1991 Dodge STEALTH problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
45 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
110,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 model year. Data snapshot: . 15 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 45 complaints (24.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 17 | 37.8% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 4.4% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 2.2% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 11 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 9 |
| Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive) | 9 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 5 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift | 3 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 11; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 9; Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive): 9; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 5; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift: 3; Air Bags: 2; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 5 |
| 150,000 and above | 4 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 4
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 30 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 4 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 2001 | 9 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
1995: 4; 1996: 2; 2001: 9; 2002: 3; 2003: 6; 2004: 6; 2005: 2; 2006: 7; 2007: 4; 2010: 1; 2012: 1
Pattern summary
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 17 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10011612 · 2003-04-01 (April 1, 2003)
THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE TRANSFER CASE. SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011612 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10045038 · 2003-10-29 (October 29, 2003)
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING THE TRANSFER CASE. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS. BUT BEFORE HE COULD GET VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TRANSFER CASE LOCKED UP, CAUSING SHEDDING OF THE OUTPUT SHAFT FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THIS FRACTURED THE TRANSFER CASE, AND ALL THE OIL LEAKED OUT. CONSUMER INDICATED THAT AT FIRST DEALER TOLD HIM THAT THEY WOULD REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION FREE OF CHARGE IF THE DAMAGE WAS FOUND TO BE CAUSED BY THE LOCKING UP OF THE TRANSFER CASE. AFTER WAITING FOR ABOUT A WEEK, CONSUMER SAW A DISTRIC…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10045038 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10024989 · 2003-07-25 (July 25, 2003)
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED OR WHEN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS USED. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS DEFECTIVE BRAKE CALIPERS. *AK *CB *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10024989 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10046059 · 2003-10-30 (October 30, 2003)
TRANSFER CASE LOCKED UP AND DESTROYED THE TRANSMISSION PRIOR TO RECEIVING RECALL NOTIFICATION. ALSO, DEALERSHIP FAILED TO PERFORM REPAIRS FOR THE BRAKE RECALL 96V143003, BUT INDICATED THAT THEY DID. UPON INSPECTION THE ORIGINAL PART WAS STILL ON THE VEHICLE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 169,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10046059 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10026204 · 2003-06-30 (June 30, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES THAT TIMING BELT TENSIONER FAILED WHILED DRIVING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10026204 at NHTSA ↗