1992 DODGE STEALTH Power Trainmanual Transmission Problems

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! *NM

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. *NM

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...

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.*AK

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

IT COST OVER $4000.00 TO GET THE TRANSAXLE REPLACED. IF YOU NEED EXACT DATES, MILEAGE OR THE VIN # PLEASE CONTACT ME. I AM ASSOCIATED WITH THE 3SI CLUB. MANY OF THEM SAID THEY RECEIVED A CONFIRMATION OF SOME KIND WHEN THEY FILED THERE REPORT. THIS IS THE SECOND REPORT I HAVE FILED CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM.THE FIRST REPORT SHOULD HAVE ALL INFO YOU REQUESTED EARLIER ON THIS FORM. (VIN, MILEAGE AT FAILURE AND DATE OF FAILURE)I FILED IT BECAUSE OF THE RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE CORROSPONDENCE BETWEEN MEMBERS OF 3SI ,GETRAG AND MITSUBISHI MOTOR COMPANY. P.S. I STILL HAVE THE COMPLETE TRANSAXLE WITH ALL BROKEN PARTS IF THAT WILL HELP IN AN INVESTIGATION.IT SURE WOULD BE NICE TO GET IT REPLACED. THE CURRENT TRANSAXLE THAT I PURCHASED TO REPLACE THE BROKEN ONE HAS ALWAYS GROUND SHIFTING FROM 4TH TO 5TH. AND WHILE YOU ARE LOOKING INTO ALL THIS ASK THEM...

THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED, AND HAD TO BE REPLACED, COULD NOT BE REBUILT.*AK

I FEEL THESE TRANSMISSIONS ARE NOT STRONG ENOUGH, AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. *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 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

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

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THE MALE OUTPUT SPLINES WERE PREMATURLY STRIPED INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION THAT LEADS TO THE TRANSFER CASE. THIS IS CAUSED BY CLUTCH PARTICALS AND WEATHER GETTING INTO THE TRANSMISION CASE, AND WEARING THE SPLINES DOWN PREMATURELY. THIS HAPPENES ON "ALL" MODELS OF THIS CAR , AND IT HAPPENES INEVITABLY. AND THE CAR CANNOT DRIVE AT ALL UNLESS THIS PROBLEM IS FIXED, AND THE REPARE IS A $7,000 TRANSMISSION. THIS IS A PROBLEM FROM WHEN THE CAR WAS MADE, AND THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE IT. *AK

I HAVE HAD ENDLESS PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR EVER SINCE I BOUGHT IT. ABS, AIR BAG,ROTORS(5 TIMES AT LEAST), FUEL LINE, POWER STEERING LEAKS, TRANSMISSION, REAR END LEAKS, ENGINE LEAKS, DOESN'T DRIVE SAFELY AROUND CORNERS, GRINDING NOISE FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS, RINGING NOISE, TIRES, ETC! PROBABLY CLOSE TO $15,000 IN REPAIRS OVER THE PAST 5 YEARS!

THE 4TH GEAR SYNCHRONIZER IN THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION HAS NOT WORKED SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR LAST FALL. I CAN'T GET ANY SOLID ANSWERS ABOUT HOW TO FIX THIS PROBLEM FROM THE DEALERS. *AK

THE TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER CASE FAILED ON THE CAR JUST 1,000 MILES AFTER THE POWERTRAIN WARRENTY EXPIRED. I HAVE HEARD THAT DODGE/MITSUBISHI HAD A LOT OF FAILURES ON THESE CARS AND IN 93 BUILT THEM WITH STRONGER PARTS. I FEEL SOME IF NOT ALL OF THE REPAIR COSTS SHOULD BE COVERED AND WAS WONDERING IF THE NHTSA DOT HAD ANY OTHER COMPLAINT/RECALL REQUESTS OR CLASS ACTION SUITS THAT I SHOULD KNOW ABOUT?

WHILE TRAVELING AT 10 MPH THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP AND THE VEHICLE WENT SIDEWAYS.

THE TRANSMISSION IN QUESTION IS MADE BY GETRAG. THE MANUFACTURE LISTES THIS AS UNSERVICEABLE. THE AMOUNT OF PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS TRANY ARE INCREDABLE. WHAT CAN WE DO AS CONSUMERS TO PROTECT OURSELVES FROM A FAULTY MANUFACTURED PART?