Dodge Neon Complaints (1997)

390 consumer complaints on file.

#536253June 3, 1998
AIR BAGS
DURING VEHICLE COLLISION NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535732May 19, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, AIR BAGS
SUDDEN ACCELERATION EXPERIENCED CAUSING AN ACCIDENT, NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION. BRAKE FAILURE ON OCCASION CONTRIBUTING TO COLLISION.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#822904April 29, 1998
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
INTERMITTENTLY, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND MAKING HARD LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMES HARD TO TURN, AND BUMPING NOISE WOULD COME FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AREA. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822657April 21, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED , THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR/ LOCKED UP, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND CAUSING A COLLISION. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534369April 17, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELTS FAILED DURING COLLISION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#821993March 17, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, APPLYING THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO LOCK UP AND VEHICLE TO SPIN AROUND. HAD A ROLLOVER IN WHICH THE DEFECTIVE SEATBELT UNLATCHED DURING THE ACCIDENT, AND AFTER ROLLOVER WAS COMPLETED THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DEFLATED IMPROPERLY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532950March 17, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED TWICE TO STOP VEHICLE, LOST CONTROL. RESULTING IN COLLISION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821895March 11, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN TRAVELING ON WET PAVEMENT/UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE WENT INTO A SKID, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD TO BLOW OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#530682February 18, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES MAKE NOISE, SYSTEM OPERATING NORMAL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#530754February 11, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT
DEFECTIVE FRONT SUSPENSION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#528865January 14, 1998
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ROAD NOISE INSIDE VEHICLE IS UNBEARABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820533January 12, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER WAS EXITING PARKING LOT WHEN SHE APPLIED BRAKES AND THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THEN A LOUD CLICK WAS SOUNDED. THE VEHICLE KEPT MOVING. CONSUMER STILL HAD FOOT ON BRAKE AND PRESSING TO THE FLOOR AS IT BEGAN TO MAKE GRINDING NOISES. AS CONSUMER PROCEEDED, THE GRINDING NOISE WAS STILL THERE. NOW, WHENEVER VEHICLE IS STARTED THE GRINDING NOISES AUTOMATICALLY BEGINS. CONSUMER HAD THIS HAPPEN TWO TIMES BEFORE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED FOR SAME BRAKE PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP--SOUTHBAY MITSUBISHI--3131 PACIFIC COAST HWY---310-539-9797. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#817945January 9, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE STALLED, CAUSING DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE BECAUSE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SAFELY. THE MAP SENSOR WAS REPLACED BY DEALER ON 10/27/97. ON 10/28/97 WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN, ALMOST CAUSING A CRASH. DEALER ALSO REPLACED CAMSHAFT/CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSORS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#527678January 6, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
ELECTRICAL BUZZER PROBLEMS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#527977January 6, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
RIGHT FRONT BRAKE DID NOT LOCK UP WHEN APPLIED FOR A SUDDEN STOP AT 30 MPH. VEHICLE CRASHED AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#527662January 2, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES FAIL WITHOUT WARNING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819481November 25, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DRIVING AT APRROX 45 MPH REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. FRONT END RECEIVED $4500 WORTH OF DAMAGE ALONE. CONSUMER HAD CONCUSSION, HIT STEERING WHEEL. SEAT BELTS WAS WORN AT THE TIME, CHEST INJURIES. DEALER CLAIMS TO HIGH OF A HIT DID NOT DISTURB SENSOR. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#525314November 21, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819066November 14, 1997
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE ON 08-NOV-97, CALLED ON THE TENTH OF NOV, DEALER SAID IT WILL TAKE MORE THAN TEN DAYS FOR PARTS. CUNSUMER CLAIMS THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#524110October 31, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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