Dodge Neon Complaints

3,495 consumer complaints on file.

#10074932June 7, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY NEON WILL SPORATICALLY LOSE ALL POWER THEN REGAINS POWER WITHIN A FEW SECONDS. IT HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM THE MOTHER OF 5 YR OLD TWINS AND THEIR SAFETY SHOULD BE OF THE UTMOST CONCERN TO THE DADGE COMPANY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10074873June 5, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR YOU CAN HEAR BANGING UNDER THE FRONT CHASIS. THE SWAY BAR LINKS HAVE BEEN BREAKING FROM THE SWAY BAR. TWICE THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY THE DEALER AT MY COST. THE THIRD TIME THEY REPAIR AT NO COST. I HAVE REPLACED TWO LINKS ON THE RIGHT AND TWO ON THE LEFT SIDE. THE FIRST TIME WAS THE RIGHT. THE SECOND TIME WAS THE RIGHT AND LEFT. THE THIRD TIME THE RIGHT. THE FIRST TIME WAS MAY 16, 2002. THE SECOND WAS SEPTEMBER 24, 2003. THE THIRD TIME JUNE 1, 2004. THE DEALERSHIP CAN NOT FIND THE REASON TO THE FAILURE OFTHE LINKS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071503June 4, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING 45 TO 50 MPH AND APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD DOWN SHIFT WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THIS ALSO CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN INTERMITTENTLY. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066767June 4, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 65 MPH AND THE VEHICLE JUMPED INTO PASSING GEAR. CONSUMER STATED THAT LAST WEEK WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY A TRUCK WAS BEHIND HIM AND HE NEEDED TO GET MORE SPEED, SO HE STEPPED ON THE GAS PEDAL TO ACCELERATE, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND, THEN IT STALLED. HE KEPT TELLING THE DEALER ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED AGAIN. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE JUMPED FROM 65-68 MPH BACK AND FORTH. *AK THE POWER TRAIN WAS REPAIRED THREE TIMES. WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND OR JUMP AND HAVE ALMOST RUN INTO OTHER VEHICLE'S. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THE VEHICLE TO BE REMEDIED OR REIMBURSEMENT. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065182June 4, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE CONSUMER SAW OIL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM PERTAINED TO A HEAD GASKET FAILURE. THE MECHANIC DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK ON JUNE 3RD 2002, THE CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION RE-BUILT. THE MAIN GEAR HAD A CRACK IN THE CASTING AND STARTED TO LOOSE TEETH. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE CASING OF THE TRANSMISSION WAS WET. THE HEADS OF THE ENGINE WERE WARPED. THE DEALERS IN BOTH CASE ONLY CHANGED THE GASKET AND NOT CHECKING TO SEE IF THE HEAD WAS WARPED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS COLD IN THE MORNING, IT WOULDN'T ENGAGE IN REVERSE FOR UP TO 30 SECONDS, THEN CLUNKS IN HARD AND IF DRIVING WHEN STILL COLD, IT SEEMED TO SHIFT IN AND OUT OF GEAR. (AND SHIFTS HARD FROM 2ND TO 3RD AND OVER REVS IN 2ND PRIOR TO SHIFTING) *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075820June 3, 2004
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING THE LEFT FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE DROPPED. *MR THE CONSUMER ENTERED A PARKING LOT AREA AT A LOW ACCEPTABLE SPEED WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. THE ENTIRE FRONT AXLE AND SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY FELL. THE AXLE DISENGAGED FROM THE DRIVE UNIT, THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY WAS AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE TO NORMAL POSITION. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10074311May 26, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
WHILE STARTING UP THE VEHICLE THE SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. THE HORN ALSO MALFUNCTIONED. THE DRIVER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE COIL SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073074May 24, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
I OWN A 2002 DODGE NEON. I HAVE HAD THE BRAKES INSPECTED SEVERAL TIMES, THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS WENT BAD WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, AND THERE IS STILL A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. EVEN THOUGH THERE IS AMPLE FLUID AND WEAR LEFT ON THE PADS, MY BRAKES MAKE A HORRENDOUS METALLIC SQUEAL WHEN THERE IS MOISTURE IN THE AIR. NOT ONLY IS THIS EMBARASSING, BUT HOW IN THE WORLD AM I SUPPOSED TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THIS NOISE AND THE CLASSIC SYMPTOMS OF BRAKES THAT TRULY DO NEED REPLACED. ARE THERE RECALLS ON THIS MODEL OF CAR FOR THIS REASON? I AM READY TO TRADE IT IN AT A LOSS JUST TO BE DONE WITH IT. WESTGATE AUTO IN PLAINFIELD IS NO HELP. I HAVE HAD BETTER SERVICE AT MY NEARBY MIDAS SHOP. I LIKE THE CAR, BUT THE MANUFACTURER NEEDS TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. THREE PEOPLE I WORK WITH HAVE THE SAME ISSUE WITH THEIR NEON, NO MATTER THE YEAR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073007May 23, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, WHEELS:HUB
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD CAUSED THE FAN RELAY TO MALFUNCTION WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10072992May 22, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY
REAR SEAT AREA AND INSIDE OF TRUNK GETTING SEVERAL INCHES OF WATER DURING RAINSTORM. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. CAN'T FIND LEAK.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10072996May 22, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, EQUIPMENT
THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES ON THE 2002 DODGE NEON SEEM TO HAVE MANY PROBLEMS AND I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO. THE FRONT BRAKES (PADS AND ROTORS) HAD TO BE REPLACED AT AROUND 7000 MILES DUE TO WARPED ROTORS CAUSING SEVERE SHAKING OF THE VEHICLE DURING BRAKING. NOW AGAIN AT 17000 MILES THE VEHICLE EXIBITS THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT BRAKES. THE REAR BRAKES HAVE HAD A SEVERE SQUEAL SINCE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED - IT WAS IN THREE SEPERATE TIMES FOR THIS. WE WERE TOLD THIS IS A NORMAL PROBLEM THAT ALL NEONS HAVE. THE FIRST TWO TIMES IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THEY CLEANED THE BREAKS AND SAID THEY WERE FINE. THE THIRD TIME WE WERE TOLD THE REAR SHOES WERE NO GOOD AND THE REAR DRUMS WERE RUINED AND NEEDED REPLACED. (AT 16500 OR SO MILES) I CALLED THE DODGE CORPORATION AND AFTER MANY CALLS THEY OFFERED THE PARTS ON THE REAR FREE BUT WE HAD TO PAY FOR LABOR. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE SINCE NEW AND I FEEL THE BRAKE SYSTEM NEEDS IMPROVED TO KEEP THIS FROM HAPPINING. THE VHEICLE IS A 2002 DODGE NEON SXT DRIVEN VERY LITTLE BY MY MOTHER-IN-LAW, A VERY EASY PERSON ON THE CAR SO THERE IS NO EXCESSIVE DRIVING BY ANY MEANS THAT WOULD CONTRIBUTE TO THIS PROBLEM. REAR DRUMS SHOULD ALMOST NEVER NEED REPLACED, THEY SEEM TO LAST FOREVER ON MOST VEHICLES AND ROTORS DO WARP SOMETIMES BUT NOT TWO SETS IN 17000 MILES. I HAVE SEEN MANY NEONS EXIBIT THE REAR SQUEALING PROBLEM ON THE ROADS SO I KNOW THIS IS NOT JUST THIS CAR AND I WOULD LIKE SOMEONE TO LOOK INTO THIS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. BEN HODGES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10072929May 21, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
FIRST ENGINE LIGHTS STARTS TO COME ON - SECOND NOTICE THAT ONE MORNING CAR STARTS TO MAKE LOUD SQEAKING NOISE - THIRD TAKE IT TO THE MECHANIC (49000MI) AND HE CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT'S WRONG - HE REPLACES ENTIRE FRONT...AXLE, BOOTS, ETC. CAR STILL MAKES SAME NOISE AND SOUNDS LIKE IT'S ABOUT TO FALL APART. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10072933May 21, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONTINUAL BRAKE PROBLEMS. HAVE HAD CAR IN SHOP 3 TIMES SINCE SEPT. OF 2003 FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS. EVEN AFTER MY DAUGHTER TOOK THE VECHICLE TO THE SHOP, THE BRAKES STILL MADE HIGH PITCHED NOISE WHEN STOPPING. JUST HAD CAR INSPECTED IN MARCH...PASSED NYS INSPECTION WITH FLYING COLORS...LESS THAN 2 MONTHS LATER, CAR SERIOUSLY VIBRATED BRAKING ON CURVES AND DOWNHILL ON A RECENT DAY TRIP, AND ALMOST WENT OUT OF CONTROL WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH BELOW SPEED LIMIT IN THE MOUNTAINS. CAR PASSED NYS INSPECTION LATE MARCH 2001. CAR HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS: AUGUST 2003 AT 29000 MILES, FEB. 2004 AT APPROX. 40,000 MILESS, AND IS SCHEDULED TO BE FIXED AGAIN NOW. EVEN AFTER BRAKES ARE FIXED THEY STILL HAVE SOME MOVEMENT, AND MAKE A HIGH PITCHED SOUND WHEN STOPPING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073920May 19, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER WAS SLIGHTLY INJURED, HER NECK AND BACK WAS SORE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10073697May 17, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A NOISE, THEN THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WENT OUT. WHEN THE LIGHTS WENT OUT, THE DASHBOARD COMPONENTS BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME BACK ON WITHIN 15-30 SECONDS, BUT ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS STAYED ILLUMINATED FOR A FEW SECONDS BEFORE GOING OFF. THIS FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, BUT DEALERSHIP NOR MANUFACTURER WERE VERY HELPFUL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073611May 13, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER STATED WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH VEHICLE BUCKLED, THEN SHUT OFF. CONSUMER HAD TO PULL TO THE SIDE. HE HAD TO WAIT ABOUT 3-5 MINUTES BEFORE VEHICLE RESTARTED. CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY MECHANIC THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073514May 12, 2004
WHEELS
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073538May 12, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE REACHED HIGH TEMPERATURES DUE TO THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILURE. THIS PROBLEM CAUSES THE ENGINE OIL AND COOLANT TO LEAK OUT OF THE ENGINE. ALSO THE FAN RUNS ERRATICALLY AND ON AND OFF CONTINUESLY CAUSING THE VEHICLE ENGINE TO STALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10072491May 12, 2004
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
HAD STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN,WAS PROCEDING THRU INTERSECTION WHEN THERE WAS A LOUD "BANG"AND IT FELT AS IF SOMETHING HAD FALLEN OFF THE CAR.STOPPED VEHICLE AND GAVE IT AN EXTERIOR INSPECTION THAT FOUND 1 TIRE POINTING IN THE THE EXPECTED DIRECTION AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE POINTING OFF IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION.HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP WHO ADVISED BOTH TIE-RODS ARE BROKE AND NEED TO BE REPLACED.THIS IS A 2000 DODGE NEON WITH ABOUT 51,500 MILES ON IT. OVER THE PHONE THE SERVICE PERSON ADVISED THIS IS NOT NORMAL WEAR&TEAR AND THAT THESE PARTS COULD NOT BE GREASED. I HAD A HONDA WITH OVER 250,000 MILES ON IT AND THE TIE RODS NEVER BROKE AND MY HUSBAND HAS A CHEVY TRUCK WITH OVER 148,000 MILES AND HIS TIE-RODS ARE FINE. THE SERVICE PERSON ADVISED THAT WE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BILL TO REPAIR THIS.SERVICE DEPT.WAS ADVISED THAT WE WANTED THE OLD PARTS SAVED AND THEY AGREED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073434May 11, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS VIBRATION. ALSO, VEHICLE ROCKED BACK AND FORTH. UPON ENGAGING THE BRAKE THE SHIMMING BECAME IRRATIC. VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. VEHICLE HAD 35000 MILES ON IT, AND HAS BEEN TAKEN IN FIVE TIMES TO DEALER FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. HOWEVER, PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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