1991 Dodge Stealth Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 35about this part
- Share
- 56%of 63 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 110,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 35 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1991 Dodge Stealth, 56% of the 63 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,000 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The transmission output shaft has failed for the second time on my 1991 Dodge Stealth rt turbo. When this failure occurs, power is no longer transmitted to the rear wheels which causes the car to torque steer . Basically even moderate acceleration can cause the car to unpredictably veer to the left or right.”
NHTSA complaint #10065932, filed 2004-04, 113,775 miles“Dt: the contact stated the transfer case is leaked. He found NHTSA recall 93v033001. The manufacture said the previous owner had recall repairs performed in 2002. The contact's vehicle was experiencing the problem now. There have been no repairs made.”
NHTSA complaint #10141329, filed 2005-10, 104,500 miles“The consumer complained about a transfer case problem. At one time this was a recall for this vehicle. The consumer noticed oil under the vehicle after being parked for a while. The consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection. He was told that it was the transfer case. Last year the consumer took vehicle to dealer recall repairs and was told by the dealer there was nothing wrong, so the vehicle was inspected only. Recall 02v143002.”
NHTSA complaint #10095292, filed 2004-11, 85,000 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10046059, filed 2003-10, 169,000 miles“I was driving down my block, stopped fully at a stop sign, accelerated gently and the output shaft in my 1991 Dodge Stealth twin turbo snapped, causing the car to run front wheel drive for a bit untilt he vcu burnt. I had to replace the whole transmission because it snapped.”
NHTSA complaint #10112753, filed 2005-03Related recalls
- 02V143002May 14, 2002On certain passenger vehicles built by mitsubishi motor corporation for daimlerchrysler, a condition exists that allows oil to leak from the all-wheel drive…Covers: Dodge Stealth 1991–1996
- 93V033001Apr 8, 1993A condition exists that allows oil to leak from the all wheel drive transfer case. Low oil levels in the transfer case can cause bearing damage and failure.Covers: Dodge Stealth 1991
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1991 Dodge Stealth
13 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 Dodge Stealth
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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