Dodge Neon Complaints

3,495 consumer complaints on file.

#838873June 4, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKETS HAVE BLOWN OUT. DEALER INSPECTED AND REPAIRED VEHICLE. MANUACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838802June 3, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH HAD FRONTAL IMPACT. REAR ENDED A TRUCK, AND BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THE CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707153June 3, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY
BIGGEST CONCERN AT THIS POINT IS THE AIR AND WATER LEAK. THIS HAS GONE ALL THE WAY UP TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. AIR LEAK IS SO LOUD I FEEL IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN. WE CANNOT HEAR SIRENS OR ANYTHING ELSE BUT AIR FOR THAT MATTER. ALAMO CAR COMPANY AND CHRYSLER SAY IT IS NOT REPAIRABLE AND AIR AND WATER LEAKS ARE COMMON IN NEONS. WE REQUESTED THEY BUY OUR VEHICLE BACK FOR THE NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WE'VE HAD WITH IT, BUT THEY REFUSED TO. THEY OFFERED US A 6 YEAR/75,000 MILE WARRANTY. WE HAD PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY WHEN WE PURCHASED OUR VEHICLE, SO THIS IS USELESS. IT IS ALSO USELESS BECAUSE CHRYSLER STATES THEY CANNOT FIX THE PROBLEM, SO HOW WILL THE WARRANTY HELP THE AIR AND WATER FROM LEAKING. I HAVE ALL DOCUMENTATION ON HAND. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834898June 2, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE BETWEEN 45 AND 50 MPH CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE SHE STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE MIDDLE FRONT FIRST, AND NEITHER OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#707143June 2, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
AFTER DRIVING THE NEWLY PURCHASED NEON (PURCHASE USED, AS IS) WE NOTICED A LEAK UNDER THE CAR AFTER BEING PARKED. WE HAD THE PROBLEM LOOKED AT AND IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE A MAJOR OIL LEAK FROM THE HEAD GASKET OF THE CAR. BEING A FAIRLY NEW MODEL, I FEEL THAT THIS MAY BE A DEFECT IN THE PARTS AND I WANT TO KNOW IF THIS COMPLAINT HAS BEEN LOGGED BEFORE FOR THIS MODEL. I AM ALREADY FURIOUS THAT A DEALERSHIP CAN GET AWAY WITH SELLING A VEHICLE IN THIS CONDITION, AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT RECOURSE, IF ANY I HAVE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706989May 29, 1999
SEATS
WAS REAR 1ENDED BY ANOTHER CAR; DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE ON IMPACT. I HAD TO BE IMMOBILIZED WITH NECK BRACE AND BACK BOARD BECAUSE OF THE BROKEN SEAT. ENDED UP WITH ONLY SPRAINS AND STRAINS, BUT VERY DISTURBED BY THE FAILURE OF THE EQUIPMENT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#838585May 28, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SMOKE POURED OUT FROM STEERINGCOLUMN, DEALERSHIP SAID WIRING UNDER DASH WERE BURNED. DEALER REPLACE HARNESS. AIR CONDITIONER DID NOT WORK AFTER THE FIRE, VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED FOUR TIMES FOR BOTH PROBLEMS. ALSO VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WHENEVER FOOT WAS TAKEN OFF THE BRAKES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838589May 28, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN. FIRST THREE TIMES AND THE LAST TIME TWO WEEKS AGO, STEERING LOCKED UP WHILE CONSUMER WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TWICE, AND AND DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545773May 27, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET BLOWN, CONSUMER BELIEVES VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#782375May 26, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
THE VEHICLE RAN OUT OF FUEL IN A BUSY INTERSECTION WHEN THE GAUGE STILL INDICATED 1/4 TANK OF FUEL REMAINED. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838383May 25, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE SEALS MALFUNCTIONED IN REAR GASKET TWICE, AND IN HEAD GASKET TWICE WHICH CAUSED AN OIL LEAK AND COULD HAVE STARTED A FIRE. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706824May 24, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
'IVE HAD MY CAR SINCE 9/94 AND NOW WITH 123,000 MILES. I LIKE THE SHAPE AND THE COLOR AND COMFORT OF THE CAR. I WAS TOLD BY SEVERAL DEALERS TO DRIVE IT TO THE END. I WILL NEVER GET WHAT I PAID FOR A TRADE-IN. AS OF NOW, IVE USE MY EXETENDED WARRANTY, CANT AFFORD TO PUT IN SHOP, 2/98 MADE A CALL TO HOLZAUERS AND ASKED ABOUT MY SKRUNTCHED IN BITS PIECES ROTOR. THEY CHECKED FOR SQUEEKS AND DIDNT TELL ME ABOUT A BAD ROTOR. SQUEALING AND NO BRAKES. A NEW BRAKE SYSTEM WAS DONE AND STILL SQUEAKING. NOW BACK BRAKES ARE BAD. IVE HAD LOTS OF BAD THINGS HAPPEN. BUT IVE HAD LOTS OF COMPLIMENTS OFTHE COLOR. ONE WEEK AFTER I GOT IT A CAR SPUN ROCKS & SCRATCHED THE HOOD PAINT. THE PAINT JOB IS NOT GOOD. IM GETTING RUSTY SPOTS NOW. WATER LEAKED INSIDE AND HOLZAUERS RIGGED IT TO STOP. WHEN IT GET 90/100' HOT WEATHER, AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON, HEAT/AIR FAN DONT WORK TIL CAR COOLS. I USE PHILLIPS 66 GAS W/93 OCT MOST OF THE TIME. 10% ETHONOL IS BAD. IT WILL FLUTTER W/LOW OCT WATER BASED GAS. IN REVERSE GEAR IT GRINDS AND WONT GO INTO GEAR. IVE TOLERATED MOST OF THESE THINGS TIL IT WONT MOVE OR START. IM GLAD TO HAVE A CAR. AT THE PRICE THEN 13,000$ IS NOT FAIR. MY RIGHTS AS A CONSUMER W/ANEW CAR HAVE NOT BEEN MET. ARBITRATION TURNED ME DOWN OVER MY WINDOWS AND DOORS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. SAID MY MILEAGE WAS TOO HIGH. BUT FOR MONTHS W/LOW MILEAGE I WAS IGNORED. CHRYSLER JUST WANTED MONEY. I DID RECOMMEND A NEWER NEON TO MY AUNT. SHE PURCHASED ONE. I LOVE MY CAR. BUT WITHOUT DEFECTS. MY WINDOW STILL LEAKS, MY LEFT TURN SIG. DONT GO OFF, BRAKES SQUEEK, ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON, COIL WIRE LOOSENS, MY CAR SHOCKS MY BOYFRIEND, IGNITION IS LOSE, SUSPENSION IS BAD, CAR HOPS AROUND BUMPY CORNERS AT 30 MPH. PAINT IS CHIPPING, I VE HAD 3 SETS OF NEW TIRES, 2 NEW BATTERIES, A NEW FUEL PUMP, AIRCONDITIONING UNIT, OIL PUMP IS WEAK, ENGINE MAKES CRAKLING SOUND WHEN ACCELARATING. OK!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836205May 18, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE CONSUMER STOPPED, WAITING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO HER VEHICLE IN FRONT ON DRIVER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#837986May 17, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE HEAD GASKETS ARE LEAKING OIL DUE TO ALUMINUM ENGINE WHICH COULD RESULT IN ENGINE FAILURE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838044May 17, 1999
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
CONSUMER CANNOT ENGAGE EMERGENCY BRAKES. ALSO MUST PLACE VEHICLE IN PARK WHEN PARKING SO THAT IT WOULD NOT ROLL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706564May 17, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
HELP ! IT WAS JUST SEVEN MONTHS AGO I PURCHASE A 1997 NEON. I WAS SO HAPPY, I WAS GOING TO BE DRIVING A FAIRLY DECENT CAR. IT WAS 1998 AND I WAS GOING TO BE DRIVING A 1997. WITH A/C EVEN. HA. HA. HA. NEEDLESS TO SAY I DIDN'T KNOW THREE WEEKS LATER I WOULD BE PUTTING IN A NEW TRANSMISSION. CAR IN THE SHOP FOR TWO WEEKS WAITING ON A PART THEY HAD TO ORDER. BOY DID THAT PUT A SOUR TASTE IN MY MOUTH. I CALLED CHRYSLER AND WANTED TO GIVE THE CAR BACK. I NO LONGER WANTED THE CAR. I KNEW THEN I WOULD NOT HAVE NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS AFTER THAT. WELL YOU KNOW THEY SAID NO. GOOD THING I HAD THE 1595.00 EXTEDED SERV. CONTRACT I GOT THE PROBLEM FIX FREE . WELL NOT REALLY FREE IT COST ME 1595.00 FOR THE WARRANTY AND FIFTY DOLLARS EVERYTIME YOU HAVE TO PUT YOUR CAR IN THE SHOP. I ONLY HAD 30.000.00 MILES AND ALREADY NEEDED IT A TRANSMISSION? HMMMM. IN DECEMBER WE HAD A RECALL ON THE CAR. IN JAN.1999 I STARTED HAVING ELECTRICAL FAILURE. IN FEB.1999 MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED COMING ON. ALSO IN FEB. I TURN ON MY AIR CONDITING TO FIND OUT IT DOESN'T WORK. IT WAS BLOWING OUT HOT AIR. I CALL CHRYSLER AND THEY TOLD ME TO BRING IT IN. IT WAS GOING TO COST ME THE $50. WHICH I DIDN'T THINK THAT WAS FAIR, BEING I JUST PURCHASE THE CAR IN NOV.1998. IN MAR. 12TH I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR BRAKE INSPECTION BECUASE I WAS HAVING SOME PROBLEMS WHEN I WOULD STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE CAR, THE BRAKES MAKE NOISE LIKE GRINDING METAL TO METAL. MY FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE WORN OUT, WHICH THEY SAID HAD RUINED THE FRONT ROTORS. AND THEY RECOMMEND REPLACING ROTORS AND D PADS. THEY SAID THE VEH. WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE IN CURRENT CONDITION. WELL THEY WANTED TO CHG. ME OVER $300.00 AND I JUST DIDN'T TRUST THEM ANY MORE SO MY DAD DID THE JOB FOR $100.00. M Y EXTENDED SERV. CONTRACT DID NOT COVER THE BRAKES. I FEEL LIKE I HAVE A LEMON FOR A CAR. I DON'T THINK THIS CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE THERE IS ALL WAY SOMETHING WRONG WITH IT. AND IT IS PUTTING A HOLE IN MY POCKET. SO MUCH FOR A NEWER CAR SO YOU CAN HAVE FEW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837789May 12, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT . THE COMPUTER READ MALFUNCTIONED TPS AT 1.8 WHEN IT SHOULD IT HAVE READ AT 5.2 MAXIUM.THERE IS A TSB OUT WITH VIN# OF VEHICLES INCLUDED WITH A NEW DESIGN THROTTLE BODY THAT HAS A O-RING TO STOP MOISTURE FROM GETTING IN IT . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837851May 12, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DUE TO A DEFECTIVE ENGINE HEAD GASKET COVER WHICH BROKE AND LEAKED, VEHICLE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THIS AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545435May 10, 1999
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
VENTILLATION SYSTEM OF THE VEHICLE DOES NOT CONTAIN AN AIR CIRCULATION SWITCH TO SHUT OFF EXTERIOR AIR FLOW TO PREVENT EXTERIOR EXHAUST AND AIR FROM ENTERING VEHICLE, RESULTING IN NAUSEA AND HEADACHES TO CONSUMER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#836691May 10, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES IN A REGULAR STOPPING SITUATION, NO INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE BRAKES WENT OUT. THE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND VEHICLE KEPT MOVING. DRIVER USED THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE TO STOP VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE MASTER CYLINDER AND ABS BRAKES WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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