Dodge Neon Complaints (2000)

337 consumer complaints on file.

#740890February 14, 2001
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
HOW MANY UNSAFE ITEMS SHOULD THERE BE BEFORE YOU CAN REQUEST THE LEMON LAW ACT.WHEN I PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE I WAS TOLD I HAD TO KEEP IT BECAUSE I SIGNED THE REGISTRATION (I NOTICE THE PASS.AIRBAG COMPARTMENT SECURELY FASTENED AND I DIDN'T NOT WANT THE CAR. SINCE THEN WHICH WAS 11/26/1999, THE DODGE NEON HAS BEEN RECALLED TWICE AND I HAVE TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE FRAME>IS THIS A SAFETY HAZARD?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#880211February 9, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE HESITATES AND WILL NOT PICK UP SPEED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#880126February 8, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER WAS BRAKING AS NORMAL BUT VEHICLE WAS RACING, AND DID NOT STOP IN TIME, CAUSING A REAR END ACCIDENT. ACCELERATOR DID NOT GO DOWN. *AK AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOYED DURING ACCIDENT. *YH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#739960January 26, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#878754January 22, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE HAS STOPPED 3 TIMES WITH IN A TWO WEEK TIME FRAME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#878125January 12, 2001
TIRES:SIDEWALL
WHILE DRIVING 50MPH SUDDENLY IT FELT LIKE SOMETHING WAS GRABBING VEHICLE. WENT INTO A SPIN & ENDED IN A DITCH. LEFT REAR TIRE SIDEWALL BLEWOUT, BUT TREAD WAS STILL INTACT. GOODYEAR, EAGLE LS, DOT M6MSHMCR199 WITH 1,000 MILES P185/60R15. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#877700January 9, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR, TIRES
CAR WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT. DEALER SAID A SCREW WAS LOOSE, SO THEY TIGHTENED IT. MONTH LATER STILL PULLING, THEY DID AN ALIGNMENT, THAT STILL DIDN'T WORK. 3 INCH BAR THAT HOLDS BACK WHEEL WAS BENT, SUPPORT BAR. DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WAS BENT INWARD.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#877522January 5, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
WHILE PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY OR AT A STOP AND ABOUT TO PROCEED VEHICLE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. WENT TO ARBITRATION BOARD IN WHICH CHRYSLER STATED THAT IT WAS THE CAHARACTERISTIC OF VEHCLE BECAUSE OF EMISSION STANDARDS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#876887December 21, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
PROBLEM WITH BATTERY NOT HOLDING ITS CHARGE PROPERLY. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#737861December 15, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
THE ORIGINAL BATTERY WAS REPLACED 12,000 MILES AGO AND LESS THAN 3 MONTHS LATER THIS NEW BATTERY DIED. CHRYSLER & DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE REGARDLESS OF THE FACT THAT THE BATTERY LASTED LESS THAN 3 MONTHS. THE CAUSE OF THIS SECOND BATTERY FAILURE LIKE THE FIRST WAS DETERMINED TO BE ITS CLOSENESS TO THE ENGINE BLOCK AND ITS INTENSE AOUNT OF HEAT GENERATED DURING NORMAL USE COMBINED WITH THE TROPICAL CLIMATE OF FLORIDA. I BELEIVE THAT CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF THIS BUT WILL NOT OFFER A PROTECTIVE SHIELD TO REDUCE THE EXTREME HEAT THAT THE BATTERY MUST ENDURE. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER TODAY AND THE ASSOCIATE NOT ONLY WAS RUDE BUT LIKE THE DEALER DID NOT OFFER ANY POSSIBLE SOLUTION. THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT ANOTHER REPLACEMENT BATTERY FOR MY AUTOMOBILE WILL COST $110.00 PLUS TAX AND WOULD NOT OFFER ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#737605December 10, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT DID NOT WORK ( RETRACT) DURING A FRONTAL CAR ACCIDENT. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT OPEN EITHER. THE CAR ACCIDENT WAS A SEVERE ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#875629November 28, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN REAR END COLLISION, WHICH FORCED CONSUMER VEHICLE INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT. AT AN IMPACT OF 40-45 MP BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS CONSIDERED TOTALED BY INSURANCE COMPANY. ALSO, DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED BACKWARD. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT HELPFUL IN FINDING THE CAUSE FOR AIR BAG NOT DEPLOYING DURING ACCIDENT. *YH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#736783November 22, 2000
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I FEEL THIS CAR HAS A DESIGN PROBLEM. IT IS TOO LOW IN THE FRONT AND TOO HIGH IN THE REAR. THE DRIVER CANNOT SEE THE HOOD OR TRUNK. YOU MUST DRIVE BY INSTINCT INSTEAD OF SIGHT. (UNSAFE CONDITION) THERE IS ONLY 6 INCHES OF CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE ROAD AND A FRAME BEHIND THE FRONT BUMPER. IT HITS BUMPER TYPE CURBS IN PARKING LOTS AND ANY HIGH SPOTS ON THE ROAD.. AND IF YOU ARE ON A ROAD UNDER A PAVING JOB( THERE ARE MANY IN MY AREA) AND HIT A SEWER STICKING UP THERE WOULD BE MAJOR DAMAGE OR POSSIBLY THE CAR WOULD POLE VAULT ON TO ITS ROOF IT ALMOST HAPPENED TO ME. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER AND CHRYSLER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NORMAL AND IT JUST TAKES GETTING USED TO. MAYBE SO BUT MY WIFE FEELS IT IS A VERY UNSAFE CAR AND SHE IS AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. WHO EVER THE LADY WAS THAT CALLED ME FROM CHRYSLER SAID SHE HAD THE SAME CAR AND THE SAME PROBLEM WITH NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE WHEN BACKING UP AND NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE THE HOOD WHEN GOING FORWARD. I FEEL THIS IS AN UNSAFE AUTOMOBILE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#874728November 9, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DEFECTIVE MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE AT 6,000 MILES OF WEAR. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND MADE REPAIRS. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER ON THIS MATTER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#874679November 8, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 35MPH ON HIGHWAY AND WAS TURNING ON A SIDE STREET, WENT TO APPLY BRAKES, AND BRAKES LOCKED UP. THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT, CONSUMER HIT THE SIDE OF THE STREET. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#874359November 3, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
WHILE DRIVING 30MPH STEERING WHEEL BECAME STUCK. WAS NOT ABLE TO STEER & MAINTAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE. PUT ON HAZARDS. MANAGED TO STOP VEHICLE & THEN HAD PUSHED VEHICLE TO NEARBY MECHANIC. WAS INFORMED THAT SERPENTINE BELT HAD BROKEN DUE TO BEING DEFECTIVE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735615November 2, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE HAS BEEN DOING THIS PROBLEM SINCE THE DAY I PURCHASED IT. I AM TIRED OF TAKING IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY NOT FIXING. SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS IN FACT A PROBLEM, BUT BECAUSE THE COMPUTER ISN'T REGISTERING ANY CODES, THEY CAN'T FIX IT. HE TOLD ME HE WANTED THE CAR TO "DIE." I PERSONALLY DO NOT WANT IT TO DIE BECAUSE IT IS DANGEROUS!! THE ENGINE COMPLETELY CUT OUT ON ME WHEN I WAS GOING 65 MPH AND HAS ALSO DONE SO AT A STOP. THE VEHICLE STUMBLES AND HESITATES AT ACCELARATION BETWEEN GEARS AND THEN WILL CUT OUT WITH NO PRIOR WARNING EXCEPT A SLIGHT SHAKING OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP (OURISMAN DODGE) KEEPS TELLING ME THAT THEY CAN'T FIX IT UNTIL THE COMPUTER REGISTERS...WELL, THAT MAY BE TOO LATE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#874246October 31, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON AND HORN IS INOPERATIVE. ALSO, AIR BAG MAY DEPLOY UNEXPECTEDLY OR WON'T DEPLOY IN EVENT OF A CRASH. PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735416October 30, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
REAR BELT LOSES TENSION WHEN YOU INSTALL A BABY CARSEAT AFTER PULLING THE SHOULDER BELT IN ORDER TO CREATE TENSION ON THE LAPBELT TO HOLD THE CARSEAT TIGHT. WHAT HAPPENS IS THAT THERE IS A PLASTIC PIECE THAT GOES IN THE BUCKLE CONNECTOR, AND WHEN YOU APPLY PRESSURE IT BREAKS APPART, GIVING NO TENSION TO THE BELT AND THE CAR SEAT CAN EASILY MOVE FORWARD. PLEASE LOOK AT THIS PICTURES I TOOK TO SHOW YOU CLEARLY WW.VEGENA.NET/JPG/NEON1.JPG , WWW.VEGENA.NET/JPG/NEON2.JPG AND ....NEON3.JPG , NEON4.JPG, I FIXED IT TEMPORALY BY PUTTING TOGETHER THE 2 PLASTIC PIECES AND APPLYING SOFT PRESSURE SO THAT THEY DON'T BREAK LOOSE. I APPLIED THIS KIND OF "NORMAL" PRESSURE TO MY DODGE CARAVAN AND THE BELT TIGHTED GREAT. MY SUGGESTION IS TO REPLACE THE BUCKLE CONNECTOR WITH THE SAME KIND THAT THE CARAVAN 1997 USES. THANKS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#556161October 17, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
BATTERY FAILED. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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