1995 DODGE STEALTH

1 recalls, 17 complaints - 14 TSBs

02V143002 May 14, 2002
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
Defect Description
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.... Read more
9,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

Complaint Statistics

17 total complaints 2 crashes 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION3
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Sep 18, 2007
Incident date: Sep 1, 2007
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
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR May 26, 2006
Incident date: Feb 28, 1999
FAILURE IN RETRACTING OF DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT. HAVE TO RETRACT SEAT BELT MANUALLY. *JB
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) Aug 23, 2005
Incident date: Aug 20, 2005
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 AG... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Aug 4, 2004
Incident date: Mar 5, 2003
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
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY Sep 26, 2003
WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH VEHICLE MADE A LOUD POPPING NOISE. DRIVER TEMPORARILY LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, BUT WAS ABLE TO COME TO A SAFE STOP. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Oct 2, 2001
Incident date: Aug 4, 2001
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE ENGINE JUST REVVED AND WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE TOTALLY REBUILT. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Oct 2, 2001
Incident date: Aug 4, 2001
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE ENGINE JUST REVVED AND WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE TOTALLY REBUILT. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jan 18, 2001
Incident date: Dec 22, 2000
TRANSMISSION SYCROSS FAILED. PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. MUST BUY ENTIRE TRANSMISSION FROM DEALER.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Sep 6, 2000
Incident date: Jun 1, 1999
ENGINE OIL LEAKING AT 25, 000 MILES.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Jul 24, 2000
THE TRANSMISSION IN THE CAR HAS FAILED. *ET
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Apr 30, 1999
CONSUMER INVOLVED IN 35 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN A COLLISION, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Dec 17, 1998
Incident date: Dec 17, 1998
WHEN DRIVING AT 35MPH THE CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND THE PASSAGER SIDE DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK *ML
Crash 1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Aug 13, 1996
ABS BRAKES FAILED, ROTORS FAILED ONCE AND BRAKE PADS MALFUNCTIONED 3TIMES, ALSO BATTERY FAILURE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY Aug 13, 1996
ABS BRAKES FAILED, ROTORS FAILED ONCE AND BRAKE PADS MALFUNCTIONED 3TIMES, ALSO BATTERY FAILURE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS Aug 13, 1996
ABS BRAKES FAILED, ROTORS FAILED ONCE AND BRAKE PADS MALFUNCTIONED 3TIMES, ALSO BATTERY FAILURE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Aug 13, 1996
ABS BRAKES FAILED, ROTORS FAILED ONCE AND BRAKE PADS MALFUNCTIONED 3TIMES, ALSO BATTERY FAILURE. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Nov 9, 1995
Incident date: Nov 1, 1995
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BEAT BUCKLE DOES NOT WORK. TT

EPA Fuel Economy, 1995 DODGE STEALTH

Trim / Engine City MPG Highway MPG Combined MPG Fuel Type Annual Fuel Cost
3.0L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) 16.0 21.0 18.0 Regular $3,450
3.0L 6-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) 17.0 22.0 19.0 Regular $3,300
3.0L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) 16.0 22.0 18.0 Regular $3,450
3.0L 6-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) 17.0 23.0 19.0 Regular $3,300
3.0L 6-cyl, Manual 6-spd (4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive) 16.0 22.0 18.0 Premium $4,300

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Subcompact Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1995 DODGE STEALTH

14 manufacturer communications from 13 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
220000 SEATS3
145000 AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY2
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1
114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY1
140000 AIR BAGS1
350000 EQUIPMENT1
R2118796A Feb 26, 2016
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
23-014-15 Apr 23, 2015
350000 EQUIPMENT
Child Seat Tether Anchor Installation This bulletin describes procedures to install Child Seat Tether Anchors based on Customer Request. Retrofits are subject to part availability. Vehicles in the following list that are marked **** for th
23-014-15 Apr 23, 2015
592000 CHILD SEAT:TETHER: CONNECTOR/CLIP (SECURES TOP OF CHILD SEAT TO VEHICLE)
Child Seat Tether Anchor Installation This bulletin describes procedures to install Child Seat Tether Anchors based on Customer Request. Retrofits are subject to part availability. Vehicles in the following list that are marked **** for th
0801001 May 25, 2001
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG / CLOCK SPRING SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2002 MODEL YEAR JEEP LIBERTY. *TT
0800600REV Dec 29, 2000
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SUBJECT REGARDING WIRE SPLICE REPAIRS. *SB
2300800B Nov 24, 2000
220000 SEATS
SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT
082700 Sep 29, 2000
140000 AIR BAGS
SUBJECT REGARDING NON-DEPLOYED AIRBAG HANDLING PROCEDURES. *TT
230800 Mar 3, 2000
220000 SEATS
SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT
080600 Feb 25, 2000
114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REVISED WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE AND RELATED PARTS. *TT
083799 Nov 12, 1999
145000 AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION IS NOW OFFERINB AIRBAG ON / OFF SWITCHES FOR SELECTED VEHICLES. *TT
233599REVA Oct 1, 1999
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY
SUBJECT ON THE CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *MJS
233599 Sep 3, 1999
220000 SEATS
INFORMATION ON CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT
081798 Dec 30, 1998
145000 AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG ON - OFF SWITCHES. *YC
180595 Feb 1, 1995
114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
ENGINE DOES NOT CRANK OR CRANKS VERY SLOWLY. *TW

NHTSA Safety Investigations, DODGE STEALTH

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE02013 Opened: Jan 31, 2002 , Closed: Jun 3, 2002
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1992
TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP
There is no summary currently available
PE96004 Opened: Jan 17, 1996 , Closed: May 31, 1996
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1992
GLASS SUNROOF SHATTERING
1992 - 96 DODGE STEALTH AND MITSUBISHI 300 GT
EA92004 Opened: Jan 23, 1992 , Closed: Mar 26, 1993
EA, Closed , Model Year: 1991
TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP
There is no summary currently available

DODGE STEALTH - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the DODGE STEALTH across all model years (1991, 1996).

12 Total Recalls
300 Total Complaints
3 Investigations
9 Reported Crashes
6 Reported Fires
9 Reported Deaths

DODGE STEALTH - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
1997 0 4 View
1996 1 1 View
1995 (current) 1 17
1994 2 32 View
1993 2 52 View
1992 2 122 View
1991 4 72 View

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