISHI'S/GETRAG'S REVISED VERSION WHICH FEATURED A STRONGER 25 SPLINE OUTPUTSHAFT. THIS REPAIR/PARTS… Look up ODI 10058111 at NHTSA ↗	1819.6% ODI 10058180 · 114,000 mi 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 Look up ODI 10058180 at NHTSA ↗	37.7% ODI 730287 THIS TRANSMISSION PROBLEM HAS OCCURED SINCE THE 3000GT AND STEALTH TWIN TURBO HAS BEEN OUT. WE'VE HAD MANY PEOPLE ON THERE 4TH AND 5TH TRANSMISSION ALREADY AND HAVE GONE OUT AS EARLY AS 20,000 MILES. THIS IS A VERY COSTLY AND DANGEROUS SITUATION. AS IN MY CASE IT WOULD HAVE COSTED ME $5800 JUST FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION QALONE SINCE REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE NOT AVAIL. AND IF THE TRANNY WOULD HAVE GOING, IN MY INSTANCE, ALL 4 TIRES WOULD HAVE LOCKED UP ON ME SINCE ITS AN AWD SYSTEM. THIS COULD CAUSE A VERY LIFE THREATING PROBLEM. Look up ODI 730287 at NHTSA ↗	414.3% ODI 727605 I HAVE TALKED TO 3 STEALTH OWNERS AND THEY, LIKE ME, HAVE HAD THEIR TRANSMISSIONS SIEZE WHILE DRIVING. WONDERING IF THERE IS A RECALL OR SOMETHING ON RECORD OF THIS PROBLEM Look up ODI 727605 at NHTSA ↗	17.7% ODI 552965 THE TRANSMISSION IN THE CAR HAS FAILED. *ET Look up ODI 552965 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor	1117.5% ODI 10155097 · 98,200 mi SEAT BELT DOES NOT PROPERLY RETRACT AS IT SHOULD. POSSIBLE SAFETY ISSUE WITH SEAT BELT FAILURE IN THE EVENT OF A WRECK. *JB Look up ODI 10155097 at NHTSA ↗	1516.3% ODI 10155109 · 51,374 mi 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 Look up ODI 10155109 at NHTSA ↗	25.1% ODI 10156026 SEAT BELT, ONCE PULLED OUT, DOESNT PROPERLY PULL BACK IN. TOO MUCH SLACK, IF AN ACCIDENT HAPPENED SOME SERIOUS INJURIES COULD OCCUR. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 3000GT / STEALTH. *NM Look up ODI 10156026 at NHTSA ↗	828.6% ODI 10155098 · 79,000 mi WHEN THE SEAT BELT IS PULLED ON IT DOES NOT RETRACT, LEAVING ENOUGH SLACK IN THE BELT THAT IF AN ACCIDENT WERE TO OCCUR, IT WOULD NOT SERVE ITS PURPOSE AS A SAFETY RESTRAINT. *JB Look up ODI 10155098 at NHTSA ↗	215.4% ODI 10158327 · 102,000 mi FAILURE IN RETRACTING OF DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT. HAVE TO RETRACT SEAT BELT MANUALLY. *JB Look up ODI 10158327 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)	914.3% ODI 10011612 THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE TRANSFER CASE. SCC *JB Look up ODI 10011612 at NHTSA ↗	1415.2% ODI 10001456 · 75,000 mi WHILE IN MOTIONTRANSFER CASE LOCKED UP CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. FIVE MONTHS PRIOR TRANSFER CASE WAS LEAKING. JG JB NLM. AK Look up ODI 10001456 at NHTSA ↗	410.3% ODI 10042143 FAILURE OF REIMBURSEMENT FOR FAILURE TO TRANSFER CASE ON 1993 DODGE STEALTH. MR A DESIGN DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE CAUSED THE TRANSFER CASE FLUID TO LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER PAID TO HAVE THE TRANSFER CASE REPLACED. AFTER THE TRANSFER CASE WAS REPLACED THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL RELATED TO THE TRANSFER CASE FAILURE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER BUT WAS DENIED. NLM Look up ODI 10042143 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	17.7% ODI 10133928 · 129,240 mi DT: THE CALLER RECEIVED MANUFACTURER'S RECALL B17 CONCERNING TRANSFER CASE. AFTERIT HAD BEEN FIXEDHEARD A GRINDING NOISE. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH THE REAR TIRES LOCKED AND IT JERKED THE VEHICLE. NOW IT MAKES A NOISE ALL THE TIME. DEALER SAID THE CALLER WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT AGAIN. MANUFACTURER SAID TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER TO SEE IF IT WAS THE TRANSFER CASE OR SOMETHING ELSE AND HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. *AK Look up ODI 10133928 at NHTSA ↗	1100.0% ODI 10097163 WHILE DRIVING, THE OIL LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. THE CONSUMER PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT. THE CONSUMER NOTICED OIL HAD LEAKED OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE OIL GALLEY PLUG NEEDED REPLACEMENT. 671 RECALL NOTICES FROM THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. PLEASE FILL ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB Look up ODI 10097163 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	1015.9% ODI 10058131 I HAVE A 1991 DODGE STEALTH R/T TURBO AND IT HAS HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSON AND TRANSFER CASE REPLACED TWICE, INCLUDING THE OUTPUT SHAFT. CLEARLY THIS IS A DEFECTIVE DESIGN AND CAN CAUSE THE CAR TO LOSE CONTROL.*AK Look up ODI 10058131 at NHTSA ↗	44.3% ODI 738047 1ST TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER CASE SHELLED AT 74K MILES. 2ND DEVELOPED PROBLEMS (GRINDING, NOTCHY SHIFTING, WHINING, BAD SYNCRHOS) AFTER LESS THAN 25K MILES. *AK Look up ODI 738047 at NHTSA ↗	512.8% ODI 10119805 · 81,100 mi BOUGHT FROM A SMALL CAR LOT, HAD CAR FOR LESS THAN 30 DAYS AND TIRE BLEW OUT DUE TO BAD ALIGNMENT. WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC THAT THE CAR NEEDED ABOUT $1610.00 WORTH OF REPAIRS. IT NEEDED A TUNE UP. HAD RADIATOR LEAK/SPARK PLUG WIRE SHORTED OUT /FUEL INJECTION CLEANING/ COOLANT SERVICE/ANTIFREEZE/NEW THERMOSTAT, AND GASKET FOR THERMOSTAT. DODGE TOLD HER THE SAME THING, AND THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD THE WRONG MISFIRE CODES. STARTED WHEN CAR STALLED AND OVERHEATED ,AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON.*AK Look up ODI 10119805 at NHTSA ↗	414.3% ODI 742134 BOTH TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER CASE SUFFER FROM OIL LEAKS ALLOWING THEM TO BE RUN DRY IN A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME AND DAMAGING THE CONPONENT ITSELF. *AK Look up ODI 742134 at NHTSA ↗	323.1% ODI 10087219 · 140,000 mi CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAD AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED OF 50 MPH OR MORE. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BY THE DEALER, AND THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK Look up ODI 10087219 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift	46.3% ODI 511675 TRANSFER CASE LOCKED UP AFTER RECALL REPAIRS. (93V-033). *AK Look up ODI 511675 at NHTSA ↗	44.3% ODI 738047 1ST TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER CASE SHELLED AT 74K MILES. 2ND DEVELOPED PROBLEMS (GRINDING, NOTCHY SHIFTING, WHINING, BAD SYNCRHOS) AFTER LESS THAN 25K MILES. *AK Look up ODI 738047 at NHTSA ↗	25.1% ODI 718033 OUTPUT SPLINES ON TRANSAXLE/INPUT SPLINES ON TRANSFER CASE RUSTED AND STRIPED OUT Look up ODI 718033 at NHTSA ↗	27.1% ODI 742134 BOTH TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER CASE SUFFER FROM OIL LEAKS ALLOWING THEM TO BE RUN DRY IN A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME AND DAMAGING THE CONPONENT ITSELF. *AK Look up ODI 742134 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	34.8% ODI 507697 ENGINE LOCKED UP TWICE. Look up ODI 507697 at NHTSA ↗	55.4% ODI 522180 VEHICLE CONTINUALLY EXPERIENCING ENGINE STALLING DUE TO ENGINE FAILURE. Look up ODI 522180 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	17.7% ODI 729521 ENGINE OIL LEAKING AT 25, 000 MILES. Look up ODI 729521 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Air Bags	23.2% ODI 748728 THOUSANDS OF OTHER STEALTH/3000GT OWNERS HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM. NOTED IN TSB, SHOULD BE REPAIRED BY MANUFACTURER, MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN.*AK Look up ODI 748728 at NHTSA ↗	66.5% ODI 10821784 TAKATA INFLATORS,TRANSMISSION,MAX SPEED APROX TO DRIVE 5MPH, WILL NOT GO FASTER Look up ODI 10821784 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Power Train	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	66.5% ODI 10723404 · 127,000 mi 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. Look up ODI 10723404 at NHTSA ↗	12.6% ODI 11542744 The contact owns a 1993 Dodge Stealth. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 02V143000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Look up ODI 11542744 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Power Train:Manual Transmission	Too few reports for a range	109,500 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 10058180 · 114,000 mi 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 Look up ODI 10058180 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10066498 · 90,000 mi 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. THI… Look up ODI 10066498 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10170818 · 105,000 mi 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 PRO… Look up ODI 10170818 at NHTSA ↗
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor	38,250–97,000 mi	70,687 mi	8	ODI 10155109 · 51,374 mi 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 Look up ODI 10155109 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10155332 · 40,000 mi NEITHER OF THE FRONT SEAT BELTS RETRACT PROPERLY. WHEN ENGAGED, THE SLACK MUST BE PUSHED INTO THE RETRACTOR. JB Look up ODI 10155332 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10156093 · 101,000 mi DT*: THE CONTACT STATED BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY A MECHANIC. Look up ODI 10156093 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)	94,078–144,843 mi	128,000 mi	7	ODI 10001456 · 75,000 mi WHILE IN MOTIONTRANSFER CASE LOCKED UP CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. FIVE MONTHS PRIOR TRANSFER CASE WAS LEAKING. JG JB NLM. AK Look up ODI 10001456 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10031045 · 105,000 mi 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... Look up ODI 10031045 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10040699 · 135,000 mi 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 Look up ODI 10040699 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	121,780–127,000 mi	121,780 mi	5	ODI 10723404 · 127,000 mi 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. Look up ODI 10723404 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10748856 · 187,000 mi 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. Look up ODI 10748856 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10947783 · 121,780 mi 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 Look up ODI 10947783 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

1996: 0 complaints · 1997: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
1996	0	0	0
1997	0	0	1

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
1996	1	0	0
1997	1	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Power Train:Manual Transmission	Seat Belts:Front:Retractor	Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)	Air Bags	Power Train	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	Power Train:Automatic Transmission	Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift
Power Train:Manual Transmission	—	0	0	1 ODI 729361 NO SUMMARY Look up ODI 729361 at NHTSA ↗	0	2 ODI 706407 I HAVE HAD ENDLESS PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR EVER SINCE I BOUGHT IT. ABS, AIR BAG,ROTORS(5 TIMES AT LEAST), FUEL LINE, POWER STEERING LEAKS, TRANSMISSION, REAR END LEAKS, ENGINE LEAKS, DOESN'T DRIVE SAFELY AROUND CORNERS, GRINDING NOISE FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS, RINGING NOISE, TIRES, ETC! PROBABLY CLOSE TO $15,000 IN REPAIRS OVER THE PAST 5 YEARS! Look up ODI 706407 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 729361 NO SUMMARY Look up ODI 729361 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor	0	—	0	1 ODI 977670 THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYED ON AND THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT AND DEALER WILL FIX THEM AT THE OWNERS COST. TT Look up ODI 977670 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0
Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0
Air Bags	1 ODI 729361 NO SUMMARY Look up ODI 729361 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 977670 THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYED ON AND THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT AND DEALER WILL FIX THEM AT THE OWNERS COST. TT Look up ODI 977670 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	1 ODI 10821784 TAKATA INFLATORS,TRANSMISSION,MAX SPEED APROX TO DRIVE 5MPH, WILL NOT GO FASTER Look up ODI 10821784 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 729361 NO SUMMARY Look up ODI 729361 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Power Train	0	0	0	1 ODI 10821784 TAKATA INFLATORS,TRANSMISSION,MAX SPEED APROX TO DRIVE 5MPH, WILL NOT GO FASTER Look up ODI 10821784 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	2 ODI 706407 I HAVE HAD ENDLESS PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR EVER SINCE I BOUGHT IT. ABS, AIR BAG,ROTORS(5 TIMES AT LEAST), FUEL LINE, POWER STEERING LEAKS, TRANSMISSION, REAR END LEAKS, ENGINE LEAKS, DOESN'T DRIVE SAFELY AROUND CORNERS, GRINDING NOISE FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS, RINGING NOISE, TIRES, ETC! PROBABLY CLOSE TO $15,000 IN REPAIRS OVER THE PAST 5 YEARS! Look up ODI 706407 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 729361 NO SUMMARY Look up ODI 729361 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	1 ODI 729361 NO SUMMARY Look up ODI 729361 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	0
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	1 ODI 738047 1ST TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER CASE SHELLED AT 74K MILES. 2ND DEVELOPED PROBLEMS (GRINDING, NOTCHY SHIFTING, WHINING, BAD SYNCRHOS) AFTER LESS THAN 25K MILES. *AK Look up ODI 738047 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift	0	0	0	0	0	0	1 ODI 738047 1ST TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER CASE SHELLED AT 74K MILES. 2ND DEVELOPED PROBLEMS (GRINDING, NOTCHY SHIFTING, WHINING, BAD SYNCRHOS) AFTER LESS THAN 25K MILES. *AK Look up ODI 738047 at NHTSA ↗	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

5 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

4 mentions · 4.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 89,500 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10066498 · 90,000 mi

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. THI…

Look up ODI 10066498 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10399259 · 89,000 mi

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.

Look up ODI 10399259 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 522180

VEHICLE CONTINUALLY EXPERIENCING ENGINE STALLING DUE TO ENGINE FAILURE.

Look up ODI 522180 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

2 mentions · 2.2% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 740352

I CONTACT YOU THE FIRST TIME THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AND YOU SAID THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL, I WENT AND PAID $2,200 TO HAVE IT FIX .THE SAME THING HAPPEN AGAIN I WAS STANDING STILL THE THE CAR FIRST JERK IN REVERSE WHILE IT WAS IN DRIVE THEN IT JUST STOP MOVING. I WAS WONDERING IS THE DODGE STEALTH IS PART OF THE MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORP COVER UP THATS GOING ON IN TOKYO. THANK YOU DAVID EARL CUMMINGS. *AK

Look up ODI 740352 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 8019502

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENLY ACCELERTE FROM 3000 TO 6000 RPM WHEN STOPPING OR NORMAL IDLING. CONDITION CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD WHEN OCCUR. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

Look up ODI 8019502 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

Brake response concerns

1 mentions · 1.1% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 514282

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

Look up ODI 514282 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

Steering assistance concerns

1 mentions · 1.1% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 706407

I HAVE HAD ENDLESS PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR EVER SINCE I BOUGHT IT. ABS, AIR BAG,ROTORS(5 TIMES AT LEAST), FUEL LINE, POWER STEERING LEAKS, TRANSMISSION, REAR END LEAKS, ENGINE LEAKS, DOESN'T DRIVE SAFELY AROUND CORNERS, GRINDING NOISE FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS, RINGING NOISE, TIRES, ETC! PROBABLY CLOSE TO $15,000 IN REPAIRS OVER THE PAST 5 YEARS!

Look up ODI 706407 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

1 mentions · 1.1% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 813537

VEHICLES SRS AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON, AND THIS DENOTES THAT THE AIRBAG CAN DEPLOY AT ANY MOMENT. *AK

Look up ODI 813537 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b