Dodge Neon Complaints (1998)

339 consumer complaints on file.

#552012April 27, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE VEHICLE CUTS OUT AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITHOUT WARNING, THE INSTALLING OF NEW THROTTLE AS WELL AS POWER TRAIN MODULE COULD NOT FIX THIS FAILURE, POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721907April 25, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BLOWN HEAD GASKET OR O-RING IN RIGHT REAR OF ENGINE. APPEARS TO POSSIBLY BE A O-RING WHICH SECURES OIL MOVING FROM THE CRANKCASE TO THE HEAD. VERY PREMATURE FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721851April 23, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY
LEAK IN TRUNK. REPLACED CARPET, RESEALED IT THREE TIMES, STILL LEAKS, FLOWING INTO INTERIOR OF CAR 1 1/2 INCH DEEP THROUGH OUT THE CAB. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721737April 20, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
I WANT THE SECRET WARRANTY TO COVER THIS. NO SAFETY DEFECT IN SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721491April 15, 2000
INTERIOR LIGHTING, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
DALER HAS TRIED TO REPAIR THE INTERIOR DOME/MIRROR LIGHTS 4 TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721477April 14, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT LOCKS WITHOUT REASON. THIS HAS CAUSED SEVERAL NEAR ACCIDENTS WHEN TRYING TO CHANGE LANES OR MERGING ONTO THE INTERSTATE. THE DRIVER HAS TO LEAN FORWARD TO VIEW PAST THE BLIND SPOTS, BUT THE SEAT BELT LOCKES IF THE VEHICLE IS ON A CURVE WITH/WITHOUT THE BRAKES BEING ACTIVATED. ALSO WHEN BRAKING FOR A LIGHT OR OTHER REASON, AT NORMAL SPEED, THE SEAT BELT LOCKED WHICH CAUSED NECK BURNS, RUBS, ETC ON THE DRIVER. (BASICALLY, IF THE DRIVER MOVES IN ANY WAY, THE SEAT BELT LOCKS). *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#721374April 12, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THIS CAR HAS ENDLESS PROBLEMS. WITH 2 HEAD GASKETS AND 1 VALVE GASKET BLOWN, I WORRY ABOUT WHAT DAMAGE HAS BEEN DONE TO MY CAR. I JUST HOPE IT DOESN'T BLOW TOO. I WANT CHRYSLER TO DOUBLE MY WARRANTY! *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#859852April 7, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY
PROBLEM OF WATER LEAKING INTO BACK SEAT FLOORBOARD/ UNABLE TO LOCATE HOW. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM AS WELL. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#859224March 27, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INTERIOR LIGHTING, POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
CONSUMER NOTICED THAT PASSENGER'S AIRBAG WAS TRYING TO COME OUT OF COVER DUE TO WARPING, THE AIRBAG CAME OUT OF POSITION. GEAR SHIFT CAN BE MOVE OUT OF PARK WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION DUE TO FAILURE OF THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM. HEAD GASKET FAILURE RESULTED IN OIL LEAKAGE. PROBLEMS WITH THE INTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEM DUE TO MISSING DOOR AJAR SWITCH BUMPER. ALL SPEAKERS NEED REPLACING DUE TO NOISE DISTORTION. POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE IS CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL/COLUMN TO MAKE NOISE AS WELL AS FLASHING OF THE INSTRUMENT DASH LIGHTS. *AK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#858858March 20, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CONSUMER PURCHSASED VEHICLE WITH 12,000 MILES ON IT. TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LEAKING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & HAD SEALS TIGHTENED. 1-2 DAYS LATER, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON & THE CAR SHUT OFF WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED ON 10-18-99 BECAUSE CONSUMER WAS SCARED TO DRIVE IT. CONSUMER FOUND OUT HEAD GASKETS WERE CRACKED. CONSUMER HAS OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE & DEALER WAS NOT ACKNOWLEDGING THE DEFECTS. WILL CONTACT THE LEMON LAW. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720126March 15, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
AIR COMPRESSOR,PISTON HEAD WAS DAMEGED DUE TO HEAT,CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED,AND THE FIRST HEAD GASKET REPLACED ALL AT 18500 MILES.RECENTLY REPLACED A THIRD ONE AT 44500 MILES.THAT MAKES FOUR IN A YEAR AND A HALF! ECENTLY REPLACED MILES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720139March 15, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET FAILURE IS DEFENITELY A MANUFACTURING FLAW BASED ON THE REFERENCES THAT I HAVE LEARNED OF. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS CAR FOR THIS DEFECT! *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719992March 12, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE DATE THAT I PUT DOWN EARLIER, IS THE FIRST TIME THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. IT HAPPENED AGAIN ON 7/29/98, MILEAGE 3,549; AGAIN ON 10/22/98, MILEAGE 8,234; 11/12/99, MILEAGE 27,421; AND AGAIN ON 1/10/00, MILEAGE 31,000. EVERYTIME THIS HAPPENS, MY CAR LOOSES POWER! I AM ON THE HIGHWAY ALL THE TIME AND THIS IS A VERY BIG PROBLEM. ALSO, WHEN THIS HAPPENS MY REAR DEFROSTER DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY AND MY RADIO SOUNDS FUNNY. THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEY CANNOT SEEM TO FIX IT. MY WARRENTY WILL BE UP VERY SOON AND I AM STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE CAR IS STARTING AGAIN TO LOOSE POWER, BUT IT WILL RUN LIKE THIS FOR QUITE AWHILE BEFORE THE LIGHT COMES ON! THIS IS VERY OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACUTURER DEFECT AND THEY DO NOT WANT TO TAKE RESPONSBILITY FOR IT!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#858301March 10, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THERE WAS OIL LEAKING FROM THE OUTSIDE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER ,AND WAS TOLD THE HEAD GASKETS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN TO DEALER, AND DEALER WAS TO COVER THE COST TO HAVE VALVES AND SPRINGS IN THE MOTOR REPLACED. HOWEVER, WARRANTY EXPIRED BECAUSE VEHICLE EXCEEDED THE REQUIRED MILEAGE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719806March 7, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MY CAR HAD LEAKED OIL, VERY LITTLE FOR AWHILE, I HAD PLANNED TO PUT IN THE SHOP AFTER I RECEIVED MY TAX RETURN CHECK. WELL I COULDN'T WAIT, FOR THE SMALL LEAK HAD TURNED INTO A HUGE LEAK. IT IS AT THE SHOP RIGHT NOW, AND I HAD BEEN TOLD THAT IT IS THE HEAD GASKET. I HAVE HEARD OF ALL TO THE FAMILIAR CASES LIKE THIS. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL ON SUCH A PROBLEM? *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719616March 3, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719035February 21, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HAVE HAD TO TAKE CAR IN SO MANY TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT WERE NOT BEING FIXED IN THE FIRST PLACE. THEY WOULD TELL ME TO DRIVE IT FOR A TIME AND SEE IF THE NOISE WOULD STOP. OR THEY WOULD JUST SAY THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. NOW THAT THE WARRANTY IS UP I HAVE TO FOOT THE BILL I WILL NEVER BUY A CHRYSLER VEHICLE IN MY LIFE!!!. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718462February 8, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET FAILED AT 32,450 MILES. TOLD BY DEALER THAT THIS HAPPENING TO ALL OF THE NEONS. WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL THEN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9000077February 3, 2000
STRUCTURE
VEHICLE BOUGHT, HOWEVER HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY WRECKED, THE VEHICLE HAS MANY (NUMEROUS) PROBLEMS DUE TO PRIOR WRECK, DEALER MADE FALSE STATEMENTS AND PRACTICED POSSIBLE FRAUDULENT ACTS. *MJS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550641February 2, 2000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
THE POWER STEERING PUMP DOES NOT HAVE A COVER OVER IT, IN RAINY WEATHER THE WATER GOES UNDER AND THE BELT SLIPS OFF CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING (LOCK UP) WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL AND VEHICLE TO RUN INTO MEDIAN WITH INJURIES TO CONSUMER. *MJS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0

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