Dodge Neon Complaints (1996)

611 consumer complaints on file.

#716117December 16, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THE 1996 DODGE NEON SHOULD BE RECALLED. NO SAFETY DEFECT (S) LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715948December 11, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
, BUT I CAN NOT FIND ANY WET CARPET OR SEATS. I HAVE HAD THE INTERIOR STEAMED CLEANED AND DEORDORIZED, BUT THE SMELL RETURNS IN A DAY OR SO. MY DAUGHTER,WHO DRIVES THE CAR,SMELLS FROM BEING IN THE CAR. THE SMELL IS SO BAD THAT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE ANY LENGHT OF TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715871December 9, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PREMATURE FAILURE OF ENGINE HEAD GASKET. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#853782December 7, 1999
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
VEHICLE WAS MAKING A CRUNCHING NOISE, AND WAS UNCONTROLLABLE AT HIGH SPEEDS. THIS WAS DUE TO A FAULTY RACK AND PINION STEERING. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPAIR VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715661December 5, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STEERING:RACK AND PINION
THE DEFECTIVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN THIS VEHICLE CAUSES THE ENGINE TO STOP WHEN DECELERATING. THE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS YEARS MODEL ACCORDING TO LOCAL TRANSMISSION SHOPS. ALSO THE TRANSMISSION WAS CHANGED FOR THE NEXT YEARS MODEL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715616December 4, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
AFTER A SEARCH ON THE INTERNET, I FOUND SEVERAL CARS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM... SOMEONE SUGGEST A REPAIR UNDER THE SECRET EXTENDED WARRANTY FROM CHRYSLER... I'M GONNA TRY IT... PRICE TO REPLACE HEAD GASKET: 700 DLLS AND UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715617December 4, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL IS LEAKING BAD FROM THE HEAD GASKET... I SEE THAT YOU ALREADY GOT QUITE SOME COMPLAINTS... WHAT ABOUT A RECALL??? OIL LEAKING IS CLOSE TO THE MANIFOLD... COULD CAUSE SOME FIRE... RECALL...
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715518December 1, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#853374November 26, 1999
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A STAND STILL ACCIDENT APPROX. 35-45 MPH, CAUSING CONSUMER'S BACK REST TO COLLAPSE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK *YC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850244November 24, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NOTICED OIL LEAK DUE TO A BLOWEN OUT ENGINE HEAD GASKET DUE TO POOR DESIGN. CONTACTED DEALER . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715126November 22, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850167November 17, 1999
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN WHILE DRIVING VERY SLOWY, CAR CONTINUED TO GO STRIAGHT, CAUSING RIGHT FRONT TIRE TO HIT CURB. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE STEERING SPINDLE AND KNUCKLE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AT THE DEALERS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#549524November 16, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET CONTINUALLY FAILS CAUSING LEAKAGE. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852936November 16, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE HEAD GASKET CRACKED, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE BLOCK. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852982November 16, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVNING ON THE HIGHWAY, TURNED OFF ON SIDE ROAD AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE, VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE. GOT OUT OF VEHICLE TO CHECK TIRES, AND TIRES WERE FINE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852983November 16, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY TURNED OFF A SIDE ROAD HEARD A LOUD NOISE. GOT OUT OF VEHICLE AND CHECKED THE TIRES AND THE TIRES WERE FINE. GOT THE VEHICLE HOME. CONTACTED THE DEALER. DEALER STATED VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. TOOK IT TO A NEIGHBOR WHO IS A MECHANIC, AND TOLD CONSUMER THAT THE PART THAT BROKE WAS AN ENGINE MOUNT BOLT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852985November 16, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TOOK VEHICLE TO A NEIGHBOR WHO IS MECHANIC, AND TOLD HER THAT THE PART THAT BROKE WAS A BOLT THAT WAS PART OF THE ENGINE MOUNT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714594November 10, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE STALLS AT STOPS ON OCCASSION, THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE 1996 DODGE NEON BUT FOR VEHICLES MADE BETWEEN JANUARY 1995 AND NOVEMBER 1995, MY VEHICLE WAS MADE IN NOVEMBER 1995. MY PROBLEM IS THE SAME PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL BUT I'M TOLD IT'S NOT ON THE RECALL LIST BECAUSE IT WAS MADE DURING NOVEMBER 1995. WOULD LIKE RECALL DATES RE-EXAMINED SINCE IT APPEARS TO ME MY PROBLEM IS THE SAME AS THE RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852443November 3, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHENEVER DRIVINGS VEHICLE UNDER WET CONDITIONS THE POWER STEERING WILL STOP WORKING, WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL, IT DOESN'T RETURN AS IT SHOULD. AFTER DRYING IT WILL BEGIN WORKING CORRECTLY. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714250November 3, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE LEAKING LOTS OF OIL FROM TOP (HEAD??)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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