Dodge Neon Complaints

3,495 consumer complaints on file.

#10213208December 30, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
MY 2005 DODGE NEON DOES NOT WANT TO CRANK. WHEN IT DOES CRANK AND YOU ACCELERATE THEN RPMS INCREASE RAPIDLY AND THEN FALL BACK TO ABOUT 1500 AND THE CAR STARTS ACTING LIKE IT WANTS TO CUT OFF. THE ENGINE LIGHT IS NOW ON AND DOES NOT GO OFF. WHEN YOU COME TO A STOP THE CAR JUMPS FORWARD QUICKLY AND THEN ACTS LIKE IT IS GOING TO CUT OFF. NOT DRIVABLE, TOO DANGEROUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212912December 27, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE NEON. WHILE DRIVING (MPH UNKNOWN) HE HEARD A LOUD RINGING NOISE THEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART TO VEHICLE AFTER ADJUSTING THE WIRING HARNESS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE MAIN CABLE INTO THE BATTERY CAUSED THE FAILURE AND THEY MADE THE REPAIR. APPROXIMATELY FIVE MONTHS LATER THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,880 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,000. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE MAIN CABLE INTO THE BATTERY CAUSED THE FAILURE AND THEY MADE THE REPAIR. APPROXIMATELY FIVE MONTHS LATER THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,880 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,000. UPDATED 04-07-08 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212479December 21, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SUSPENSION
BACK BRAKES FALL OFF THE PADS AND CAUSES TIRE TO LOCK UP, CAUSING A 360 TURN AND POSSIBLE ACCIDENT! THIS HAPPENED THE FIRST TIME AFTER HAVING THE CAR ONE YEAR, ABOUT 70,000 MILES ON THE CAR. SECOND TIME WAS THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BACK BRAKES. HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES AND SPRINGS ON EACH SIDE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212177December 18, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE TRANSMISSION COOLER THAT IS INTERNAL TO THE RADIATOR IN MY 2004 DODGE NEON STARTED TO LEAK CAUSING TRANSMISSION FLUID TO ENTER MY COOLING SYSTEM AND GET INTO MY ENGINE. THIS IS THE 8TH TIME I HEARD OF THIS OCCURRING IN THIS MODEL, THIS IS WINDING UP BEING AN EXTENSIVE REPAIR DUE TO THIS FAILURE OF THIS COMPONENT. CHRYSLER DOES NOT THINK THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212097December 17, 2007
STRUCTURE
ANY TIME IT RAINS, THE REAR FLOOR PAN AND REAR SEATS AS WELL AS THE TRUNK FILL WITH WATER AND BECOME UNUSABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211965December 15, 2007
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE A DODGE NEON SXT 2003, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK. I WENT STRAIGHT TO THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR. THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO PEP BOYS TO HAVE THE COMPUTER PUT ON IT AND IT WOULD TELL ME WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT AND BRING IT BACK TO THE DEALER. I DIDN'T DO THAT, I TOOK IT SOME WHERE ELSE TO HAVE IT CHECKED. IT WAS THE PURGE SOLENOID THAT HAD GONE BAD. SO I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY ASKED ME WHAT I FOUND OUT WITH IT, I TOLD THEM I DID BUT I WASN'T TELLING THEM WHAT I FOUND OUT, IT WAS THEIR JOB TO FIND OUT AND WHEN THEY FIND OUT TO LET ME KNOW SO I WOULD SEE IF THE PROBLEM MATCH WITH WHAT I FOUND OUT. THEY CLAIMED THEY COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM . A MONTH LATER I TOOK IT BACK BECAUSE IT STILL WAS TAKING TO MUCH GAS TO FILL UP THE VEHICLE, THIS TIME THEY FOUND OUT WHAT WAS WRONG THEY DID FIND IT WAS THE PURGE SOLENOID THAT HAD GONE BAD. I HAVE A 7-YEAR 70,000 MILE WARRANTY ON THE NEON. THE DEALER TOLD ME IT WASN'T COVERED AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY 479.00 FOR THE PART NOT INCLUDING THE LABOR. DID I MENTION THAT THE NEON IS A 2003 AND WHEN THE SOLENOID WENT THE CAR ONLY HAD 28,000 MILES ON IT AND RIGHT NOW IT HAS ONLY 31,500. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS CAR FOR THAT PART. I AM LOOKING INTO BUYING A HONDA OR A TOYOTA. I HAVE HAD IT WITH CAR. AS MANY REPAIRS THAT I HAVE HAD DONE I THINK I WOULD HAVE TWO CARS IN MY DRIVEWAY BY NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211809December 13, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS ARE A BIG PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. YOU WILL LOSE CONTROL OF STEERING IF THE BUSHING AND BOLT LET GO. ON AVERAGE MY LOCAL REPAIR SHOP REPLACES 3 A WEEK. SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10209000November 15, 2007
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID, STRUCTURE
LEAKY TRUNK AND BACK SEAT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208908November 14, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE NEON. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE FUEL GAUGE, SPEEDOMETER, AND OTHER INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES WERE INOPERABLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER CAUSED THE FAILURE. AS OF NOVEMBER 14, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 46,000. UPDATED 01-10-08. *KB THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAD AN INTERNAL FAILURE. THE CLUTCH, ALTERNATOR AND TIE RODS WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 01/08/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208810November 13, 2007
AIR BAGS
MY NIECE AND I WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE AIRBAGS JUST DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON, BUSTED MY WINDSHIELD, MY 2 SIDE WINDOWS, AND TORE MY DASH UP REAL GOOD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10208679November 12, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
I TURNED ON MY HEADLIGHTS AND AFTER ABOUT THIRTY SECONDS, I NOTICED A SMELL THAT SMELLED LIKE SOMETHING WAS BURNING. MAYBE ANOTHER 15 SECONDS OR SO AFTER THAT, I SAW SMOKE POURING OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN. PULLING OFF THE ROAD NOW, I ROLLED DOWN THE WINDOWS AND SHUT OFF THE LIGHTS REMEMBERING THAT OTHER OWNERS HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THEIR WIRING HARNESSES MELTING. THE SMOKE DISPERSED AND THE CAR SEEMED FINE. I HAVE NOT USED MY HEADLIGHTS SINCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208649November 11, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
THE REAR TAILLIGHT SEALS ON MY 2000 DODGE NEON LEAK EVERYTIME IT RAINS WHICH ENDS UP FLOODING THE PASSENGER CABIN AND CAUSES MOLD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208134November 7, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT, STRUCTURE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE NEON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE SHOP TO HAVE THE STRUTS REPLACED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRONT SUSPENSION K-MEMBER CORRODED THE VEHICLE AND SHOULD BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,888. UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF THE UNDERCARRIAGE CROSS MEMBER RUSTED. UPDATED *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207779November 2, 2007
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
I OWN A 2005 DODGE NEON (CHRYSLER) AND THE PAINT IS COMING OFF THE CAR. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE FIX WHEN IT IS A FACT THAT THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT/COLLISION. HOW/WHY WOULD A TWO YEAR OLD CAR LOOSE ITS PAINT SO FAST. WHAT I NEED TO KNOW IS IF THIS VEHICLE WAS EVER RECALLED. THE DEALERSHIP IS SO BUSY TRYING TO PROTECT ITSELF THAT IT DID NOT RESEARCH ANY OR ALL RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206637October 23, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
SAFETY ISSUE. MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH FOR THE LIGHT SYSTEM IS MELTING TO THE WIRING HARNESS AND CAUSING THE LIGHTS TO FAIL. PERIODICALLY THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD STOP WORKING AND THEN START AGAIN. AS THE PROBLEM PROGRESSES SMOKE RELEASES FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE HEADLIGHTS FAIL. THIS PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED ABOUT 18 MONTHS AGO BY A LICENSED MECHANIC, WITH DODGE REPLACEMENT PARTS, AND IS OCCURRING AGAIN. PROBABLE FIRE PROBLEM. CONTACTED DODGE AND THEY ARE NOT CONCERNED SINCE BOTH TIMES THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I NEED TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED SOON AND WILL KEEP THE PARTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206332October 19, 2007
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE NEON. THE AIR BAG COVER CAME OFF AND MADE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL. THE COVER WAS PLACED OVER THE HORN AND CAUSED THE HORN TO SOUND. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING ONCE AND STRUCK A CURB. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE EXCESSIVE HEAT LOOSENED THE TRIM PIECE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE AIR BAG COVER WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO ASSIST. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,536 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,900.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204293September 27, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE NEON. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. AS OF SEPTEMBER 27, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S SON INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE MEDIA SWITCH CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 91,153.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204044September 25, 2007
TIRES:SIDEWALL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE NEON. THE VEHICLE HAS DUNLOP SP SPORT, SIZE 19550R16 TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE BLEW OUT AND THE SIDEWALL SHREDDED. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A SPARE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. THE VEHICLE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 77,000. UPDATED 12-12-07. *KB UPDATED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203971September 24, 2007
TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE NEON. THE VEHICLE HAS FALKEN, SIZE 18565R15 TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A SPARE. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE NORMAL. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300. THE VEHICLE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203577September 20, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WIRE HARNESS FROM UNDER STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT FIRE FOR NO REASON WHAT SO EVER. CAR HAS 77000 MILES ON IT. NO COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MULTIPLE CARS AND DODGE IS NOT COVERING REPAIR ON THIS ITEM. HERE IS A LINK FROM MORE DODGE OWNERS THAT HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE FOR NO REASON WHAT TO EVER. HTTP://WWW.SRTFORUMS.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=221333&HIGHLIGHT=5183442AA I WOULD LIKE TO GET HELP IN REGARDS TO THIS ISSUE. THANK YOU *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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