1995 Dodge STEALTH: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
11 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
102,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 11 complaints (27.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 36.4% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 9.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 9.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 3 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 2 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 1 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission:Column Shift Assembly | 1 |
| Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive) | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 1 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 3; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 2; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 1; Power Train:Manual Transmission:Column Shift Assembly: 1; Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive): 1; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 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 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 6 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 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
1995: 1; 1996: 1; 2000: 3; 2001: 1; 2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2007: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10040790 · 2003-09-26 (September 26, 2003)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10040790 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10087219 · 2004-08-04 (August 4, 2004)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 140,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10087219 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10133928 · 2005-08-23 (August 23, 2005)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 129,240 miles reported. Look up ODI 10133928 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10158327 · 2006-05-26 (May 26, 2006)
FAILURE IN RETRACTING OF DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT. HAVE TO RETRACT SEAT BELT MANUALLY. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 102,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10158327 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10203297 · 2007-09-18 (September 18, 2007)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10203297 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 507360 · 1996-08-13 (August 13, 1996)
ABS BRAKES FAILED, ROTORS FAILED ONCE AND BRAKE PADS MALFUNCTIONED 3TIMES, ALSO BATTERY FAILURE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 507360 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 552965 · 2000-07-11 (July 11, 2000)
THE TRANSMISSION IN THE CAR HAS FAILED. *ET
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 552965 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 729521 · 2000-08-30 (August 30, 2000)
ENGINE OIL LEAKING AT 25, 000 MILES.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 729521 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
02V143002 · Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)
Reported: 2002-05-14 (May 14, 2002)
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 NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DECEMBER 2, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
NHTSA campaign record ↗