Dodge Neon Complaints

3,495 consumer complaints on file.

#826819August 17, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE PROBLEM; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS THE VEHICLE DOES NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP UNTIL THE BRAKE PEDAL IS EQUAL TO THE FLOOR. THIS HAPPENS ON REGULAR ROAD CONDTIONS, NO INCLEMENT WEATHER. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE CONDITION, ATTEMPTED TO FIX 6 TIMES. CONSUMER STILL EXPERIENCING BRAKE PROBLEMS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539924August 16, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539864August 15, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
WHEEL BEARING (2 FRONT), ROTORS AND PADS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826667August 13, 1998
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH AND TURNING RIGHT STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, RESULTING IN VEHICLE HITTING A WALL. ALSO, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS IN VEHICLE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826523August 11, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN WHILE DRIVING, INTERMITTENTLY OCCURS. DEALERS HAVE REPAIRED AND REPLACED VARIOUS PARTS, AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826365August 6, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELTS; FRONT DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AND REAR BELTS ARE TWISTED AND CURVED WHERE THEY CANNOT BE USED. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826366August 6, 1998
INTERIOR LIGHTING
DOOR LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE PROBLEM AND IT STILL EXISTS. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826367August 6, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOOR RUBS AGAINST THE HINGES AND IS BENT INWARD. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. DOOR MAKES NOISES WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826370August 6, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKETS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND THE PROBLEM REMAINS. THE DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539576August 6, 1998
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR AND EVAPORATOR FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825647August 5, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE PARKED THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WAS HIT BY ANOTHER CAR THAT RAN IT INTO A TREE. DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826162August 3, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
CONSUMER EXPERIENCES RANDOM BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR OF PADS AND SHOES, WHICH CAUSES VEHICLE NOT TO STOP PROPERLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. DEALER INFOMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. THIS INCIDENT IS ONE OF THE FACTORS WHICH CAUSES A VEHICLE TO BE TOTALED DURING AN ACCIDENT. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826163August 3, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH THE VEHICLE HAD A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT WITH A TRUCK, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO FLIP OVER IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, NOT PROTE *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826165August 3, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEM WITH SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN STARTING. VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE AT 7 MPH. CONSUMER HAS NOTIFIED DEALER OF PROBLEM; DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY. ALSO BELIEVED THIS WAS THE OTHER FACTOR WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BE TOTALED DURING AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE WAS ALSO IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP FOR CORRECTION, BUT NOTHING WAS FOUND. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538634July 31, 1998
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
HOOD FELL ON CONSUMER'S ARM CAUSING INJURY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#536812July 29, 1998
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
PROBLEM WITH STEERING. (QCAW)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826030July 29, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN CONSUMER DRIVES VEHICLE ABOUT 20 MPH AND STEPS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE, THE BRAKES START MAKING NOISE LIKE GRINDING METAL TO METAL. SOMETIMES SHE LOSES CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHILE VEHICLE IT IS PULLING TO THE LEFT SIDE. CONSUMER HAD REPAIRED THE BRAKES BEFORE FOR THIS PROBLEM. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538931July 26, 1998
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING WAS ON A ENGINE AT IDLE. HEATER WAS TURNED ON TO COOL VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825783July 23, 1998
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
CONSUMER CONTACTED SUPERIOR MAZDA IN REFERENCE TO RECALL 97V-16900, MANUFACTURER 741 TO HAVE REPAIRES CORRECTED, DEALER CORRECTED PROBLEM LISTED UNDER RECALL. THE DAY AFTER REPAIRES WAS WERE DONE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKING UP. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#538176July 22, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED ONCE AND WERE REPAIRED, BRAKES NOW HESITATE TO STOP VEHICLE WHEN APPLIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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