Dodge Neon Complaints

3,495 consumer complaints on file.

#10021389June 10, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE), ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CHRONIC ENGINE OIL LEAKS. CYLINDER HEAD OIL LEAK REPAIRED (INCLUDING FRONT CAM SEAL, VALVE COVER, SPARK PLUG TUBE, EGR, COVER TUBE FLANGE, INTAKE MANIFOLD, AND THROTTLE BODY) ON 11/26/99 AT 82K MILES. FRONT CAM SEAL REPLACED ON 12/31/01 AT 105K000MILES. FRONT CAM SEAL FAILURE ON 6/9/02 AT 125K MILES. FAILURE CAUSED DAMAGE TO CAM SHAFT. ALL LEAKS WERE POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARDS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10022632June 9, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM UNDER VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, VEHICLE OVERHEATED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10017592June 9, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB *TT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10021141June 6, 2003
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SUNROOF. BOUGHT CAR NEW IN 6/99; CAR HAS BEEN IN SHOP 8 TIMES FOR PROBLEMS IN REFERENCE TO SUNROOF. SUNROOF REPLACED TWO TIMES SINCE PURCHASE OF CAR; SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. SUNROOF IS BARELY USED AND WAS JUST REPLACED IN JANUARY, 2002. ITS BEEN USED APPROX 10 TIMES AND NOW THE GEARS ARE STRIPPED YET AGAIN. SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE MECHANISM FOR THE CLOSING OF SUNROOF THAT CAUSES GEARS TO STRIP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10022608June 6, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. AND THE CLOCK WILL ROLL BACK TO 12:00 AM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10022144June 3, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. HEAD GASKET WAS WARPED. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020899June 2, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
EXTREMELY LOW ENGINE IDLE WHEN STOPPED. ENGINE SOMETIMES DIES. VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THIS IS COMMON FOR THIS VEHICLE AND TEST SHOWED ALL SYSTEMS OPERATING WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020917June 2, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
THE CLOCKSPRING IS NOT WORKING. THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON, THE HORN DOESN'T WORK, AND THE CRUISE CONTROL DOESN'T WORK.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020897June 2, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATE WHEN TURN SIGNAL IS USED. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL THEN NOT SHUT OFF UNLESS IGNITION IS TURNED OFF.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020805May 31, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
TRANSMISSION DEFECTIVE. WHEN PUT INTO REVERSE IT MADE A LOUD BANGING NOISE. SHIFTED HARSHLY FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR. THE HEAD GASKET BLEW AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE BRAKES SQUEALED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE CAMSHAFT SEAL LEAKED OIL AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE VALVE COVER GASKET HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF AN OIL LEAK. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10021900May 30, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS WITH INTERMITTENT ENGINE STALLING. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH VEHICLE LOST TOTAL POWER WHICH LEFT THE DRIVER WITH NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO THE SHOP, BUT THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO FIND ANYTHING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020608May 28, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
THE PAINT IS COMING OFF THE FRONT BUMPER AND APPEARS TO BE AN ADHERANCE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10021708May 28, 2003
TIRES
VEHICLE'S TIRE HAD FLAT SPOTS MEANING THE BELT MUST BE BROKEN INSIDE. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019255May 25, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
RAIN WATER ACCUMULATES IN THE TRUNK GATHERING AROUND THE SPARE TIRE. THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE PURCHASE. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019279May 25, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
PLASTIC HEADLIGHT LENS BECAME FOGGY AFTER 3 YEARS OF SERVICE. INCLUDED CRACKING AND GLAZING. RESULT WAS REDUCED LIGHT INTENSITY AVAILABLE FOR NIGHT DRIVING. HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES REQUIRED REPLACEMENT TO REGAIN ABILITY TO OPERATE SAFELY AT NIGHT. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019149May 22, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD AT ANY SPEED THE SYSTEM WILL RESET SELF LIKE THE CLOCK WILL RESET TO 1200 AND THE SEAT BELT LIGHT WILL FLASH ON AND MOTOR LIGHT AND AIRBAG LIGHT ALL WILL FLASH AND DURING THAT TIME THE CAR HAS SHUT IT SELF OFF THEN COME BACK ON LIKE NOTHING HAPPENED. THEN IT WILL DIE COMPLETELY I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP TWICE AND NO ONE CAN FIND THE PROBLEM. I HAVE ABOUT GOT REAR ENDED WHILE THIS HAS OCCURRED. IT HAS DONE THIS 3 TIMES IN ONE WEEK AND 2 TIMES IN ANOTHER WEEK . THIS IS A VERY BAD PROBLEM AND REALLY NEEDS TO BE LOOKED AT. IT IS A SHAME THAT PEOPLE CANT GET A GOOD CAR WITHOUT PROBLEMS I HAVEN'T HAD THIS CAR 1 MONTH YET IT IS A USED CAR 2001 BUT ONLY HAS 46300 MILES ON IT I BELIEVE THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE COMPUTER SYSTEM SOMEWHERE ALL I HAVE HAD IS A RUN AROUND AND I PAY TO MUCH A MONTH ON THIS CAR. I PRAY EVERYDAY WHEN ME AND MY DAUGHTER GETS IN IT THAT WE DON'T GET HURT OR WORSE KILLED. PLEASE LET SOME ONE HERE READ AND HELP. THIS IS A SERIOUS MATTER. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018873May 18, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE HEAD GASKET ON MY 1998 NEON IS NO GOOD AND HAS LEAKED OIL INTO MY COOLING SYSTEM. IT WILL COST ME OVER A $1000 TO FIX IT. I HAVE LEARNED THIS IS A COMMON DEFECT ON MY CAR WHICH I BOUGHT NEW IN 1998. THE COMPANY SHOULD BE MADE AWARE OF THIS DESIGN DEFECT. THANK YOU. MARY ANNE CORDALIS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019984May 16, 2003
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
WHEN THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER WAS ACTIVATED SMOKE CAME FROM THE REAR WINDSHIELD AREA AND THEN THE WINDSHIELD EXPLODED. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018765May 15, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND GAUGES STARTED TO ACT FUNNY AND THEN IT STARTED TO SMOKE. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE AND IS A TOTAL LOST. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018675May 14, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I TOOK OUR 2000 NEON (THAT I'VE HAD SINCE LATE SUMMER/EARLY FALL OF 1999) TO GET AN OIL CHANGE AND THE MECHANIC SAID IT LOOKED LIKE WE HAD AN OIL LEAK. AFTER FURTHER CHECKING, HE INFORMED ME THAT THE HEAD GASKET WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE TOLD ME IT WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $1200. I AM IN THE PROCESS NOW OF CALLING OTHER GARAGES FOR QUOTES. A CO-WORKER TOLD ME SHE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH HER NEON AND THE DEALER COVERED MOST OF THE COST SINCE THIS IS AN ON-GOING PROBLEM WITH NEONS. PLEASE LET ME KNOW ANY INFORMATION YOU HAVE ON THIS ON-GOING HEAD GASKET PROBLEM. I DON'T REMEMBER EXACT DAY IN APRIL I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP. RECORDS ARE AT HOME. IF YOU NEED EXACT DATE, I CAN FIND THAT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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