The 1995 Dodge Stealth has 1 safety recall and 13 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is power train (6 complaints).
Recalls1safety recalls
Complaints13filed by owners
Crashes · fires2 · 0reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths1 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
Power train › Transfer case (4-wheel drive)
NHTSA recall 02V143002 · May 14, 2002 · 9,000 vehicles · opened after NHTSA action (ODI)
Problem: 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.
Fix: 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.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Fuel economy
Stealth
19mpg combined
City / highway
17 / 22 mpg
Fuel
Regular Gasoline
3 L · 6 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,550/year to fuel
Stealth
19mpg combined
City / highway
17 / 23 mpg
Fuel
Regular Gasoline
3 L · 6 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,550/year to fuel
Stealth
18mpg combined
City / highway
16 / 21 mpg
Fuel
Regular Gasoline
3 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,700/year to fuel
Stealth
18mpg combined
City / highway
16 / 22 mpg
Fuel
Regular Gasoline
3 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,700/year to fuel
Stealth
18mpg combined
City / highway
16 / 22 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
3 L · 6 cyl · Manual 6-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $4,550/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
Problem area
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Typical mileage*
Power train Automatic transmission; Manual transmission
6
0
0
0
129,240 mi
Seat belts Front › Retractor; Front › Buckle assembly
3
0
0
0
—
Service brakes, hydraulic Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip; Foundation components › Disc › Pads
3
0
0
0
—
Air bags Frontal
2
2
0
1
—
Electrical system 12v/24v/48v battery
1
0
0
0
—
Engine and engine cooling Engine › Gasoline
1
0
0
0
—
Vehicle speed control
1
0
0
0
—
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
Sep 1, 2007 · 50,000 milesSeat belts › Front › Retractor 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
Feb 28, 1999 · 102,000 milesSeat belts › Front › Retractor FAILURE IN RETRACTING OF DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT. HAVE TO RETRACT SEAT BELT MANUALLY. *JB
Aug 20, 2005 · 129,240 milesPower train › Transfer case (4-wheel drive) 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
Mar 5, 2003 · 140,000 milesPower train › Automatic transmission 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
Sep 26, 2003 · 40,000 milesPower train › Manual transmission › Column shift assembly 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
Aug 4, 2001Power train › Automatic transmission THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE ENGINE JUST REVVED AND WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE TOTALLY REBUILT. *AK
Dec 22, 2000Power train › Automatic transmission TRANSMISSION SYCROSS FAILED. PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. MUST BUY ENTIRE TRANSMISSION FROM DEALER.*AK
Jun 1, 1999Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline ENGINE OIL LEAKING AT 25, 000 MILES.
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
DP03002 · opened May 7, 2003 · closed Jul 22, 2003STEERING COLUMN SEPARATION MR. LARRY A. SACKEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18, 2003, REQUESTING THAT NHTSAFURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTIVE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING SHAFT SYSTEM ON 1987-1995 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.IN PART BECAUSE OF 49 CFR ? 30120(G), NHTSA HAS DECIDED TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF THE PETITION VEHICLES TO 1993-1995 MODELS, EXCLUDING THE 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND 1994-1995 DODGE RAM SERIES TRUCKS THAT WERE RECALLED (93V210 & 96V230) FOR STEERING COLUMN FAILURE.IF THE ANALYSIS OF THESE VEHICLES HAD IDENTIFIED A POTENTIAL PROBLEM, THE SCOPE COULD HAVE BEEN EXPANDED IN AN INVESTIGATION.A REVIEW OF ODI'S DATA BASE SHOWS NO RECENT COMPLAINTS AND A LACK OF A COMPLAINT TREND CONCERNING THE SUBJECT ISSUE ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS A WHOLE OR BY INDIVIDUAL MODELS.THEREFORE, THE PETITION IS DENIED.FOR…
PE02013 · opened Jan 31, 2002 · closed Jun 3, 2002 · led to recall 02V143001TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP There is no summary currently available