Dodge Neon Complaints (2005)

96 consumer complaints on file.

#10248714November 13, 2008
VISIBILITY, EQUIPMENT
SHORTLY AFTER I BOUGHT THIS CAR, USED, I NOTICED A DEFORMITY IN THE WINDSHIELD. OVER THE LAST YEAR IT HAS DOUBLED IN SIZE, AND NOW THERE IS ANOTHER ONE. THE FIRST ONE WAS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, AND WAS MORE OF AN NUISANCE, BUT THE SECOND ONE IS RIGHT IN MY LINE OF SITE WHEN DRIVING. IT CAUSES WHATEVER IS OUTSIDE TO BE BLURRED, AND CONTORTED. IT IS ALMOST LIKE LOOKING THROUGH A COKE BOTTLE, AND IS VERY DISTRACTING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245011October 9, 2008
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY! I WAS IN A 6 CAR ACCIDENT, FRONT AND REAR ENDED FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER HIT! MY 2005 DODGE NEON SXT WAS TOTAL RIGHT OFF AT 33,000 MILES. NOT ONLY THAT THE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY BUT THE LOCKING MECHANISM ON THE DRIVER BACK SEAT HAD GAVE CAUSING ME TO BE TOSSED BACKWARDS! THE LOCKING MECHANISM ON THE STEERING WHEEL TILT ALSO BROKE CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO DROP IN MY LAP! I NOW SUFFER ABDOMINAL PAIN, LOWER BACK PAIN, LEG PAIN, AND HEAD INJURIES WHICH I AM NOW SEEING A REHAB, CHIROPRACTOR DOCTOR 3 DAYS A WEEK. DODGE DEALERS CLAIMS THAT THERE CARS ARE 5 STARS! SAFETY EQUIPMENT SHOULD WORK PROPER AT ALL TIMES! *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10243807September 28, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FAULTY WHICH CAUSES THE BATTERY TO FAIL AND THE FOG LIGHTS TO FLICKER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233741July 10, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY
BECAUSE RAIN SEASON HERE IN MEXICO WE HAD SEVERAL DAYS RAINING ALMOST THE ENTIRE DAY. YESTERDAY WHEN A TAKE MI WIFE TO WORK I NOTICED THAT THE RUG OF MY CARS FLOOR WAS WET, AT NIGHT AFTER WORK I TRIED TO CHECK WHY THE WATER WAS INSIDE MY CAR AND I NOTICED THAT BELOW THE BACK SEAT WAS WET, I DISASSEMBLE THE BACK SEAT AND NOTICE THAT THERE WAS WATER BELOW THE SEAT AND DUE TO THAT ALL THE FLOOR BELOW THE RUG HAS WATER (1 TO 2 LITERS OF WATER), I NOTICE THAT THE CLIPS THAT GIVE ROUTE TO THE HARNESS (TAIL LIGHTS, PUMP, AND TRUNK WIRING) HAS WATER, IT SEEMS THAT THIS COULD BE THE PROBLEM; FROM FACTORY NOBODY TRY TO SEAL THIS PARTS, SO WATER CAME THROUGH THIS BY THE HOLES MADE TO LOCATE THE CLIPS. I TAKE MY CAR TO THE SERVICE FROM FACTORY AND TELL ME THAT THEY WILL CHECK IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232559June 27, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, WHEELS
MY 2005 NEON HAS BEEN SLIPPING WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. IT IS WORSE IN WARM WEATHER. TRANSMISSION FLUID FINE AND NOT BURNT. DIDN'T PICK UP ON THE COMPUTER WHEN IT WAS CHECKED OUT AT A GARAGE BUT NO ONE DISPUTES THE PROBLEM. FEELS LIKE SLIPPING ON ICE. HAS 35,000M NOW AND HAS BEEN SHAKING AS WELL. IT BEGAN DOING THIS AT 30,000. OUT OF WARRANTY BY 6 MONTHS. FURTHER, HIT A DEER LAST NIGHT. SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO FRONT END. HIT THE DEER HARD ENOUGH FOR IT TO FLY UP ONTO THE ROOF AND BOUNCE OFF. BODY SHOP WAS SURPRISED AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AS THE SENSOR WAS EXPOSED AND DEFINITELY HIT. I'M KIND OF GLAD THEY DIDN'T BUT AFTER REVIEWING COMPLAINTS THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE. FINALLY. THE WHEELS HAVE BEEN CORRODED SINCE DAY ONE AND THERE IS NO REASON THAT THE WHEELS SHOULD HAVE DONE THIS LET ALONE NEARLY IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE. ONCE AGAIN, DODGE DOES NOTHING.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231891June 21, 2008
TIRES, WHEELS
THE WINTER POTHOLES IN THE CHICAGO HEIGHTS AREA CAUSED ME TO HAVE DAMAGE DONE TO MY VEHICLES RIMS,AND TIRES. THREE RIMS HAD TO BE REPLACED AND 4 TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED ALSO. I JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT BEING COMPENSATED FOR THE DAMAGE OF MY VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230847June 12, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE NEON. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL BRAKE POWER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO SOMEONE'S DRIVEWAY AND APPLY HER EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. HER BOYFRIEND REMOVED THE TIRE AND NOTICED BRAKE FLUID LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO ORDER THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT BE PURCHASED OUTSIDE OF THE MANUFACTURER. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE BRAKES AND OTHER FAILURES AT THE COST OF $400. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,050 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,008. UPDATED 07/07/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE HOSE WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURER. THE HOSE WAS THE WRONG SIZE WHICH LEAD TO A LAG IN THE HOSE WHICH OVERTIME RUBBED AND FORMED A HOLE WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKES TO FAIL. UPDATED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230777June 11, 2008
AIR BAGS
DODGE NEON 2005 RAN A RED LIGHT , HIT A LARGE VAN TOTAL MY CAR. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT WORK. I HIT WINDSHIELD, STEERING WHEEL AND KNEE HITTING BRAKE LEVER. I HAVE THREE CRACKED RIBS , LARGE KNOT ON KNEE, LARACATION ON FOREHEAD FROM HITTING WINDSHIELD. JUST GOT OVER HEAT SURGERY. DOCTORS SAID IT WILL TAKE 6 TO 8 WEEKS TO HEAL. THE CAR ONLY HAD 3,500 WHEN WE PURCHASED. WAS CHECKED OUT ON CARFAX . *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10223350April 4, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, TIRES:TREAD/BELT, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE NEON. THE RADIATOR CLAMP FELL OFF AND CAUSED ALL OF THE RADIATOR FLUID TO LEAK OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE FAILED AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. AT 9,000 MILES, THE FRONT BRAKE PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED AND AN ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED. BOTH REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED UNDER WARRANTY. AT 15,000 MILES, THE TIRES CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE WHEN THE GEAR WAS IN DRIVE. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. AT 18,000 MILES, THE BRACKETS UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT FAILED AND THE SEAT COULD NOT BE MOVED BACKWARDS OR FORWARDS. THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED UNDER WARRANTY. ALSO AT 18,000 MILES, THE DEALER HAD TO ADJUST THE REAR BRAKES BECAUSE THEY WERE SQUEALING AND PULSATING. THE SQUEALING AND PULSATING OCCURRED ALL THE TIME, BUT ESPECIALLY IN THE MORNINGS. THE CONTACT PAID FOR THE ADJUSTMENT. THE CD PLAYER FAILED AND WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. CURRENTLY, THE REAR BRAKES ARE STILL SQUEALING AND PULSATING, AND THE MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE FAILED. THE MOTOR MAKES A POPPING SOUND DURING ACCELERATION. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE, THE MOTOR WILL SINK INTO THE VEHICLE. THE ONLY THING SUPPORTING THE MOTOR IS THE EXHAUST. THE MOTOR IS ALMOST TOUCHING THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE WHEN IT IS CLOSED. HE HAS SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE MOTOR MOUNTS TO BE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,764 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213208December 30, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
MY 2005 DODGE NEON DOES NOT WANT TO CRANK. WHEN IT DOES CRANK AND YOU ACCELERATE THEN RPMS INCREASE RAPIDLY AND THEN FALL BACK TO ABOUT 1500 AND THE CAR STARTS ACTING LIKE IT WANTS TO CUT OFF. THE ENGINE LIGHT IS NOW ON AND DOES NOT GO OFF. WHEN YOU COME TO A STOP THE CAR JUMPS FORWARD QUICKLY AND THEN ACTS LIKE IT IS GOING TO CUT OFF. NOT DRIVABLE, TOO DANGEROUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207779November 2, 2007
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
I OWN A 2005 DODGE NEON (CHRYSLER) AND THE PAINT IS COMING OFF THE CAR. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE FIX WHEN IT IS A FACT THAT THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT/COLLISION. HOW/WHY WOULD A TWO YEAR OLD CAR LOOSE ITS PAINT SO FAST. WHAT I NEED TO KNOW IS IF THIS VEHICLE WAS EVER RECALLED. THE DEALERSHIP IS SO BUSY TRYING TO PROTECT ITSELF THAT IT DID NOT RESEARCH ANY OR ALL RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191869May 28, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES FAILED ON 2 OCCASIONS THIS YEAR. NO PEDAL WHATSOEVER THEY WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191214May 19, 2007
STRUCTURE:BODY
MY 2005 DODGE NEON LEAKED REAL BADLY, THERE WERE HUGE PUDDLES ON THE FLOOR AND THE TRUNK AND UNDER BACK SEATS, BUT I HAVE NO IDEA WHERE THE WATERWAS LEAKING IN FROM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190504May 11, 2007
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS WILL NOT WORK. DRIVER'S SIDE WON'T STAY LATCHED. PASSENGER'S SIDE WON'T UNLATCH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190421May 10, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE NEON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE BECOMES MOBILE IN ANY GEAR WHILE IT IS PARKED. THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY ROLLED DOWNHILL AND SLIPPED INTO REVERSE. THE DEALER PICKED UP THE VEHICLE ON MAY 7, 2007 AND RETURNED IT THE NEXT DAY, WITHOUT ANY EXPLANATION FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 42,649.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10181584February 5, 2007
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
TL*- THE CONTACT HAS A 2005 DODGE NEON WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 29000 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UNDER DRY CONDITIONS WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH THE DRIVER SIDE CV JOINT FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL AND HIT A BRIDGE. THE CONTACT HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND IS WAITING FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE FIXED. THE CONTACT ALSO CALLED THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE FAILURE, AND THEY INSTRUCTED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE FIXED AND THEN THEY WOULD REPLACE THE DRIVE AXLE. ALSO, A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10177341December 29, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
FOR 3 TO 4 WEEKS, INTERMITTENT BRAKING PROBLEMS WITH CAR. AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 3 MILES FROM START, STOPPING AT 4 STOP SIGNS, PASSING THROUGH 3 TRAFFIC LIGHTS NO PROBLEMS - DRIVING USING CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 55-65MPH, DRIVING UP HILL, OFTEN THE ENGINE IS ACCELERATING , WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE BECAUSE I WANT TO SLOW DOWN - THE BRAKE PEDAL DOES NOT MOVE - I CAN'T PUSH IT DOWN ON THE FIRST TRY. UNTIL YESTERDAY, THE SECOND ATTEMPT AT BRAKING WORKED NORMALLY 100% OF THE TIME. THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT DISENGAGE UNTIL THE BRAKES CAN BE ENGAGED. YESTERDAY I HAD TO TRY THE BRAKE PEDAL THREE TIMES BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL DOWN AND ENGAGE BRAKES. HAVE BEEN ABLE TO RECREATE PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES, THE INCIDENT YESTERDAY OCCURED WHEN I WAS TRYING TO RECREATE. PROBLEM HAS OCCURED AT LEAST 20 TIMES IN PAST WEEKS. IN 2 INCIDENTS THE PEDAL INITIALLY RESISTED BUT I WAS ABLE TO PUSH IT DOWN WITHOUT MAKING A SECOND ATTEMPT - DRIVING ON A SORT OF LEVEL AREA. ALWAYS HAPPENS WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ENGAGED, ACTIVELY CONTROLLING SPEED OF CAR. NEVER EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM OR DUPLICATED WHEN CRUISE NOT ACTIVELY ENGAGED. NO PROBLEMS AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS 75-80 MPH. NEVER HAPPENS IN TOWN CRUISE ENGAGED SET TO 35-45 MPH. ITS BEEN HAPPENING MORE AND MORE. SINCE THE INCIDENT WHERE IT TOOK 3 TRIES TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES. NO LONGER USING CRUISE. FIRST VISIT TO DEALER NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM (AFTER 3 INCIDENTS) GOING BACK TO THE DEALER'S ON JAN 2. DRIVE 66 MILES ROUND TRIP EACH WORK DAY NEW MEXICO ROAD WITH MANY HILLS, HIGH ALTITUDE ABOVE 6,200 FT. QUESTION - NEXT SECTION HAS A Y/N QUESTION ABOUT OEM - DON'T KNOW WHAT THAT IS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10170281October 9, 2006
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
MY VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT GO INTO 3RD. GEAR. PULLING OUT IN TRAFFIC BECOMES QUITE AN ADVENTURE AND WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURS, I CANNOT DO ANYTHING BUT TRY TO GO BACK INTO SECOND OR INTO FOURTH. SNOW CONDITIONS MAKES THIS VERY UNSAFE TO TRY TO CONTROL VEHICLE. I USE THE CAR FOR WORK AS A COURIER. BATTLING THIS PROBLEM SINCE IT WAS NEW ON 10/18/05. TRANS WAS REPAIRED ONCE. TRANS ACTED THE SAME WAY WITHIN A FEW THOUSAND MILES. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND GOT A CASE GOING WITH CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE WHICH WAS USELESS. THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER WHO DID VERIFY THE PROBLEM, BUT SAID THERE ISN'T A FIX FOR IT! *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10170208October 7, 2006
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
2005 DODGE NEON SXT. CAR WILL ROLL ON A DRIVEWAY IF PLACED ON 4TH GEAR. I PARKED MY CAR ON MY MOM'S DRIVEWAY WHICH IS ELEVATED AT AN ANGLE. I THOUGHT I HAD PLACED THE GEAR IN REVERSE. INSTEAD, I INADVERTENTLY PLACED IT ON FOURTH GEAR WHICH IS RIGHT NEXT TO REVERSE. WHEN MY KIDS WERE GETTING IN THE CAR, THE CAR STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS. LUCKILY, NOBODY WAS INJURED. IT WAS POSSIBLE THAT SOMEONE COULD HAVE GOTTEN HURT IF THEY WERE BEHIND THE CAR. THE PARKING BRAKE COULD NOT HOLD THE WEIGHT OF THAT CAR. THE MANUFACTURER DID SPECIFY TO PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE WHEN PARKING THE CAR. HOWEVER, THEY SHOULD HAVE EMPHASIZED ON THE OWNER'S MANUAL THAT PUTTING THE CAR IN FOURTH GEAR WILL NOT HOLD THE CAR IN GEAR IF PARKED ON AN INCLINE. I HOPE THAT THE MANUFACTURER WILL ADVISE OTHER OWNERS ABOUT THIS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS INJURED OR DIE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10170010October 5, 2006
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE MUST BE SHIFTED FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR MULTIPLE TIMES FOR THE TRANSMISSION TO SHIFT. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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