Dodge Neon Complaints

3,495 consumer complaints on file.

#827704September 9, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART FOR ABOUT ONE HOUR. THE VEHICLE WOULD CRANK WOULD NOT TURN OVER. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED 6 TIMES BETWEEN THE 21ST AND 24TH OF AUGUST 1998. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, AND COULD NOT FIND OUT WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. ON SEPTEMBER 4TH, THE VEHICLE JUST CRANKED AND NEVER STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780524September 8, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT ANY WARNING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540626September 6, 1998
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WATER LEAK IN FRONT OF DRIVER'S SIDE CABIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540583September 4, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A REA REND COLLISION, SEAT BELT FAILED TO WOTK PROPERLY AND DRIVER'S HEAD HIT STEERING WHEEL, AND IS CURRENTLY SUFFERING FROM2 HERNIATED DISCS. 3 YEAR DAUGHTER WA SINA CAR SEAT IN THE REAR. CAR SEAT MOVED OUT OF PLACE BECAUSE SEAT BELT FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. ALSO, WHEN MAKING ANY LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS STEERING COLUMN SOUNDS A SIF IT IS GOING TO POP OUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827573September 3, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
CONSUMER HAS A HEAD INJURY DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE TRUNK, THERE IS NOTHING TO HOLD THE TRUNK UP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#827599September 3, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE BLOCK HAS BEEN LEAKING ,THE CAR HAS BEEN IN SHOP MORE THEN SIX TIMES FOR SAME THING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827552September 2, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH, , THE THROTTLE SWITCH WOULD POP OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540754September 2, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET HAD TO BE REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE PURCHASE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827409August 31, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, STEERING
VEHICLE HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD AT 15MPH AND THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. ALSO THE BRAKES WENT OUT, AND THE STEERING LOCKED UP. DRIVER HAS BURNS ON HER ARM AND A SPRAINED WRIST. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540244August 29, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE AIRBAG LIGHT WILL BLINK ON WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, AND THE CAR ALSO HAS AN OIL LEAK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827349August 28, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND VEHICLE STARTED TO SHIMMY. THE BOLT TO THE WHEEL FELL OUT ,CAUSING THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL TO BEND. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND WILL REPAIR THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827358August 28, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE CAMSHAFT SYSTEM BROKE, CAUSING THE OIL TO LEAK WHICH MAY RESULT A FIRE IF THERE WAS A SOURCE OF IGNITION. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. BEEN TO DEALER TWICE. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827226August 26, 1998
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
VEHICLE WAS PARKED, LIGHTS WERE ON AND SWITCH WAS OFF, SMOKE CAME FROM STEERING COLUMN. FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. VEHICLE TOWED FOR SERVICE. DEALER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS FIXED, AND INDICATED THAT THE ALARM SYSTEM CAUSED THE FIRE. NOTICED BATTERY MELTED BATTERY CABLE. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826263August 25, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS WHILE CLOSING DRIVERS SIDE DOOR, DOOR GLASS SHATTERED. PROBLEM OCCURRED FOUR TIMES. THE SECOND TIME 9-YEAR OLD SON SHUT THE DOOR AND GLASS SHATTERED. THIRDAND FOURTH TIMES WHEN DRIVER SHUT DOOR, THE GLASS SHATTERED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#540322August 24, 1998
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SINCE PURCHASE IN 1996 OWNER HAS HAD CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. 4 NEW TIRES IN NOV 1997, BECAUSE OF FRONT END PROBLEMS - ALL 4 TIRES WERE BADLY WORN. 2 FRONT END ALIGNMENTS, AND SEVERAL WHEEL BALANCES. FRONT BRAKE REPLACEMENT BECAUSE OF SQUEALING SINCE PURCHASE DATE. OIL LEAK. PROBLEMS SHIFTING TO REVERSE. REAR SEATBELT IS LOCKED. PLUS ADDITIONAL PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539124August 19, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
HEAD GASKET FAILED RESULTING IN OIL LEAKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539026August 18, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CAR STARTED TO JERK AND SPEED DROPPED WHILE GOING UP HILL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826883August 18, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
WHILE DRIVING THE AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT IS ON. OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING THE HORN TO BE INOPERABLE. MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826890August 18, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT DUE TO ENGINE FAILURE CAUSED BY SPARK PLUGS BURNED OUT FOR UNKNOWN REASON. VEHICLE HAVE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM CANNOT BE RESOLVED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540104August 18, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK ONLY HOLDS APPROX. 4 GALLON OF FUEL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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