1993 Dodge Stealth problems & reliability
39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1993 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.
2 complaints report injuries (2 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 1993 Dodge Stealth vehicles were involved in 3 fatal crashes with 4 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train → | 19 | 49% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 | 10% |
| Electrical System | 3 | 8% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 5% |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 5% |
| Tires | 2 | 5% |
| Unknown OR Other | 2 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 5% |
| Visibility | 2 | 5% |
| Wheels | 2 | 5% |
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
“The contact owns a 1993 Dodge Stealth. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 02V143000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had…”
Power Train · filed Sep 5, 2023
“Seat belt, once pulled out, doesnt properly pull back in. Too much slack, if an accident happened some serious injuries could occur. This is a very common problem with the 3000gt / stealth. *nm”
Seat Belts · filed Apr 25, 2006
“Dt*: the contact stated all four tires looked as if they had a split down the sidewall. The failures were noticed while the vehicle was parked. The tire pressure was 35 in the front tires and 28 in the rear. Upon inspection, the dealership determined the tires were dry rotting. The contact replaced all four tires.”
Tires · filed Mar 9, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- STEERING COLUMN SEPARATION
Defect Petition DP03002 · opened May 7, 2003 · closed Jul 22, 2003
- TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP
Preliminary Evaluation PE02013 · opened Jan 31, 2002 · closed Jun 3, 2002 · led to recall 02V143002
- GLASS SUNROOF SHATTERING
Preliminary Evaluation PE96004 · opened Jan 17, 1996 · closed May 31, 1996
Technical service bulletins
8 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1993 Dodge Stealth.
Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
R2118796A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 26, 2016
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
Shift control solenoid valve revision. *tw
211093 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 1, 1993
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 1993 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.
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