Dodge Neon Complaints

3,495 consumer complaints on file.

#722788May 16, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#722646May 14, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED FROM OUR REPAIR SHOP THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO A LOT OF CHRYSLER VEHICLES, NEON, CIRRUS,AND. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722658May 14, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SEVERAL MACHANICS HAVE MENTIONED SIMILAR PROBLEMS IN/ON DODGE NEONS. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722659May 14, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THIS PROBLEM OF DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKETS IS WIDESPREAD, AND SHOULD CLEARLY BE A MANUFACTURER RECALL. THE CONSUMER IS GETTING SCREWED ON THIS VEHICLE. WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO MAKE THE POWERS THAT BE SEE THIS AND TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT PROTECTING US FROM DEFECTS THAT SHOULD BE CORRECTED BY GMC? *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722668May 14, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
UPON INVESTIGATION OF AN OIL LEAK UNDER THE HOOD OF MY 1998 DODGE NEON I WAS INFORMED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKET AND SENDING UNIT. WHEN I CALLED THE LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP, MARIETTA DODGE, INC., 701 COBB PARKWAY SOUTH, MARIETTA, GA 30062, (770-424-6601) I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM AND SINCE MY AUTO WAS NOT OVER 80,000 MILES THE PART WOULD BE REPLACED. HOWEVER, WHEN I ARRIVED FOR SERVICE I WAS TOLD THAT THE 36,000 MILE WARRANTEE WAS EXPIRED SO THE PART COULD NOT BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. I FEEL THAT THE PART IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT AND SHOULD BE COVERED REGARDLESS OF THE 36,000 MILE WARRANTEE, ESPECIALLY SINCE IT DID NOT SHOW UP UNTIL THAT PARTICULAR WARRANTEE WAS ALREADY EXPIRED. I SEE THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ADDRESSED IN SERVICE BULLETIN # 090899 AND 090997. I FEEL THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THESE PARTS SINCE THE FAILURE OF SUCH CUTS DOWN ON COMPRESSION AND GAS MILAGE MAKING THE NEON AN UNDESIRABLE AUTOMOBILE. I WAS INFORMED BY THE TECHNICIAN THAT FOUND THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK THAT HIS COMPANY SEES TWO TO THREE AUTOMOBILES WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM PER WEEK. HE IS THE ONE THAT ADVISED ME TO CHECK ON A RECALL SINCE IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH DEFECTIVE SEALS THAT WERE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE AFTER MY REAR FLOORBOARD WAS GETTING SOAKED EVERYTIME THERE WAS A HEAVY RAIN. AIR CONDITIONER ODOR WHICH WAS ADDRESSED AND TREATED BUT NOT DEPLEATED (SERVICE BULLETIN #241197). I ALSO AM EXPERIENCING BRAKE SQUEAL AND GROANS (SERVICE BULLETIN #051097). I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT MY RECOURSE IS? WHERE DO I GO, WHAT DO I SAY, HOW DO I GET THESE PROBLEMS TAKEN CARE OF BEFORE I RUN OUT OF TIME? *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722630May 13, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE HEAD GASKET FAILED AS NOTED AND I WAS NEVER INFORMED THAT CHRYSLER WILL REIMBURSE THE OWNER FOR REPAIRS SINCE THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. THE TOTAL COST WAS $641.70 AND THE WORK WAS DONE THROUGH AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. SUPPOSEDLY, CHRYSLER HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO UP TO 5 YEARS/100,000 MILES OWNERS WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR PREVIOUS ENGINE REPAIRS. UNFORTUNATELY, THERE IS NO WRITTEN RECORD OF THIS SECRET WARRANTY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#552236May 12, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
OIL IS LEAKING FROM THE HEAD GASKET. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#861803May 12, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
WATER IS BACKING UP IN TAIL LIGHT, AND GETTING WATER ON FLOOR INSIDE OF VEHICLE, AND ALSO IN TRUNK. DEALER WILL SEAL AREA AROUND TAIL LIGHT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#861819May 12, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 40-50MPH AND ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT & SEVERELY DAMAGED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE FRONT END. ALSO, UPON IMPACT, FRONT AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#861772May 11, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE LEAKED OIL FROM THE BOTTOM WHERE THERE ALWAYS WAS SMELL AS IF VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722433May 9, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I BOUGHT THIS CAR ON 3/15, ON 4/11 I HAD TO GO BACK WITH A MAJOR OIL LEAK, DEALER REPLACED OIL PRESSURE SWITCH, WENT BACK 4/18 STILL LEAKING, PUT IN A TRACING DYE, WENT BACK ON 4/25 WAS TOLD IT WOULD NEED A HEAD AND VALVE COVER GASKET TO STOP LEAKING, CAM SENSOR MENTIONED BUT NOT REPAIRED. HEAD GASKET REPLACED ON 5/3, BY 5/6 ALMOST ALL OIL LOST MIXED W/COOLANT AND FOREIGN MATERIAL. DEALER NOW SAYS IT HAS A CRACKED HEAD. THIS IS RIDICULOUS, THERE SHOULD BE AN ENTIRELY NEW ENGINE BECAUSE WE ALL KNOW IT WON'T STOP HERE!!! THIS HAS TO BE STOPPED, I HAVE CHECKED OTHER WEBSITES AND NOT FOUND ANY RECALLS BY DODGE FOR THIS PROBLEM, YOUR WEBSITE HAS SHOWN ME THAT THIS IS HAPPENING FAR TOO FREQUENTLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722362May 7, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DODGE NEON ENGINE HEAD GASKETS ARE KNOWN TO LEAK - MANUFACTURER WILL NOT REIMBURSE OWNERS FOR REPAIR OF A KNOWN DEFECT. MY COST WAS $1004. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#861518May 5, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE HEAD GASKETS HAVE BLOWN OUT THREE TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722264May 4, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
FOR AS MUCH AS I PAY PER MONTH ON THIS VEHICLE, IT HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT CONSTANT PROBLEMS. I AM A SINGLE MOM AND CANNOT AFFORD TO HAVE MY ONLY VEHICLE IN THE SHOP EVERY TIME I TURN AROUND. IT SEEMS THAT MOST OF MY PROBLEMS ARE COMMON IN THE NEONS. NO AFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722278May 4, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THIS CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN UNDER NORMAL CONDTIONS FOR APPROXIMATELY 18000 MILES. I JUST DON'T SEE THE HEAD GASKET BECOMING DAMAGED AFTER THIS AMOUNT OF DRIVING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722294May 4, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722295May 4, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#861381May 4, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
THE WIRING IN THE PASSENGER'S SUNVISOR ELECTRICAL MIRROR SHORT CIRCUITED, CAUSING THE WIRING HARNESS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE TO CATCH ON FIRE. DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS WITH A NEW DESIGN WIRING HARNESS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9001174May 4, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY PROVIDED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722183May 2, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SEVERE OIL LEAK; THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE DODGE NEONS BUT DODGE REFUSES TO FIX. THIS PROBLEM DID NOT OCCUR DUE TO CAR ACCIDENT. CAR HAS NEVER BEEN WRECKED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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