The 1992 Dodge Stealth has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 32,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 122 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
POWER TRAIN02V1430022002-05-149,000 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 NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DECEMBER 2, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE…
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC96V1430031996-10-0823,000 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.
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
19
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
15
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
14
1deaths
AIR BAGS
6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
6
POWER TRAIN
6
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
4
SEAT BELTS
4
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
3
Total complaints122
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 1992 dodge stealth. The contact observed an oil leak on the ground, which led to oil leaking from the transfer case without warning. The contact notified the local dealer (georgia chrysler dodge jeep located at 12114 us-301, statesboro, ga, 30458) where an appointment was…”
“Reoccurring issue with t-case. T-case has seized up”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1992 dodge stealth. The contact stated that the transfer case leaked oil and damaged the transmission without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the dealer would be contacted and…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1992 dodge stealth. The contact stated that the transfer case leaked oil and damaged the transmission without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the dealer would be contacted and…”
“Chrysler told me to take my car to steve landers chrysler in little rock, ar and after multiple frustrating calls with them and chrysler they a month later told me they weren't fixing my car because they couldn't find the parts when they told me where to find the parts. It's a safety recall that…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1992 dodge stealth. While driving 65 mph, the contact stated that the vehicle slowed down. Upon acceleration; the contact stopped and had the vehicle towed to a dealer. It was diagnosed that the rear drive power train failed and the rear. Drive transfer case needed to be…”
“Takata inflators,transmission,max speed aprox to drive 5mph, will not go faster”
“Takata inflators,transmission,max speed aprox to drive 5mph, will not go faster”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE02013 Opened 2002-01-31 · closed 2002-06-03
TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationPE02013 Opened 2002-01-31 · closed 2002-06-03
TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationPE96004 Opened 1996-01-17 · closed 1996-05-31
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1992 Dodge Stealth as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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