Total Complaints
4 filings
DODGE STEALTH · model year
1997 DODGE STEALTH
4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1997DODGESTEALTH carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 4 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1997 STEALTH is power train:automatic transmission:cooling unit and lines with 1 filings, followed by electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery (1) and service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 20 investigation files overlapping the 1997 STEALTH, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
4
Complaints
0
Crashes
4
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19990922FirePOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
WHEN DRIVING AT 45 MPH TRANSMISSION WENT OUT, AND THE FLUID LEAKED OUT OF THE VEHICLE.ALSO, THERE WAS A SHORT WITHIN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AND THE BATTERY HAD TO BE REPLACED. BRAKE FLUID LEAKED OUT FROM THE BRAKES, AND A FIRE BROKE OUT DUE TO A SHORT WITHIN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *AK
19990922FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
WHEN DRIVING AT 45 MPH TRANSMISSION WENT OUT, AND THE FLUID LEAKED OUT OF THE VEHICLE.ALSO, THERE WAS A SHORT WITHIN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AND THE BATTERY HAD TO BE REPLACED. BRAKE FLUID LEAKED OUT FROM THE BRAKES, AND A FIRE BROKE OUT DUE TO A SHORT WITHIN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *AK
19990922FireSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN DRIVING AT 45 MPH TRANSMISSION WENT OUT, AND THE FLUID LEAKED OUT OF THE VEHICLE.ALSO, THERE WAS A SHORT WITHIN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AND THE BATTERY HAD TO BE REPLACED. BRAKE FLUID LEAKED OUT FROM THE BRAKES, AND A FIRE BROKE OUT DUE TO A SHORT WITHIN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *AK
19990922FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHEN DRIVING AT 45 MPH TRANSMISSION WENT OUT, AND THE FLUID LEAKED OUT OF THE VEHICLE.ALSO, THERE WAS A SHORT WITHIN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AND THE BATTERY HAD TO BE REPLACED. BRAKE FLUID LEAKED OUT FROM THE BRAKES, AND A FIRE BROKE OUT DUE TO A SHORT WITHIN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *AK
Compare 1997DODGESTEALTH to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1997 DODGE STEALTH have?▼
The 1997 DODGE STEALTH has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 4 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1997 DODGE STEALTH?▼
The most-complained component for the 1997 DODGE STEALTH is POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS.
Is the 1997 DODGE STEALTH safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.