Dodge Neon Complaints

3,495 consumer complaints on file.

#744789May 1, 2001
TIRES
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK (TIRESIZE: 185/15R)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 185/15R )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#887097April 30, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKE LINE BRACKET RUBBS THROUGH BRAKE LINE, CAUSING BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#887165April 30, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
A MAJOR OIL LEAK WHICH HAS CAUSED VEHICLE TO CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. ALSO, HEAD GASKET BLEWOUT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, AND THEY HAD REPLACED PARTS; BUT, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FUTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744722April 30, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INTERIOR LIGHTING, STRUCTURE:BODY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
I BOUGHT THIS NEON IN AUGUST OF 1998, IT HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASE. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WORKED ON TWICE. WHEN YOU GO OVER 60MPH THE STEERING WHEEL RATTLES. THE SPEAKERS FOR THE RADIO WORK SOMETIMES. THE OVERHEAD LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING. WHEN IT RAINS THE FRONT FLOOR BOARDS GET SOAKED WITH WATER. LAST MONTH THE I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE HEADGASKET, AND AFTER SEVERAL CALLS THE THE MANUFACTURER THEY PAID HALF, BUT THE NEXT DAY THE ENGINE STARTED TO KNOCK SEVERLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#887056April 30, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THERE WAS A LOUD RATTLE IN PASSENGER'S AIR BAG AREA THAT DEALER SAID COULD NOT BE FIXED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744706April 29, 2001
SEATS, SUSPENSION:FRONT
I BELIEVE THIS CAR IS A LEMON! I HAVE HAD IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES FOR THE DRIVER SEAT TRACKS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, THEY DON'T MOVE BACK ALL THE WAY. IT NOW NEEDS TO GO BACK A FOURTH TIME BECAUSE IT WILL NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY AND I AM AFRAID IT WILL LET GO AND FLY BACKWARDS WHILE I AM DRIVING. THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES BACK AND FORTH AS IF SOMEONE IS MOVING IT LEFT TO RIGHT. THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS AND STATES THAT IS FOR THE TIRE MFG. TO FIX, HOWEVER MY MECHANIC BELEIVES THE TIRES ARE FINE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744716April 29, 2001
WHEELS
CLEARCOAT SHOWS SIGNS OF DETERIORATING. WHEELS REPLACED ONCE AFTER APP. 6 MO. NEW WHEELS ARE DOING THE SAME.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744672April 28, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
ON APRIL 23, 2001, I WAS DRIVING FROM CAPE COD TO MY HOME IN CAMPTON, NH. THE EMISSIONS CONTROL WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND AS I WAS PULLING INTO THE RIGHT LANE TO FIND AN EXIT THE CAR BEGAN LOSING POWER. AS I APPROACHED EXIT 38, ON INTERSTATE 93N, SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF EXHAUST AND BY THE TIME I REACHED THE END OF THE EXIT THE CAR STALLED WHICH WAS GOOD BECAUSE MY BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. WHEN THE CAR STALLED THE INTERIOR BEGAN FILLING WITH BLACK SMOKE AND I GRABBED MY DOG BY THE COLLAR AND EVACUATED THE CAR. SECONDS AFTER, THE CAR BURST INTO FLAMES WHICH SHOT OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. BY THE TIME THE FIRE TRUCKS ARRIVED THE CAR WAS BURNED BEYOND REPAIR, INCLUDING ALL MY PERSONAL BELONGINGS INSIDE THE CAR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886831April 26, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
WIRING HARNESS SHORT CIRCUITED DUE TO CONTACT WITH EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION TUBE.*AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886875April 26, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET IS FAULTY, CAUSING PREMATURE FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT IN ENGINE BLOWING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886891April 26, 2001
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHEN MAKING TURNS IN EITHER DIRECTION THERE IS A LOUD CREAKING SOUND. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, WHO FOUND LOWER STEERING COLUMN COUPLER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS A RECALL 97V169000; BUT, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886725April 25, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
VEHICLE WILL STALL IN WARM WEATHER AT ABOUT 55 MPH; ALSO, WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. THERE IS A RECALL 96V026000 ON WIRING HARNESS; BUT, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744501April 25, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE C/S OIL LIGHT FLASHED ON AND OFF. THE CAR WAS IMMEDIATELY TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THEY DIAGNOSED A LEAKING FRONT CAMSHAFT SEAL. THE DEALER'S REPAIR INVOICE LISTED THE PROBLEM AS "FRONT CAM SEAL FELL OUT". THERE WAS OIL ALL OVER THE ENGINE AND THE DRIVEWAY. CAMSHAFT SEALS DON'T 'FALL OUT' OF PROPERLY DESIGNED ENGINES. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY AN ENGINE DESIGN DEFECT HERE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744542April 25, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WE ARE TOLD 1995 NEONS HAD A NOTICE CALLING FOR A NEW THROTTLE PLATE AT A 200+ COST UNBENOUNCED TO THE CUSTOMER THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AND JUST STOPPED NO WARNING AT ALL .*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744448April 24, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED IMMEDIATELY AFTER ENGINE REPAIRED BY FARRIS CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH IN JEFFERSON CITY TN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#560878April 23, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOR OVER FOURTEEN DAYS, CONSUMER STATES THAT DEALER HAS FOUND OTHER DAMAGE THAT INCLUDES PISTON RINGS AND OTHER ENGINE PARTS, IN WHICH HE ONLY ANTICIPATED THE LABOR FOR HEAD GASKET FAILURE, DEALERSHIP IS COVERING PARTS, DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY THE HEAD GASKET FAILURE AND OVERHEATING CONDITIONL *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886509April 23, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD MOMENTARILY SLIP BEFORE ENGAGING WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUME RVEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL, AND OUT OF WARRANTY. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886519April 23, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BLOWN HEAD GASKET, CAUSES OIL AND COOLANT LEAKS AND OVERHEATING. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL, AND VEHICLE WAS OUT OF IT WARRANTY. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744408April 23, 2001
STEERING:LINKAGES
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744368April 22, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I HAVE A 1999 DODGE NEON. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALSERHSIP ON 04/11/2001 BECAUSE I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE PROBLEM WITH MY CAR WAS THE HEAD GASKET. THEY SAID THE COST OF REPAIRS WOULD BE AROUND $700. UNDER THEIR "GOODWILL POLICY" THEY SAID THAT THEY WOULD COVER HALF OF THE REPAIRS. I REFUSED. I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS AS WELL AS AN ABUNDANCE OF INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE DODGE NEON HEAD GASKET FAILURE. THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT CHRYSLER MUST RECTIFY. THEIR "GOODWILL POLICY" IS NOTHING BUT A SCAM TO COVER THEIR FAUTLY WORKMANSHIP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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