Dodge Neon Complaints (1995)

976 consumer complaints on file.

#868237August 21, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
AFTER TURNING IGNITION SWITCH TO THE OFF POSITION, STEERING COLUMN STARTED SMOKING AND CAUGHT ON FIRE, CONSUMER HAD TO DISCONNECT BATTERY FOR FIRE TO GO OUT. *AK CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, DEALER TOLD THAT SHORT CRCUIT WAS CAUSED BY SOMETHING OTHER THAN RECALLED PART (COUPLER) BUT THEY DO NOT KNOW . *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#728357August 18, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CAR LEAKING OIL FINALLY GOT WORSE, DIAGNOSED AS HEAD GASKET WAS TOLD BY OTHER NEON OWNER THAT PROBLEM WAS BEING FIXED FOR FREE. MY DEALER CONSIDERED IT A WARRANTY WORK BUT CHARGED A DEDUCTIBLE - TWICE WHAT HE WOULD HAVE CHARGED HAD A BEEN ORIGINAL OWNER. COMPLAINT MORE WITH DEALER THAN DODGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726562August 3, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#866374July 31, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
CONSUMER PULLED IN A PARKING LOT, CONSUMER TURN OFF THE VEHICLE, AND DASHBOARD STARTED SMOKING VERY BADLY TO THE POINT THAT CONSUMER COULD NOT SEE, THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD INDICATING THIS PROBLEM. CONSUMER SAID THAT IT SMELLED LIKE RUBBER BURNING, CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS VERY UNSAFE, ESPECIALLY IF KIDS WERE PRESENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726206July 29, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
IN MAY OF 1995 I PURCHASED A NEW NEON SPORT COUP, ON OCTOBER OF 1998 MY HEAD GASKET WAS LEAKING OIL. I ASKED THEM IF THIS SHOULD BE HAPPENING TO A CAR AS NEW AS MINE AND THEY TOLD ME NO. CHRYSLER AGREED TO PAY HALF OF THE COST FOR A NEW HEAD GASKET ON MY CAR. I ALSO ASKED IF I WOULD BE BACK IN ANOTHER 2 YEARS TO REPLACE THE NEW HEAD GASKET THAT THEY HAD REPLACED AND THEY SYATED "NO". I AM NOW BACK A YEA AND A HALF LATER WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I CALLED CHRYSLER AGAIN AND THEY AGREEED TO PAY HALF AGAIN. NOW IT IS 3 WEEKS AFTER I HAVE HAD MY HEAD GASKET REPLACED AND I NOW HAVE OIL COMING OUT OF MY RADIATOR AND THEY ARE NOT SURE WHAT IS WRONG SO THEY ARE KEEPING MY CAR OVER THE WEEKEND TO TRY TO FIGURE IT OUT. I ALSO HAVE HAD THIS CAR IN FOR A BAD CIG. LITER, WEATHER STRIPING ON MY LEFT DOOR,LOOSE WINDOW (TWICE AND IT IS STILL NOT RIGHT), AND OTHER PROBLEMS. I FEEL LIKE I AM STCK WITH A LEMON. I HAVE ALREADY PUT OUT OVER $3,000 IN REPARES ON THIS CAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726058July 26, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725862July 23, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY 95 DODGE NEON (COLOR-IRIS) HAS PAINT FLAKING OFF IN MANY AREAS. THERE IS NO HAIL DAMAGE OR PREVIOSE WRECKS,THERE SEEMS TO BE NO REASON FOR THIS. I HAVE SEEN TWO OTHER NEONS AROUND THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I REALIZE THE CAR IS FIVE YEARS OLD BUT NEVER HAVE A SEEN A CAR HAVE PAINT JUST FALLING OFF LIKE IT IS ON MINE. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONE DIN SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725705July 20, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#865600July 18, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
PLASTIC LENS ON THE HEAD AND SIGNAL LIGHTS HAVE TURNED YELLOW, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#868051July 17, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, SUSPENSION:FRONT
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725467July 15, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR AND THEY DO NOTHING ABOUT IT YET THEY DON NOT WISH TO FIX IT. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725288July 11, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I HAVE AN APPT WITH KUHN CHRYSLER TO DIAGNOSE PROBLEM BY THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS I HAVE READ I SAY IT IS PRETTY OBVIOUS THAT I AM RIGHT AND IT IS THE HEAD GASKET. OBVIOUSLY, THIS IS A VERY WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM. T HE DEALER THAT I TALKED TO SAID THAT CHRYSLER IS OFFERING PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT ON SOME OF THE REPAIRS. PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT!! THIS IS OBVIOSLY A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM AND THEY SHOULD BE PAYING FOR FULL REPLACEMENT. I WAS TOLD THAT SINCE I AM NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER THEY MAY NOT PAY ANYTHING AT ALL AND IT IS MY PROBLEM.. GET A CLUE LOOK AT THE COMPLAINTS!!! I AM GETTING VERY DISGURAGED WITH EVERYONE THAT I HAVE TALKED TO AND ABOUT READY TO SELL THE CAR, CUT MY LOSSES, AND KNOW BETTER IN THE FUTURE NEVER TO BUY A DODGE AGAIN!!!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725228July 10, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE CAR WAS TOTALLED IN A FRONT END COLLISION WITH THE REAR OF A LARGE CADILLAC. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WE ESTIMATE THE SPEED AT IMPACT TO BE ABOUT 20 TO 25 MILES PER HOUR. THE FRONT END OF OUR NEON APPEARED TO BE SEVERELY DAMAGED (CRUMPLED HOOD; DESTROYED RADIATOR; ETC . . .). THE MANUFACTURER CLAIMS THAT "DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF YOUR VEHICLE WAS NOT SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE THE DEPLOYMENT OF THIS LIFE SAVING DEVICE." THIS SEEMS LUDICROUS TO US, PARTICULARLY SINCE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WITH THE SPECIFIC INTENT OF PROVIDING IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL SAFETY PROTECTIONS FOR OUR DAUGHTER. PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU HAVE RECIEVED SIMILAR INFORMATION FROM OTHERS AND WHAT IF ANY ACTIONS HAS BEEN OR MAY BE TAKE TO HOLD THE MANUFACTURER ACCOUNTABLE.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#865096July 10, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE CONSTANTLY OVERHEATS ON A DAILY BASIS. WHILE UNDER WARRANTY COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. THERE IS EVIDENT OF A HEAD GASKET LEAK. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725163July 9, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864910July 6, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864675July 3, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED AT 46,000 MILES BECAUSE IT WAS LEAKING OIL. HEAD GASKET WAS LEAKING OIL AND NEEDED REPLACING A SECOND TIME. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 78,000. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724584June 26, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP BEGINING OF MAY, THEY SAID IT WAS THE HEAD GASKET, SPENT $545 TO REPAIR. SOMETIME NEAR THE END OF THE MONTH I NOTICED OIL LEAKING AGAIN - HAD SENT NOTE SAYING CK REAR SEAL -- THEY HAD TO REPAIR MAIN REAR SEAL - $350 --- IF I HADN'T NOTICED THE OIL IN THE DIRT, AND NOT TRUSTED THAT IT WAS "FIXED" OR BRUSHED IT OFF -- I COULD HAVE FACED A CRACKED HEAD --- THERE WAS PRACTICALLY NO OIL IN THE VEHICLE. I PUT IN 2 QTS TO GET TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY PUT IN $10 WORTH OF OIL -- PROBLEM SEEMS FIXED, BUT $1,000 IS A LOT FOR A CAR NOT EVEN 5 YEARS OLD YET. CONTACTED CHRYSLER, SUPPOSEDLY THEY WILL PAY FOR THE HEAD GASKET, HAVEN'T SEEN IT YET. I HAVE SPOKEN TO MANY 1995 NEON OWNERS, ALL HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM.... PLEASE LOOK INTO - THANK YOU!!!. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724120June 16, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
JUST BOUGHT THIS USED. HEAD GASKET IS BAD - $1,300 REPAIR! *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724024June 14, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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