Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1995 Dodge Stealth peaked in 2000, with 3 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1995 Dodge Stealth
Hatchback, FWD/Front-Wheel Drive, built in Japan. Owner complaints on file from Nov 9, 1995 to Sep 18, 2007.
Recall campaigns covering this model year19,000 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints13Close to the median 1995 hatchback
Severity index15.41995 hatchbacks average 18.3
First 24 months2Complaints in its first two years
Components
46% of complaints about the 1995 Dodge Stealth name powertrain
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
One recall campaign covers the 1995 Dodge Stealth
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02V-143-002 | May 14, 2002 | On certain passenger vehicles built by mitsubishi motor corporation for daimlerchrysler, a condition exists that allows oil to leak from the… | Powertrain | 9,000 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1995 Dodge Stealth
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
13 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Sep 18, 2007Failure Sep 1, 200750,000 milesAugusta, MORetractor
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
NHTSA complaint 10203297 - Filed May 26, 2006Failure Feb 28, 1999102,000 milesGatineau, 00Retractor
FAILURE IN RETRACTING OF DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT. HAVE TO RETRACT SEAT BELT MANUALLY. *JB
NHTSA complaint 10158327 - Filed Aug 23, 2005Failure Aug 20, 2005129,240 milesLA Vernia, TXTransfer 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 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
NHTSA complaint 10133928 - Filed Aug 4, 2004Failure Mar 5, 2003140,000 milesWhittier, NCAutomatic 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
NHTSA complaint 10087219 - Filed Sep 26, 200340,000 milesCambridge, WIColumn 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
NHTSA complaint 10040790 - Filed Sep 26, 2001Failure Aug 4, 2001Columbus, OHAutomatic transmission, Vehicle speed control
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE ENGINE JUST REVVED AND WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE TOTALLY REBUILT. *AK
NHTSA complaint 752619 - Filed Dec 22, 2000Failure Dec 22, 2000Boise, IDAutomatic transmission
TRANSMISSION SYCROSS FAILED. PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. MUST BUY ENTIRE TRANSMISSION FROM DEALER.*AK
NHTSA complaint 738163 - Filed Aug 30, 2000Failure Jun 1, 1999NEW Baltimore, MIGasoline
ENGINE OIL LEAKING AT 25, 000 MILES.
NHTSA complaint 729521 - Filed Jul 11, 2000Chantilly, VAManual transmission
THE TRANSMISSION IN THE CAR HAS FAILED. *ET
NHTSA complaint 552965 - Filed Apr 30, 1999Callahan, FLFrontalCrash
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
NHTSA complaint 837276 - Filed Dec 17, 1998Failure Dec 17, 1998Cincinnati, CTFrontalCrash1 injured
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
NHTSA complaint 832430 - Filed Aug 13, 1996Phoenix, AZ12v/24v/48v battery, Service brakes, Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, Pads
ABS BRAKES FAILED, ROTORS FAILED ONCE AND BRAKE PADS MALFUNCTIONED 3TIMES, ALSO BATTERY FAILURE. *AK
NHTSA complaint 507360 - Filed Nov 9, 1995Failure Nov 1, 1995Anderson, INBuckle assembly
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BEAT BUCKLE DOES NOT WORK. TT
NHTSA complaint 974957
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
2 NHTSA investigations on file
- DP03002 Defect petition, Steering
STEERING COLUMN SEPARATION
Opened May 7, 2003, closed Jul 22, 2003 - PE02013 Preliminary evaluation, Wheels
TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP
Opened Jan 31, 2002, closed Jun 3, 2002 · led to a recall
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
13 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- R2118796A Feb 26, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling. - 23-014-15 Apr 23, 2015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Child 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 … - 082700 Sep 29, 2000 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT REGARDING NON-DEPLOYED AIRBAG HANDLING PROCEDURES. *TT - 083799 Nov 12, 1999 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION IS NOW OFFERINB AIRBAG ON / OFF SWITCHES FOR SELECTED VEHICLES. *TT - 0801001 May 25, 2001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG / CLOCK SPRING SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2002 MODEL YEAR JEEP LIBERTY. *TT - 0800600REV Dec 29, 2000 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT REGARDING WIRE SPLICE REPAIRS. *SB - 2300800B Nov 24, 2000 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT - 233599REVA Oct 1, 1999 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT ON THE CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *MJS - 230800 Mar 3, 2000 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT - 080600 Feb 25, 2000 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REVISED WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE AND RELATED PARTS. *TT - 233599 Sep 3, 1999 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION ON CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT - 081798 Dec 30, 1998 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG ON - OFF SWITCHES. *YC - 180595 Feb 1, 1995 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ENGINE DOES NOT CRANK OR CRANKS VERY SLOWLY. *TW
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.