1992 Dodge Stealth transmission problems

POWER TRAIN

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 complaint #11000499 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

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

NHTSA complaint #10969776 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

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

NHTSA complaint #10947783 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

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

NHTSA complaint #10821784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

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 complaint #10748856 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

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 complaint #10723404 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

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.

NHTSA complaint #10214346 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

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!

NHTSA complaint #10175958 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

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.

NHTSA complaint #10170818 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

DT: CONSUMER STATES THAT TRANSFER CASE LOCKED UP WHILE GOING AROUND A CORNER, WHICH CAUSED THE WHEELS TO LOCK. IT FELT LIKE THE CLUTCH WAS SLIPPING. WHEN HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SERVICE DEALER, THEY INITIALLY THOUGHT IT WAS PART OF A RECALL FOR THE TRANSFER CASE, THEY ORDERED THE PARTS. THE SERVICE DEALER STATES THAT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE ISN'T LOCKED UP RIGHT NOW IT ISN'T PART OF THE RECALL. IT OCCURRED BECAUSE THE TRANSFER CASE WAS LOW ON FLUID. THE SERVICE DEALER REFUSED TO FIX THE RECALL FOR FREE. CONSUMER CALLED DAIMLER-CHRYSLER, AND WAS TOLD ACCORDING TO VIN THIS VEHICLE WAS PART OF THE RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #10126067 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

HAD GOEKE DODGE IN NOBLESVIL, IN DO THE RECALL 02V143002 WHEN I FIRST BROUGHT IT IN WITH A LEAK THEY TOOK THREE HOURS AND CAME BACK AND TOLD ME IT WOULD BE TEN HOURS LABOR BUT THEY WOULD CHARGE ME EIGHT. I THEN ASKED ABOUT RECALL B17 FOR NTHE LEAKING TRANFER CASE ON 91-96 TT STEALTHS, THEY SIAD WHAT RECALL. WENT AWY FOR ANOTHER 1/2 HR AND CAME BACK AND ASKED IF I WANTED A NEW TRANSFER CASE. I SAID SURE IF THEY CAN. THEY ENDED UP KEEPING MY CAR FOR 7 DAYS, THEY ORDERED THE WRONG TRANSFER CASE. AFTER I PICKED IT UP I PARKED ON A CLEAN PIECE OF CARDBOARD. THE NEXT DAY IT WAS FULL OF OIL. I WENT BACK THEY KEPT THE CAR 4 MORE DAYS AND THEN REFUSED TO CHECK THE LEAK BECAUSE I WOULDN'T PAY IF IT WAS THE TRANNY. I TOLD THEM I CHECKED THE FLUID LEVEL IN THE XFER AND IT WAS ALMOST EMPTY, TWICE. SO NOW I HAVE A CAR I CAN'T DRIVE, DON'T WANT TO HAVE IT LOCK UP AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, AND THEY WONT FIX IT.

NHTSA complaint #10090724 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

CONSUMER STATED DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL 02V143002 CONCERNING TRANSFER CASE FAILURE. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT TRANSFER CASE WILL LOCK UP WITHOUT WARNING.

NHTSA complaint #10087164 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE DRIVER WOULD HAVE PROBLEMS SHIFTING THE GEARS. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE OWNER THAT THE TRANSFER CASE HAD FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #10080254 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

1992 DODGE STEALTH R/T TWIN TURBO.*MR THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS LISTED UNDER A RECALL ISSUED FOR 1991-1996 MODEL YEAR DODGE STEALTHS. THE PROBLEM WAS THAT OIL LEAKED FROM THE TRANSFER CASE. THE CONSUMERS WAS DISAPPOINTED ABOUT HOW LONG IT TOOK THE DEALERSHIP TO FIX THE PROBLEM. WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO SPEND MONEY ON A RENTAL CAR BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE IN A TIMELY MATTER AS STATED. *CB

NHTSA complaint #10038295 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

SAFETY RECALL B17- DODGE STEALTH TRANSFER CASE. *MR THE DEALER CLAIMED THEY FOUND NO LEAKS FROM THE TRANSFER CASE AND FAILED TO PERFORM THE TRANSFER CASE OIL CHANGE THAT WAS STATED IN THE RECALL. THE TRANSFER CASE ENDED UP FAILING WHILE BEING DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY. THE TRANSFER CASE HAD NO OIL IN IT WHEN IT FAILED. RECALL#02V143002 *SC

NHTSA complaint #10075618 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

DODGE STEALTH (1992 RT AWD MODEL) TRANSMISSION FAILED ON HIGHWAY. FAILURE MODE WAS LOSS OF POWER. CAR WAS DRIVEN OFF ROAD SAFELY, BUT POSED A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD DUE TO LACK OF POWER. *AK THERE IS A RECALL AGAINST THE GETRAG TRANSFER CASE (POSSIBLE BEARING SEIZURE DUE TO DEFECTIVE SEAL AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF LUBRICANT). BASED ON INITIAL RESEARCH (WEB, DEALER AND TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP STATEMENTS), IT APPEARS THE GETRAG TRANSMISSION IN THE STEALTH AND MITSUBISHI 3000GT MODELS ARE NOT PROPERLY DESIGNED FOR THE APPLICATION. THIS CAR HAS HAD EXQUISITE CARE AND IS DRIVEN IN A RESPONSIBLE MANNER. I BELIEVE THE TRANSMISSION DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION IS FUNDAMENTALLY DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FOR A RECALL. DAIMLER-CHRYSLER AND MITSUBISHI DO NOT ADMIT TO A DESIGN DEFECT WITH THE PART. FURTHERMORE, THEY AND GETRAG HAVE CREATED A LUCRATIVE BUSINESS ON THIS PART SINCE REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE NOT OFFERED; REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY.

NHTSA complaint #10066498 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

18 SPLINE TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT IN MY 1992 TWIN TURBO DODGE STEALTH BROKE TWICE. FIRST TIME WAS JUNE 2002 AND THE CAR HAD APPROX. 91000 MILES. SECOND TIME WAS JULY 2003 AND THE CAR HAD APPROX. 114000 MILES.

NHTSA complaint #10058180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

18 SPLINE OUTPUT SHAFT ON A 92 DODGE STEALTH AWD BREAKING.

NHTSA complaint #10058103 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

FAILURE OF TRANSFER CASE ON 1992 DODGE STEALTH.*MR THE VEHICLE'S TRANSFER CASE LEAK FLUID PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 02V-143-002. THE CONSUMERS CLAIM WAS DENIED BECAUSE THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE RECALL WERE NOT MET. *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10042144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

THE RECALL WAS ON THE LEAKING TRANSFER CASE. THE DEALER GAVE THE CONSUMER THE RUN AROUND ABOUT REPAIRING A VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL. SIX WEEK HAVE PASSED SINCE THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONSUMER HAD THE PROBLEM REPAIRED AT ANOTHER DEALER. *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10040699 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A CATASTROPHIC 4-WHEEL LOCKUP AT 70MPH ON THE INTERSTATE 5 FREEWAY. BECAUSE ALL FOUR WHEELS LOCKED UP, AND DE-CLUTCHING THE VEHICLE DID NOT ALLEVIATE THE CONDITION, I BELIEVE THE AWD TRANSFER CASE FAILED. THIS FAILURE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS COULD HAVE CAUSED A MULTIPLE CAR ACCIDENT, BUT LUCKILY, IN MY CASE, DID NOT. HOWEVER, THE AMOUNT OF VEHICLE DAMAGE TO THE DRIVETRAIN IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN, BUT IT IS PRESUMABLY SUBSTANTIAL...

NHTSA complaint #10031045 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

WHILE DRIVING, THE WHEELS LOCKED AND DAMAGED THE TRANSMISSION. THERE WAS A RECALL (# 02V143002) ON THE VEHICLE WHICH INVOLVED THE TRANSFER CASE LEAKING WHICH COULD CAUSE THE WHEELS TO LOCK.

NHTSA complaint #10019641 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

THE VEHICLE'S AXLE SHAFT BROKE, WITHOUT WARNING.

NHTSA complaint #10011097 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

THE AXLE SHEERED OFF WHICH CAUSED THE TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10008881 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TRANSFER CASE IS LEAKING, AND HAS TO CHECK IT DAILY TO PREVENT LOCK UP. THE VEHICLE FEELS AS IF IT IS LOCKING UP-ALL 4 WHEELS. *SCC

NHTSA complaint #567999 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

TRANSFER CASE ON THE VEHICLE IS LEAKING FLUID WHILE DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER, THE VEHICLE FELT LIKE THE TRANSFER CASE STARTED LOCKING UP ALL 4 WHEELS WHILE ACCELERATING. *MR

NHTSA complaint #8020207 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE IN GEAR THERE'S A HARD CLUNK SOUND. CONSUMER FEELS TRANSFER CASE IS DEFECTIVE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #8018044 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

THE TRANSFER CASE ON THE VEHICLE IS LEAKING OIL WITH POSSIBLE WHEELS LOCKING DUE TO NO FLUID PASSING THROUGH MECHANISM. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #8017995 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING TRANSFER CASE HAS CRACKED AND FLUID WAS LEAKING OUT.THIS COULD CAUSE STEERING WHEEL OR ALL FOUR TIRES TO LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #8017871 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.