1995 DODGE Neon Problems & Complaints
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
238 complaints
THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THE HAD GONE BAD. WATER SEEPED INTO THE TANK</A>. WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A CLANKING NOISE THAT CAME FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE OVER HEATED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB *TC
Nov 01, 2004
I OWN A 1995 DODGE NEON AND IT HAS A MAJOR HEADGASKET OIL LEAK THAT A MECHANIC DIAGNOSED. THE HEADGASKET LEAK HAS BEEN GETTING WORSE AND THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM BECAUSE I AM ADDING A QUART OF OIL EVERY THREE DAYS. THE ENTIRE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE IS COVERED IN OIL. I CHECKED THE NHTSA DEFECT INVESTIGATION REPORTS AND MANY CONSUMERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM. EVERY TIME I DRIVE THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF BURNED OIL. ON 12-15-2003 SMOKE STARTED TO COME FROM THE ENGINE. I AM VERY WORRIED THAT THIS MIGHT START AN ENGINE FIRE IF THE CAR GETS VERY HOT. I HAVE CHECKED VARIOUS AUTOMOTIVE WEBSITES AND IN ONE SITE A DODGE OWNER MENTIONS THAT HIS MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT A CUSTOMERS DODGE NEON HAD AN ENGINE FIRE. I CONTACTED A LOCAL DODGE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THEY COULD DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DESIGN DEFECT THAT IS ALSO A SAFETY RISK NOT ONLY OF ENGINE FIRES BUT ALSO ENGINE STALLS DUE TO LOW OIL LEVELS. THERE IS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES MAKING STRANGE SOUNDS. *LA
Dec 20, 2003
CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE MISFIRED AND STALLED WHEN REACHING A HIGH TEMPERATURE. THE VEHICLE ALSO LEAKED COOLANT. THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A CRACKED HEAD GASKET. *AK *TS *JB
Sep 23, 2003
HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. COOLANT GOES INSIDE THE ENGINE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Sep 22, 2003
THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK *PH *JB
Aug 15, 2003
+ 233 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
176 complaints
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A SCHOOL ZONE WHEN THE CONTACT WAS ASKED TO MOVE THE VEHICLE OFF SCHOOL PROPERTY DUE TO EXCESSIVE GAS LEAKING AND THE POTENTIAL FOR STARTING A FIRE ON SCHOOL PROPERTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINED THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING GAS AND BRAKE FLUID AND THAT THE REPAIRS SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER NHTSA RECALL#96V228000, REGARDING SERVICE BRAKES,HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES,LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS THAN TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER WAITING FURTHER EXAMINATION AND REPAIRS.
Oct 26, 2006
THE REAR BRAKE LINE ON THE VEHICLE WAS SO RUSTED THAT WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE LINE BROKE AND THE BRAKES FAILED. LUCKILY I WAS NOT STOPPING FOR A CHILD, STOP LIGHT, OR OBSTRUCTION AND DID NOT EXPERIENCE A CRASH. THE NHTSA SHOULD SERIOUSLY CONSIDER HAVING CHRYSLER ISSUE A SAFETY RECALL AND MAKE NOTICE PUBLICLY SO THAT ALL OWNERS OF THIS MAKE, MODEL, YEAR VEHICLE ARE ADVISED AND CAN THEN HAVE THEIR BRAKE LINES INSPECTED AND FIXED. *NM
May 07, 2006
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 96V228000 CONCERNING THE ABS BRAKES. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE.*AK
Dec 14, 2005
NHTSA CAMPAIGN 96V228000; DAIMLER CHRYSLER ISSUED A BRAKE/FUEL LINE RECALL. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT HAS DEVELOPED CORROSION ON THE BRAKE LINES, WHICH HAS CAUSED THEM NOT TO OPERATE. THE VIN WAS OUTSIDE THE REMEDY SCOPE.
Mar 07, 2005
THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE HOME. THE NEXT DAY. NO BRAKING POWER AT ALL. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE LINE HOSES AND OTHER PARTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Feb 02, 2005
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STEERING
110 complaints
CONSUMER FEELS THAT THERE MAY HAVE BEEN A DEFECT IN 1995 NEON CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE HIS LIFE. *TS A RECALL NOTICE WAS SENT 5 MONTHS AFTER THE CONSUMERS SON WAS KILLED. THE CONSUMER DIDN'T PURSUE ANY LEGAL ACTION TO DETERMINE IF A STEERING DEFECT AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL NOTICE CAUSED THE HER SON TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *JB
Jan 25, 2006
AS INDICATED ON POLICE REPORT DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, RAN OFF THE SIDE OF A 2 LANE HIGHWAY, STRADDLED A GUARD RAIL AND SOME TREES, BEFORE FLIPPING OVER AND CATCHING ON FIRE. VEHICLE TOTALED. DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE KILLED. TWO DAYS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, THE DRIVER COMPLAINED ABOUT STEERING PROBLEM . STEERING COLUMN COUPLING RECALL 97V169000 REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED ON 02/06/98. CAUSE OF FIRE WAS UNDETERMINED.*AK
Mar 29, 2005
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THERE WAS LOSS OF STEERING DUE TO DEFECTIVE COLUMN COUPLING WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS RECALL 97V169000; HOWEVER, CONSUMER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. MANUFACTURER STATED THEY WILL REPAIR DEFECTIVE COMPONENT. OTHER REPAIRS WERE CONSUMER'S RESPONSIBILITY.*AK
Mar 29, 2002
CONSUMER CALLING IN REFENENCE TO NHTSA RECALL 97V169000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 741. CONTACTED DEALER, BUT PARTS ARE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL AUGUST 2002. *AK
May 09, 2001
WHEN MAKING TURNS IN EITHER DIRECTION THERE IS A LOUD CREAKING SOUND. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, WHO FOUND LOWER STEERING COLUMN COUPLER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS A RECALL 97V169000; BUT, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK
Apr 26, 2001
+ 105 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS
102 complaints
MY NIECE AND I WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE AIRBAGS JUST DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON, BUSTED MY WINDSHIELD, MY 2 SIDE WINDOWS, AND TORE MY DASH UP REAL GOOD. *TR
Nov 13, 2007
BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHEN VEHICLE STRUCK A POTHOLE IN THE ROAD. THREE OCCUPANTS WERE IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. BOTH FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS WERE SLIGHTLY INJURED AS A RESULT OF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE PASSENGER IN THE REAR SEAT, A 7 MONTH PREGNANT FEMALE, WAS NOT INJURED. CAR VEERED OF THE ROAD AND HIT CURB ON UNDERCARRIAGE OF VEHICLE AFTER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. THE CONTACT WITH THE CURB CAUSED SOME DAMAGE, BUT THE VEHICLE IS STILL DRIVABLE. *JB
Aug 15, 2005
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT A DEER WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. DRIVER WAS NOT INJURED. *AK
Oct 27, 2004
AFTER HITTING A MINOR BUMP IN THE ROAD FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Oct 26, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH DRIVER FELL SLEEP AND VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH A BARRIER. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY . NO INJURIES REPORTED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Apr 19, 2004
+ 97 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
79 complaints
THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE IN MY STEERING WHEEL COLUMN CAUSED BY THE WIRING I HAD MY 3 WEEK OLD SON IN THE CAR AND HAD TO CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO GET IT OUT I HAVE NOT FOUND OUT YET HOW BADLY THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DAMAGED. *NLM
Jun 15, 2003
SMOKE IS COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN DUE TO PARTS OF IGNITION SWITCH AND DASH WIRING HARNESS MELTING. MILEAGE 123000. *AK THE DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT GROUND WIRE. THE WIRE IS LOCATED BETWEEN THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THE SMOKE EMITTED ONCE THE KEY WAS TURNED IN THE IGNITION. THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION CONCERNING STEERING COLUMN FIRES PE97-007, BUT THE DEFECT WAS IN THE MALFUCTION SWITCH AND NOT THE IGNITION. THE SWITCH WAS SET IN THE INTERMEDIATE POSITION INSTEAD OF THE RUN POSITION. CONSUMER THINKS THIS MAY HAVE BEEN RELATED. *JG
Aug 29, 2002
WHEN TURNING ON THE IGNITION SWITCH NONE OF THE PANEL LIGHTS WILL COME ON, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRING HARNESS. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE WIRES IN THE DASH HAD BURNT AND THE MECHANIC SAID THAT IF THEY REPAIR IT, THAT THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE PROBLEM MAY RE-OCCUR. DAMAGE HAD COME UP TO $1500.*SCC
Aug 22, 2002
SMOKE WAS COMING FROM STEERING WHEEL.CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK
Aug 02, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL, DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS DUE TO THE ELECTRICAL TAPE ON THE WIRING HARNESS OVER TIME CAUSED THE WIRES TO COME THROUGH THE INSULATION, CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE. *SLC
Jul 24, 2002
+ 74 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
76 complaints
THE PCM ON MY 1995 DODGE NEON WAS REPLACED ON JUNE 16, 1994, 2 MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR. DONE BY JAY CHEVROLET/GEO/DODGE IN ISLAND PARK, NY. MY CAR HAS BEEN STALLING ON ME AND SHUTTING DOWN OFF AND ON FOR THE PAST 5 YEARS. I SPENT OVER $4000 TO HAVE PARTS REPLACED AND THE CAR STILL HAS THE PROBLEM. I WANT MY CAR CHECKED COMPLETELY FREE OF CHARGE. IT HAS ONLY 110K AND IT HAS BEEN CARED FOR SINCE DAY ONE. MY BROTHER IS A MECHANIC IN OCEANSIDE, NY AND HAS BEEN MY MECHANIC SINCE I BOUGHT IT NEW UP UNTIL I MOVED TO PHOENIX, AZ AND ALL THE MECHANICS I'VE USED HERE CAN'T FIX MY CAR. THIS IS UNFAIR IF THE PROBLEM IS THE PCM AGAIN. THE CAR HAD COMPLETE DIAGNOSTICS DONE BY 3 MECHANICS AND THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. PCM DOES NOT SHOW IN DIAGNOSTICS. P.S. I FILLED OUT MY PERSONAL INFO WITH MY CURRENT ADDRESS BUT WILL BE MOVING ON MAY 12, 2018 TO: 21220 N. 23RD AVE PHOENIX AZ 85027
Apr 29, 2018
I HAVE A 1995 DODGE NEON. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY TRANSMISSION, ETC. AND HAD TO HAVE MY TRANSMISSION REBUILT, ALSO REPLACING MY HEAD GASKET, RESULTING IN A GREAT DEAL OF MONEY OUT OF MY POCKET. MY MECHANIC INFORMED ME THEY HAVE SEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THE NEON. I HAVE TALKED TO SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD OR CURRENTLY OWN A NEON AND THEY HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A RECALL NOTED ON THE NEON FOR THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *TR
Oct 21, 2008
DT: THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE STALLED AND SHOOK. TOOK CAR TO RE PAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS PLACED ON A DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE. MECHANIC SAID THEY COULD NOT PERFORM ANY REPAIRS TO THE CAR UNTIL IT WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS ON TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. TOOK TO A DEALER FOR REPAIRS.
Aug 04, 2005
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A CLUTCH PROBLEM. WHEN SWITCHING OUT OF FIRST GEAR VEHICLE MADE A LOUD POPPING SOUND. CONSUMER DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP YET, BUT WILL DO SO SOON. *AK
Mar 26, 2004
HAVE HAD THE CAR (1995 NEON) ABOUT 1 YEAR - ONLY HAD 61,000 MILES ON IT AND MAJOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS - TRANSMISSION SLIPS, IN RAIN ACTS AS IF THE CAR IS GOING TO STALL OR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF, GETS NO POWER IN WET CONDITIONS EITHER. *NLM
May 12, 2003
+ 71 more complaints for this component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
37 complaints
I HAVE OWNED SEVERAL FIRST GENERATION (1995-1999) DODGE AND PLYMOUTH NEONS. WITHOUT EXCEPTION, ALL OF THEM HAVE/HAD CORROSION ON THE FUEL FILLER PIPE THAT WAS SO BAD THAT GASOLINE SPILLED ON THE GROUND WHEN THEY WERE FILLED. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND IS NOT, IN MY EXPERIENCE, NORMAL. *TR
Sep 30, 2011
GAS TANK LEAK (VERY SLOW AND GRADUAL). NOTICED ONLY WHILE PARKED, LEFT DROPS ON GARAGE FLOOR. CAR ALSO HAD BAD HEAD GASKETS, PARKING BRAKE, AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *TR
Apr 27, 2009
REPLACED RUSTED OUT FUEL TANK THAT LEAKED FUEL AFTER FILLING IT MORE THEN HALF-FULL. REPAIRED RUSTED OUT FUEL INLET TUBE ( LEAKED WHEN FILLING FUEL TANK) FUEL TANKS WAS RECYCLED AND STILL USING INLET TUBE. *JB
Feb 12, 2007
WHILE PUMPING FUEL CONSUMER NOTICED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM UNDRNEATH THE VEHICLE. DEALER STATED GAS TANK FILLER PIPE WAS CORRODED. *AK
Aug 01, 2003
I DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE HAD CORRODED AND SEPARATED FROM THE FUEL FILLER DOOR ASSEMBLY (PIPE FROM FUEL FILLER DOOR TO FUEL TANK). FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE WAS FOUND LOOSE AND DANGLING WITHIN THE RIGHT REAR FENDER BEHIND THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL. FORTUNATELY, NO APPARENT LOSS OF GASOLINE WAS DETECTED AT THE POINT OF DISCOVERY. CONTACT THE LOCAL CHRYSLER/DODGE SERVICE REP INDICATED THAT THEY HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF THIS TYPE OF SAFETY DEFECT AND NO RECALL ON RECORD. I AM PROCEED WITH THE REPAIR OF THIS SAFETY DEFECT AT MY OWN EXPENSE.*AK
Oct 09, 2001
+ 32 more complaints for this component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
33 complaints
HEAD LIGHTS GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Oct 24, 2011
WHILE DRIVING WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ON, THE CONSUMER NOTICED POOR LIGHTING. THE CONSUMER INSPECTED THE HEADLIGHTS AND SAW DISCOLORATION ON THE HEADLIGHT LENSES. *AK *SC *JB
Aug 31, 2004
THE HEAD LIGHT PLASTIC LENSES DETERIORATED AND CLOUDED TO THE POINT WHERE THEY HAD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED THE LIGHTS BRIGHTNESS AND VISIBILITY. *AK *JB
Apr 09, 2003
THE PLASTIC LENSES ON MY 1995 DODGE NEON'S HEADLIGHTS, TURN INDICATORS, AND FOG LIGHTS HAVE SIGNIFICANTLY DETERIORATED OVER TIME. THE LENSES HAVE YELLOWED AND ARE PITTED CAUSING A SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF LIGHT OUTPUT. IT IS LESS SAFE TO DRIVE THIS CAR AT NIGHT. I WROTE TO DAIMLER CHRYSLER AND THEY DENIED MY CLAIM. THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THE REPAIR IS EXPENSIVE BUT STATED THAT THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. I DO NOT BELIEVE THIS IS A WARRANTY ISSUE - I BELIEVE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE.
Mar 04, 2003
FRONT HEADLIGHTS FOGGED. LIGHT OUTPUT SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED. *AK
Sep 10, 2001
+ 28 more complaints for this component
VISIBILITY
33 complaints
DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WINDOW HAS PARTS THAT STOP THE WINDOW FROM SLIDING. THOSE PARTS FELL OUT. CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE WINDOW MAY SLIDE AND BREAK, INJURING PASSENGERS.*AK WINDOW HAS 2 DEVICES, ONE IN FRONT AND ONE ON THE BACK, THAT ENABLE WINDOW TO ROLL UP OR DOWN. THE DEVICE IN THE FRONT FELL OFF AFTER SEVERAL TIMES THE WINDOW HAS BEEN ROLLED UP AND DOWN. IT CAUSED THE SCREWS TO CAME LOOSE AND FELL OF IN THE DEVICE ON THE BACK. WINDOW STILL ROLLS UP, BUT ALSO SLIDES BACK AND FORTH. *LA
Mar 11, 2004
HEATER CORE BLEW ,CAUSING INTERIOR DAMAGE ALONG WITH VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WITH BAD WEATHER UNDER 15 DEG. *AK
Jan 06, 2000
DEFROSTER DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY BECAUSE IT DOES NOT CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD AND THE SIDE WINDOWS, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.*AK.ET.
Jan 11, 1999
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FELL OFF.
May 12, 1998
REAR DEFROSTER FAILED.
Dec 30, 1997
+ 28 more complaints for this component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
33 complaints
1995 DODGE NEON. THROTTLE BODY. WAS BUILT WITHOUT AN "O" RING SEAL. ENGINE GETS WET, THROTTLE BODY RUINED. WHEN IT GETS MOISTURE INSIDE, THE CAR HAS TROUBLE ACCELERATING. SOMETIMES IT DOES, OTHERS IT DOES NOT. IT FEELS LIKE DRIVING A FOUR CYLINDER CAR WITH THREE BAD SPARK PLUCKS, THE ENGINE MISSES, AND BOGS DOWN. BAD NEWS IF YOUR ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE PEOPLE BEHIND YOU WANT TO DRIVE THROUGH YOU BECAUSE YOUR NOT GOING THE SPEED LIMIT. DODGE SAYS THAT SINCE ITS NOT A "SAFETY ISSUE* WHICH, IT IS IF YOU SEE THE PEOPLE IN MY REARVIEW DRIVING UP TO MY BUMPER WHEN IT HAPPENS, THEY DON'T HAVE TO REPLACE IT, BUT I CAN FEEL FREE TO PAY THE 450 DOLLARS IN PARTS ALONE AND LET THEM FIX THEIR PROBLEM. *JB
Oct 04, 2003
VEHICLE IS LOSING IT'S POWER WHILE DRIVING. WHEN ACCELERATING VEHICLE WILL REV UP OR SOMETIMES JUST SLOW DOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *AK
Dec 31, 2001
WE ARE TOLD 1995 NEONS HAD A NOTICE CALLING FOR A NEW THROTTLE PLATE AT A 200+ COST UNBENOUNCED TO THE CUSTOMER THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AND JUST STOPPED NO WARNING AT ALL .*AK
Apr 25, 2001
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR WAS BUILD WITHOUT AN O-RING. WHOLE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BEFORE REPAIRS COULD BE COMPLETED. REPAIRS DONE AT AN INDEPENDENT SHOP. *AK CONSUMER STATES THERE WAS WILD SPIKING OF THE SPEEDOMETER. *SLC
Jan 05, 2001
VEHICLE LOST POWER ONCE IT STOPPED OR AT SLOW TURNING SPEED. GAS PEDAL PUSHED TO FLOOR, AND VEHICLE WOULD ONLY GO 2 TO 3 MPH. AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES, POWER WAS RESTORED. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, COULD NOT FIND CAUSE. *AK THE PROBLLEM WAS REOCCURING FREQUENTLY BUT THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *YH
Nov 17, 2000
+ 28 more complaints for this component
EQUIPMENT
26 complaints
I WON A 1995 DODGE NEON AND THIS CAR HAS A HEAD GASKET LEAK.THERE IS A CONSTANT SMELL OF BURNT OIL AND I AM AFRAID THAT THIS ENGINE MAY CATCH FIRE SOMEDAY. I HAVE TO TALKED TO SEVERAL MECHANICS AND THIS HEADGASKET LEAK IS VERY COMMON IN DODGE NEON'S AND THE LOCAL CAR DEALER SAID HE COULD DO NOTHING ABOUT IT.I DID AN INTERNET SEARCH AND FOUND QUITE A FEW COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE DODGE NEON HEADGASKET LEAK.I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM A PRIVATE OWNER BUT THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE DAIMLER-CHRYLER CORPORATION CREATED A DEFECTIVE HEADGASKET AND I AM VERY WORRIED THAT THIS IS A FIRE RISK.THE ENGINE IS VERY OILY AND THERE IS A CONSTANT SMELL OF BURNT OIL.I HAVE ALSO READ ON THE INTERNET THAT CERTAIN DODGE DEALERS ARE REPAIRING THE HEADGASKET .AT TIMES SOME SMOKE HAS COME FROM THE ENGINE.
Dec 16, 2003
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WAS REPLACED TWICE, CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS THIS VEHICLE. *SLC
Jul 24, 2002
WHILE DRIVING SPEAKER LOCATED ON PASSENGER'S SIDE CAUGHT ON FIRE. BEFORE THE FIRE WHEN TURNING ON RADIO SOMETIMES IT DID NOT COME RIGHT ON. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
May 29, 2002
AIR CONDITIONER PROBLEM- HAD 4 SEPARATE LEAKS IN 4 SEPERATE PLACES, O'RING,COMPRESSOR SWITCH, AND EVAPORATOR SWITCH. MASTER CYLINDER LEAK, OIL WOULD LEAK ALL OVER THE GROUND AND ENGINE. STALL WHILE DRIVING- CAR WOULD CUT OFF SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING
Jul 12, 2001
AFTER INSPECTING VEHICLE HAD NOTICED AIR CONDITIONING LEAKS ON PASSENGER'S SIDE PANEL. TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER, BUT DEFECT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED.*AK
Jun 21, 2001
+ 21 more complaints for this component
SUSPENSION
24 complaints
RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD A SLOW LEAK WHEN IT STARTED TO RUB AGAINST STABLIZER BAR. THERE IS INSUFFICIENT SPACE, ABOUT 1\2 OF INCH, BETWEEN STABLIZER BAR AND TIRE(WITH NORMAL AIR PRESSURE) WHICH CAUSED TIRE TO HEAT UP AND BLOW WHILE DRIVING.*AK THERE HAD ONLY BEEN 12400 MILES ON THE TIRE. *SLC
Aug 08, 2001
LEFT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER SHOP, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT LEFT FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT DISCONNECTED. *AK DEALER REPLACED THE PARTS, CONSUMER STATES THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT SIDES HAVE BEEN MAKING POPPING NOISES WHEN GOING OVER SPEED BUMPS OR TURNING THE WHEEL SHARPLY. *SLC
Jul 03, 2001
THIS IS TEARING MY CAR UP AND THE VALUE OF THE CAR. I WAS TOLD THAT DODGE DOES NOT COVER REAR STRUTS. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY WITH ONLY LESS THAT 37,000 MILES ON THE CAR THAT IT OBVIOUSLY WAS THE DEALER OR THE MANUFACTUER'S FAULT. WHY WOULD I TEAR UP A CAR THAT I JUST BOUGHT? THANK YOU FOR LISTENING.
Oct 26, 1999
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, TIRES AND THE STEERING KEEP SHAKING AND THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INTO THE SHOP FOUR TIMES ,AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Sep 27, 1999
RIGHT LOWER BALL JOINT BROKE WHILE DRIVING . DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Aug 17, 1999
+ 19 more complaints for this component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
22 complaints
CHIPPING PAINTS ON THE TRUNK, SIDES AND TOP OF THE CAR. WENT TO LARSON DODGE IN TACOMA WASHINGTON TO SHOW THEM THE CHIPPING PAINT AND WAS TOLD I WOULD BE CONTACTED BY THE REP FROM CHRYSLER TO SEE WHAT COULD BE DONE ABOUT IT. I NEVER RECEIVED A CALL AND MY VEHICLE CONTINUED TO CHIP DOWN TO BARE METAL.
Sep 23, 2003
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OFF WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *PH
Jul 31, 2003
NO SUMMARY
Oct 15, 2000
NO SUMMARY
Oct 14, 2000
NO SUMMARY
Oct 14, 2000
+ 17 more complaints for this component
STRUCTURE
16 complaints
WE STARTED NOTICING CLEARCOAT MISSING FROM THE HOOD AND ROOF OF CAR WHEN WE WERE WASHING IT. NOW MORE AND MORE KEEPS PEELING AWAY. I HAVE NOTICED MANY OTHER NEONS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THERE SEEMS TO BE A DEFECT IN THE PAINT AND CLEARCOAT ON THESE CARS. NOW WE KEEP THE CAR EITHER IN THE GARAGE OR HAVE A CAR COVER OVER IT TO TRY AND SLOW THE PEELING AWAY DOWN. I KNOW IT WILL GET WORSE AND THEN BEGIN TO RUST. *AK
Jan 28, 2004
WHEN IT RAINED THE VEHICLES TRUNK AND FLOOR BOARD GOT WET. SHORTLY AFTER THE CONSUMER STARTED TO SMELL A MILDEW SMELL IN THE CAB. *NLM
May 07, 2003
DRIVER SIDE DOOR SAFETY BAR FLEW OUT OF DOOR ON IMPACT AND SHOWS IT DIDN'T TAKE ANY OF THE CRASH IMPACT, I HAVE PHOTO'S OF THE CAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND I ALSO HAVE THE BAR THAT FLEW OUT OF IT THAT IS STRAIGHT AS A ARROW. I'M JUST GLAD THAT THE DOOR FOLDED OUT AND NOT IN OR MY STEP-DAUGHTER WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. SHE WAS IN A COMA FOR THREE DAYS. IF ANY FURTHER INFO IS NEEDED PLEASE CONTACT ME BY E-MAIL. THANK YOU LARRY ISON.*JB
May 30, 2002
DOOR PANELS ARE CONTINUALLY BREAKING.
Oct 15, 1998
TRUNK FALLS DOWN DUE TO HINGES AND ATTACHMENTS.
Nov 25, 1997
+ 11 more complaints for this component
SEAT BELTS
16 complaints
WHILE DRIVING 40MPH WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND SEAT BELT DIDN'T RETRACT. DRIVER WAS THROWN FORWARD AND INJURED. *AK
Jul 22, 2002
THE PLASTIC COVERING CONTIUALLY BREAKS OFF AND KEYS SOMETIMES GET STUCK IN THE SEATBELT LOCKING MECHANISM MAKING IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO GET THE SEATBELT TO RELEASE. THE PAINT IS BUBLING AND COMING OFF. I HAVE SEEN IT ON NUMEROUS NEONS PAINTED THE SAME LAPIS BLUE COLOR AS MINE.*AK
Sep 03, 2001
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE DRIVER'S SEATBELT CAME OUT OF THE BUCKLE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO FLY THROUGH THE WINDOW. THE SEATBELT WILL UNLATCH BY ITSELF JUST BY A NORMAL PULL AND WITHOUT PRESSING THE BUCKLE. *AK
Jun 07, 1999
SHOULDER BELT DOES NOT PROPERLY RETRACT, IT BECOMES TRAPPED IN THE BLET GUIDE ON THE SIDE OF THE DOOR, AND IS HARD TO RELEASE OR PULL OUT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK *ML
Nov 18, 1998
WHEN PUTTING THE SEAT BELTS ON THE PASSENGER'S SEAT, SEAT BELT WORKS SOMETIME'S, AND THE MIDDLE SEAT BELT DOESN'T WORK. THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED BECAUSE CHILDREN ARE RIDING IN THE VEHICLE BESIDES DRIVER. *AK
Nov 09, 1998
+ 11 more complaints for this component
SEATS
14 complaints
IN REAR END COLLISION, DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS COLLAPSED AND LANDED ON REAR SEAT
Sep 07, 2000
IN REAR END COLLISION, DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS COLLAPSED AND LANDED ON REAR SEAT
Sep 07, 2000
VEHICLE WAS AT A STANDSTILL WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE REARENDED THE DODGE NEON, CAUSING THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO COLLAPSE BACKWARDS, AND OBSCURING DRIVER'S VIEW OF THE ROAD. *AK
Aug 23, 1999
DRIVER'S SEATBACK BROKE IN A REAR END COLLISION. NO INJURIES SUSTAINED.
Apr 16, 1998
THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AND PUSHED INTO ANOTHER CAR AND THE FRONT SEATS COLLAPSED. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK
Jan 27, 1998
+ 9 more complaints for this component
TIRES
12 complaints
VEHICLE LOST CONTROL DUE TO PASSENGER REAR TIRE BLOW OUT. *MR THE CONSUMER STARTED TO SWERVE, SLID INTO THE GRAVEL, SWERVED AGAIN, THEN CRASHED INTO THE MEDIAN. *SCC (NO TIRE INFORMATION WAS GIVEN. *JB
Nov 05, 2003
PURCHASED TIRE AT FIRESTONE; TIRE DEVELOPED A BUBBLE ON THE SIDE. FIRESTONE AGREED TO CHANGE THE TIRE, BUT WANTS TO CHARGE ME FOR LABOR AND SHOP SUPPLIES EVEN THOUGH THE TIRE HAS A 40,000 MILE WARRANTY AND I'VE USED IT ONLY FOR 6,000 MILES! FIRESTONE EMPLOYEES CONFIRMED THAT IT'S LIKELY TO EXPLODE SOON AND, THUS IT'S VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE THE CAR WITH IT, BUT THEY KEEP INSISTING ON CHARGING ME FOR LABOR.*AK (TIRESIZE: 18570R13)
Jan 10, 2002
MICHELIN, TIRE SIZE 18565R14, AFTERMARKET WITH 5000 MILES. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME WHEN TREAD SURFACE PULLED AWAY FROM TIRE, COMPLETELY DELAMANATED FROM SURFACE AND STEEL WIRE TORE UP ON RIGHT FRONT TIRE. AFTER VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED, CONSUMER NOTICED LEFT REAR TIRE HAS DEVELOPED CRACKS AND DRYROTT.*AK CONSUMER STATES THE TREAD PART OF THE TIRE STEEL BELT AND WIRE WERE COMPLETELY CUT THROUGH AS IF TIRE HAD A DEFECT AND THE TIRE BURST OPEN ACROSS THE TIRE TREAD CUTTING THROUGH THENTIRE TREAD PART OF THE TIRE, DOT NUMBER HNP8D93X017. *SLC
Jul 10, 2001
NOT THE ORIGINAL TIRES ON DODGE, NEON, 1995 PURCHASED MARCH 30, 2000, SIZE 218565R/14. CONSUMER PURCHASED TWO OF THE FIRESTONE TIRES, CONSUMER HAD TIRES FOR 2 MONTHS AND HAD A BLOWOUT ON THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE OF THE TIRE. *AK TIRES WORE DOWN TO CORDS WITHIN TWO MONTHS. *YH
Sep 08, 2000
CENTURY TIRES BLEW.
Mar 24, 1997
+ 7 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
10 complaints
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH OIL LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED CAM SEAL HAD FAILED, CAUSING MOST OF ENGINE OIL TO LEAK. CAM SEAL WAS REPLACED, ALSO, A CAM SEAL RETAINER WAS INSTALLED. SHORTLY AFTER THIS REPAIR, HEAD GASKET STARTED LEAKING, AND ENGINE WAS KNOCKING.*AK
Feb 19, 2002
OIL LIGHT COMES ON, LEAVING HUGE PUDDLES OF OIL WHEN STOPPED. ALSO, VEHICLE LEAVES A TRAIL OF OIL WHEN DRIVING, AND VEHICLE SMOKES A LOT. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THERE WAS NOT A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Aug 10, 2001
2 WEEKS PRIOR TO REPORTED INCIDENT VEHICLE HAD A COOLANT LEAK. GARAGE FOUND THAT THE COOLANT RESEVOIR HAD SPLIT AND REPLACED IT. ON THE 9TH MARCH MY WIFE DROVE THE CAR AND DROPPED A COLLEGE OF TO PICK UP HIS CAR AT A GARAGE. WHEN SHE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND PROCEEDED TO DRIVE IT SHE NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE DID NOT SOUND RIGHT. SHORTLY AFTER THE CAR STARTED TO WOBBLE, THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AND THE TEMPERTURE GAUGE STARTED TO CLIMB HIGHER. SHE ARRIVED HOME, I RANG THE GARAGE, TOLD THEM OF THE SYMPTOMS AND WAS TOLD TO BRING THE CAR IN. ON STARTING IT UP I NOTICED A LOT OF BLUE GREY SMOKE COME OUT OF THE EXHAUST. THE VEHICLE DROVE WITH NO PROBLEMS TO THE GARAGE. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE SHOWED A COOLANT LEAK, WHEN THE HEAD GASKET WAS TAKEN OFF THERE WERE 2 CRACKS ON THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE ESTIMATED COST OF A TEMPORARY REPAIR IS $1000, BUT THERE IS NO GUARANTEE HOW LONG THE REPAIR WOULD LAST. THE ONLY OTHER OPTION WAS A NEW ENGINE WHICH IS OUT OF THE QUESTION. I CANNOT UNDERSTAND HOW THIS PROBLEM COULD OCCUR WITH ONLY 76K ON THE CLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED WITH 45K ON THE CLOCK IN SEPTEMBER 1997. SINCE THEN IT HAS BEEN SERVICED ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTION, WITH AN OIL AND FILTER CHANGE EVERY 3 MONTHS.*AK
Mar 16, 2001
OIL LIGHT CAME ON, CAR WAS LEAKING OIL, HAD CAR TOWED, INFORMED OF HEAD GASKET PROBLEM.
Jan 31, 2000
AS I WAS DRIVING MY 1995 NEON HOME FROM WORK, I NOTICED THAT THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON. I BECAME CONCERNED AND PULLED INTO THE NEAREST SERVICE STATION WHICH WAS LESS THAT 1/2 MILE AWAY. I ASKED THE SERVICE TECH TO LOOK AT THE CAR AND HE SAID THAT THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK. HE SUGGESTED THAT I HAVE THE OIL CHANGED AND SEE IF THERE WERE ANY LOOSE FITTINGS FROM MY PREVIOUS OIL CHANGE A FEW WEEKS EARLIER. THE OIL WAS CHANGED AND THE CAR STARTED ONLY TO CONTINUE TO LEAK OIL AGAIN. I WAS TOLD NOT TO DRIVE IT AND HAD IT TOWED TO MY DEALERSHIP THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAM SEAL/PLUG HAD CRACKED OFF AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. AS A RESULT, I WOULD NEED A NEW SHORT BLOCK INSTALLED IN MY 5YR OLD CAR AT A PRICE OF $3500.00. I FEEL THAT THE CAM SEAL/PLUG IS DEFECTIVE AND THAT IS WHY IT CRACKED OFF. I HAVE SPOKEN TO OTHER PEOPLE IN THE AUTO INDUSTRY/REPAIR INDUSTRY AND IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE NEON CAR. I CANNOT IMAGINE THAT I SHOULD BE HELD TO PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ENGINE WHEN I DID EVERYTHING I WAS SUPPOSED TO DO BY STOPPING THE CAR IMMEDIATELY. I SPOKE TO CHRYSLER DIRECTLY AND WITHIN MINUTES OF CONTACTING THE DEALER, THEY (CHRYSLER) AGREED TO PAY HALF OF THE REPAIR ONLY IF I HAD THE SERVICE DONE AT A DODGE DEALERSHIP. I APPRECIATED THIS GESTURE BUT I AM STILL LOOKING AT PAYING $1700.00 OUT OF POCKET FOR THE DAMAGE. I FEEL THAT CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WITH THIS DEFECTIVE PART. I HAVE READ COMPLAINTS ON YOUR WEBSITE AND WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE A PHONE CALL TO SEE IF I CAN GET ANY HELP IN RESOLVING THIS ISSUE. AS YOU CAN IMAGINE, I AM EXTREMELY UPSET AT THIS POINT. I HAVE CONTACTED MY DEALER AND WROTE A LETTER TO THE GENERAL MANAGER. I DID RECEIVE A CALL FROM THE SVC MGR, WHO WILL ADMIT NO FAULT. AT THIS POINT I AM WAITING TO HEAR FROM THE SVC MGR WITH A FIRM REPAIR PRICE BUT AS OF YET, HE HAS NOT RETURNED BY CALL. I FEEL THAT I AM BEING UNFAIRLY TREATED AND BEING PENALIZED BECAUSE I DID NOT BUY THE EXTENDED WARRANTY.
Jan 25, 2000
+ 5 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
8 complaints
BLOWN HEAD GASKET ANLONG WITH THE FRONT BRAKES NEEDED REPLACED AND THE REAR BRAKES LEAKING. THE SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK. I KNOW THERE MAY BE EXTRA MILES ON MY CAR HOWEVER MOST WERE HIGHWAY DUE TO ALLOT OF TRAVELING SO THESE PARTS TO GO OUT SO SOON ARE VERY DISSAPOINTING WHEN I TAKE EXCELLENT CARE OF MY CAR
Feb 17, 2000
ENGINE LEAKS OIL. THE BRAKE PADS WEAR OUT EVERY 6 MONTHS & HAVE TO BE CHANGED. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER & INFORMED THE LEAKING IS FROM CRACKED ENGINE HEAD GASKET. HEAD GASKETS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Sep 09, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH WITHOUT AND WITH NO PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE STALLS AND ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN. ALSO UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES, PEDAL IS SOFT AND THE VEHICLE OVERHEATS AND SHUTS DOWN. *AK
Sep 09, 1999
OIL LEAK, AND ABS BRAKE LIGHT IS COMING ON. *AK
Jul 30, 1999
OIL IS LEAKING ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD DUE TO BLOWN OUT ENGINE HEAD GASKET. COULD CATCH FIRE . ALSO, HAS HAD A FRONT BRAKE PROBLEM. IN ADDITION, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON/OFF. *AK
Mar 29, 1999
+ 3 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
7 complaints
VEHICLE DRIVES FROM APPROX 8 MILES BEFORE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THEN AFTER THAT THE ENGINE SPUTTERS AND STALLS WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES OF WAITING THE VEHICLE CAN BE DRIVEN FOR A FEW MILES THEN STALLS AGAIN. AFTER SITTING ALL NIGHT VEHICLE CAN BE DRIVEN FOR A SHORT DISTANCE. OEDB2 CODE READER SAID CYLINDER 1 MISFIRE.. REPLACES SPARK PLUGS, WIRES, FUEL FILTER, CHECKED COIL. EVERYTHING SEAMS TO BE WORKING FINE. VEHICLE CAN BE RAN AT IDLE FOR VERY LONG TIME WITH NO COMPLICATIONS. PCM IS BAD.... THEIR IS A RECALL IN EFFECT BUT MY VIN DOESN'T MATCH UP. SEE RECALL 94V-033.. BEEN GOING ON FOR QUITE SOME TIME NOW. AND AFTER RULING EVERYTHING OUT IT IS THE PCM... I BELIEVE THE RECALL SHOULD BE RE OPENED TO INCLUDE LAST 8 VIN CODE ST356500. *NM
Nov 25, 2005
NUMEROUS OTHER PROBS: OXIDIZED PAINT, GAUGES WILL FAIL WHEN DRIVING, DOES NOT SHIFT (AUTOMATIC), HEAD GASKET LEAK, TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK, WOULD LIKE TO BE PART OF CLASS ACTION OR GET THEM TO FIX THIS CAR SO I CAN GET RID OF IT!
Jun 01, 2001
I JUST HAD THE CLUTCH REPAIRED, AND WAS TOLD BY MECHANIC THAT MY HEAD GASKET IS CAUSING SERIOUS OIL LEAK AND NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED, I WAS TOLD THE DEALERSHIP SHOULD REPAIR THIS SINCE IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH NEONS, MECHANIC STATED HE NOTICE THIS PROBLEM WITH NEONS HE HAS REPAIRED. *AK
Mar 20, 2001
THERE'S A SMALL OIL LEAK, NEEDS NEW HEAD GASKET, SPEEDOMETER STOPS WORKS OCCASIONALLY (WE NEED A RECALL PLEASE; OR ANY OTHER INFO YOU COULD PROVIDE)
Aug 23, 2000
THE MONTH I BOUGHT THE CAR I HAD TO GET THE MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED AND THE TRANSMISION. THE MOTOR MOUNTS WERE BUSTED AND I SHOULDN'T HAVE BEEN DRIVING THE CAR ON THE TRANSMISSION. SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR THE PAINT JOB HAS BEEN PEELING. I HAVE NO PAINT ON THE ROOF. I HAD TO SAND DOWN WHAT WAS LEFT AND PRIMER IT. THE REST OF THE PAINT ON THE CAR IS PEELING EVERYWHERE. RECENTLY THE GAUGE CLUSTER WENT OUT. WHEN I WOULD TURN ON THE CAR THE GAUGES WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING. THEN IT STOPPED, NOW THE SPEEDOMETER WON'T MOVE ALONG WITH THE ODOMETER. SO I HAVE NO IDEA HOW FAST I AM GOING. LAST, WHENEVER I GET OUT OF MY CAR FROM DRIVING IT SMELLS LIKE SOMEONE FARTED, I HAVE A CONSTANT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THAT TELLS ME ITS THE O2 SENSER BUT IT'S NOT WE TESTED THOSE. THE CATALITIC CONVERT IS BAD ON THE CAR AND I HAVE TO REPLACE IT.
Jul 20, 2000
+ 2 more complaints for this component
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
6 complaints
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING MY 1995 DODGE NEON WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND CAUSED HER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. SHE WAS TRAVELING AT APPROX 35 - 40 MPH .THERE WERE NO ABNORMAL WEATHER OR ROAD CONDITIONS. SUDDENLY THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED THE CAR OFF THE ROAD TOWARDS THE RIGHT, AT THAT POINT SHE HAD A LOSS OF STEERING AND NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. SHE WAS NOT APPLYING THE BRAKES OR MAKING A TURN, JUST DRIVING ALONG AS SHE NORMALLY WOULD. PREVIOSLY WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS, SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILING. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP ONCE CAUSING A MINOR ACCIDENT , THE OTHER JUST CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE TIRES. THE ACCIDENT WHEN THE STEERING FAILED WAS FORTUNATELY A MINOR ONE . BUT COULD JUST AS EASILY BEEN A VERY SERIOS POSSIBLY FATAL. SINCE AT THE TIME OF THE STEERING LOSS, THERE WAS NO WAY TO CONTROL THE DIRECTION OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO A RESIDENTIAL HOMEOWNERS YARD AND PERSONAL PROPERTY THAT WAS LOCATED IN THE YARD. THE VEHICLE CAME TO REST BETWEEN TWO TREES BECAUSE IT WAS STOPPED BY A TENSION WIRE ATTACHED TO A TELEPHONE POLE WHICH WAS STRUCK AND BECAME WRAPPED AROUND THE FRONT LEFT TIRE. IF NOT FOR THAT SHE WOULD HAVE STRUCK A CONCRETE CULVERT ONLY A FEW FEET AWAY.. WE ARE PRESENTLY INVOLVED IN PROCEEDINGS TO HAVE THE CITATION SHE RECEIVED DISMISSED DUE TO FAULTY EQUIPMENT. ALSO I DID INQUIRE WITH DODGE MOTOR CORP RE SAFETY RECALL INFO...WHICH I WAS INFORMED THAT MY VEHICLE HAS NO INCOMPLETE RECALL WORK , BUT I ALSO RECEIVED A CAR FACTS REPORT FROM CONSUMER GUIDE STATING THAT THERE WAS A RECALL AND THERE IS NO INFORMATION STATING THE WORK HAD BEEN COMPLETED BY DODGE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. WHICH IF IT HAD BEEN CORRECTED THE INFO WOULD HAVE BEEN UPDATED TO SHOW THAT. IF YOU COULD PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS MATTER, AND POSSIBLY SAVE SOMEONE FROM THIS MESS. ALSO I HAVE A FRIEND WHO LOST HER ARM FROM HER 95 NEON CRASH FROM STEERING FAILURE OF WHICH I WAS UNAWARE UNTIL AFTER MINE.*AK
Mar 12, 2004
THIS ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING AT 35MPH. THE CAR VEERED LEFT AND PASS AIRBAG DEPLOYED THEN DRIVER AIRBAG. I TRIED TO TURN THE STEERING TO THE LEFT BUT THE CAR DID NOT RESPOND. I SUSTAINED INJURIES OF A BROKEN NECK. TWO MONTHS AFTER ACCIDENT I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE FOR BOTH THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE BRAKES. I BELIEVE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BY A JUNKYARD HOWEVER I BELIEVE IT WAS REBUILTED. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE ARE OTHER REPORTED INCIDENTS OF THIS NATURE.*AK
Jan 21, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
Jan 04, 2001
WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN STEERING WENT OUT, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO RUN OFF THE ROAD. ALSO, UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO RUN INTO SOME BRUSHES. CONSUMER VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS THREE TIMES, AND THERE IS STILL A PROMBLEM. DEALER CAN'T IDENTIFY THE PROMBLEM. *AK
Oct 01, 1998
WHEN TRAVELING ON DRY ROADS AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP THE ABS BRAKES STARTED OPERATIING, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER ALSO HAVING A PROBLEM WHEN MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT HAND TURNS, THE STEERING WHEEL GRABS AND THERE IS A GRIDING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Jun 01, 1998
+ 1 more complaint for this component
WHEELS
6 complaints
HUB CAP/RIM DOES NOT FIT PROPERLY. MJS
Sep 01, 1999
CONSUMER WAS BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE AT 5 MPH WHEN RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF. DEALER NOTIFIED. NO INJURIES. *AK
Apr 22, 1998
WHEELS ARE WARPED, CAUSING STEERING DIFFICULTY. *SD
Nov 24, 1995
FRONT WHEEL BROKE OFF FROM CV JOINT/FRONT AXLE. *AK
Jun 23, 1995
FRONT LEFT WHEEL HAS DISCONNECTED FROM VEHICLE TWICE. DEALER SAY VEHICLE HAD TO BE AIRBORN TO RESULT IN THIS DAMAGE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Jan 19, 1995
+ 1 more complaint for this component
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
5 complaints
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING THE FUEL FILLER NECK IS RUSTING. DEALER NOTIFIED TS
Oct 29, 2002
THE VEHICLE RAN OUT OF FUEL IN A BUSY INTERSECTION WHEN THE GAUGE STILL INDICATED 1/4 TANK OF FUEL REMAINED. NLM
May 26, 1999
MS. RICHARDSON IS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE SET DATE TO GET THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL( JAN. 1, 1996) AND THE PARTS ARE IN STOCK. MS. RICHARDSON STATES THAT SHE WANTS TO LIVE. PLEASE EXPLAIN IN DETAIL. *AK
Dec 10, 1996
CONSUMER RENTED A CAR AND THE GAS GAUGE WAS NOT WORKING RIGHT. TT
May 08, 1995
FUEL GAUGE FAILED.
Apr 05, 1995
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT
5 complaints
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED, HEAD GASKET BLEW, LAPIS BLUE EXTERIOR PAINT 'FELL OFF' IN LARGE PIECES.*AK
Jul 13, 2001
ALL COMPONENTS LISTED HAD EARLY/PREMATURE FAILURE. WORST SITUATION IS HEAD GASKET. WOULD LIKE TO BE PART OF CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST CHRYSLER IF APPLICABLE.*AK
May 14, 2001
ENGINE HEAD GASKETS HAVE PREMATURELY BLOWN OUT, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO COMPLETELY MALFUNCTIONS.*AK HEAD GASKETS FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE OVER HEATED, ENGINE KOCKING AND STEAM, BUBBLING/CRACKING OF COOLANT CONTAINER. A/C MALFUNCTION AND FAN MOTOR BECOMES LHOT WHEN TURNING ON. *YH
Jul 06, 2000
THIS PROBLEM OF DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKETS IS WIDESPREAD, AND SHOULD CLEARLY BE A MANUFACTURER RECALL. THE CONSUMER IS GETTING SCREWED ON THIS VEHICLE. WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO MAKE THE POWERS THAT BE SEE THIS AND TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT PROTECTING US FROM DEFECTS THAT SHOULD BE CORRECTED BY GMC? *AK
May 14, 2000
HEAD GASKET DEFECTIVE, CUASING MAJOR OIL LEAK. LOCAL DEALER SAID IT'S COMMON PROBLEM FOR NEONS. CONTACTED DEALER THAT SOLD IT AND CHRYSLER.
Nov 04, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5 complaints
WAS PICKING UP SPEED RAN OFF SHOULDER INTO GRAVEL, TURNED TO PULL BACK AND I COULD NOT STEER, PUT ON BRAKES AND SPUN AROUND AND AROUND ACROSS TO THE OTHER SIDE OF ROAD AND TURNED COMPLETELY AROUND AND WAS HIT FROM BEHIND.*AK
Mar 30, 2000
UPON TRAVELING AT 15 MPH ON WET PAVEMENT AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE ACCLERATED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER STATES DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL DETAILS. *AK
Dec 16, 1997
CONSUMER STATES THE HE HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ANTI- LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FOR OVER A YEAR. WHEN YOU BRAKING AND TURNING AT THE SAME TIME, ABS ACTIVATE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/VIBRATION, ALSO REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER/ACCELERATOR PEDAL. *AK
Oct 17, 1996
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK FOR NO REASON, TRIED TO BRAKE VEHICLE WHILE PEDAL WAS STUCK, DROVE VEHICLE TO GAS STATION, VEHICLE STOPPED AFTER TURNING OFF IGNITION; MECHANIC UNSTUCKED THE PEDAL. *AK
Sep 09, 1996
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON AND CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE THE BRAKE WOULDN'T CUT THE CRUISE CONTROL OFF . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
Aug 29, 1996
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
5 complaints
HOOD LATCH FAILED.
Jan 13, 1998
TRUNK FAILURE, WHEN OPENED, TRUNK WILL NOT STAY OPEN. *AK
Aug 16, 1996
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WILL OPEN EVEN AFTER THE SECURITY SWITCH HAVE BEEN ENGAGED, THIS IS A RENTAL VEHICLE FROM DOLLAR RENTAL. *AK
Apr 09, 1996
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN A FOUR CAR COLLISION ALL OF THE DOORS CAME OPEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Nov 29, 1995
DOOR LOCK FAILURE. *AK
Aug 11, 1995
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3 complaints
A FAILED TURN SIGNAL SWITCH STARTED AN ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE CHRYSLER VEHICLE. ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** *MR THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE STEERING COLUMN. *SC *JB
Jul 15, 2005
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Jul 09, 2000
LEFT TURN SIGNAL DID NOT WORK. OWNER BOUGHT A NEW FUSE, AND SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AND FILLED THE CAR. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE.
Jul 07, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
3 complaints
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD, AND THE VEHICLE LEAKED GASOLINE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. *AK *TS *JB
Jul 24, 2003
09/13/2000-HEAD GASKET, TIMING BELT, WATER PUMP ALL FAILED. 8/1/2000-FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING.*AK
Jan 02, 2001
HEAD GASKET FAILURE CAUSING CAR TO OVERHEAT. DON'T KNOW YET IF DAMAGE TO HEAD. CAR HAS SEVERAL ELECTRICAL "GLITCHES" THAT DON'T AFFECT SAFETY. HAS ALSO FAILED TWICE BEFORE - FUEL TANK SENSOR CAUSED CAR TO NEVER REGISTER LESS THAN 1/4 TANK SO RAN OUT OF GAS. ALSO ANOTHER TYPE OF FUEL SENSOR CAUSED CAR TO LOSE POWER - GAVE IMPRESSION THAT CAR WAS LOSING INJECTORS.*AK
Jun 14, 2000
PARKING BRAKE
3 complaints
CONSUMER CANNOT ENGAGE EMERGENCY BRAKES. ALSO MUST PLACE VEHICLE IN PARK WHEN PARKING SO THAT IT WOULD NOT ROLL. *AK
May 17, 1999
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR A WHILE AND A FIRE STARTED AT THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE. NO ONE HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE TO FIND OUT WHAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Jan 12, 1999
EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED.
Jul 29, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
CHRONIC ENGINE OIL LEAKS. CYLINDER HEAD OIL LEAK REPAIRED (INCLUDING FRONT CAM SEAL, VALVE COVER, SPARK PLUG TUBE, EGR, COVER TUBE FLANGE, INTAKE MANIFOLD, AND THROTTLE BODY) ON 11/26/99 AT 82K MILES. FRONT CAM SEAL REPLACED ON 12/31/01 AT 105K000MILES. FRONT CAM SEAL FAILURE ON 6/9/02 AT 125K MILES. FAILURE CAUSED DAMAGE TO CAM SHAFT. ALL LEAKS WERE POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARDS.*AK
Jun 10, 2003
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS. ENGINE GASKET FAILURE.
Jun 03, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
2 complaints
TRANSMISSION DEFECTIVE. WHEN PUT INTO REVERSE IT MADE A LOUD BANGING NOISE. SHIFTED HARSHLY FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR. THE HEAD GASKET BLEW AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE BRAKES SQUEALED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE CAMSHAFT SEAL LEAKED OIL AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE VALVE COVER GASKET HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF AN OIL LEAK. *TT
May 31, 2003
GASKET FAILURES (HEAD AND TRANSAXLE) DIAGNOSED BY ULTRAVIOLET DYE TEST. BRAKE DEFICIENY DISCOVERED IN HIGH SPEED COMMUTER TRAFFIC WITH NEAR COLLISION. THE FREQUENCY OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS FROM MANY OWNERS SUGGESTS THAT A LARGE RECALL ACTION IS IN ORDER BEFORE MANY SERIOUS ACCIDENTS RESULT.
Nov 14, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
2 complaints
I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS CARS IN MY TIME AND I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THAT THE DODGE NEON THAT I PURCHASED IS ABOUT THE WORST INVESTMENT THAT I HAVE EVER MADE. I HAVE EXPERIENCD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. FOR START, THE BRAKES KEEP FAILING, AND TWO, THE WIRING HARNESS IS SO POORLY DESIGNED THAT IT HAS FUSED WIRES TOGETHER CAUSING THE WHOLE CAR TO MALFUNCTION. DT
Oct 25, 2002
AIR SYSTEMS BRAKE FAILED. YH
Dec 09, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2 complaints
THE ENGINE LIGHT OFTEN COMES ON WITHOUT A CAUSE. IT IS SO COSTLY TO CHECK WITHOUT AN FIX THAT I AM THINKING ABOUT NOT HAVING IT CHECK ANYMORE. THE HEAD GASKET IS A MAJOR PROBLEM ON THESE CARS. I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX IT AT THIS TIME. I AM WAITING FOR A CALL FROM DODGE TO SEE IF THEY WILL HELP. THIS SHOULD BE REPLACED AT THEIR COST. TOO MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. THE ROTOR AND CALIPERS PROBLEM WAS SCARY. I WAS APPLYING MY BRAKES WHEN A CRUNCH WAS HEARD. IT BECAME HARD TO KEEP CONTROL OF THE CAR. THE CAMSHAFT SEAL CAME OUT OF THE HEAD. I HAD TO PURCHASE A NEW ONE. I FIND IT INTERESTING THAT A LOT OF NEON OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. I WISH DODGE WOULD PULL THEIR SHARE OF THE COST SO TRUST COULD BE RESTABLISHED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME, ROBYN KNOUFF. *AK
Sep 06, 2001
GOING 60MPH WHEN ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING. WENT TO PARKING LOT & LIFTED HOOD. SMOKE COME FROM COOLING BOTTLE. ENGINE LIGHT DIMMED. TOWED TO DEALER & WAS TOLD HEAD GASKET BLEW. ALSO ABS BRAKES FAILED TO WORK WHEN DEPRESSED QUICKLY & VEHICLE SKIDDED FORWARD ON DRY PAVEMENT. *AK
Apr 14, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2 complaints
A FUEL LEAK WAS PRESENT INSIDE OF VEHICLE. ALSO, BRAKES MADE SQUEAKING NOISE ON RIGHT SIDE OFF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
Jan 18, 2001
OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE, CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY HAD TO ORDER PARTS, PARTS ARE STILL UNAVAILABLE. RECALL#96V228000. *AK
Feb 06, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
2 complaints
WHILE DRIVING BRAKES WOULD SQUEAK, AND VEHICLE WOULD SLIDE. ALSO, TRANSMISSION IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, AND VEHICLE STALLS. *AK
Apr 24, 2000
WHILE EHICLE WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE, SOMEHOW THE VEHICLE ROLLED ACROSS THE STREET, CROSSING OVER THREE YARDS, AND ROLLING ACROSS DRIVEWAYS. GEAR WAS STILL IN PARK POSITION. ALSO, CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, WHICH HAD TO BE REPAIRED THREE TO FIVE TIMES. *AK
Jan 14, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
VECHICLE OVERHEATED , WAS TOWED TO NEAREST CHRYSLER SERVICE CENTER, REPLACED THERMOSTAT. 6 WKS LATER OVERHEATED AGAIN TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AGAIN, WAS TOLD IT HAD A CRACKED HEAD GASKET THEY REPALCED IT. SIX WKS LATER CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON INTERSTATE AGAIN TOWED DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIND A REASON FOR THIS. 3 WKS LATER SAME PROBLEM AGAIN TOWED THIS TIME THEY SAID A COIL WIRE WAS LOOSE.NO OTHER PROBLEM WAS FOUND SAME DAY I PICKED UP THE CAR IT AGAIN STALLED AND HAD TO BE TOWED THIS TIME THEY SAID SOME IDLE STEPS WERE OUT OF SYNC THEY SHOULD HAVE ALREADY KNOWN THIS SINCE I JUST GOT THE CAR BACK THAT DAY. EVERY TIME THE CAR WAS IN THE SHOP THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG SO THEY SAY, I LEFT THE CAR FOR SEVERAL DAYS SO THAT A COMPUTER CO-PILOT COULD BE INSTALLED AND THE MECHANICS COULD MONITOR THE PROBLEM AS IT HAPPENS. THIS PRODUCED NO INFO . THE CAR HAS RUN ALL WINTER BUT NOW THAT WARM WEATHER IS HERE THE PROBLEM HAS STARTED AGAIN. THE CAR HAD TO BE AGAIN TOWED ON 3/8/00 STILL NO SATISFACTION AS TO WHY THIS IS HAPPENING. HAVE SPOKKEN TO SEVERAL REPRESENTATIVES FROM CHRYSLER WARRANTY AND MANUFACTURING DIVISIONS CONCERNING THIS AND THEY HAVE ON NUMEROUS OCCASSIONS BEEN VERY RUDE. THE LAST STRAW OCCURRED ON APRIL 14,2000 WHILE DRIVING TO FIND THE EXACT LOCATION OF A VERY IMPORTANT JOB INTERVIEW THE CAR BROKE DOWN 2, I WAS NO WHERE NEAR A PHONE AND COULD NOT CALL FOR HELP. I SAT IN THE CAR FOR 1 HR TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR IT STARTED BUT I COULDN'T TRUST THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE THE TRIP. I HAD TO TURN AROUND AND HEAD BACK HOME , I WAS DRIVING BACK HOME AND IT STALLED AGAIN I WAITED ANOTHER 1/2 HOUR IT STARTED AND I PRAYED ALL THE WAY HOME I WOULD MAKE IT SAFELY. EACH TIME I HAVE HAD THE CAR TOWED I HAVE HAD TO PAY $50 AS MY DEDUCTIBLE ON MY EXTENDED WARRANTY AND EACH TIME THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. I FEEL VERY UPSET AND DISAPPOINTED TO THINK I AM PAYING FOR SUCH AN UNRELIABLE CAR. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER CHRYSLER PRODUCT. *AK
Apr 17, 2000
VECHICLE OVERHEATED , WAS TOWED TO NEAREST CHRYSLER SERVICE CENTER, REPLACED THERMOSTAT. 6 WKS LATER OVERHEATED AGAIN TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AGAIN, WAS TOLD IT HAD A CRACKED HEAD GASKET THEY REPALCED IT. SIX WKS LATER CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON INTERSTATE AGAIN TOWED DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIND A REASON FOR THIS. 3 WKS LATER SAME PROBLEM AGAIN TOWED THIS TIME THEY SAID A COIL WIRE WAS LOOSE.NO OTHER PROBLEM WAS FOUND SAME DAY I PICKED UP THE CAR IT AGAIN STALLED AND HAD TO BE TOWED THIS TIME THEY SAID SOME IDLE STEPS WERE OUT OF SYNC THEY SHOULD HAVE ALREADY KNOWN THIS SINCE I JUST GOT THE CAR BACK THAT DAY. EVERY TIME THE CAR WAS IN THE SHOP THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG SO THEY SAY, I LEFT THE CAR FOR SEVERAL DAYS SO THAT A COMPUTER CO-PILOT COULD BE INSTALLED AND THE MECHANICS COULD MONITOR THE PROBLEM AS IT HAPPENS. THIS PRODUCED NO INFO . THE CAR HAS RUN ALL WINTER BUT NOW THAT WARM WEATHER IS HERE THE PROBLEM HAS STARTED AGAIN. THE CAR HAD TO BE AGAIN TOWED ON 3/8/00 STILL NO SATISFACTION AS TO WHY THIS IS HAPPENING. HAVE SPOKKEN TO SEVERAL REPRESENTATIVES FROM CHRYSLER WARRANTY AND MANUFACTURING DIVISIONS CONCERNING THIS AND THEY HAVE ON NUMEROUS OCCASSIONS BEEN VERY RUDE. THE LAST STRAW OCCURRED ON APRIL 14,2000 WHILE DRIVING TO FIND THE EXACT LOCATION OF A VERY IMPORTANT JOB INTERVIEW THE CAR BROKE DOWN 2, I WAS NO WHERE NEAR A PHONE AND COULD NOT CALL FOR HELP. I SAT IN THE CAR FOR 1 HR TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR IT STARTED BUT I COULDN'T TRUST THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE THE TRIP. I HAD TO TURN AROUND AND HEAD BACK HOME , I WAS DRIVING BACK HOME AND IT STALLED AGAIN I WAITED ANOTHER 1/2 HOUR IT STARTED AND I PRAYED ALL THE WAY HOME I WOULD MAKE IT SAFELY. EACH TIME I HAVE HAD THE CAR TOWED I HAVE HAD TO PAY $50 AS MY DEDUCTIBLE ON MY EXTENDED WARRANTY AND EACH TIME THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. I FEEL VERY UPSET AND DISAPPOINTED TO THINK I AM PAYING FOR SUCH AN UNRELIABLE CAR. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER CHRYSLER PRODUCT. *AK
Apr 17, 2000
STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2 complaints
I HAVE HAD THIS CAR SINCE 1995. I DO NOT USE THE CAR OTHER THAN FOR VERY LIMITED DRIVING AS SEEN IN MY LOW MILEAGE. IT IS MARCH 23 OF 2000, MY CAR HAS APPROX 29,000 MILES, VERY LOW AND ALL THESE PROBLEMS. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP BEING TOLD THAT THE HEAD GASKET THAT THEY REPLACED IN 1/99 DID NOT HOLD, WHICH IN 99, THEY THOUGHT WAS ODD THAT IT WENT SO SOON. I AM ALSO HAVING THE CAR FIXED BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING SWITCH SENSOR HAS FAILED. I BELIEVE THAT ON A CAR WITH LITTLE MILEAGE THAT I SHOULD BE INCURRING THIS MUCH PROBLEMS. IF THIS CAR HAS THIS MANY PROBLEMS, THEY SHOULD REDESIGN THE CAR AND NOT SELL THEM UNTIL SO. ALSO, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT FITGERALD AND THEY CAN TELL YOU OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR!!!L *AK
Mar 23, 2000
WHEN TURNING TO THE RIGHT AT AN INTERSECTION THE STEERING LOCKED UP AND ENGINE CUT OFF. *ET
Jan 14, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY
2 complaints
HEATER NO LONGER WORKED. FLUCTUATION IN OPERATING TEMPERATURE. EMISSION GASSES IN COOLING SYSTEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FAULTY HEAD GASKET
Jan 08, 2000
ENGINE HEADGASKET FAILED.CAR WAS SMOKING UNDER HOOD. HEATER FAILED AS WELL, APPARENTLY THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MANY NEONS, BUT NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED AS OF YET/CALLED DEALER AND PARTS ARE BACK ORDERED FOR AT LEAST 2 WEEKS/SOMEONE SHOULD BE INVESTIGATING IT. *AK
Feb 17, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS
2 complaints
VEHICLE STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE REAR AT 15 MPH DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS DECLARED TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
Dec 30, 1999
VEHICLE BRAKES EXPERIENCED LOCKED-UP CAUSING VEHICLE TO HIT A UTILITY TRUCK. THE AIRBAG'S EXPERIENCED NO DEPLOYMENT DURING COLLISION. *YC
Nov 02, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2 complaints
THIS CAR HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE SINCE I'LL PURCHASED IT, I HAD TO HAVE MY TRANSMISSION REPLACED, MY ENGINE LIGHT KEEP GOING ON, MY RADIO KEEPS GOING OUT. IF IT'S NOT ONE THING IT'S ANOTHER. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER CHRYSLER PRODUCT. MY MOTHER HAS ALWAYS OWNED CHRYSLERS BUT SHE'S CHANGE HER MIND. MY DEALER ONLY CARES ABOUT THE SALE OF THE CAR, NOT THE SERVICE AFTER YOU SIGN ON THE DOTTED LINE. THANKS, NICOLE
Nov 11, 1998
WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON , AND THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF. THE OWNER HAS REPLACED THE BATTERY AND HAS HAD THE STARTER CHECKED. OWNER IS TRYING TO CONTACT THE M ANUFACTURER. *AK
Dec 01, 1997
VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS
2 complaints
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS AT LOW IMPACT AT 5 MPH. BOTH PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOWS SHATTERED. DRIVER WAS TEMPORARILY NOCKED UNCONSCIOUS AND SUFFERED MINOR BURNS AND BRUISES.
Jul 10, 1998
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG UPON IMPACT RESULTED IN INJURIES.
Apr 15, 1998
INTERIOR LIGHTING
2 complaints
DOME LIGHT SWITCH FAILED.
May 12, 1998
THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THERE WAS CORROSION AROUND THE CONNECTING WIRES.
Mar 10, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING .BRAKE LINING SEPARATED FROM SHOE .THAN BRAKE LINES STARTED LEAKING AT FRAME HOLD DOWN BRACKET. THESE ARE ORIGINAL PARTS. *TR
Oct 06, 2014
AIR BAGS,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
2005 DODGE NEON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNRELIABLE STEERING WHEEL HORN CIRCUIT. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE HORN SOMETIMES TO FAILED TO HONK. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE THE STEERING WHEEL CLOCK SPRING, HE DISCOVERED THERE WAS NO GROUND CIRCUIT; IT WAS ONLY A THREE WIRE DEVICE.
Jun 24, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
PEELING PAINT ON MY 1995 DODGE NEON. I AM ON MY THIRD TRANSMISSION, REPLACED AIR CONDITIONER BECAUSE OF SMOKE UNDER HOOD, BRAKES, ROTORS, FUEL LEAKING, VALVE COVER GASKET, HEAD GASKET, NO OIL IN ENGINE HAD IT TOWED. I ALSO IN THE TIME I OWN MY NEON I HAVE HAD ALL KINDS OF PROBLEMS. AFTER REPLACING ALL THIS I ONLY HAD ONE RECALL SENT TO ME ON THE STEERING COUPLER. I HAD THAT FIXED AT THE DEALER. BUT, I HAVEN'T HAD ANY OTHER RECALLS SENT TO ME. 2 TRANSMISSIONS AND ALOT OF MONEY SPENT ON A LEMON. *TR
Jun 18, 2008
STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1 complaint
DT: THE CALLER SAID THAT BRAKES WILL NOT WORK ONE HAS TO HIT THE BRAKES AT THE LAST MINUTE. SHE SAID ONE CAN FEEL A POP, AND THEN THE BRAKES FAIL. SHE HAD TO RUN INTO A DITCH TO KEEP FORM HITTING SOMEONE. THE POLICE WERE CALLED, AND THERE A REPORT WAS TAKEN. THERE WAS A CRASH. THERE WERE INJURIES TO THE PEDESTRIAN. SHE SAID THE HUB ASSEMBLY WAS BAD AND HAD IT REPLACED. ALSO, THE TIE ROD WOBBLED AND HAD IT REPLACED. HAD ANOTHER ACCIDENT WITH THE BRAKES WHEN THE CAR IN FRONT OF STOPPED SUDDENLY AND BRAKES DID NOT WORK. POLICE CAME AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE LADY IN THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS INJURED. DEALER WILL TAKE THE CAR TO DEALER, AND THEY WILL TALK ABOUT IT. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. CALLER SAID SHE WAS NOT INFORMED ABOUT THE PROBLEMS THE VEHICLE HAD WHEN SHE BOUGHT IT.*AK
Sep 13, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
ON AUGUST 12TH WHILE DRIVING ON SCATTERFIELD DR, AN AREA OF HIGH CONSTRUCTION, MY 1995 DODGE NEON SUDDENLY STALLED AND QUIT RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. I HAD A FULL TANK OF GAS SO I KNEW THAT WAS NOT THE PROBLEM AND LUCKILY IT WAS A CONSTRUCTION AREA AND TRAFFIC WAS MOVING RATHER SLOWLY. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND THE CAR WOULD NOT START SO I CALEDL PEYTON WELL AUTO AT (765) 644-1111, WHO ON AUGUST 11TH HAD JUST REPAIRED MY CAR FOR SIMILAR PROBLEMS THAT INCLUDED MY BATTERY LIGHT COMING ON AND THEN THE CAR MAY OR MAYNOT START.THEY SENT A TOW TRUCK TO GET ME. A MONTH EARLIER THE CAR STALLED AND JUST QUIT AND I HAD IT TOWED TO THIS SAME DEALERSHIP WHO CHARGED ME 300.00 TO FIX THE ELECTRICAL SUSPENSION AND HARNESS. ON AUGUST THE 11TH I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE STARTER AND THAT COST ME ANOTHER 300.00. AFTER RESEARCHING THE RECALL LIST I FOUND RECALL INFORMATION # 94V033000 THAT IDENTIFIES POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROBLEMS THAT SHOULD BE REPLACED. THIS WAS OBVIOUSLY NEVER COMPLETED ON THIS VEHICLE. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE PEYTON WELL SERVICE ADVISOR BEN WOODFILL STATED IF ANYTHING LIKE THIS HAPPENED AGAIN THEY WOULD FIX IT FOR FREE BUT THIS WAS AFTER TELLING ME THAT THE MAIN HARNESS TO THE MOTOR NEEDED REPLACING AND THAT THEY HAD FOUND SOME CORROSION ON ANOTHER ELECTICAL PART AND CLEANED IT UP ON AUGUST 12TH. MY FIANCE SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE ADVISOR AND STATED THAT WE WERE UNDER THE IMPRESSION THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED THE FIRST TIME WHEN WE HAD IT TOWED IN BUT NOW THEY WERE TELLING US THAT IT WOULD COST AND ADDITIONAL 700.00 TO GET THIS SO CALLED MAIN HARNESS REPLACED. IT WAS THEN THAT MR. WOODFILL CONFERED WITH HIS MANAGER AND THEY STATED THEY WOULD FIX ANYMORE PROBLEMS LIKE THE ONES I HAVE HAD FOR FREE. TO ME THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. IF THEY KNOW THERE IS AREADY A PROBLEM THEN WHY NOT GO AHEAD AND FIX IT. DON'T WAIT UNTIL MY CAR STALLS IN 65 MPH TRAFFIC AND IT IS TOO LATE. PLEASE HELP!!! *AK
Aug 14, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
THE CAR LEAKS WATER FROM SOMEWHERE. WHEN IT RAINS THE BACKSEAT FLOOR FILLS UP WITH WATER. THERE ARE NO WATER TRAILS RUNNING DOWN FROM THE WINDOWS SO I DON'T KNOW WHERE THE LEAK IS COMING FROM. THE AIR CONDITIONING HAS FINALLY DIED COMPLETELY - IT HAS BEEN SMELLING MUSTY FOR QUITE SOME TIME. THE WINDOWS ROLL DOWN BY THEMSELVES. IF YOU GO OVER A BUMPY ROAD OR JUST DRIVE FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME THE WINDOWS START CREEPING DOWN. AFTER EVERY DRIVE I HAVE TO GO AROUND THE CAR AND MAKE SURE THE WINDOWS ARE ROLLED UP TIGHT.
Jan 15, 2004
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
THE BRAKES ON THE CAR ARE JUST TERRIBLE. I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2002, IT WAS A 1995 NEON DODGE(BEST I COULD BUY BACK THEN). BUT IN LESS THAN A YEAR SINCE I'VE HAD THE CAR I'VE HAD TO HAVE THE AIR CONDITIONER FIXED ONE TIME, THE PAINT IS BASICALLY PEELING OFF BY ITSELF, BUT THE WORST PART ARE THE BRAKES, I'VE HAD THEM CHANGED THREE TIMES IN LESS THAN EIGHT MONTHS. ONCE I ALMOST GOT IN CAR ACCIDENT BECAUSE THEY FAILED ON ME. SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN A SMALL LOCAL DEALER SHOP MUCH COULD NOT BE DONE, BUT I AM LOOKING FOWARD TO GETTING A BETTER CAR WITH BETTER SAFETY FEATURES.
Jan 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
FUEL PUMP (20A) FUSE RANDOMLY BLOWS. 30A FUSES USED AND ALSO RANDOMLY BLOW CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. NO INDICATION OF PROBLEM WITH FUEL PUMP ITSELF. O2 SENSOR AND EGR VALVE HAS BEEN REPLACED. MECHANICS HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO ISOLATE THE CAUSE BUT HAVE FOUND DIFFERENT VARIATIONS OF CIRCUIT/WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR THIS '95 NEON SPORT MODEL VEHICLE. MECHANICS HAVE ALSO RECEIVED VARYING ADVICE FROM DODGE DEALERSHIPS ON THE CAUSE AND REMEDY. RESULT IS SAFETY HAZARD TO VEHICLE DRIVER AND OCCUPANTS IF THE SYSTEM FAILS IN TRAFFIC.*AK
Jul 17, 2003
AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
THE CLOCKSPRING IS NOT WORKING. THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON, THE HORN DOESN'T WORK, AND THE CRUISE CONTROL DOESN'T WORK.*AK
Jun 02, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
CRUISE CONTROL WENT OUT SHORTYLY AFTER DEALER REPROGRAMMED PCM. REAR MAIN SEAL HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH CONSTANT LEAKS. RADIO BEGAN WORKING INTERMITTENTLY ABOUT YEAR AND HALF AGO AND NOW IS COMPLETELY OUT. INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WAS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND THEN COMPLETELY WENT OUT. A/C CONDENSOR WENT OUT AND TOOK BELTS WITH IT. I HAVE DONE ALOT OF INTERNET RESEARCH AND WORD OF MOUTH RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT ALL THESE COMPONENTS ARE COMMON FAILURS. CALLED DODGE COMPLAINT LINE ONLY TO HAVE THEM TELL ME I'M SOL SINCE WARRANTY IS UP.*AK
Sep 04, 2002
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
1)INSTRUMENT GAUGES WORK SPORADICALLY: SPEEDOMETER FAILS MOST NOT REPORTING ANY SPEED, OR STICKING AT LAST LOCATION. TACHOMETER FAILS SAME WAY, AND ON OCCASION ALL GAUGES STICK AT CURRENT POSITION. 2) EXTERIOR BRAKE LIGHTS: BRAKES LIGHTS REMAIN ON/DO NOT SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AND EVEN AFTER CAR HAS BEEN SHUT OFF COMPLETLY. I'VE FOUND THEM STILL ON AFTER SEVERAL HOURS (NO OTHER LIGHTS ON) 3) LEFT TURN SIGNAL: FROM TIME TO TIME WHEN YOU HIT THE BRAKES THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL SWITCHES ON. 4) CAR STEREO: STEREO/TAPE PLAYER STOPPED WORKING. CLOCK DOES NOT COME ON, NOTHING. IT DOES LIGHT UP WITH INTERIOR LIGHTS BUT DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. 5) WAS REAR-ENDED IN MVA AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK
Dec 13, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
ATTEMPT TO HAVE CHRYSLER FIX HEAD GASKET FAILED; WOULD NOT AUTHORIZE REPLACEMENT OF HEAD GASKET BECAUSE CAR IS USED, NEAR 100000 MILES, AND SIX YEARS FROM MANUFACTURE; HEAD GASKET MUST BE REPLACED BY ME AT MY OWN COST; A/C LEAK HAS NEVER BEEN COMPLETELY DETERMINED, ALTHOUGH SEVERAL LEAKS WERE FOUND AND FIXED; BLOWER MOTOR RECENTLY DIED. LINKAGE "BLEW APART" AT SOME POINT IN 2001 AND HAD TO BE REPAIRED USING OEM WASHERS AND NUTS. *AK
Nov 25, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
BLEEDER VALVE CAP CRACKED, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE CAR. OCCURED 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. OIL LEAK OCCURRED FROM THE HEAD GASKET. ERRATIC AND DIFFICULTY WHEN ACCELERATING.
Oct 09, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
OIL LEAKS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM/ TRANSMISSION, AND FUEL LINE FAILED. *AK
Jul 26, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED, ANY TIME. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIME. HAD TO REPLACE THE POWER CONTROL MODULE. VEHICLE STILL STALLS. CANNOT REMEDY PROBLEM.*AK
Jul 02, 2001
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
CONSUMER INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT - AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS STATIONERY WHEN A TRUCK IMPACTED FRONT END OF CONSUMERS VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 25 MPH. *AK THE AIR BAG LIGHT AND THE SEAT BELT LIGHT COMES ON SOMETIMES. THE SPEEDOMETER AS WELL AS GAS GUAGE WERE INOPERATIVE. *YH
Mar 06, 2001
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
VEHICLE WILL STALL FOR NO REASON. *AK CONSUMER STATES STALLING HAD BEEN OCCURRING JUST 6 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE, THERE WAS A RECALL, 94V033, REGARDING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WHICH COULD CAUSE STALLING, HOWEVER WHEN TAKEN TO DEALER, DEALER STATED THAT DUE TO MILEAGE, IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, DEALER REPLACED PCM AND CHARGED CONSUMER FOR IT. *SLC
Feb 14, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
MANY PERSISTENT PROBLEMS WITH CAR. ESPECIALLY WITH HEAD GASKETS AND BRAKES. HAVE HEARD FROM MANY OTHER NEON OWNERS OF HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS. HAVE HAD BREAKS REPLACED AT LEAST EVERY YEAR OF OWNERSHIP AND SOMETIMES TWICE IN A COUPLE OF YEARS. BREAKS SQEAK AND MOAN REGARDLESS. *AK
Dec 25, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
SINCE THE PURCHASE OF MY NEON IN MAY '95, I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT COSTLY PROBLEMS. THIS PAST YEAR, ALONE, THE REPAIR, TOWING, AND CAR RENTAL EXPENSES HAVE EXCEEDED $5000.00. THIS CAR IS COSTING ME A FORTUNE TO MAINTAIN, AS THESE ARE MAJOR COMPONENTS THAT ARE MALFUNCTIONING. THE ITEMS I HAVE REGISTERED COMPLAINTS ON ARE JUST A FEW OF THE ITEMS I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH. IN JUST OVER A YEAR, I HAVE HAD TO HAVE A HEAD GASKET REPLACED, MY AIR COMPRESSOR SEIZED, ALMOST RESULTING IN A FIRE, MY THROTTLE BODY HAD TO BE REPLACED, THEY STILL CAN'T DETERMINE WHY MY BRAKES SQUEAL CONSTANTLY. ALTHOUGH I HAVE HEARD THAT THIS, AMONG OTHER THINGS, IS A VERY COMMON AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM WITH THE '95 NEONS. MY MY ENGINE CONTROLLER HAD TO BE SUPPOSEDLY UPDATED, MY ENGINE SKIPS, BUT THE DEALER SAYS NOTHING IS WRONG WITH IT. MY WARNING LIGHTS DON'T WORK, WITH THESE PROBLEMS, YOU WOULD THINK THAT YOU WOULD HAVE SOME KIND OF WARNING. AND NOW, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE GEAR SHIFT CABLES, AND AS OF YESTERDAY, I HAD A CLUTCH CABLE SNAP WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED TRANSMISSION DAMAGE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE CLUTCH CABLE HAS BEEN UPDATED 3 TIMES FOR THE '95 NEON BECAUSE OF PROBLEMS WITH IT, I WILL BE INVESTIGATING THIS FURTHER. MY AIR COMPRESSOR HAS MALFUNCTIONED TWICE SINCE I HAVE HAD THE CAR, AS WELL AS THE EVAPORATOR. FOR WHAT IT HAS COST ME TO REPAIR THIS CAR, BECAUSE CHRYSLER REFUSES TO ADMIT FAULT, ALTHOUGH IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THIS MODEL AND YEAR IS A LEMON, I COULD BE DRIVING A MERCEDES BENZ!! I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO DISAPPOINTED IN A VEHICLE AS I AM WITH THIS NEON! AND OBVIOUSLY I AM CERTAINLY NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH CONSTANT PROBLEMS AND ASTRONOMICAL REPAIR COSTS BEING INCURRED. IT IS QUITE OBVIOUS BY THIS DATABASE THAT THERE ARE MANY OTHER PEOPLE WHO ARE IN THE SAME BOAT I AM IN. CHRYSLER HAS MADE NOT ONLY A POOR PRODUCT, BUT ALSO A DANGEROUS PRODUCT. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THEY WOULD KNOWINGLY SELL A VEHICLE TO SO MANY PEOPLE WITH THE PROBLEMS THAT THE NEON HAS HAD. THIEVES!
Aug 25, 2000
STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THEY WOULD GRIND. ALSO, WOULD HAVE TO PUMP BRAKES. DEALERSHIP REPLACED ROTORS AND BRAKES PADS. BUT, PROBLEM STILL CONTINUED. IT HAS BEEN THREE WEEKS. *AK POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE CAUSED OIL TO LEAK. THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATE AND VEHICLE PULLS. *YH
Jul 17, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
FUEL PUMP - HAS EXTRA PORT THAT IS CAPPED WITH A NON-REENFORCED RUBBER CAP. THE RUBBER CAP APPEARS TO HAVE EXPLODED ON THE END OF THE CAP WHILE THE CAR WAS SITTING IN A PARKING LOT. THE RUPTURE OF THE CAP ALLOWED GASOLINE TO DRIP ABOUT 1 DROP PER SECOND. ON THIS CAR THE EXHAUST PIPES ARE CLOSE TO THE FUEL TANK. GAS FUMES WERE HIGHLY NOTICEABLE IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THANK GOODNESS FOR NONSMOKER, NO SPARKS, AND A GUARDIAN ANGEL...MY DAUGTHER DROVE THE CAR 7 MILES HOME. THIS REMINDS ME OF THE FORD PINTO FIRE POSSIBILITIES. MOPAR PARTS DOES NOT STOCK THE RUBBER CAP (MAYBE $1) BUT WILL SELL THE ENTIRE FUEL PUMP FOR JUST UNDER $300 PLUS INSTALLATION. 2) ENGINE - ENGINE FAILED ON CYLINDER 4 WITH LOST POWER, ETC. HAD WARRANTY AND MOST OF PART/LABOR COVERED. CALLED CHRYSLER HOTLINE SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS ASSURED THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS BEING REPORTED WITH THIS CAR (SAME STORY AT DEALER). 3) BRAKES/AIR CONDITIONER - FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER CAR 1 YR OLD, WARRANTY COVERED MOST OF COSTS 4) THE FAILURE OF THE FUEL PUMP COMPONENT IS THE MOST STARTLING OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. I SINCERELY HOPE THAT NO OTHER NEON OWNER EVER EXPERIENCES THIS PART FAILURE. *AK
Jun 02, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
HEAD GASKET WILL COST $600 TO REPAIR. HAD ENOUGH PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR IN THE 16 MONTHS I HAVE OWNED IT. IT IS APPARENT BY ALL THE COMPLAINTS THAT SOMTHING SHOULD BE DONE. SO WHY HASN'T IT? *AK
May 02, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LOSES POWER UNEXPLICABLY DURING NORMAL CAR USAGE. POWER IS IMMEDIATLY RESTORED AFTER THE LOSS, HOWEVER IT MAKES VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AT TIMES WHEN ODEMTER IS BEING RESET. EXCESSIVE LEAKAGE IN VEHICLE'S TRUNK AND DRIVER'S SIDE BACK SEAT HAS OCCURED. BOSAK TO FIX AFTER CAR WAS RECENTLY BOUGHT, HOWEVER, LEAK NOT COMPLETELY FIXED AND RE-DISCOVERED 1 YEAR LATER. A HOLE WAS DISCOVERED IN THE DRIVERE'S SIDE REAR WHEEL WELL AS A RESULT OF UNEXPLICABLE EXCESSIVE CORROSION. IT WAS ALSO DISCOVERED THAT SEALS WERE BROKED ON DRIVERE'S SIDE DOOR AND WINDOW TRACK WAS GLUED IMPROPERLY CAUSING THE WINDOW AND TRACK TO COME LOOSE. OUT OF POCKET EXPENCES NOT REVOVERED BY DEALERSHIP. ALSO DISCOVERED WAS A SEVERE LEAKE FROM HEAD GASKET. CALLED SEVERAL REPAIR PLACES AND FOUND THE NEON'S HAVE HAD MUCH TROUBLE IN THE PAST.. EXCESSIVE OIL LOSS, AND REPAIRS ARE COSTLY. FRONT ENGINE MOUNT OFF; CAUSING PRESSURE IN TRANSMISSION LINES AND TRANS FLUID LEAKAGE. PLEASE CONTACT ME ASAP ABOUT THE CAR; NEED TO RECOVER COSTS.
Mar 22, 2000
POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
THIS WAS THE 2ND TIME THE SAME PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPAIRED, THE FIRST TIME WAS ON 2/21/95. AT THIS TIME THE TRANSMISSION WAS ALSO REBUILT, ANOTHER PROBLEM IS THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT STAYING ON. THIS WAS ALSO REPAIRED ON 12/27/94, AND I AM HAVEING THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. *AK
Jan 07, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
WE HAD TROUBLE WITH A "SHORT" FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS - WENT TO 3 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS WITH REPSONSE "NOTHING SHOWS ON THE COMPUTER" & "REPLACED THE RADIO. *AK
Jan 02, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
TRANSMISSION/ ENGINE CONTINUE TO STAY AT HIGH IDLE AFTER FOOT IS TAKEN OFF GAS; WINDOWS SOMETIMES LEAK DUE TO MOULDING ASSEMBLY, AND TRUNK LEAKS ON DRIVER'S SIDE EVERYTIME IT RAINS! *AK
Dec 16, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP THREE TIMES FOR IT MISSING AND BACK-FIRING AND NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW HOW TO FIX THIS. THREE OF ITS SEAT BELTS HAVE BROKEN ALSO.
Dec 01, 1999
VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
DEFECT IN FRONT WINDOWS -- SCRATCHES WINDOWS. DEALER SAYS NEED NEW GLASS GLIDES. SHOULDN'T THIS LAST LONGER THAN 4 YEARS? ALSO, AFTER THE CAR SITS ON WARM DAYS THE DRIVERS ELECTRIC LOCK DOESN'T WORK.
Oct 22, 1999
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
AS SOON AS THIS CAR HIT 36000MLS THE PROBLEMS JUST ADDED UP. EVERYTIME I TURNED AROUND SOMETHING WAS GOING WRONG THIS CAR. CHRYSLER WERE THE WORST MANUFATURER I HAD EVER DEALT WITH AND WILL NEVER BUY ANYTHING FROM THEN AGAIN. WE HAD TO LET THE CAR GO BACK BECAUSE WE COULD NO LONG AFFORD THE REPAIRS ON IT. THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD TO HAVE SOME THING TO DO WITH THE COMPUTER, AND WAS REPLACEDBY MYSELF. THE ALTERNATOR WENT BAD WAS REPLACED BY MYSELF. THE RADIO WENT BAD WAS REPLACED BY MYSELF. THE TRANSMISSION HAD A PIN THAT WAS NOT FITTED AND WORE A HOLE THROUGH THE TRANSFER CASE. MALFUNCTION!! WE COULD NOT AFFORD IT AND DID NOT REPAIR.
Oct 19, 1999
STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
WHENEVER TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT, IT WOULD MAKE A CLUNKING, POPPING NOISE. THE SWAY BAR WENT OUT. ALSO, WAS INFORMED THE BY THE MECHANIC THAT POWER STEERING RACK/ COIL, AND ENGINE HEAD GASKET NEED REPLACING. *AK
Oct 18, 1999
VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
AC FAILED TOTAL SIX TIMES DEFROST 2
Oct 01, 1999
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
LOSS OF STEERING OCCURRED WHEN I DROVE THROUGH A PUDDLE OF WATER DURING A RAINSTORM AND THE STEERING POWER WAS CUT CAUSING ME TO HIT A CONCRETE CURB AT ABOUT 15 MPH IN A PARKING LOT SCRATCHING THE PAINT ON THE FRONT BUMPER. SECOND THE WIRING IN THE DOME SWITCH IN THE PASSENGER DOOR AND THE WIRES IN THE LIGHTS ON REMINDER IN THE DRIVER'S DOOR IS SHORTED CAUSING THEM NOT TO WORK PROPERLY. AFTER THE RECALL FOR THE STEERING COUPLER WAS PERFORMED THE CAR TENDS TO PULL TO THE RIGHT AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS NOT "STRAIGHT" WHEN DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT ROAD 2 ALIGNMENTS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL NOT CORRECTED. THE HOOD IS NOT PROPERLY ATTACHED AND THE HOOD HITS THE RIGHT FENDER NOW CAUSING RUST TO FORM. THE ORIGINAL BATTERY ALSO CORRODED THROUGH BOTH TERMINALS FIRST CAUSING THE CAR NOT TO EVEN START THEN AFTER THE TERMINALS WERE REPLACED CAUSED THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT TO REMAIN LIT UNTIL THE TERMINAL WAS REPLACED AGAIN. ALSO FINALLY THE BRAKES MAKE LOUD SCREECHING NOISE WHEN APPLIED AND WHEN I HAD THEM CHECKED WAS TOLD IT WAS "BREAK DUST AND NOT TO WORRY
Sep 06, 1999
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
ONE WEEK AFTER PURCHASE, ALL OIL WAS GONE FROM CAR. DEALER FIRST REPLACED THE OIL PRESSURE SENDING UNIT, KEPT LEAKING, THEN REPLACED THE VALVE COVER GASKET, KEPT LEAKING, THEN REPLACED THE CAM SEALS. DEALER ASSURED ME THAT IT WAS NOT THE HEAD GASKET. STILL LEAKING OIL. TOOK IT TO PERSONAL MECHANIC AND IT IS THE HEAD GASKET LEAKING. DEALER HAS REFUSED TO REFUND PURCHASE PRICE OR REPLACE VEHICLE. THIS HAS BEEN OVER A 2 MONTH PERIOD. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAS VERY NOISY BRAKES, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT HAS SAT FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME (OVERNIGHT). THE CAR HAS A SHAKING AND RATTLING IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS, ESPECIALLY AT SLOW SPEEDS. THE DASH BOARD REFLECTS ON THE WINDSHIELD WHEN IT IS SUNNY AND THE GLARE MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE AT TIMES.
Aug 18, 1999
SUSPENSION,TIRES
1 complaint
VEHICLE IS PULLING TO THE RIGHT, TWO TIRES(NO MANUFACTURER)HAVE BLOWN OUT, AND THERE HAVE BEEN MANY TIRE REPLACEMENTS, NONE CAN REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *SLC
Aug 12, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH SMELLED SMOKE, AND THEN SAW THE FIRE WITHIN THE STEERING COLUMN. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME OUT AND PUT OUT THE FIRE. ALSO, BRAKES OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY, AND THERE IS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. BRAKES FAIL TO OPERATE PROPERLY ESPECIALLY ON WET DAYS. BRAKES SUPPOSEDLY REPAIRED UNDER RECALL, NOW THEY ARE WORSE THAN BEFORE. *AK
Aug 10, 1999
STEERING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
DRIVER MADE RIGHT TURN , STEERING LOCKED UP ,LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AND CRASHED ONTO A CURB WHEN THE GAS TANK RUPTURED, CAUSING 4 DEATHS AND TWO WERE SEVERELY BURNED AND 1 HAD MINOR BURNS. ALL WERE OCCUPANTS INSIDE THE VEHICLE, THREE IN FRONT AND FOUR IN THE BACK. GAS TANK HAD NO ROTECTIVE SHIELD. *AK
Jul 22, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP ABOUT EVERY OTHER MONTH SINCE WE BOUGHT IT. VERY DISAPOINTED IN WE HAVE LOST ALOT OF MONEY TRYING TO KEEP THIS VEHICLE.
Jul 12, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,PARKING BRAKE,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS SHORT IN IT, FAILURE OF POWER LOCKS AND STEREO, EMERGENCY BRAKE SNAPPED, CLUTCH QUIT SHIFTING- HAD TO SHIFT W/O CLUTCH, BRAKES DO NOT WORK RIGHT, DAMAGE TO CAR DEALER DID NOT DISCLOSE. CAR IS NOW PARKED AT THE DEALER, UNDRIVEABLE, THEY WILL NOT FIX AND I HAVE ONLY PWNED IT SINCE 5/26/99
Jul 08, 1999
SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
HAVE HAD SEVRAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE SINCE PURCHASE,THE HEADGASKET LEAK OIL,NEEDS TO BE REPLACED/AIR CONDITIONER WENT OUT AND NOW IT OVERHEATS ,FUEL GAUGE WENT OUT AND HAD TO REPLACE FUEL PUMP.WHEN IT RAINS CAR FLOODS INSIDE AND TRUCK,SHOCKS FRONT AND BACK HAVE TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Jun 24, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
SMOKE POURED OUT FROM STEERINGCOLUMN, DEALERSHIP SAID WIRING UNDER DASH WERE BURNED. DEALER REPLACE HARNESS. AIR CONDITIONER DID NOT WORK AFTER THE FIRE, VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED FOUR TIMES FOR BOTH PROBLEMS. ALSO VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WHENEVER FOOT WAS TAKEN OFF THE BRAKES. *AK
May 28, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
'IVE HAD MY CAR SINCE 9/94 AND NOW WITH 123,000 MILES. I LIKE THE SHAPE AND THE COLOR AND COMFORT OF THE CAR. I WAS TOLD BY SEVERAL DEALERS TO DRIVE IT TO THE END. I WILL NEVER GET WHAT I PAID FOR A TRADE-IN. AS OF NOW, IVE USE MY EXETENDED WARRANTY, CANT AFFORD TO PUT IN SHOP, 2/98 MADE A CALL TO HOLZAUERS AND ASKED ABOUT MY SKRUNTCHED IN BITS PIECES ROTOR. THEY CHECKED FOR SQUEEKS AND DIDNT TELL ME ABOUT A BAD ROTOR. SQUEALING AND NO BRAKES. A NEW BRAKE SYSTEM WAS DONE AND STILL SQUEAKING. NOW BACK BRAKES ARE BAD. IVE HAD LOTS OF BAD THINGS HAPPEN. BUT IVE HAD LOTS OF COMPLIMENTS OFTHE COLOR. ONE WEEK AFTER I GOT IT A CAR SPUN ROCKS & SCRATCHED THE HOOD PAINT. THE PAINT JOB IS NOT GOOD. IM GETTING RUSTY SPOTS NOW. WATER LEAKED INSIDE AND HOLZAUERS RIGGED IT TO STOP. WHEN IT GET 90/100' HOT WEATHER, AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON, HEAT/AIR FAN DONT WORK TIL CAR COOLS. I USE PHILLIPS 66 GAS W/93 OCT MOST OF THE TIME. 10% ETHONOL IS BAD. IT WILL FLUTTER W/LOW OCT WATER BASED GAS. IN REVERSE GEAR IT GRINDS AND WONT GO INTO GEAR. IVE TOLERATED MOST OF THESE THINGS TIL IT WONT MOVE OR START. IM GLAD TO HAVE A CAR. AT THE PRICE THEN 13,000$ IS NOT FAIR. MY RIGHTS AS A CONSUMER W/ANEW CAR HAVE NOT BEEN MET. ARBITRATION TURNED ME DOWN OVER MY WINDOWS AND DOORS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. SAID MY MILEAGE WAS TOO HIGH. BUT FOR MONTHS W/LOW MILEAGE I WAS IGNORED. CHRYSLER JUST WANTED MONEY. I DID RECOMMEND A NEWER NEON TO MY AUNT. SHE PURCHASED ONE. I LOVE MY CAR. BUT WITHOUT DEFECTS. MY WINDOW STILL LEAKS, MY LEFT TURN SIG. DONT GO OFF, BRAKES SQUEEK, ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON, COIL WIRE LOOSENS, MY CAR SHOCKS MY BOYFRIEND, IGNITION IS LOSE, SUSPENSION IS BAD, CAR HOPS AROUND BUMPY CORNERS AT 30 MPH. PAINT IS CHIPPING, I VE HAD 3 SETS OF NEW TIRES, 2 NEW BATTERIES, A NEW FUEL PUMP, AIRCONDITIONING UNIT, OIL PUMP IS WEAK, ENGINE MAKES CRAKLING SOUND WHEN ACCELARATING. OK!
May 24, 1999
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
WITHIN THE LAST 8 MONTHS A/C COMPRESSOR WENT OUT; THE SPEED CONTROL SURGED, WORKED INTERMITTENTLY THEN STOPPED FUNCTIONING; THE LEFT REAR ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR FAILED CAUSING THE SYSTEM TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY; THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW AND MY REAR WINDOW BLEW OUT AND SHATTERED WHEN I CLOSED THE DOOR DURING 00F WEATHER. PRESENTLY I HAVE HAD NO RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER STATING THE TECHNICALITY OF "OUT OF WARRANTY" "NOTHING WE CAN DO" DEAF EARS. I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE ANY ASSISTANCE OR SUGGESTIONS ON HOW I CAN PROCEED TO RECOVER SOME OF MY COSTS FOR REPAIRING SO MANY ITEMS THAT HAVE FAILED WITHIN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME.
Apr 15, 1999
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING BRAKES THERE IS AN ODD SOUND AND POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. ALSO, WATER IS GETTING INTO THE SUSPENSION CONTROL MODULE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK
Apr 08, 1999
STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
1. CAR LEAKING OIL AT HEAD GASKET AND OTHER SEALS, POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. OTHER '95 NEON OWNERS HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS WHEN THE CAR REACHES 60K MILES 2. LEFT TURN SIGNAL STICKING IN ON POSITION, 3. GLUE MELTED FROM AROUND FRONT AND REAR WINDOWS, AFRAID THAT WINDSHIELD OR REAR GLASS MAY "POP" OUT, 4. CAR PULLS TO THE LEFT, AND EVEN THOUGH NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE CAR STILL STEERS TO EITHER A LEFT OR RIGHT DIRECTION, THE STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT LINE UP WITH THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL. MISALIGNED STEERING WHEEL BECOME TIRING ON LONG TRIPS. *AK
Apr 02, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED THE DEALER TOLD ME I RAN IT OUT OF FLUID/ I WAS 2 MO. / 2000 MILES FROM FACTORY WARRANTY AND THEY WOULD NOT HELP PAY FOR ANY OF THE $1350 THEY WANTED ME TO PAY/ HAD IT TOWED TO AN INDEPENDANT MECHANICH WHICH TOLD ME THAT THE BACK OF THE TRANSMISSION HAD A LARGE HOLE BLOWN OUT OF THE BACK OF IT, COULDNT KEEP TRANSMISSION FLUID IN IT THAT WAY. FOUND A USED ONE WITH 2,000 MI. CHARGED $800. THIS CAR HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT TROUBLE SINCE DAY ONE. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER DODGE, EVER!! THE DEALERS TRY TO ROB YOU BLIND AND THE CO. DOESN'T KNOW YOU ONCE THEY HAVE GOTTEN THEIR MONEY. PAID 10,500 FOR THIS CAR 2 YEARS AGO AND HAVE BEEN PAYING EVER SINCE.
Mar 17, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME WITH CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE WILL STALL AND BE STUCK IN CRUISE CONTROL, WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP/SPARK PLUGS, ETC. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Jan 12, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
WHEN DRIVING AT 70 MPH THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. AS THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, AND WHEN THE CONSUMER TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE BACK UP, THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T START. THE CONSUMER STATED THE WATER PUMP/ TIMING BELT AND THE PINION RING AND GEAR FAILED ALSO. *AK
Dec 03, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
1 complaint
BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED. BRAKES SQUEAK AND ARE SLUGISH.
Oct 01, 1998
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
VEHICLE HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD AT 15MPH AND THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. ALSO THE BRAKES WENT OUT, AND THE STEERING LOCKED UP. DRIVER HAS BURNS ON HER ARM AND A SPRAINED WRIST. *AK
Aug 31, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET AT 63 MPH. COMING TO BRAKE, DID NOT DISENGAGE. PEDAL GOT STUCK, DID NOT RELEASE. REARENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT. AIR BAG DEPLOYED. HAD SEAT BELT ON. VEHCILE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THIS DEFECT RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Dec 15, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE MADE A SQUEAKY NOISE. ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST TWICE ON EACH SIDE. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES. *AK BRAKES HAVE HAD A LOT OF WORK, BRAKES HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED AND CLEANED, BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES, ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES, CALIPERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, BRAKES HAVE EXCESSIVE WEAR. THROTTLE BODY CLOGGED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HESITATE. BATTERY WAS REPLACED DUE TO BEING WEAK. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED. *SLC
Nov 10, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
DOME LIGHT, TAIL LIGHT, RIGHT TURN SIGNAL, AND WINDSHIELD WASHER NOT WORKING. PAINT FLAKING. BRAKE FAILURE. RADIO, DASHBOARD LIGHTS NOT WORKING. BATTERY AND MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED. ENGINE PROBLEM.
Oct 07, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
WIRING HARNESS BURNED AND THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS LOCKED PASSENGER IN VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR BUT DID NOT GET WORK DONE BECAUSE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK
Jan 14, 1997
STEERING,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
THE VEHICLE HAD A FLAT TIRE AND IT CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO BLOW UP AND EXPLODE AND THE AIRBAG ALSO EXPLODED. *AK
Dec 30, 1996
PARKING BRAKE,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
OPENED THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR, OPENED AND CLOSED IT AND GLASS CRACKED , KEYS WOULDN'T OPEN THE TRUNK, SOMETIMES IN PARK POSITION AND THE EMERGENCY PARK WOULDN'T HOLD THE CAR . *AK
Dec 27, 1996
POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT REAR ENDED SOMEONE DRIVERS AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY . TT CONSUMER ALL STATES HARD TO SHIFT TRANSMISSION INTO FIRST AND REVERSE.*JB
Oct 17, 1995
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
VEHICLE STALLS OUT AT ANY SPEED, WITH AND WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL ON. TT DEALERSHIP REPLACED FUEL PUMP AND VEHICLE SEEMS TO BE OPERATING OKAY, HOWEVER PRIOR TO CONSUMER PURCHASING VEHICLE, FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED BEFORE 453 MILES WERE ON VEHICLE. *SLC
Oct 04, 1995
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How many problems does the 1995 DODGE Neon have?
The 1995 DODGE Neon currently has 1196 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
What are the most common problems with 1995 DODGE Neon?
The most common problems reported for the 1995 DODGE Neon are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.
Where does this 1995 DODGE Neon problem data come from?
All problem and complaint data for the 1995 DODGE Neon comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.
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