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Dodge Stealth

300 federal complaints across 7 model years (1991-1997) ยท 4 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Dodge Stealth. Hover a bar for the count.

1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years

Which years to avoid

Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.

Years to look at twice

  1. 1992 Dodge Stealth - 122 complaints
  2. 1991 Dodge Stealth - 72 complaints
  3. 1993 Dodge Stealth - 52 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Quieter years

  1. 1993 Dodge Stealth - 52 complaints
  2. 1991 Dodge Stealth - 72 complaints
  3. 1992 Dodge Stealth - 122 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.

What fails, all years combined

Power train
131
Seat belts
52
Brakes
20
Air bags
19
Engine & cooling
17
Fuel system
11

Every model year

Model yearComplaintsRecalls
1997 Dodge Stealth40
1996 Dodge Stealth11
1995 Dodge Stealth171
1994 Dodge Stealth322
1993 Dodge Stealth522
1992 Dodge Stealth1222
1991 Dodge Stealth724

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
02V1430021991-1996Power TrainON 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.
96V1430031991-1994Service Brakes, HydraulicUNDER 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.
95V1030031991Seat BeltsTHE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING T
93V0330011991Power TrainA CONDITION EXISTS THAT ALLOWS OIL TO LEAK FROM THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE TRANSFER CASE. LOW OIL LEVELS IN THE TRANSFER CASE CAN CAUSE BEARING DAMAGE AND FAILURE.