1991 Dodge Stealth problems & reliability
63 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1991 Dodge Stealth, alongside 1 safety recall campaign. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train → | 35 | 56% |
| Seat Belts → | 13 | 21% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 5 | 8% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 4 | 6% |
| Air Bags | 3 | 5% |
| Electrical System | 2 | 3% |
| Suspension | 2 | 3% |
| Unknown OR Other | 1 | 2% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 2% |
| Wheels | 1 | 2% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1991 dodge stealth. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the wheels seized and as the contact attempted to shift gears to unlock the wheels, the vehicle made a loud grinding noise followed by a loud explosion. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic where a diagnostic was performed…”
Power Train · filed Mar 2, 2012
“Tl*the contact owns a 1991 dodge stealth. Recall# 02v143002, power train, transfer case (4-wheel drive) is related to the failure that the contact has experienced. The oil leaks from the all-wheel drive transfer case which caused the bearings to be lock and damage the drive train. While driving 35 mph the vehicle…”
Power Train · filed Jan 7, 2010
“Seat belt malfunctioned since I owned the car. On (may, 200) the seat belts in the front did not retract properly. Upon talking to other car owners they had similar problems. *ak”
Seat Belts · filed Jun 29, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP
Engineering Analysis EA92004 · opened Jan 23, 1992 · closed Mar 26, 1993 · led to recall 93V033001
Technical service bulletins
6 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1991 Dodge Stealth.
Subject regarding wire splice repairs. *sb
0800600REV · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 29, 2000
Subject regarding child seat tether anchors. *tt
2300800B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 24, 2000
Subject regarding child seat tether anchors. *tt
230800 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 3, 2000
This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts. *tt
080600 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 25, 2000
Subject on the child seat tether anchors. *mjs
233599REVA · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 1999
Information on child seat tether anchors. *tt
233599 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 3, 1999
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 1991 Dodge Stealth has 1 NHTSA recall campaign — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 1991 Dodge Stealth?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
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