Dodge Neon Complaints

3,495 consumer complaints on file.

#723517June 3, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS, TIRES:SIDEWALL
AT ONLY 19000 MILES THE CAR HAS BLOWN THE HEAD GASKET, THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE SPLIT DOWN THE SIDE IN SEVERAL PLACES,BOTH DRIVE BELTS BROKE CAUSING DEAD CELLS IN THE BATTERY,NOW TEMP GAUGE GOES TO RED WHEN IN TRAFFIC WITH A/C WORKING.DEALER REPLACED HEAD GASKET AND BELTS BUT CANT FIND THE OVERHEATING PROBLEM. WHAT A PIECE OF JUNK!!!! *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723515June 2, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
FUEL PUMP - HAS EXTRA PORT THAT IS CAPPED WITH A NON-REENFORCED RUBBER CAP. THE RUBBER CAP APPEARS TO HAVE EXPLODED ON THE END OF THE CAP WHILE THE CAR WAS SITTING IN A PARKING LOT. THE RUPTURE OF THE CAP ALLOWED GASOLINE TO DRIP ABOUT 1 DROP PER SECOND. ON THIS CAR THE EXHAUST PIPES ARE CLOSE TO THE FUEL TANK. GAS FUMES WERE HIGHLY NOTICEABLE IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THANK GOODNESS FOR NONSMOKER, NO SPARKS, AND A GUARDIAN ANGEL...MY DAUGTHER DROVE THE CAR 7 MILES HOME. THIS REMINDS ME OF THE FORD PINTO FIRE POSSIBILITIES. MOPAR PARTS DOES NOT STOCK THE RUBBER CAP (MAYBE $1) BUT WILL SELL THE ENTIRE FUEL PUMP FOR JUST UNDER $300 PLUS INSTALLATION. 2) ENGINE - ENGINE FAILED ON CYLINDER 4 WITH LOST POWER, ETC. HAD WARRANTY AND MOST OF PART/LABOR COVERED. CALLED CHRYSLER HOTLINE SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS ASSURED THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS BEING REPORTED WITH THIS CAR (SAME STORY AT DEALER). 3) BRAKES/AIR CONDITIONER - FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER CAR 1 YR OLD, WARRANTY COVERED MOST OF COSTS 4) THE FAILURE OF THE FUEL PUMP COMPONENT IS THE MOST STARTLING OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. I SINCERELY HOPE THAT NO OTHER NEON OWNER EVER EXPERIENCES THIS PART FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#862970June 2, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES DO NOT CATCH WHEN NEEDED IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR, AND VEHICLE LOSES POWER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723356May 30, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CAR STALLS OUT SPONTANEOUSLY AS IT IS BEING DRIVEN. SPEED IS NOT AN ISSUE. TIME OF DAY IS NOT AN ISSUE. MOISTURE IS NOT AN ISSUE. DODGE DEALERSHIPS HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO PINPOINT PROBLEM. CONCERNED TO BE DRIVING ON FAST ROADWAY AND HAVE ENGINE FAIL . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723287May 28, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET CRACKED, LEAKING OIL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723219May 26, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
APPARENTLY, THE HEAD GASKET SITUATION IS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. AT 66K MILES, I CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY I NOW HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE FAN UNIT BECUASE "IT IS WORN OUT." THE MANUFACTURER'S MAINTENANCE BOOK HAS NO MENTION OF SUCH REPLACEMENT AT 66K--I THINK THAT HAD I BEEN ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY AND THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED, THERE COULD HAVE BEEN UNNECESSARY INJURIES DUE TO UNEXPECTED "CHEAPLY" MADE PARTS. -- NEVER AGAIN WILL I BUY A CHRYSLER/DODGE CAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#862544May 25, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER NOTICED A BIG OIL PUDDLE UNDER VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND INDICATED THAT ENGINE HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723120May 24, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I PURCHASED THIS CAR EXACTLY 1 WEEK BEFORE MY "ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, SO I AM NOT FAMILIAR WITH ANY PREVIOUS PROBLEMS THAT MAY APPLY TO THIS CAR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723129May 24, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DRIVERS SIDE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY BROKE FROM INSIDE OF THE HOOD, CAUSING LIGHT TO JUMP AROUND WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD. HEAD LIGHT IS SO LOOSE IT WILL FALL OUT AND DEALERSHIP REPRESENATIVE SAID IT IS MY RESPONSIBLILITY TO FIX. 214.00 PLUS LABOR AND TAX. I DO NOT FEEL THAT A HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLE SHOULD CRACK UNLESS THERE HAS BEEN AN ACCIDENT. IF THE HEADLIGHT DOES SHORT OUT OR FALL OF THIS COULD CAUSE FAILURE OF LIGHTS WHILE TRAVELING ATVERY DANGEROUS. I AM VERY CONCERED SINCE THIS OUR CAR THAT MY DAUGHTER HAS TO DRIVE BACK AND FORTH TO COLLEGE. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY A DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT BE CONCERED FOR THE SAFETY OF THEIR CONSUMERS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723078May 23, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#723086May 23, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAD THESE PROBLEMS BEFORE THE CAR WAS RECKED. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED WITHIN THE SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723038May 22, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET BLEW, NEED TO RESURFACE THE HEAD, NEEDED A NEW TIMING BELT, A NEW REAR OIL SEAL, COOLENT FLUSH AND MORE TOTALING 818.00 AND I AM STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#552333May 22, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET AND CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILED RESULTED IN OIL LEAKAGE. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722973May 21, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET FAILURES BEGAN ON THIS VEHICHE AT APPROXIMATELY 20,000 MI AND CONTINUE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722922May 19, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AT APPROX 30MPH. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#722839May 18, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I'M VERY UPSET THAT THERE HAVE BEEN A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS IN THE 1995 AND 96 NEON'S YET THEY HAVEN'T BEEN RECALLED. I CANNOT AFFORD TO HAVE THE HEAD GASKET REPLACED AND MAY HAVE TO LET THE CAR GO. PLEASE CONTACT ME REGARDING THIS. 419-946-4295. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9000835May 17, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CAR WILL NOT SHIFT INTO HIGH GEAR AND POOR ACCELERATION, INSTALL NEW TRANSAXLE VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722796May 17, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PAINT HAS BUBBLED, CRACKED AND PEELED OFF LEAVING THE METAL BARE. RUSTING HAS ALREADY STARTED IN SEVERAL SPOTS AND IT GETTING WORSE. HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT PAINT PEELING IS A FACTORY DEFECT BUT CHRYSLER IS DENYING FAULT.NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#861961May 16, 2000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
VEHICLE WAS REARENDED. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SEATBACK COLLAPSED, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK *ML
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#861974May 16, 2000
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
REAR SEAT BELTS DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH TENSION. THIS CAUSES THE BELTS TO MOVE TOO FREELY. CHILD SAFETY SEAT TECHNICIAN INFORMED CONSUMER THAT BELTS WERE NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE BELTS WERE OKAY. *AMK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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