1992 Dodge Stealth Owner Complaints

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.

NHTSA ID

11000499

Incident

Mar 1, 2017

Mileage

112,000 mi

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

NHTSA ID

10969776

Incident

Oct 21, 2016

Mileage

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

NHTSA ID

10947783

Incident

Sep 5, 2016

Mileage

121,780 mi

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

NHTSA ID

10821784

Incident

Apr 15, 2015

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.

NHTSA ID

10748856

Incident

Jun 24, 2015

Mileage

187,000 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.

NHTSA ID

10723404

Incident

May 26, 2015

Mileage

127,000 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.

NHTSA ID

10399259

Incident

Apr 25, 2011

Mileage

89,000 mi

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

NHTSA ID

10222217

Incident

Mar 15, 2007

Mileage

145,000 mi

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

NHTSA ID

10214346

Incident

Jul 11, 2005

Mileage

128,000 mi

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

NHTSA ID

10214281

Incident

Mar 8, 2007

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

NHTSA ID

10208202

Incident

Aug 18, 2007

Mileage

96,000 mi

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

NHTSA ID

10207931

Incident

Nov 5, 2007

Mileage

90,000 mi

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.

NHTSA ID

10201910

Incident

Aug 30, 2007

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

NHTSA ID

10183058

Incident

Jul 15, 2006

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.

NHTSA ID

10180675

Incident

Jan 1, 2007

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

NHTSA ID

10175958

Incident

Jan 15, 2004

Mileage

129,000 mi

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

NHTSA ID

10175956

Incident

Nov 10, 2006

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

NHTSA ID

10175147

Incident

Dec 4, 2006

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

NHTSA ID

10174632

Incident

May 2, 2006

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

NHTSA ID

10170818

Incident

Feb 3, 2006

Mileage

105,000 mi

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

NHTSA ID

10165329

Incident

May 1, 2004

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

NHTSA ID

10164685

Incident

Jul 29, 2006

Mileage

99,000 mi

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

NHTSA ID

10163174

Incident

Jun 20, 2002

Mileage

2,000 mi

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

NHTSA ID

10159071

Incident

Jun 1, 2006

Mileage

33,000 mi

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

NHTSA ID

10159006

Incident

Apr 24, 2005