1993 DODGE STEALTH — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
52
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1993 DODGE STEALTH
The 1993 DODGE STEALTH has received a total of 52 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE), SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Trainautomatic Transmission (6 complaints), Power Trainmanual Transmission (4 complaints), and Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive (4 complaints).
Recalls for the 1993 DODGE STEALTH
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1993 DODGE STEALTH, potentially affecting up to 32,000 vehicles.
Recall 02V143002 — POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
| 9,000 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: 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...
View full details →Recall 96V143003 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 23,000 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1993 DODGE STEALTH
52 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1993 DODGE STEALTH. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
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.
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RETRACT. *AK
SEAT BELT, ONCE PULLED OUT, DOESNT PROPERLY PULL BACK IN. TOO MUCH SLACK, IF AN ACCIDENT HAPPENED SOME SERIOUS INJURIES COULD OCCUR. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 3000GT / STEALTH. *NM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ALL FOUR TIRES LOOKED AS IF THEY HAD A SPLIT DOWN THE SIDEWALL. THE FAILURES WERE NOTICED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS 35 IN THE FRONT TIRES AND 28 IN THE REAR. UPON INSPECTION, THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE TIRES WERE DRY ROTTING. THE CONTACT REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES.
VEHICLE HAS HAD FOR SOME TIME, THE PROBLEM STATED IN RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 96V143003, WHICH STATES: 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: BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE WILL CAUSE ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP AND REDUCTION IN BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. DEALER HAS REFUSED TO CORRECT PROBLEM.
Safety Rating for the 1993 DODGE STEALTH
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1993 DODGE STEALTH in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1993 DODGE STEALTH
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1993 DODGE STEALTH
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DODGE STEALTH
- 1991 DODGE STEALTH — 72 complaints
- 1992 DODGE STEALTH — 122 complaints
- 1993 DODGE STEALTH (current)
- 1994 DODGE STEALTH — 32 complaints
- 1995 DODGE STEALTH — 17 complaints
- 1996 DODGE STEALTH — 1 complaint
- 1997 DODGE STEALTH — 4 complaints
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