1993 Dodge Stealth Transmission Problems

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

NHTSA ID

10119805

Incident

Apr 20, 2005

Mileage

81,100 mi

WHILE DRIVING 25-30 MPH PRESSURE PLATE BROKE THROUGH THE BELL HOUSING AND THROUGH THE HOOD. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP. THE CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM WAS STILL UNDETERMINED.*AK

NHTSA ID

10113189

Incident

Dec 14, 2004

Mileage

47,000 mi

TRANSMISSION IS DEFECTIVE. HARD TO IMPOSSIBLE TO SHIFT INTO 1ST OR REVERSE. TRANSMISSION REPLACED 2 TIMES, ONCE UNDER WARRANTY, AND AGAIN ON MY OWN COSTING WELL OVER $5,000.00. 2 YEARS AFTER LAST REPAIR, PROBLEM PERSISTS. GETRAG TRANSMISSION IS DEFECTIVE!*AK

NHTSA ID

764752

Incident

Jun 1, 1996

DRIVING ALONG AT 35 MILES AND HR WHEN THE WHEELS LOCK UP AND THE CAR FISH TAILED TO A REST ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.THE DEALER THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO CHECK IT. SAID THAT THE TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP AND DAMAGE THE TRANSMISSION.

NHTSA ID

759120

Incident

Mar 6, 2002

MY CAR HAS SUFFERED MULTIPLE TRANSMISSION FAILURES. ONE IN 07/1994 WITH ONLY 1,774 MILES, 3RD GEAR ISSUES AT 65,461 MILES 10/1996, A FULL TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT AGAIN AT 68,057 MILES IN 01/1997, MORE 3RD GEAR ISSUES IN 02/1997 WITH 68,069 MILES, TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AGAIN IN 01/1998 WITH 77,560 MILES BECAUSE OF INABILITY TO SHIFT INTO 2ND GEAR. WE HAVE RECORDS OF ALL OF THESE THOUGH THEY CAME BEFORE WE OWNED THE VEHICLE. I DO NOT HAVE CONDFIDENCE THIS WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN.*AK

NHTSA ID

757896

THE GETRAG TRANSMISSION/TRANFER CASE IS NOTED TO HAVE ALL KINDS OF PROBLEMS. I HAVE HAD VARIOUS LEAKS, AND THE OUTPUT SHAFT FROM THE TRANSMISSION TO THE TRANSFER IS ALMOST SHOT. LUCKILY, THE SYNCRONIZERS HAVE BEEN OK SO FAR. THEY ARE ANOTHER KNOWN PART THAT FAILS TOO MUCH. MITSUBISHI DOES NOT OFFFER REBUILD KITS, OR INDIVIDUAL PARTS. IF THE ASSEMBLY NEED FIXED THE ONLY OPTION IS TO BUY A COMPLETE NEW ASSEMBLY, WHICH IS AROUND $5000.00. PLEASE HELP ALL STEALTH/3000GT OWNER AND GET A RECALL ON THESE PROBLEMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.*AK

NHTSA ID

747759

TRANSMISSION FAILURES LIKE THIS ARE COMMON IN DODGE STEALTHS AND 3000GT AWD MODELS (ESSENTIALLY THE SAME CAR) WHEN THE TRANSFER CASE WAS OPENED, IT HAD BEEN RUSTING INSIDE. THIS IS BOTH COSTLY AND DANGEROUS TO THE CONSUMER.

NHTSA ID

741626

Incident

Jun 1, 2000

DODGE MARKETED A VERSION OF THE MITSHUBISHI 3000GT VR-4 IN THE EARLY-MID 90'S. BOTH OF THESE CARS ARE EQUIPPED WITH TRANSMISSIONS THAT CAN LOCK UP WHEN BEING DRIVEN!!! I PERSONALLY KNOW OF AT LEAST 4 OCCURRENCES OF THIS, EVEN THOUGH THE PRODUCTION OF THE CARS WAS LIMITED TO A FEW THOUSAND TURBO MODELS (NOTE: THIS APPLIES ONLY TO THE TURBO MODELS). MY FAILURES HAVE INCLUDED A 2ND GEAR SYNCRO FAILURE, AND A LEAKAGE PROBLEM, BOTH WARRANTED A FULL TRANSAXLE REPLACEMENT. OTHER PEOPLE (SEE WWW.3SI.ORG) ARE REPORTING COMPLETE TRANSAXLE LOCK UPS, INPUT SHAFT LOCK UPS, SYNCHRONIZER FAILURES, AND GENERAL LEAKAGE PROBLEMS. MOST LEAKS, IF UNDETECTED, PARTICULARLY IN THE TRANSFER CASE LEAD TO LOCK UP AT, OFTEN AT HIGH SPEED!!! THIS TRANSMISSION MAKES THE CHEVY VEGA OF THE EARLY 70'S LOOK LIKE A HIGH QUALITY CAR!! *AK

NHTSA ID

730377

Incident

Apr 13, 1998

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.

NHTSA ID

730287

Incident

Feb 15, 2000

OUTPUT SPLINES ON TRANSAXLE/INPUT SPLINES ON TRANSFER CASE RUSTED AND STRIPED OUT

NHTSA ID

718033

Incident

Oct 16, 1999

THE CLUTCH BROKE THREE TIME IN A TOTAL OF 14,000 MILES. TT

NHTSA ID

965011

WHEN DRIVING AT 50 TO 55 MPH AND STEPPING FULL ON ACCELERATOR, VEHICLE WILL DOWN SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND SLOWING DOWN, GEARS WILL DOWN SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. TT

NHTSA ID

959442

Incident

Feb 1, 1995