Dodge Neon Complaints (2000)

337 consumer complaints on file.

#10106277January 13, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
I HAVE HAD THE SAME THING HAPPEN TO TWO DIFFERENT 2000 DODGE NEONS. MY HEADLIGHTS GO OUT AND THEN I HAVE SMOKING AROUND THE STEERING WHEEL. THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE HEADLIGHTS HAS BURNT UP. WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALER THEY SAID IT WAS NOT A RECALL AND MY VEHICLE IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. IT WILL COST ABOUT 3000 TO REPLACE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107115January 10, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT WOULD NOT MOVE. AFTER CHECKING THE TRANSMISSION FUEL IT WAS LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND. CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD PLENTY OF TRANSMISSION FLUID, AND THAT ALL OF THE FLUIDS HAD RECENTLY BEEN CHECKED AND CHANGED IF NEEDED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106713January 4, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 40 MPH ALL OF A SUDDEN THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND DID NOT OPERATE. VEHICLE SPINNED OUT THE ROAD BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT MANUFACTURER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105200December 22, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
THE CONSUMER STATED THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILED. THE CONSUMER LOOKED UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN AND NOTICED THAT THE SWITCH WIRE HAD BURNED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10103582December 13, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN. THE CONSUMER STATES THE BATTERY HAS BEEN CHANGED IN THE VEHICLE SEVEN TIMES. CONTINUOUSLY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACT THE DEALER. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102440December 9, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE WORD "AIRBAG" STAYED RED. MY LOCAL MECHANIC SAID THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN A CRASH. HE DID NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR. AS RAIN WATER IS LEAKING INTO THE TRUNK AND FROM THERE INTO THE FLOOR OF THE BACK SEAT I WONDERED IF THE WATER SEEPED INTO THE CIRCUITRY. I DID NOT HAVE TIME TO BRING TO THE DEALER YET - BUT THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON WHILE I WAS DRIVING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100566November 26, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, TIRES, EQUIPMENT
2000 DODGE NEON-I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR 5 YEARS AND USE IT SOLELY FOR COMMUTING TO AND FROM WORK. I AM A CAREFUL DRIVER AND DO NOT ABUSE THIS VEHICLE. *AK DURING THESE 5 YRS I HAVE HAD THE FOLLOWING WORK ON THIS CAR; REPLACED THE BRAKES TWICE WITHIN THE FIRST 2 YRS REPLACED THE BATTERY 3 TIMES OVER 5 YEARS REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AT 70K REPLACED THE RADIATOR AT 70K THE CAR PERFORMS VERY POORLY IN ICE AND SNOW. I HAVE SPUN OUT ON SEVERAL MAJOR HIGHWAYS MERELY DOING LESS THAN 10 MPH IN SNOW/SLUSH. I WAS TOLD MY MECHANIC THAT IT IS THE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION AND POOR DESIGN OF MY VEHICLE THAT THIS HAPPENS. MY TIRES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN MAINTAINED/REPLACED WHEN TREAD WAS GETTING LOW. I RECENTLY PAID $400 FOR A SET OF NEW MICHELIN HARMONY TIRES HOPING THAT THE UPCOMING SNOW AND ICE SEASON MAY NOT KILL ME. CAR HAD A MUSTY/FISHY ODOR WHEN I USED THE HEATER DURING THE FIRST 2 YEARS. THIS HAS SINCE GONE. MY TRANSMISSION DIED DURING A THUNDERSTORM ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK. IT GAVE NO WARNING, ALL FLUIDS HAD JUST BEEN CHECKED THE WEEKEND BEFORE WHEN MY OIL WAS CHANGED. THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN OVER $1900 WORTH OF REPAIR CHARGES. I HAD JUST BOUGHT OUT MY LEASE THAT VERY WEEK. THE $1900 I PAID WAS MY ENTIRE SAVINGS. THE FOLLOWING REPAIR WORK OUTSTANDS; CDPLAYER IS DEAD. IT CHEWED UP MY CDS. (1 YEAR) MY REAR PASSENGER DOOR LOCK BUZZES WHEN I LOCK IT. IT APPARENTLY NEEDS A NEW DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY AND ACTUATOR. (2ND YEAR) THE TRUNK LATCH DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY OPEN. IT TAKES SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO LOCK. (1ST YEAR).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10101104November 16, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FLUID. CONSUMER COULD NOT RESTART VEHICLE, AND HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE RADIATOR WAS CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10097354November 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE HEAD GASKET LEAKED OIL ONTO THE GROUND. *JB *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099579November 8, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH ENGINE STALLED. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10094880October 1, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING FLUID LEAKED OUT OF THE RADIATOR. AFTER HAVING T HE VEHICLE TOWED IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT RADIATOR WAS DEFECTIVE. MECHANIC STATED THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED OFTEN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10090330September 28, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CAM SENSOR LEAKED OIL. THE HEAD GASKET ALSO LEAKED OIL. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS HAVING A LEAKING PROBLEM. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10091601September 8, 2004
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE FRONT TIE RODS BROKE.AS A RESULT, DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE TWISTED INWARD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10090204September 1, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087638August 10, 2004
TIRES:SIDEWALL
WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-40 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A CLICKING AND BUMPING NOISE. SHE PULLED TO THE SIDE, GOT OUT, AND NOTHING APPEARED TO BE WRONG. SHE WENT BACK INTO THE VEHICLE AND DROVE ON THE HIGHWAY AND SAME NOISE STARTED, BUT JUST A LITTLE LOUDER THEN, CONSUMER PULLED OFF INTO A DRIVEWAY, GOT OUT AND NOTICED THAT THE RUBBER SEPARATED FROM TIRE SIDEWALL. GOODYEAR, EAGLE MS, P1855/60R15.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083709July 23, 2004
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
PROBLEMS WITH AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON DODGE NEON 2000. *MR THE LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENT AND WOULD BEEP EVERYTIME THE CONSUMER WOULD MAKE A TURN. RECALL# 99V043000. *SC THE TIE RODS HAD TO BE REPLACED. WHEN THE CONSUMER TURNED THE AIR CONDITION ON, THE VEHICLE FELT AS THOUGH IT WAS GOING TO CUT OFF. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081352July 6, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC REPLACED BOTH REAR BRAKES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10078529June 21, 2004
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
RIGHT FRONT TIE ROD BROKEN. 2000 DODGE NEON, 62,000 MILES. NO PRIOR DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10078299June 16, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I OWNED A 2000 DODGE NEON. I LAST DROVE THE VEHICLE ON MAY 25, 2004 AND IT HAD BEEN PARKED OUTSIDE MY APARTMENT SINCE THAT TIME. ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, ON MAY 27, 2004 AT ABOUT 2:45AM MY CAR WHILE PARKED OUTSIDE MY APARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE. I WAS UNAWARE OF THIS AND WAS ASLEEP IN MY APARTMENT AT THAT TIME. ACCORDING TO THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT, THE FIRE WAS CONFINED TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND HAD TO BE PUT OUT BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. ACCORDING TO THE INSURANCE FIRE INVESTIGATOR, THE HEAT FROM THE FIRE WAS SO INTENSE AND ENGINE AND FRONT END DAMAGE SO SEVERE THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE AN OFFICIAL CAUSE BUT SUSPECTED THE FIRE TO BE ELECTRICAL IN NATURE. OFFICIALLY ACCORDING TO MY INSURANCE, THE CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. MY INSURANCE DETERMINED MY VEHICLE TO BE A TOTAL LOSS. I HAVE NO REASON TO EXPECT ARSON OR THAT IT WAS DELIBERATELY SET FIRE. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS ALSO DID NOT SUSPECT ARSON AND ARE NOT PURSUING FURTHER INVESTIGATION. THE CONSEQUENCE OF THIS FIRE WAS A BIG FINACIAL LOSS FOR ME(BASED ON MY ANNUAL INCOME) DUE TO THE INSURANCE REIMBURSING ONLY HALF THE ORIGINAL COST OF THE CAR. I ALSO AM THANKFUL THAT I WAS NOT OPERATING THE VEHICLE WHEN THIS HAPPENED WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED ME SERIOUS INJURIES. I DID HAVE TWO PRIOR ACCIDENTS TO THE FRONT END OF THIS VEHICLE WITH ONE OF THE CRASHES REQUIRING THE ENGINE TO BE REMOVED AND PUT BACK IN. THIS CRASH, HOWEVER, TOOK PLACE OVER A YEAR AGO AND I HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH THE NEON UP UNTIL MAY 27, 2004. AS A RESULT, I DO NOT SUSPECT THE PRIOR REPAIRS TO BE THE CAUSE OF THIS FIRE. WITH THE RECENT RECALL OF THE CHRYSLAR PT CRUISER, I THOUGHT I SHOULD REPORT THIS NEON ENGINE FIRE TO PROTECT OTHER NEON OWNER'S SAFETY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10074873June 5, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR YOU CAN HEAR BANGING UNDER THE FRONT CHASIS. THE SWAY BAR LINKS HAVE BEEN BREAKING FROM THE SWAY BAR. TWICE THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY THE DEALER AT MY COST. THE THIRD TIME THEY REPAIR AT NO COST. I HAVE REPLACED TWO LINKS ON THE RIGHT AND TWO ON THE LEFT SIDE. THE FIRST TIME WAS THE RIGHT. THE SECOND TIME WAS THE RIGHT AND LEFT. THE THIRD TIME THE RIGHT. THE FIRST TIME WAS MAY 16, 2002. THE SECOND WAS SEPTEMBER 24, 2003. THE THIRD TIME JUNE 1, 2004. THE DEALERSHIP CAN NOT FIND THE REASON TO THE FAILURE OFTHE LINKS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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