IllustrationI FEEL THESE TRANSMISSIONS ARE NOT STRONG ENOUGH, AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. *AK
1992 Dodge Stealth
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1992 Dodge Stealth do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 28.
About this comparison →How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Stealth years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.
When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
10–25K
225–50K
350–75K
875–100K
14100–150K
3150K+
31 reports with mileage · 61 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. Review the 49 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seat Belts. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
92 reportsNEVER RECEIVED FEEDBACK ON THIS MOST IMPORTANT AUTO-SAFETY SUBJECT(AIRBAG).*AK
THE TRANSFER CASE OF MY 1992 DODGE STEALTH R/T TURBO HAS SEIZED UP AT HIGHWAY SPEED CAUSING A 4 WHEEL LOCKUP/SLIDE THROUGH TRAFFIC. THE CAR WAS SERVICED REGULARLY WITH ALL FLUIDS REPLACED WITH OEM OR BETTER FLUIDS. REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSFER CASE SOLVED THE PROBLEM, BUT SERIOUS INJURY IF NOT DEATH COULD HAVE OCCURRED. THERE …
Read full complaint
THE TRANSFER CASE OF MY 1992 DODGE STEALTH R/T TURBO HAS SEIZED UP AT HIGHWAY SPEED CAUSING A 4 WHEEL LOCKUP/SLIDE THROUGH TRAFFIC. THE CAR WAS SERVICED REGULARLY WITH ALL FLUIDS REPLACED WITH OEM OR BETTER FLUIDS. REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSFER CASE SOLVED THE PROBLEM, BUT SERIOUS INJURY IF NOT DEATH COULD HAVE OCCURRED. THERE WAS NO WARNING OF THE INCIDENT. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION IS KNOWN TO BE FAULTY WITH THESE CARS. THE SYNCHROS CAN WEAR WITHIN SEVERAL THOUSAND MILES. THERE ARE NO REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THE TRANSMISSION AVAILABLE DUE TO A CONTRACT BETWEEN MITSUBISHI AND GETRAG (MANUFACTURER OF THE TRANSMISSION). THEREFORE, REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSIONS MUST BE PURCHASED FROM MITSUBISHI FOR OVER $5000. AFTER BUYING THE CAR USED, I FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS THE THIRD TRANSMISSION IN THIS CAR. THREE MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR, THE 2-3 SYNCHRO WORE OUT. NOW REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION IS BEYOND COST EFFECTIVE FOR THE CAR.
ALL 4 WHEELS LOCK UP UPON TRANSMISSION FAILURE. TRANSMISSION IS PRONE TO LEAKING.TRANSMISSION CANNOT BE REBUILT, TOTAL REPLACEMENT IS NECESSARY DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS. THIS IS A CONSISTANT PROBLEM WITH MITSUBISHI 3000GT VR4S AND DODGE STEALTH R/T TURBOS, WHICH HAVE THE SAME DRIVETRAIN.*AK
AIRBAG LIGHT ON INSTRUMENT PANEL STAYS ON. *AK
I CONTACT YOU THE FIRST TIME THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AND YOU SAID THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL, I WENT AND PAID $2,200 TO HAVE IT FIX .THE SAME THING HAPPEN AGAIN I WAS STANDING STILL THE THE CAR FIRST JERK IN REVERSE WHILE IT WAS IN DRIVE THEN IT JUST STOP MOVING. I WAS WONDERING IS THE DODGE STEALTH IS PART OF THE MITSUBISHI MO…
Read full complaint
I CONTACT YOU THE FIRST TIME THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AND YOU SAID THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL, I WENT AND PAID $2,200 TO HAVE IT FIX .THE SAME THING HAPPEN AGAIN I WAS STANDING STILL THE THE CAR FIRST JERK IN REVERSE WHILE IT WAS IN DRIVE THEN IT JUST STOP MOVING. I WAS WONDERING IS THE DODGE STEALTH IS PART OF THE MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORP COVER UP THATS GOING ON IN TOKYO. THANK YOU DAVID EARL CUMMINGS. *AK
1ST TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER CASE SHELLED AT 74K MILES. 2ND DEVELOPED PROBLEMS (GRINDING, NOTCHY SHIFTING, WHINING, BAD SYNCRHOS) AFTER LESS THAN 25K MILES. *AK
DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION EVEN UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. *AK
THIS WILL NOW BE THE 5TH TRANSMISSION I HAVE HAD TO PUT INTO THIS VEHICLE. THE WARRANTY HAS NOW EXPIRED AND CHRYSLER HAS REFUSED TO COVER THE $5000 IT WILL COST TO REPAIR THE CAR. THEY CLAIM NO PRIOR RECORD OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH THIS MODEL VEHICLE. BETWEEN FAILURE, I HAVE RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP MANY TIMES COMPLAINING…
Read full complaint
THIS WILL NOW BE THE 5TH TRANSMISSION I HAVE HAD TO PUT INTO THIS VEHICLE. THE WARRANTY HAS NOW EXPIRED AND CHRYSLER HAS REFUSED TO COVER THE $5000 IT WILL COST TO REPAIR THE CAR. THEY CLAIM NO PRIOR RECORD OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH THIS MODEL VEHICLE. BETWEEN FAILURE, I HAVE RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP MANY TIMES COMPLAINING ABOUT THE WAY THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS . IT HAS NEVER SHIFTED SMOOTHLY BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG UNTIL IT CAME TIME TO REPLACE THE UNIT WHEN IT COMPLETLY FAILED.*AK
TRANSFER CASE AND TRANSMISSION IN LEARNING ARE NOTORIOUS FOR THIS FAILURE HAD VEHICLE "CHECKED" PRIOR TO WARRANTY EXPIRATION (TIME VEHICLE STILL WITHIN MILEAGE) CHRYSLER UNWILLING TO HELP
Official recalls
202V143002 · Power Train:transfer Case (4-WHEEL Drive)
May 14, 2002
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 & remedy
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. 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.
96V143003 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Oct 8, 1996
UNDER 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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE WILL CAUSE ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP AND REDUCTION IN BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSES WITH REVISED HOSE ASSEMBLIES.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2PE02013 · Transfer Case Lockup
Opened Jan 31, 2002 · Closed Jun 3, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Wheels
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
Wheels
There is no summary currently available
Wheels
There is no summary currently available
PE96004 · Glass Sunroof Shattering
Opened Jan 17, 1996 · Closed May 31, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
1992 - 96 DODGE STEALTH AND MITSUBISHI 300 GT