1995 Dodge Stealth
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1995 Dodge Stealth. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Owner complaints
13 complaints2 involved a crash1 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
When the seat belt IS pulled on it does not retract, leaving enough slack in the belt that if an accident were to occur, it would not serve its purpose as a safety restraint. *jb
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Failure in retracting of driver's side seat belt. Have to retract seat belt manually. *jb
- Power train › Transfer case (4-wheel drive)
Dt: the caller received manufacturer's recall B17 concerning transfer case. Afterit had been fixedheard a grinding noise. while driving at 30 mph the rear tires locked and it jerked the vehicle. now it makes a noise all the time. Dealer said the caller would have to pay to have it looked at…
Dt: the caller received manufacturer's recall B17 concerning transfer case. Afterit had been fixedheard a grinding noise. while driving at 30 mph the rear tires locked and it jerked the vehicle. now it makes a noise all the time. Dealer said the caller would have to pay to have it looked at again. Manufacturer said to take it to a dealer to see if it was the transfer case or something else and he would have to pay for it. *Ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Consumer complained that automatic transmission had an ongoing problem with shifting into neutral while driving at high speed of 50 mph or more. Vehicle was repaired on several occasions by the dealer, and the problem recurred. *Ak
- Power train › Manual transmission › Column shift assembly
While traveling at 70 mph vehicle made a loud popping noise. Driver temporarily lost control of vehicle, but was able to come to a safe stop. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission · Vehicle speed control
The transmission failed. The engine just revved and would not go into reverse. Transmission had to be totally rebuilt. *Ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission sycross failed. parts not available. must buy entire transmission from dealer.*ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine oil leaking at 25, 000 miles.
- Power train › Manual transmission
The transmission in the car has failed. *et
- Air bags › Frontal
Consumer involved in 35 mph frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy.this was the second time that the air bags did not deploy in a collision, cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak
- Air bags › Frontal
When driving at 35mph the consumer rear ended another vehicle and the air bags on the driver side and the passager side didn't deploy. *ak *ML
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery · Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Pads · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
ABS brakes failed, rotors failed once and brake pads malfunctioned 3times, also battery failure. *Ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Driver side seat beat buckle does not work. Tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Steering column separation
Mr. Larry a. Sackey submitted a petition to the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) by letter dated april 18, 2003, requesting that nhtsafurther investigate the defective collapsible steering shaft system on 1987-1995 vehicles manufactured by the daimlerchrysler corporation.in part because of 49 cfr…
Mr. Larry a. Sackey submitted a petition to the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) by letter dated april 18, 2003, requesting that nhtsafurther investigate the defective collapsible steering shaft system on 1987-1995 vehicles manufactured by the daimlerchrysler corporation.in part because of 49 cfr ? 30120(G), nhtsa has decided to limit the scope of the petition vehicles to 1993-1995 models, excluding the 1993 jeep grand cherokee and 1994-1995 dodge RAM series trucks that were recalled (93v210 & 96v230) for steering column failure.if the analysis of these vehicles had identified a potential problem, the scope could have been expanded in an investigation.a review of odi's data base shows no recent complaints and a lack of a complaint trend concerning the subject issue on the subject vehicles as a whole or by individual models.therefore, the petition IS denied.for details, see federal register notice volume 68, no. 130, july 8, 2003.
- Transfer case lockup
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10191460Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
- 10150552Child Seat Tether Anchor Installation This bulletin describes procedures to install Child Seat Tether Anchors based on Customer Request. Retrofits are subject to part availability. Vehicles in the following list that are marked **** for the model year are no longer supported with OEM retrofit kits. NOTE: Dealers are encouraged to honor any customers? request for the installation of the Child Seat Tether Anchors and Dealer reimbursement will be made by FCA US LLC regardless of vehicle age or mileage. See the Warranty Policy and Procedure Manual and/or Warranty Bulletin D-08-33 for reimbursement detail.
- 6092304Subject regarding non-deployed airbag handling procedures.
- 6089800Daimlerchrysler corporation IS now offerinb airbag on / off switches for selected vehicles.
- 620059Subject regarding airbag / clock spring service for various models including 2002 model year jeep liberty.
- 618049Subject regarding wire splice repairs.
- 615688Subject regarding child seat tether anchors.
- 612160Subject on the child seat tether anchors. *Mjs
- 610635Subject regarding child seat tether anchors.
- 609995This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts.
- 607963Information on child seat tether anchors.
- 603153Subject regarding airbag on - off switches.
- 39256Engine does not crank or cranks very slowly.
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