Dodge Neon Complaints

3,495 consumer complaints on file.

#832011December 8, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
VEHICLE WAS PARKED, CHILD'S FOOT HIT THE GEAR SHIFT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO GET A BAG OUT, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACK. ACCIDENT OCCURRED, HITTING VARIOUS THINGS. DEALER CONTACTED AND INSPECTED VEHICLE. STATED OWNER'S MANUAL PARKING BRAKE SHOULD BE ON, AND KEYS SHOULD HAVE BEEN REMOVED. CONSUMER SAID EVERYTHING WAS DONE. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK.ET.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831880December 7, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS SITTING IN TRAFFIC AND WAS STRUCK FROM THE REAR,THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701185December 7, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I GET OIL CHANGES REGULARLY SO THAT THE CAR WILL LAST, THEN THE LAST OIL CHANGE I GET, A MONTH LATER OIL STARTS LEAKING SEVERELY OUT FROM UNDER THE CARE. TWO ESTIMATED LATER AND THE HEAD GASKET NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. NOT ONLY HAS THAT GONE UP BUT THE FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS HAVE ALREADY BEEN REPLACED AT 40,000 MILES. I AM ALWAYS REPLACING SOMETHING ON THIS CAR AND IT IS NOT EVEN 3 YEARS OLD. WILL THESE CARS EVER LAST THE FULL LOAN?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831661December 3, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN DRIVING AT 70 MPH THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. AS THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, AND WHEN THE CONSUMER TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE BACK UP, THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T START. THE CONSUMER STATED THE WATER PUMP/ TIMING BELT AND THE PINION RING AND GEAR FAILED ALSO. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831680December 3, 1998
SUSPENSION
WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN THERE IS A PARTIAL HANG UP IN THE STEERING, CAUSING A LOUD POPPING NOISE IN THE FRONT END. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED. OWNER FEELS THAT THE PROBLEM SHOULD BE UNDER RECALL BECAUSE OF SERVICE BULLETIN. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831651December 2, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHEN PULLING OFF FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE STARTED STALLING AND SMOKE BEGAN TO POUR OUT FROM THE TAILPIPE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BODY SHOP AND FOUND ENGINE HEAD GASKET TO BE BLOWN. THE DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. OWNER WAITING FOR HEAD GASKET TO BE REPAIRED. HEAD GASKET ON BACK ORDER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831498December 1, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THERE IS A BUSTED HEAD GASKET THAT IS LEAKING OIL FROM THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE CAR TO SMOKE. DEALER HAS SEEN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831554December 1, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
WHEN DRIVING THERE IS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE, AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE BRAKE PADS AND THE REAR BRAKES HAD BEEN CHANGED. ALSO, THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE RIGHT RADIO SPEAKER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700992November 30, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
MY BRAKES SQUEEK ALL THE TIME. I'VE HAD THE BRAKES CLEANED TO REMOVE ACCESS DUST AND BUILD UP..AND ALSO HAD THE FRONT BRAKE PADS CHANGED. THIS HAS ALL HAPPENED WITHIN THE LAST 4 MONTHS. I ALSO NOTICE ALL MY REALIVES/FRIENDS EXPERIANCE EXACTLY THE SAME TYPE OF SQUEEKING THAT MY CAR SUFFERS FROM. IF THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL, THIS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED. I DON'T KNOW HOW DANGEROUS THIS IS, BUT IT IS AT THE VERY LEAST, ANNOYING AND VERY VERY NOTICABLE. IT HAPPENS IN ALL TYPES OF WEATHER CONDITIONS. WET/DRY, COLD/WARM ETC ETC. ANY FEEDBACK YOU CAN GIVE ME WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. RICH MARTIN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700934November 27, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
11/10/98 - HEAD GASKET FAILURE - REPLACED. SPARK PLUGS (TUNE UP) PERFORMED SAME DAY AT PERFORMANCE DODGE SERVICE CENTER. 11/25/98 - ENGINE - BEGAN STALLING AND STUTTERING, SIGNIFIGANT LOSS IN POWER, INTERMITTENT "NO-STARTS" SIGNIFIGANT INCREASE IN GAS USAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700942November 27, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
CIRCUIT BOARD BEHIND INSTRUMENT PANEL CAUGHT FIRE AS I DROVE,SENDING SMOKE THROUGH DASH BOTH TO LEFT AND RIGHT OF SPEEDOMETER-GAUGE AREA. NO FLAME EVER VISIBLE. SMOKE STOPPED OF ITS OWN ACCORD. GAS GAUGE DROPPED TO INDICATE "EMPTY" - THEN RETURNED TO PROPER INDICATION. I CONTINUED TO DRIVE HOME, THEN TO GARAGE, NO APPARENT EFFECT ON ANY OPERATING SYSTEMS. CIRCUIT BOARD AND GAUGE KIT WERE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO ME. (CAR STILL IN WARRANTY) SERVICE MANAGER REPORTED HOLE BURNED IN CIRCUIT BOARD 2 OR 3 INCHES IN DIAMETER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831260November 24, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
CONSUMER WAS SMELLING RUBBER BURNING. DEALER REPLACED A SENSOR, 2-3 DAYS LATER VEHICLE WOULD SKIP. MECHANIC CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS, AND NOTICED THE SPARK PLUG WIRES LAYING AGAINST THE MOTOR AND WERE MELTING BECAUSE THERE WAS NOTHING THERE TO SUPPORT THE WIRES. THERE IS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION AT THIS TIME OF UNDERHOOD FIRES, ID#IE-98-006. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831310November 24, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CYLINDER HEAD IS LEAKING OIL, CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD ,PARTS ARE ON NATIONAL BACKORDER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831181November 23, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OWNER NOTICED VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL. WHEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, FOUND PROBLEM TO BE WITH THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET LEAKING OIL. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. VEHICLE IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831186November 23, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING OIL, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700821November 22, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
AFTER ONLY 70000 MILES THE DODGE NEON HAS A LEAKING HEAD GASKET. THROUGH CONVERSTATIONS DISCOVERED THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. IS THERE A RECALL IN THE WORKS? THANKS, DAMIEN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700785November 20, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE IS LEAKING OIL. TOOK IT TO DEALER WHO SAID THAT IT NEEDS A NEW HEAD GASKET. WHEN I COMPLAINED ABOUT THE COST (APPROX $500.) HE SAID THEY COULD TAKE CARE OF 1/2 OF IT. SAID THAT THE PROBLEM IS A POORLY MANUFACTURED GASKET & THEY REPLACE A LOT-IN FACT ITEM IS ON BACK ORDER
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831071November 19, 1998
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHEN DRIVING AT 20 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL WAS COMING OFF THE STEERING COLUMN, CAUSING THEVEHICLE TO PULL OVER AND BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831090November 19, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
HEAD GASKET FAILURE AT 48750 MILES, PROBLEM REPAIRED. BRAKES ARE NOISY AND CAUSE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE AIR CIRCULATION SWITCH MALFUNCTIONS, CAUSING THE WINDOWS TO FOG UP. THE BRAKES AND AIR CIRCULATION PROBLEMS HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO BE FIXED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829371November 18, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING OIL CONSISTENTLY. DEALER HAS REPLACED GASKET, BUT DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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