Dodge Neon Complaints

3,495 consumer complaints on file.

#823544May 21, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OVER THE PAST WEEKS OWNER NOTICED A STRONG BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE ENGINE, AND THE VALVE LIFTERS TAPPING VERY LOUD. UPON HAVING THE PROBLEM CHECKED BY A MECHANIC, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE REAR SEAL IS LEAKING OIL. THE PROBLEM WILL BE CORRECTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535888May 20, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN RETURNED TO RON'S AUTOMOTIVE NUMEROUS TIMES. THE AIRBAG LIGHT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, TURN SIGNALS WERE CORRECTED. IT KNOW THAT THE PROBLEM WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT PREVENTED US FROM GIVING A WARNING THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE. ALL PROBLEMS APPEAR TO GO HAND IN HAND. FROM THE INFORMATION I HAVE OBTAINED OVER THE LAST 24 HOURS IT APPEARS THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS NUMEROUS DEFECTIVES WHICH CAN CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. FORTUNATELY IN THIS CASE NO ONE WAS INJURED. THIS PARTICULAR CAR MUST BE A LEMON. I WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT IF IT WAS RETURNED TO THE ORIGINAL DEARSHIP UNDER THE LEMON LAW.
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
#823383May 15, 1998
SUSPENSION:REAR
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH AND THE REAR END HYDROPLANED AND WENT INTO A SPIN APPROXIMATELY SEVERAL TIMES, AND HIT THE GUARDRAIL. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#535291May 12, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, INTERIOR LIGHTING, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SPARK PLUGS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533371May 9, 1998
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823151May 7, 1998
STEERING:LINKAGES
THE CONNECTOR BETWEEN STEERING AND RIGHT WHEEL BROKE, AND VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, VERY CLOSELY TO CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535120May 5, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL LINES FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
4
Deaths:
0
#823062May 5, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD AREA. AFTER STOPPING AND LIFTING THE HOOD, NOTICED OIL ALL OVER THE ENGINE. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BODY SHOP, OWNER WAS TOLD THE THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535099May 4, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET REPLACED DUE TO AN OIL LEAK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
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
#822716April 22, 1998
WHEELS
CONSUMER WAS BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE AT 5 MPH WHEN RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF. DEALER NOTIFIED. NO INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534406April 21, 1998
AIR BAGS
WHILE BRAKING TO AVOID COLLISION FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG PRIOR TO COLLISION.
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
#534626April 16, 1998
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER'S SEATBACK BROKE IN A REAR END COLLISION. NO INJURIES SUSTAINED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822439April 15, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AFTER HITTING A POTHOLE, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, WITHOUT REASON, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534329April 15, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG UPON IMPACT RESULTED IN INJURIES.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#822407April 14, 1998
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
GOING 60MPH WHEN ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING. WENT TO PARKING LOT & LIFTED HOOD. SMOKE COME FROM COOLING BOTTLE. ENGINE LIGHT DIMMED. TOWED TO DEALER & WAS TOLD HEAD GASKET BLEW. ALSO ABS BRAKES FAILED TO WORK WHEN DEPRESSED QUICKLY & VEHICLE SKIDDED FORWARD ON DRY PAVEMENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534295April 14, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS/ROTORS, CAUSING BRAKES TO MAKE LOUD SCREACHING NOISE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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