1993 Dodge Stealth

The contact owns a 1993 Dodge Stealth. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 02V143000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

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

FAILURE OF REIMBURSEMENT FOR FAILURE TO TRANSFER CASE ON 1993 DODGE STEALTH. *MR A DESIGN DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE CAUSED THE TRANSFER CASE FLUID TO LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER PAID TO HAVE THE TRANSFER CASE REPLACED. AFTER THE TRANSFER CASE WAS REPLACED THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL RELATED TO THE TRANSFER CASE FAILURE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER BUT WAS DENIED. *NLM

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

SPLINES ON SHAFT NOT HEAVY ENOUNGH/ POOR DESIGN NO SHIELDING, SEALS OR LUBRICATION TO PREVENT CORROSION OF THE ALREADY WEAK SPLINES, I KNOW OF MANY CASES OF THIS SAME PROBLEM AND OTHERS OCCURING ON THIS TRANSAXLE/TRANSFER CASE SETUP. HAVE MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVETRAIN IN CARS WITH 60K OR LESS MILES AND WITH STICKER PRICE OF < $33K (IN THE EARLY 90S) IS UNEXCEPTABLE. IT SEEMS THAT 60K IS WHEN A LOT OF THE PROBLEMS BEGIN TO OCCUR. WHAT MAKE MATTERS WORSE IS THE FACT THE UNITS CAN NOT BE REPAIRED BY THE DEALERS, THEY MUST SWAPED FOR RECONDITIONED UNITS AT <$3500 FOR UNIT AND LABOR. THE RECONDITIONED UNIT ARE REBUILD WITH IMPROVED PARTS, BUT THERE IS STILL NOT WAY TO KEEP THE SPLINES FROM RUSTING BESIDES TAKING THE DRIVELINE APART TO APPLY GREASE TO THE SPLINES EVER SO MANY MILES. THIS IS A NOT A EASY TASK FOR MOST OWNERS AND IS NOT LIST IN REQUIRED MAINTANCE IN ANY OF THE MANUELS. SO IT IS SELDOM DONE. MIT/DODGE/GETRIG WHERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND IMPROVED THE TRANSAXLE/TRANSFER CASE IN THE 2ND GENERATION CARS (1994 ON). THAT ONE REASON MANY OF US (INCLUDING MYSELF) HAVE SWITCH OUR 1ST GEN. CARS TO 2ND GEN. DRIVETRAINS. ANY HELP YOU CAN PROVIDE THE OWNERS OF THESE CARS WITH THESE PROBLEMS WILL BE GREATLY APPERCIATED. WE OWNERS HAVE BEEN TRY TO GET MITS/DODGE/GETRIG TO OWN UP TO THIS PROBLEM FOR 10 YRS NOW.*AK