Dodge Neon Complaints

3,495 consumer complaints on file.

#10047975November 14, 2003
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
THE THREAD ON THE WHEEL STUDS GETS SHREDDED, DUE TO CORROSION. THIS IS CAUSED BY A DESIGN FLAW IN THE CROWN COVERS, WHICH ALLOWS MOISTURE AND ROAD SALT TO GET INTO THE THREAD, AND SEIZE UP THE LUG NUTS. CONSEQUENTLY WHEN THE TIRES ARE REMOVED OR ROTATED THE THREAD STRIPS, PER AN ENGINEER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10046948November 14, 2003
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 2003 DODGE SRT-4 SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEM WITH MY TRANSMISSION. SOMETIMES IT'S HARD THE GET IN GEARS NO MATER IS YOU'RE DOWN SHIFTING OR UP SHIFTING, I WENT TWICE TO THE DEALER I THEY TOLD ME THAT IS NORMAL BUT I KNOW FROM THE CHATS THAT THERE IS A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THANKS. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10046887November 13, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I HAD BOUGHT 2 NEW DODGE NEONS, 1997 & 1998. FIRST 1998 NEON HAD ENGINE GASKET PROBLEM, DAIMLERCHRYSLER FIXED IT &I PAID $100.00 AS I HAD EXTENDED WARRANTY. NOW 1997 NEON WITH LOWER MILEAGE HAS SAME ENGINE GASKET PROBLEM. TWO CARS SAME PROBLEM. REQUESTED DAIMLER-CHRYSLER TO FIX THE PROBLEM AS THIS IS MANUFACTURING PROBLEM DAIMLERCHRYSLER IS REFUSING TO FIX IT. PLEASE MAKE DAIMLERCHRYSLER FIX THIS FOR ALL NEON OWNERS THIS IS SIMILAR TO THE JEEP CAR PROBLEM AFTER YOU ALL GOT AFTER THEM THEY ARE FIXING THE JEEP PROBLEM FOR THE JEEP CUSTOMERS WITHOUT ANY CHARGE. THE ENGINE GASKET PROBLEM IS AN INHERENT PROBLEM WITH NEON CARS. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044327November 12, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE DRIVER NOTICED OIL ALL OVER THE DRIVEWAY. THE DEALER STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, AND THEY WOULD NOT LOOK AT IT. *AK *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10045881November 10, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY
PAINT PEELED OF THE ENTIRE ROOF OF THE CAR AND IS STARTING TO PEEL ON THE TRUNK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10045757November 8, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE IS EXHIBITING HESITATION PROBLEMS WHEN ENGINE IS AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP AND WHILE UNDER LOAD SUCH AS CLIMBING A MEDIUM GRADE ROAD. ENGINE FEELS LIKE ITS STARVING FOR FUEL. HAD ONE CASE WHERE ENGINE STALLED WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT FOR NO REASON. ANOTHER ISSUE THAT CONCERNS ME THE MOST IS WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP INTO TRAFFIC, THE ENGINE BOGGED DOWN WITH NO POWER AT ALL MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF ON COMING TRAFFIC. THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY UNDERSTOOD THAT CHRYSLER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM IS TO COME OUT WITH AN UPDATE FOR THE ENGINE COMPUTER BUT AFTER 1 YEARS AND 20000 MILES, I HAVE NOT SEEN A SOLUTION FOR THE PROBLEM. THIS CONDITION HAS EXISTED SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE IN APRIL OF 2002.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10045776November 8, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FAILURE OF BOTH AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY DURING A COLLISION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10046440November 5, 2003
TIRES
VEHICLE LOST CONTROL DUE TO PASSENGER REAR TIRE BLOW OUT. *MR THE CONSUMER STARTED TO SWERVE, SLID INTO THE GRAVEL, SWERVED AGAIN, THEN CRASHED INTO THE MEDIAN. *SCC (NO TIRE INFORMATION WAS GIVEN. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10040440November 5, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH AND WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION EXPLODED AND CAUSED A LOSS CONTROL. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD TO BE USED IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10046225November 3, 2003
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, THE DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. AS A RESULT, DRIVER SUSTAINED SEVERE CHEST INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10046226November 3, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGES WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10046252November 3, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY
WATER COMES IN THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FLOOR BOARD. DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS. THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK DURING HEAVY RAINS WATER ENTERS THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARD. WATER HAS DAMAGED FAN BLOWER, DASHBOARD, CARPET, SEATS, HOOD AND PANELS. DUE TO WATER DAMAGE MOLD IS FORMING ON THE VEHICLE CARPET.*MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10045295November 2, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY
1997 DODGE NEON - HEAD GASKET LEAKED - WAS REPLACED FOR A SMALL FEE ONCE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. NOW WE HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE PAINT ON THE TRUCK AND SIDE PEELING AND BUBBLING OFF. WHAT CAN WE DO? CAN WE CONTACT THE DEALER TO HAVE THE CAR REPAINTED? I'VE NOTICED SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ONLINE REGARDING THIS PROBLEM WITH NEONS. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10045050October 30, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2001 DODGE NEON . IN SHOP 11 TIMES FOR SAME PROBLEM. ELECTRICAL FAILURE. ALL GAUGES DROP TO 0 ENGINE STALLS AND STARTS BACK UP. ALL LIGHTS BLACK OUT. VERY UNSAFE!!! CAR CAN SWERVE DUE TO POWER LOSE. HAVE HAD 4 VERY CLOSE CALLS OF BEING HIT WHEN THE CAR DOES THIS ON FREEWAY. CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY WHEN PROBLEM STARTED AND PROBLEM COULD NEVER BE DUPLICATED. COMPUTER MODULA REPLACED, ENGINE SHUT DOWN REPLACED,IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED, RELAYS REPLACED. JUST HAD POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE (HARNESS) REPLACED AT $280.00 COST TO ME WITH 3 DAYS LOST AT WORK. 20,000 MILES OUIT OF WARRANTY AND EVEN THOUGH PROBLEM HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED FOR A YEAR WHILE UNDER WARRANTY I HAD TO PAY THAT AND THE $110.00 FOR THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN RELAY 2 WEEKS AGO. DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS FIXED OR NOT. WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER DODGE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044847October 28, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR INTO NEUTRAL. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, WHO STATED THAT SHIFT FORT PADS WERE NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED WHICH CAUSED THE SHIFT COLLAR NOT TO ENGAGE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043758October 28, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NOTICED OIL IN RADIATOR FLUID. TOOK THE CAR TO THE LOCAL DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE HEAD GASKETS WERE CRACKED. REPAIRED AT A COST OF $1500. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THEY WOULD NOT COVER ANY OF THE COST. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 53,000 MILES ON IT. I NEED ANY INFO ON HOW TO RECOUP MY MONEY FROM THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044905October 28, 2003
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE
WHILE DRIVING IF THERE IS ANY LITTLE DIP IN THE ROAD VEHICLE WILL BOTTOM OUT. VEHICLE'S FRONT HAS BEEN SEVERELY DAMAGED BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044547October 22, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND OIL WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AREA. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR ANALYSIS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043303October 21, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
I JUST BOUGHT THIS 97 DODGE NEON WITH ONLY 23,000 MILES ON IT. THE A/C HAS A LEAK IN THE COIL , THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING . THE CAR IS IN GREAT SHAPE BUT THOSE FEW THINGS SO FAR . THE PERSON WHO OWNED THE CAR BEFORE ME WAS AN OLDER GENTLEMAN WHO DOES NOT WRECK HIS THINGS. I WAS WONDERING ARE THESE PROBLEMS, FACTORY PROBLEMS AND/OR RECALLS? *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044295October 20, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED THAT SPEEDOMETER WAS NOT REGISTERING THE CORRECT SPEED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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