Dodge Neon Complaints (1996)

611 consumer complaints on file.

#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
#722184May 2, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS HAVE COME UNBOLTED AND FALLEN TO THE "FLOOR" TWICE ON EACH SIDE. THE WINDOW ON THE PASSANGER SIDE HAS SCRATCHES IN THE ACTUAL GLASS. THIS IS CAUSED BY SOMETHING INSIDE THE DOOR. I HAVE NOTICED SEVERAL OTHER NEONS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722196May 2, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS, SEATS
IN SEVERIAL NEON'S THERE HAS BEEN WATER DAMAGE DUE TO IMPROPERLY SEALED TRUNKS AND REAR LIGHTS. WATER COMES IN. SETTLES IN TIRE WELL, THEN SEEPS INTO BACK SEAT AND ONTO FLOOR. TO GET THIS FIXED $720. IN COST. THE BACK AREA FILLS UP WITH WATER. THE RUGS MILDEW AS WELL AS THE REAR SEAT. THE BOLTS ON DRIVERS SEAT RUSTED IN SHORT TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722105April 30, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THIS CAR HAS HAD 3 TRANSMISSIONS AND NOW NEEDS ANOTHER WITH ONLY 56,200 MILES. IT HAS ALSO HAD A STARTER, RADIATOR,BATTERY, 7 FRONT RIGHT TIRES(NONE FROM NAILS ETC.),2 HEAD GASKETS,EGR VALVE,MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH, 2 SETS OF BRAKES(WHICH STILL MAKE NOISE). OUR MECHANIC HAS TOLD US THAT THE 96 NEON IS A LEMON. THE BRAKES ARE MADE FROM A METAL THAT RUSTS VERY QUICKLY AND THE HEAD GASKETS ARE FAULTY AND WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE PROBLEMS. WHAT CAN I SAY ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION?? IS 4 TOO MANY FOR A CAR WITH ONLY 50+THOUSAND MILES?? HELP!!!!( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 1857014 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722004April 27, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE CONTACTED YOUR AGENCY ON SEVERAL OCASSIONS WITH NO REPLY OR RESULTS. JUST BY BROWSING THE COMPLAINTS OF OTHER NEON OWNERS, IT IS OBVIOUS THIS CAR HAS PROBLEMS. IF YOU CANNOT INTERVENE ON THE BEHALF OF THE CONSUMERS, THEN WHY WASTE OUR TIME. WE MAY AS WELL JUST PUT IT IN THE HANDS OF LAWYERS. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721871April 24, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
OIL LEAKS, RADITOR SMOKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721722April 20, 2000
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
EVERY TIME IT RAINS, WATER COMES IN THROUGH THE AREA WHERE THE BACK PASSENGER DOOR MEETS WITH THE BODY OF THE CAR, CAUSING RAIN TO POOL ON THE FLOOR OF THE BACK SEAT AND THEN THE SEAT GETS WET AND THE BACK OF THE SEAT ALSO. I HAVE MADE SURE THAT WINDOW AND DOOR ARE SECURELY CLOSED. I CAN SEE NO OBVIOUS REASON FOR THE RAIN TO BE GETTING INTO THE CAR. IT ONLY DOES IT ON THE BACK PASSENGER SIDE. PLEASE ADVISE ME OF WAYS TO REMEDY THIS SITUATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THE CAR IS IN MINT CONDITION AND I WOLD LIKE TO KEEP IT THAT WAY. NOW THE CARPET AND SEAT SMELLS MUSY AND I CAN'T LET MY CHILDREN RIDE IN THE CAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721368April 12, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE HEAD GASKET PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO YOUR ORGANIZATION BY MANY NEON AND STRATUS OWNERS, WHAT IS BEING DONE ABOUT THIS? *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711115April 7, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THESE VEHICLES NEED TO BE RECALLED NOW,THE HEAD GASKETS ARE DEFECTIVE AND THEY KNOW IT, I'M TIRED OF OIL FLOWING OUT OF THE BACK OF THE ENGINE, ALL OVER THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WHICH WILL CAUSE A FIRE,, PLEASE HELP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721133April 6, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I HAVE BECOME AWARE OF THIS "HEAD GASKET" PROBLEM THROUGH DODGE NEON MESSAGE BOARDS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE AND HAVING THE GASKET REPLACED FOR $500.55 PARTS AND LABOR. I HOPE THIS PROBLEM DOESN'T OCCUR AS OFTEN AS ALL THE INQUIRIES SUGGESTED. PERHAPS YOU SHOULD RECALL THE LINE OF VEHICLES, RIGHT THE WRONGS, OR REIMBURSE BUYERS OF YOUR PRODUCTS THE EXPENCES THAT OCCUR BUT SHOULDN'T. PLEASE CONTACT ME BY PHONE OR MAIL TO DISCUSS THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721079April 5, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CHRONIC OIL LEAK DUE TO HEAD GASKET FAILURE, CHRONIC CLUNKING IN RIGHT FRONT EITHER STEERING OR SUSPENSION PROBLEM WHICH AFTER MULTIPLE TRIPS FOR SERVICE REMAINS UNCORRECTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720879April 1, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WWW.CARPOINT.COM STATED THERE IS OIL LEAKING FROM ENGINE BLOCK FOR THIS MODEL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720682March 28, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#859097March 23, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKES CAR SHUTS DOWN. NONE OF THE GAUGES WORK. DEALER WILL BE CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720420March 21, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE HEAD GASKET LEAKED OIL, SO HAD TO BE REPLACED. WHAT I AM ANGRY ABOUT IS CHRYSLER KNEW THAT THE ORGINAL PART WAS FAULTY, HENCE THEY RE-DESIGNED THE PLACEMENT PART. HOWEVER, THEY ARE MAKING THEIR CUSTOMERS PAY FOR THEIR MISTAKE, WHICH I THINK IS WRONG. I HAVE RECENTLY SEEN WHERE FORD IS REIMBURSING THEIR CUSTOMERS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM (FAULTY HEAD GASKET). WHY WOULDN'T CHRYSLER DO THE SAME THING TO KEEP THEIR CUSTOMERS HAPPY?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720439March 21, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE HEAD GASKET ON MY DODGE NEON NEEDED TO BE REPLACED A SECOND TIME AT ONLY 76,000 MILES.(CONVENIENTLY OUT OF WARRANTY). I KNOW SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM. DODGE HAS BEEN CONTACTED BUT NO REPLY HAS BEEN GIVEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720271March 18, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I OWN A 1996 DODGE NEON AND RECENTLY MY ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. MY HUSBAND CHECKED MY OIL AND ANTI-FREEZE AND NOTICED THERE WAS OIL IN THE RADIATOR. HE KNEW RIGHT AWAY THAT THE HEAD GASKET WAS GONE. WE WENT TO THE DEALER TO PURCHASE A HEAD GASKET AND THE SALESMAN TOLD US THAT NEON'S WERE KNOWN FOR THIS PROBLEM THAT THE ORIGINAL HEAD GASKET THAT WERE INSTALLED AT THE PLANT WEREN'T THINK ENOUGH. MY HUSBAND ASKED HIM WHY WE SHOULD REPLACE THIS AND NOT THE DEALER. OUR AREA PART STORES CAN'T KEEP UP WITH STOCKING HEAD GASKETS FOR THESE CARS. WHY SHOULD WE PAY FOR THIS? *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#858738March 17, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
AN OIL LEAKAGE DUE TO HEAD GASKET FAILURE WHICH CAUSES DAMAGE TO ENGINE. MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF DEFECT, BUT WILL NOT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#858750March 17, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER NOTICED LARGE AMOUNT OF OIL LEAKING FROM VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, AND ENGINE HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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