Dodge Neon Complaints

3,495 consumer complaints on file.

#10011684March 13, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE VEHICLE OVER HEATED AND LEAKED OIL.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011530March 12, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB THE ACCIDENT RESULTED IN A TOTAL LOSS. SCC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10011537March 12, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO AN EMBANKMENT.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011539March 12, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE ENGINE LEAKED OIL.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011305March 10, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
THE REAR TAIL LIGHT LEAKED, WHICH CAUSED WATER TO LEAK INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010141March 8, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK ONE MORNING I CHECKED MY TEMPERATURE GAUGE AND REALIZED MY TEMP WAS EXTREMELY HOT. THEN THERE WAS A CLOUD OF SMOKE ROLLING FROM UNDER MY HOOD. BEING 50 MILES FROM HOME AND KNOWING THIS AREA TOO WELL I WAS VERY HAPPY TO SEE A COUNTY SHERIFF PULL UP BEHIND ME AND OFFER ME A RIDE TO WORK. MY CAR STAYED ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY FOR 12 HOURS UNTIL I COULD GET SOME ONE TRUST TO COME AND TOW IT THE 50 MILES BACK HOME. THE CAR SAT FOR A WHILE UNTIL I COULD SAVE THE MONEY TO BET IT REPAIRED. IT WAS NOT EASY TO CONTINUE TO PAY A MONTHLY LOAN PAYMENT ON A CAR THAT WAS NOT DRIVABLE. FINALLY WHEN WE GOT THE MONEY I CALLED A LOCAL AND CHEAP MECHANIC TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. A BLOWN HEAD GASKET THAT IN RETURN CAUSED OIL TO CONTAMINATE THE RADIATOR. IT WAS ONLY AFTER SPEAKING TO MY COUSIN WHO IS A CLAIMS ADJUSTOR FOR A NATIONAL EXTENDED WARRANTY CO. DID I REALIZED THAT I COULD GET "ASSISTANCE" THROUGH CHRYSLER TO FIX MY CAR. I HAD TO FIGHT TOOTH AND NAIL TO GET THEM TO AGREE THAT THIS WAS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. FINALLY EIGHT MONTHS LATER MY CAR IS IN THE DEALERSHIP GETTING REPAIRED AT ONLY 50% OF THE COST AT MY EXPENSE. IF YOU HAVE THIS PROBLEM, CONTACT THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION OFFICE IN MICHIGAN AND TELL THEM YOU WANT A DISTRICT REP TO COME TO YOUR DEALERSHIP AND DETERMINE HOW MUCH "ASSISTANCE" THEY WILL PROVIDE YOU. DO NOT TAKE NO FOR AN ANSWER. THEY WILL PAY FOR PARTIAL REPAIRS. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008498March 6, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
IN AUGUST OF 1999, DUE TO A HEALTH PROBLEM (UNKNOWN TO ME), I FELL ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL OF MY 1996 NEON. I AWOKE IN TIME TO FORCE THE CAR OVER TO A GRASSY MEDIAN BETWEEN TWO PARTS OF A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY. THE CAR FLEW TWENTY OR SO FEET IN THE AIR, MAKING IMPACT WITH THE GRASS, AND CONTINUING WITHOUT POWER STEERING, ETC., FOR APPROXIMATELY. 300 FEET. WHILE IN THE AIR, MY LEFT ARM BROKE THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW. WHEN THE CAR LANDED DEAD ON TO THE GRASS, THE AIR BAGS BURST, BUT "WILTED" DOWN, THEY DID NOT COME STRAIGHT OUT AT ME AS NORMAL, BUT DOWN, AFTER EXPLODING. MY MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT THIS WAS NOT NORMAL FOR A CAR IN THIS KIND OF ACCIDENT, AND THAT THE CAR MAY HAVE BEEN IN A PRIOR ACCIDENT, OR THE AIR BAGS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. I RECEIVED CHEMICAL BURNS ON THE INNER PARTS OF THE ARMS, AND DEVELOPED A LUNG PROBLEM DUE TO THE INHALED CHEMICALS. SINCE THE AIRBAGS EXPLODED IMPROPERLY, MY TWO YOUNG DAUGHTERS WERE FRIGHTENED EVEN MORE, ESPECIALLY SINCE IT SOUNDED LIKE A GUN HAD BEEN SHOT. MY CONCERN IS THAT OTHER AIR BAGS MAY REACT IN THE SAME WAY, EVEN IF THERE IS NO FRONT IMPACT. I HAD NOTIFIED MY MECHANICS IN THE EBENSBURG AND CRESSON, PA AREAS, WHERE THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED, AS WELL AS THE AMBULANCE DRIVERS, AND ANY OTHERS I COULD ABOUT THIS SITUATION. I ALSO NOTIFIED THE HOSTS OF CAR TALK. I HAVE NOT HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING ELSEWHERE, BUT I DID NOTICE THAT AIR BAGS WERE NOT MENTIONED ON YOUR WEBSITE, AND FELT THAT IT WAS IMPORTANT TO NOTIFY THE PUBLIC OF THIS POTENTIAL PROBLEM.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10009959March 5, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A GASOLINE LEAK.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008688March 4, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE PASSED WITHOUT GIVING ANY INDICATION. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE LEFT REAR. UPON IMPACT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY RESULTING IN INJURIES AND EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *AK *NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10008373March 4, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008229February 27, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL LEAKED FROM FAILED HEAD GASKET OR CRACKED HEAD, EXHAUST LEAK FROM HEAD OR MANIFOLD. SPEEDOMETER DIAL STOP WORKING. THE CAR ONLY HAS 30000 MILES ON IT. MY REPAIR MAN WANTS $500.00 JUST TO TEAR DOWN THE ENGINE TO SEE IF IT IS THE GASKET OR A CRACKED HEAD, AND THATS JUST THE LABOR AND NOT INCLUDING PARTS. THIS IS A SAFTY PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE CAUSE FOR A RECALL. HOW MANY COMPLAINTS OR LIVES WILL IT TAKE BEFORE NHTSA TAKES ACTION AGANIST THIS CAR MANUFACTURING COMPANY? *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009384February 26, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE HEAD GASKET LEAKED OIL, THE DEALER REPLACED IT, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008163February 26, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PURCHASED CAR IN OCTOBER OR 1996. REPLACED HEAD GASKET IN 1998 DUE TO OIL LEAKING IN SPARK PLUGS. THEN AGAIN IN 2001. NOW 2003 AND OIL IN SPARK PLUGS AGAIN.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008073February 25, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ON THE DODGE NEON, WHEN DOING ONLY MAINT FOR OIL CHANGES THE DRAIN PLUG WILL EVENTUALLY HAVE THE SHAVINGS OF THE THREADS FROM THE INSIDE AND WOULD HAVE TO REPAIR AT A HIGH COST, SINCE THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009133February 24, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE HEAD GASKET FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009134February 24, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE HEAD GASKET FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009033February 21, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE BRAKE LINES ON THE VEHICLE WERE CORRODED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007830February 20, 2003
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2000 DODGE NEON LEAKS WHEN IT RAINS. TONS OF WATER ON THE FLOOR BOARD IN THE BACK SEAT AND IN THE TRUNK. SO BAD THAT IT HAS TO BE BAILED OUT AND STAYS WET. DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING BECAUSE THE CAR IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. WE FEEL THIS IS A DEFECT AND SHOULD BE FIXED AT NO COST TO US AND HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH A WARRANTY. WE BOUGHT THE CAR USED IN JAN OF 2002.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007820February 19, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE IN TWICE FOR A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE VEHICLE WOULD PULLED TO THE LEFT. THE FIRST TIME I BROUGHT IT IN THEY SAID IT WAS DUE TO TIRE WEAR AND THEY REPLACED THE TIRE FREE OF COST. I TOOK THE CAR IN ABOUT FIVE MONTHS LATER BECAUSE IT WAS STILL DOING THE SAME THING THIS TIME THEY SAID IT WAS NORMAL TIRE WEAR AND THEY NOTHING ABOUT IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005793February 13, 2003
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2000 DODGE NEON I BOUGHT AT 32,000MILES. STARTED OVER HEATING AT 34,000MI. ONLY ON REALLY HOT DAYS. NOW AT 56,000 MILES OVER HEATS ALL THE TIME. CAN'T DRIVE IT. FOUND OUT IT IS A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. DEALER ESTIMATES $2500 REPAIR. (SINGLE MOM, CAN'T AFFORD IT) FOUND OUT THROUGH RESEARCH AND MECHANICS THAT NEONS ARE PRONE TO BLOWN HEAD GASKETS BETWEEN 30 TO 60 THOUSAND MILES. MECHANIC EXPLAINED THAT THE GASKETS CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS WITHIN THE METALS ARE NOT COMPATIBLE. BUT THEY ARE NO LONGER USEING THOSE GASKETS AND HAVE REPLACED THEM WITH NEW ONES THAT ARE COMPATIBLE. I WAS INFORMED THAT ONCE REPLACED THEY HAVE NOT SEEN ANY REOCCURING PROBLEMS. THIS LEAVES ME WONDERING WHY THE GASKETS HAVE NOT BEEN RECALLED. THANK YOU BRANDI
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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