Dodge Neon Complaints (2001)

151 consumer complaints on file.

#8002356January 17, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD STALL ON A INTERMITTENT BASIS. DEALER HAD BEEN CONTATCED, AND STATED THAT HOSES WERE LOOSE, CAUSING TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK, HOSES WERE TIGHTENED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8002324January 16, 2002
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRIVING 20-25 MPH LOST CONTROL OF STEERING WHEEL WITHOUT WARNING WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8002325January 16, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 20-25 MPH LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND HAD A COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8002329January 16, 2002
SUSPENSION
WHEN DRIVING AND COMING TO A STOP, VIBRATION CAUSED VEHICLE TO RATTLE AND IDLE EXTREMELY ROUGH. DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY DIDN'T HAVE A SOLUTION. *AK CONSUMER ADDS WHEN VEHICLE IS AT A DECLINE, IT RATTLES FROM THE FRONT SO SEVERE THE ENTIRE VEHICLE SHAKES AS IF SOMETHING IS ABOUT TO FALL OUT, CONSUMER WILL MAKE A FOURTH ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE CONDITION. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755942December 22, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
AIR BAG LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT STAY ON, WHERE MILEAGE DISPLAYS IT SAYS "NO BUS" I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP ON MORE THAN 3 OCCASIONS, I HAVE SEEN NO RESULTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#899583November 28, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION. ALSO, VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO EXTREMELY HIGH RPMS. CAUSE UNKNOWN. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO DEALER FIVE TIMES. DEALER COULD NOT NOT IDENTIFY PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#899552November 27, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND WAS REPLACING ENTIRE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754691November 19, 2001
TIRES, WHEELS:RIM
I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW ON MAY 31, 2001. THE CAR CAME WITH 16 ALUMINUM RIMS AND THE GOODYEAR EAGLE LOW PROFILE TIRES. THIS WAS USED AS PART OF THE SALESMEN'S SPEAL TO GET ME TO BUY THE CAR. SINCE MAY, I HAVE HAD 6 OR MORE INSTANCE OF FLAT TIRES, SOME WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAYS, SOME DRIVING ON SIDE STREETS AND SOME WHILE PARKED. THE DEALER HAS FIXED THE PROBLEM EACH TIME. THE FIRST TIME I HAD TO BUY A NEW TIRE AND RIM WHICH COST OVER $500. ALL OF THE OTHER TIMES THEY FOUND THE RIMS BENT AND SIMPLY USED A HAMMER TO BANG THEM BACK IN SHAPE. I HAVE SPOKEN TO THE SERVICE MGR, JIM MARTIN AND HE HIMSELF PERSONALLY BANGED THE RIM STRAIGHT ON 11/15. HE ALSO TOLD ME THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH ALUMINUM RIMS THAT ARE NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO WITHSTAND A POTHOLE OR EVEN A DRIVEWAY. THE LOW PROFILE TIRES, WHICH ARE NOT MUCH BIGGER THEN BICYCLE TIRES, ARE NOT BIG ENOUGH TO PREVENT THE RIMS FROM BENDING IF I HIT A POTHOLE, SPEED BUMP, ETC. THE WORST PART IS I SPOKE TO SEVERAL MECHANICS AND THEY TOLD ME THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. BECAUSE THE RIMS ARE 16 INCH, I CAN'T REPLACE THEM WITH STEEL RIMS BECAUSE STEEL RIMS DO NOT COME IN 16 INCH SIZES FOR A P195/50 TIRE. THE ONLY OPTION THEY GAVE ME IS TO GO TO A TIRE DEALER AND BUY NEW TIRES AND 15 INCH STEEL RIMS OR LIVE WITH THE PROBLEM. I FEAR FOR THE SAFETY OF MY WIFE AND FAMILY AND I THINK THIS SHOULD BE LOOKED AT FOR A POSSIBLE RECALL SINCE IT SEEMS EVERY DEALER AND MECHANIC IN AMERICA KNOWS THIS IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. PLEASE CONTACT ME ASAP. THANK YOU.*AK (DOT NUMBER: 83V TIRESIZE: P195/50R16)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#897336October 4, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE STALLED AT ANY SPEED, AND STALLED 6 TIMES . DEALER COULD NOT FIND CAUSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752158September 13, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
THE SHOULDER PART OF THE SEAT BELT DID NOT WORK AND THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH MY BRAKES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#896196September 12, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED BRAKE SYSTEM WOULD LOCK UP PREVENTING PROPER OPERATION OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS WERE NOT RELEASING, AND THAT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#895747September 5, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
TRUNK LID WILL NOT STAY IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION, SPRINGS DO NOT WORK, THERE IS NO TENSION AT ALL. WHEN IN UPRIGHT POSITION LID WILL AND HAS FALLEN ON CONSUMER WHILE PUTTING SOMETHING IN TRUNK.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#895805September 5, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 10 TO 15 MPH CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD-ON. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751093August 24, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN YOU REACH ANY SPEED DURING THE DAY ONLY WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN TO A STOP IT TRIES TO STALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#893632August 7, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
DUE TO A DEGREE OF SLANT IN WINDSHIELD THERE IS A 3 BY 13 INCH OF REFLECTION IN CENTER OF THE WINDSHIELD WHICH HAS CAUSED POOR DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK THE REFLECTION IS THE DEFROST VENT ON THE VEHICLE COWLING WHICH INCREASES IN DENSITY AS THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AND LIGHT VARIES, IN EARLY MORNING FRIVING ESPECIALLY TO THE EAST ON A TREE LINED ROAD/STREET THIS REFLECTION BECOMES DOMINANT IN THE CENTER OF THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#562313July 31, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
THE TURN SIGNALS MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO DEFECTIVE SWITCH. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#749495July 31, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BRAKE SENSOR SYSTEMS DID NOT INDICATE THAT MY BRAKE PADS WHERE WEARING OUT. AS A RESULT EXTENSIVE DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE ROTORS, CREATING A PROTENTIONAL SAFETY PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#562200July 23, 2001
WHEELS
CONSUMER STATES WHEELS ARE MAKING NOISE.*YD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#562127July 19, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE, SHE WAS INFORMED BY DEALERSHIP THAT VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE, HOWEVER AFTER LEAVING DEALERSHIP CONSUMER EXPERIENCED BRAKE PROBLEMS AGAIN, CONSUMER WAS THEN INFORMED ABOUT THE RECALL, SHE WAS THEN INFORMED THAT IT WOULD TAKE FOUR WEEKS BEFORE VEHICLE CAN BE FIXED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#892897July 16, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
RECALL# 01V154000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 983. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER ABOUT RECALL REPAIRS, AND DEALER SET UP AN APPOINTMENT. CONSUMER WENT TO DEALE R GET REPAIRS DONE, AND DEALER DID NOT HAVE PARTS. ALSO, DIDN'T KNOW WHEN PARTS WILL BE IN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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