1991 Dodge Stealth ES review from North America

Timing Belt broke at around 73000 miles. Cost: None (The dealer replaced it under special warranty)

Power windows on driver's side stopped working around 77000 miles. Cost: $420.

Radio stopped playing at 84000 miles. Cost: $320.

Pop-up headlights stopped working at 86000 miles. Cost : about $300.

Connecting Rod broke. Cost: Are you kidding? I threw it where it belongs: the junkyard.

I bought this car in '97, to replace my '92 3000GT SL that I wrecked. The 3kGT had a lot of electrical problems, but I loved the performance. Thinking that Dodge might have tuned up the car in its own way, I bought a '91 Stealth ES for $6500 from a used car dealer. Boy, was I in for a surprise. The car had 76k miles on it when I got it, and a month later the timing belt broke, which the dealer replaced it for free. Then, the power window on the driver side stopped working. The Dodge dealer replaced it for $420, which was a nasty dent in the wallet. Then the radio stopped playing cassettes and CDs, so Dodge replaced it for a mean $320, which really bites. To make matters worse, the left headlamps refused to open a few months after, and that costs $300 to replace the whole headlight assembly. For a performance car, the engine is strong, but poorly built. The car never took any heavy acceleration, but the connecting rods broke anyways at about 86k miles. At that point I sent the car to the salvage and got me a 2001 Chevy Camaro SS. Overall, this car really isn't worth the trouble. If you're looking for a sports car, avoid the Stealth at all costs!