Dodge Neon Complaints (2000)

337 consumer complaints on file.

#10052232January 2, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
WATER WAS ENTERING THE TRUNK AND REAR FLOOR THROUGH THE BRAKE LIGHTS. WHEN THIS OCCURRED IT CAUSED A SHORT IN THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK. THIS WAS CAUSED BY POOR SEALANT OF THE BRAKE LIGHTS AT THE FACTORY. IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM BUT NOT REMEDY HAD BEEN FOUND. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049351December 7, 2003
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
4 (OUT OF 5) BROKEN LUG STUDS ON ONE WHEEL. ONE LUG NUT/STUD WAS ALREADY BROKEN WHEN GOING TO CHANGE PADS/ROTOR. REMOVING REMAINING 4 LUGS, 3 OF THEM BROKE OFF (ALMOST AS IF THEY WERE CROSS THREADED). *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049048December 2, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
MY 2000 DODGE NEON HAS HAD TWO BRAKE FAILURES. AT APPROX 30000 MILES, MY DRIVER REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY FAILED. AT APPROX 33000 MILES, MY PASSENGER SIDE REAR BRAKE ASSEY HAS ALSO FAILED. IN THE FIRST INCIDENT THE DEALER REPAIRED WITHOUT EXPLAINING THE NATURE OF THE PROBLEM. I'LL FIND OUT ABOUT THIS ONE. IT GOES INTO THE SHOP ON THURSDAY, 12/04/03.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048394November 20, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE VEHICLE HAS HAD THE HEAD GASKET REPLACED ON THIS VEHICLE ONCE. THE REPAIR WAS DONE WHEN THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 24000 MILES ON IT. THE VEHICLE IS NOW IN NEED OF PISTONS, THAT ARE BROKEN IN THE ENGINE. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#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
#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
#10043177October 18, 2003
AIR BAGS
DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN THE CAR COLLIDED WITH THE GUARDRAIL HEAD ON AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH AFTER LOOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE CAUSED BY BAD WEATHER. VEHICLE SPINNED HITTING THE GUARDRAIL TWO MORE TIMES, PASSENGER SIDE AND REAR OF VEHICLE. INSURANCE COMPANY SAID THAT THE VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS. CHRYSLER CORPORATION WAS NOTIFIED AND ARE LOOKING INTO IT, THEY REQUESTED LOCATION OF THE VEHICLE SO THEY COULD LOOK AT IT. ACCIDENT CAUSED INJURIES TO DRIVER AND TO PASSENGER. *LA
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10041968September 30, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE HAD ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH JERKING AND STALLING WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED OR SLOWING DOWN TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. VEHICLE WOULD RESTART WITHIN 10-15 MINUTES LATER. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS. DEALER REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH ON ONE OCCASION, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL RECURRING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039597September 26, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
FITTING IN BOTTOM OF RADIATOR POPPED OUT CAUSING TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK OUT. REPLACED RADIATOR AND 3 MONTHS LATER HAD TO HAVE TRANSMISSION FIXED. AT THE TIME OF THE RADIATOR MALFUNCTION THE CAR HAD 34,000 MILES ON IT. AT THE TIME OF THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE, THE CAR HAD 35,000 MILES ON IT. THE WARRANTY PERIOD ENDED JANUARY 1, 2003. THE FAILURE OF THE RADIATOR HAPPENED IN THE MIDDLE OF MARCH, 2003. DAIMLER CHRYSLER ONLY PAID $250.00 TO HAVE RADIATOR REPLACED. I WAS TOLD BY THE GENERAL MANAGER OF A 5-STAR CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP THAT THE TRANSMISSION COULD NOT HAVE BEEN HARMED AT THE TIME THE RADIATOR FAILED. IT COST ME $1251.00 TO HAVE MY TRANSMISSION FIXED. THE SECOND GEAR BAND WAS IN PIECES IN THE TRANSMISSION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039532September 25, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE ADJUSTER FELL APART INSIDE BRAKE DRUM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039204September 20, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
USED 2000 DODGE NEON, SWAY BAR LINK BOLT BREAKS. TO BE REPLACED A SECOND TIME 09/24/2003 BY DODGE DEALERSHIP. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039205September 20, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
USED 2000 DODGE NEON, SWAY BAR LINK BOLT BREAKS. TO BE REPLACED A SECOND TIME 09/24/2003. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039215September 20, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
AIR CONDITIONING SUDDENLY WENT OUT FROM COLD TO HOT AIR. CODE IN SYSTEM IS P0645, SAYS A/C CLUTCH RELAY CIRCUIT, AN OPEN OR SHORTED CONDITION DETECTED IN THE A/C CLUTCH RELAY CONTROL CIRCUIT. I BOUGHT THE SERVICE MANUAL FOR DODGE 2000 NEON. I WENT TO THE DODGE DEALER AND THEY SAID A WIRE BREAKS ON THE BLACK HARNESS ATTACHED TO THE CLUTCH RELAY ON THE AIR CONDITIONER. I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD WHEN THE AIR WENT FROM COLD TO HOT AIR. I CHECKED ALL FUSES ARE OK. THERE IS NO POWER THOUGH TO THE HARNESS TO THE HIGH PRESSURE CUT OUT SWITCH OR THE LOW PRESSURE CUT OFF SWITCH OR THE BLACK CONNECTOR ON THE AIR CONDITIONER. THE SERVICE MANUAL SAYS THIS MAY BE CAUSED FROM DEFECTIVE WIRING - FUSE - OR RELAY. I CAN'T AFFORD TO GO TO THE DEALER AND HAVE THEM TROUBLE SHOOT THE PROBLEM. ANY IDEAS TO WHAT MY PROBLEM IS AND HOW TO FIX IT? I'M STILL PAYING MY CAR OFF AND ALREADY SPENT 400.00 TO REPLACE BRAKE ROTORS ETC.., NOW MY AIR CONDITIONING IS FAULTY. HELP! HELP! *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10031331September 4, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED EMISSIONS DUE TO OBD TEST FAILURE. *AK *PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038057September 3, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS AND WITHOUT WARNING CONSUMER WOULD HEAR A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10036695August 27, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
I LEASED A 2000 DODGE NEON FOR 4 YEARS. OVER THE COURSE OF THE LEASE, I HAD CONTINUED TROUBLE WITH REAR BRAKE NOISE (SQUEALING), AND TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE 3 TIMES, AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. WHEN I RETURNED THE VEHICLE AT THE END OF THE LEASE, I WAS BILLED $150 TO FIX THE SQUEALING REAR BRAKES. I DO NOT FEEL THAT I SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS SINCE I DID ATTEMPT TO HAVE THE BRAKES FIXED 3 TIMES. I SHOULD NOT BE PENALIZED FOR DODGE/CHRYSLER'S "FAULTY" PRODUCT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10034218August 20, 2003
STEERING:COLUMN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHEN MAKING A TURN STEERING WHEEL MAKES A CLICKING NOISE, ALSO SOMETIMES THE KEYS GETS STUCK IN IGNITION. DEALER HAS REPLACED STEERING COLUMN 3 TIMES DUE TO THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033172August 20, 2003
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
I BOUGHT MY 2000 DODGE NEON USED IN 2002 FROM REILIABLE CHEVROLET IN SPRINGFIELD, MO. THE CAR HAD APROX 48,000 MILES ON IT. AFTER OWNING IT FOR A FEW WEEKS, I NOTICED A KNOCKING SOUND WHENEVER THE CAR WAS IN NEUTRAL. WHEN THE CLUTCH WAS DEPRESSED THE KNOCKING SOUND WENT AWAY. I TOOK IT TO CENTRAL DODGE (MY 5 STAR DEALER) WHICH TOLD ME THAT IT WAS THE THROW OUT BEARING. AFTER HAVING THEM FIX IT, WHICH ONLY COST ME $100 BECAUSE I BOUGHT THE EXTENDED WARRENTY, THE NOISE STARTED AGAIN, JUST AFTER A COUPLE WEEKS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033657August 12, 2003
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032560August 11, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES SQUEAK USUALLY IN THE MORNING, DEALER MENTIONED SURFACE RUST ON DRUMS AND ROTORS, ADVISED TO SET PARKING BRAKE EACH EVENING. RIGHT REAR DOOR LEAKS. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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