We found the following complaints for DODGE NEON (1995)
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No deployment of air bags in accident. *dsh
The clockspring is not working.the airbag light is on, the horn doesn't work, and the cruise control doesn't work.
False deployment of airbags caused injuries.*aw
False deployment of drivers and passengerairbags, while the vehicle rolled forward 6 inches or less into a curb.
When the transmission failed the dealer told me i ran it out of fluid/ i was 2 mo. / 2000 miles from factory warranty and they would not help pay for any of the $1350 they wanted me to pay/ had it towed to an independant mechanich which told me that the back of the transmission had a large hole blown out of the back of it, couldnt keep transmission fluid in it that way.found a used one with 2,000 mi. Charged $800.this car has been nothing but trouble since day one.i will never buy another dodge, ever!! the dealers try to rob you blind and the co. Doesn't know you once they have gotten their money.paid 10,500 for this car 2 years ago and have been paying ever since.
Air bag deployment was violent, causing injuries.
No deployment of air bags in accident. *dsh
Consumer's vehiclehit a deer while driving about 60 mph.upon impact,air bags failed to deploy.vehicle was totalled. Driver was not injured.
Consumer was in an accident and the dual air bag didn't deploy .
Airbag deployment was violent, causing injury to driver. *sd
While turning into a gasoline service station, inadvertent deployment of all air bags occurred.the consumer's hands were slightly injured from the air bags deploying.
Many persistent problems with car. Especially with head gaskets and brakes. Have heard from many other neon owners of head gasket problems. Have had breaks replaced at least every year of ownership and sometimes twice in a couple of years. Breaks sqeak and moan regardless.
No deployment of air bag in vehicle collision.
Myniece 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.
2005 dodge neon.consumer writes in regards to unreliable steering wheel horn circuit.the consumer stated the horn sometimes to failed to honk. When he attempted to replace the steering wheel clock spring, he discovered there was no ground circuit; it was only a three wire device.
False deployment of air bag (low mph when activated).
While driving at 45 mph driver fell sleepand vehicle collided with a barrier.upon impact,air bags did not deploy . No injuries reported.vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection, anddealerwas not able to duplicate or resolve the problem.
No deployment of air bag in collision.
The air bag deployed without any accident causing injuries to the driver, the driver sustained a broken arm and other injuries and lacerations.(attorney for client)
Vehicle brakes experienced locked-up causing vehicle to hit a utility truck. The airbag's experienced no deployment during collision.
The air bag deployed without any accident causing injuries to the driver, the driver sustained a broken arm and other injuries and lacerations.(attorney for client)
Consumer was in an accident and the dual air bag didn't deploy .
While turning into a service station for fuel all of the air bags deployed for no apparent reason. Consumer was slightly injured on the hand by the deployed drivers side air bag.
Wants installment of on-off air bag switch, and inquires about the cost of such insllment.
Airbags deployed after collision and could have caused serious injury to occupants.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision in which the passenger's air bag deployed into rear passenger seat. Dealer andmanufacturer were not notified at this time.consumer stated both airbags did deplot, and the passengers airbag ejected out of the dashboard.
Frontal collision, impact 12:00 position speed 10 mph, drivers side airbag did not deploy.tt
No deployment of driver's air bag upon impact resulted in injuries.
While driving at 35 to 40 mph rear ended another vehicle, and driver's side/passenger's sideair bags didn't deploy.
False deployment of air bags caused accident/injury.
Car was involved in accident and passengers airbag deployed and chemical burns were experienced. Please explain.tt
Consumer was in an accident rear ended someone passengers air bag didn't deploy .tt
Vehicle was hit 3:00 position vehicle was at complete stop air bag inflated partically and caught on fire.tt
Consumer was involved in crashand dual airbags deployed. Whendriver's side air bag deployed, it had ignited a fire on driver sweatshirt onarm. Consumer had to get out of vehicle quickly, and take fire out.next day consumer noticed there was a hole in airbag.
Air bags: driving approximately 55mph and car aheadwas coming to a stop. Jammed onbrakes to stop andfront end of car went underneathcar in front.both air bags deployed, blowing out the windows on the driver's and passenger's sides. Also blew the vents on the driver's and passenger's sides.
Driving the vehicle at 30mph, swerved to miss a deer, hit a ditch, dual deployed without impact, with such a great force breaking passenger side window.tt
Consumer involved in an accident - airbags failed to deploy.consumers vehicle was stationery when a truck impactedfront end of consumers vehicle at approximately 20 to 25 mph.the air bag light and the seat belt light comes on sometimes.the speedometer as well as gas guage were inoperative.
Vehicle struck another vehicle in the rear at 15 mph due to brake failure, and the air bags did not deploy.vehicle was declared totaled by the insurance company.dealer has been contacted.
Air bags deployed - while driving both air bags deployed without collision.driver suffered left arm injuries and cuts on hand.police would not take a report because no other cars involved.chrysler says that we hit something in the underbody to cause the bags to deploy - this is an out and out lie.we are now following up on a possible defect.
Car was rearended and the drivers side airbag unit came out of the base and hit the driver in the chest. Consumer stated was told by an chrysler investigator that the unit was not bolted into the vehicle.
: the first week of june, my son was involved in a accident which caused the air bags to deploy. Both bags did deployed, but the passenger side air bag caught on fire. Fortunately no one was in the passenger seat, but the fire was severe enough to char the seat. I contacted the manufacturer and they did an investigation. In a letter they sent to me they say "our inspection revealed that the threshold for air bag deployment was met and the proper air bag deployment did occur". I don't feel that a fire caused by air bag deployment should be considered "proper deployment". It has taken me over a month to get them to look into this and to get this kind of response i find upsetting. Do you consider this as "proper air bag deployment"? i am sending you this on the recommendation of [email protected].
Consumer states that while drivingvehicle hit a curband the airbags deployed.the dealer has been notified.
The car was totalled in a front end collision with the rear of a large cadillac.the airbags did not deploy.we estimate the speed at impact to be about 20 to 25 miles per hour.the front end of our neon appeared to be severely damaged (crumpled hood; destroyed radiator; etc . . .).the manufacturer claims that "damage to the front of your vehicle was not sufficient to cause the deployment of this life saving device."this seems ludicrous to us, particularly since we purchased the vehicle with the specific intent of providing important additional safety protections for our daughter.please let us know if you have recieved similar information from others and what if any actions has been or may be take to hold the manufacturer accountable.
During emergency turning, lost steering control, also passenger air bag blew out the passenger window.tt
Consumer was sittingin traffic and was struck from the rear,the air bags did not deploy. Dealer has not been contacted.
Consumer was drivingand another car pulled in front of her carandhit consumer on driver's side. Upon impact,airbag passenger's side air bagdidn't deploy. No injuries reported.
Vehicle was involved in an accident,at impact of approx. 55 mph, both air bags failed to deploy. Dealer/mfr. Notified.
After starting the vehicle, the driver's and passenger's side air bags deployed without reason.please provide any details.
When the brakes were applied in a panic stop the airbags deployed, injuring the driver.there was no collision. Dealer has been notified.
No deployment of air bag in head on collision.tt
At less than one mph, vehicle tapped bumper of vehicle in front causing both air bags to deploy violenty.no damage to either vehicle except air bag deployment.driver received injuries from air bag deployment.
Air bag system malfuntioned. Two weeks before the accident, the srs light came onand radio didn't work but before owner took vehicle to the dealer,the light was off.driving at 22mph, both airbags deployed,causing an accident without warning.
Violent deployment of air bags at low impact at 5 mph. Both passenger's and driver's side windows shattered. Driver was temporarily nocked unconscious and suffered minor burns and bruises.
Was involved in frontal accident, drivers air bag did not deploy.tt
Consumer was involved in an accident in which the air bags did not deploy.
Consumer was in an accident and the passengers air bag didn't deploy was hit in the front .tt
When the car hit a bump the entire airbag module fell into the lap of the driver, also the bolt that holds the airbag unit fell into the steering column,causing the steering wheel to get stuck in a turn.
While traveling approximately 20 to 25 mph vehicle hit a bump and both frontal air bags deployed unexpectedly, shatteringwindshield. Vehicle has not been examined by dealership to determinecause of the problem.please provide any additional information / attachments.
While in the process of making a u-turn unexpectedly the air bags deployed.please describe details.
Consumer was involved in a very minor collision in whichdriver's and passenger's air bags deployed. Passenger's air bagcaught on fire.passenger sustainedburns on his right hand fingers. Vehicle smelled like burne dnylon fiber.
Consumer was in an accident rear ended someone drivers air bag didn't deploy .tt consumer all states hard to shift transmission into first and reverse.
Upon impact driver's side deployed and caught on fire. Please describe.tt
Vehicle was at a standstill when it was rear ended.toyota then rear ended another vehicle and air bag did not deploy.
Cruise control was set at 63 mph.coming to brake, did not disengage. Pedal got stuck, did not release. Rearended vehicle in front. Air bag deployed. Had seat belt on. Vehcile caught on fire. This defect resulted in anaccident.
Consumer was told that the vehicle was equipped with driver and passenger side frontal airbags.upon careful inspection consumer noticed the cover over the steering wheel was glued and as the glue deteriorated the cover came apart and the airbag space was empty, same for the passenger side airbag.nlm
In front-end accident air bag deploye, causing fracture to the passenger. Please describe.
Estimated speed 14 mph, air bag didn't deploy. Please describe details.tt
While driving in a school zone, traveling 15mph, another vehicle in front stopped suddenly and was rearended. Upon impact,neither airbag deployed. *ml
Violent deployment of airbag.
Pe97042; oversensitive air bag deployment; while driving the vehicle at 70 mph, a piece of cement hit the undercarriage of the vehicle, causing both air bags to deploy. Driver was able to avoid a crash. Also, both side windows shattered, and the windshield cracked when the air bags deployed. The incident has been reported to the manufacturer.
1)instrument gauges work sporadically: speedometer fails most not reporting any speed, or sticking at last location. Tachometer fails same way, and on occasion all gauges stick at current position. 2) exterior brake lights: brakes lights remain on/do not shut off while driving and even after car has been shut off completly. I've found them still on after several hours (no other lights on) 3) left turn signal: from time to time when you hit the brakes the left turn signal switches on. 4) car stereo: stereo/tape player stopped working. Clock does not come on, nothing. It does light up with interior lights but does not work at all. 5) was rear-ended in mva and airbags did not deploy.
Consumer was involved in a 10 mph frontal collision in which the driver's air bag did not eploy.please give any further details.
Rear ended vehicle air bag deployed windows blew out driver hit in shoulder by one of the vents.tt
While waiting to exit parking lot another driver ran head-on into consumer at approximately 10mph.there was a lot of damage, but none of airbags deployed.
Driving west in curved lane, another vehicle turned in front of driver and hit vehicle turning north, air bags did not deploy.
Air bag sensor light light was on constantly.dealer notified and correct the problem, but less then two weeks laterthe air bag sensor light came back on. Dealer refused to make repairs.
No deployment of driver's air bag upon impact resulted in injuries.
Car was involved in accident and drivers airbag deployed and chemical burns were experienced.
While drivingvehicle driftedinto a ditch. When coming out of the ditch,vehicle hit a pole and began to flip. Upon impact, air bags never deployed.
Without a collision occurring thedriver's air bag deployed, cause unkown.
Driver rear ended another vehicle. After coming to a complete stop, driver putvehicle in park to get himself together ,and then the driver's side andpassenger's side air bags deployed. Vehicle will be repaired. Please provide any further information.
Consumer was driving 5mph and rearended someone and the air bag deployed and blew out the window, also broke windshield and all dash components.
Passengers air bag caught fire after impact with another auto.tt
When applying the brakes, the driver's and passenger's side air bags deployed, causing the driver and passenger's side windows to shatter.
No deployment of air bag in head on collision.tt
Vehicle impacted at 12:00 position 35mph, and another impact 6:00 position, driver side airbags did not deploy.
Was driving about 30mph & started to make a left turn. As vehicle was turning, the air bags deployed for no reason. Did not hit anything & nothing hit vehicle. Was informed by the dealer's mechanic that the warranty had expired.
Driving at approx 25 mph, coming to a stop sign, hit another vehicle at intersection on the rear left side, air bags exploded which caused injuries to driver.
After hitting a minor bump in the road front air bags deployed.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
Both front air bags deployed when vehicle struck a pothole in the road.three occupants were in the vehicle at the time of the incident.both front seat occupants were slightly injured as a result of the air bag deployment. The passenger in the rear seat, a 7 month pregnant female, was not injured.car veered of the road and hit curb on undercarriage of vehicle after airbag deployment.thecontact with the curb caused some damage, but the vehicle is still drivable.
Air bags (driver and passenger) deployed while driving at approximately 30 mph. No pre-deployment impact or collision. Deployment blew out passnger's side (front) window. Driver's left arm and hand were propelled into upper windshield, shattering windshield and injuring driver's wrist, elbow, and shoulder. Temporary loss of control by driver, but no collision subsequent to air bag deployment.
Consumer drove over a curb and the airbags deployed, consumer was injured due to the deployment, her arms were badly bruised and her thumb was shattered and had to be rebuilt in surgery.
Consumer was involved in a 30 mph frontal collision in which the air bags did not deploy.consumer and passengers suffered injuries.
While driving both passenger's side and driver's side airbags deployed without reason or warning. Dealer has seen vehicle, and had no comment.
Driving vehicle at speed 0f 15mph, dual airbags deployed without warning,no impact involved.
While driving down a smooth surface road both passenger's and driver's airbags unexpectedly deployed.
While pulling intogarage at 2 mphvehicle stuckon curb and both air bags deployed. 2 occuapnts both with safety belts on.driver received minor injuries,5 stitchesonhis hand.
Consumer was in an accident and the drivers air bag didn't deploy was hit in the front .tt
Vehicle hit a bump in the road at 15mph and the driver'sand passenger's side airbags deployed. Also the brakes went out, and the steering locked up. Driver has burns on her arm and a sprainedwrist.
First and second degree burns, due to a fire caused by the air bag on the passenager side which ignited the sheep skin seat cover.
While driving at approximately 35-40 mph accident occurred in the front end of vehicle, air bag did not deploy, there were no injuries.
While driving at 30-35mph steering wheel went out of control, resulting in a front end flip over, dual air bags did not deploy.
Hit a concrete structure at 15mph and the airbag did not deploy. Please describe.
While driving air bag just deployed. Please provide any further information, and vehicle identification number.
While driving vehicle at 15 mph both driver's and passenger's side airbags deployed for no reason. Chrysler investigator noted vehicle was struck from underneath.
During frontal impact at 30mph, the driver's and passenger's side air bags deployed, causing the front driver's and passenger's windows to shatter.
The vehicle had aflat tire and it caused the steering wheel to blow up and explode and the airbag also exploded.
While driving at 40mph consumer was involvedin a frontal collision and none of the airbags deployed. Consumersusatained injuries.
Had an accident,driver'sair bag deployed and shattered both door windows.tt
Was driving down highway andbehind a van when hit by a truck from the rear pushing vehicle into the van. The air bags did not deploy on either side.
After hitting a pothole, the passenger's side air bag deployed, without reason, causing an accident, cause unknown.please describe details.
Drivers air bag caught fire after impact with another auto.tt
Was involved in frontal accident, passengers air bag did not deploy.tt
While driving the airbag sensor light is on.owner took the vehicle in to dealer, and was informed that the sensoris defective, causing the horn to be inoperable.manufacturer will be contacted.
While driving 45 mph rearended another vehicle andpassenger's side airbag did not deploy.passenger was injured, and vehicle totaled.please add vin.
Consumerwas traveling onhighway and another vehicle veered into her vehicle, and itwas totaled.driver's side airbag deployed.father of the consumer was concerned abouth the color of debris that came fromairbag. Blue coloring burnedconsumer'sshirt. Consumer suffered minor injuries.
A failed turn signal switch started an electrical fire in the chrysler vehicle. ***no answer required****mrthe fire originated in the steering column. *sc
Engine surges in and out; lights flicker; caused by overload in electrical system.tt
Oil leaks, electrical system/ transmission, and fuel line failed.
Several electrical wiring problems and failures on vehicle since ownership,
Vehicle fire starting from steering column due to possible electrical failure. Mjs
Electrical short or shock the headlights do not come on.
Electrical failure. *sd
Headlights were on andflickered. Sometimes car fluttered/ lost power. Consumer took vehicleto dealer, and hecould not find anything. While driving again smoke came from the cracks of the dash/airbag compartment and vents. Smoke filled the car up, and driver was not able to see, or breath. There wasan electrical problem. No heat/ rear defroster, orblinkers. Also,when turn on the signals, consumer wouldhear a buzzing sound, and blinkers would not work.only thing that workedwasthe radio on the dashboard.
Driver had noticed smoke coming from the steering column after driving vehicle for awhile. The brake light did not come on.high-beam lights came on by themselves & stayed. Taking vehicle to dealer to check the electrical system.
Electrical failures on several occasions causing lights, dashboard and radio to fail.
Consumerhad experienced trouble with heater/defroster, and headlights flickering, and smoke coming from dashboard. Thisforcedconsumer to drive off the road becauseof poor visibility.
We had trouble with a "short" for almost 2 years - went to 3 different dealerships with repsonse "nothing shows on the computer" & "replaced the radio.
Steering column fire due to electrical short. Mjs
Electrical short or shock the headlights do not come on.
Battery replaced.
While driving the engine check light is constantly on , and the vehicle cuts off.the owner has replaced the battery and has had the starter checked.owner is trying to contact the m anufacturer.
Battery failed. *dsh
Went to start vehicle and it would not turn over; took about 15-20 minutes before it would kicked in; took to dealer; had starter/battery & alternator replaced; lights & radio would come on; vehicle still will not start right away; problem still exist after replacements.
Battery failed.yh
Battery failed.
The battery failed.
Loss of steering occurred when i drove through a puddle of water during a rainstorm and the steering power was cut causing me to hit a concrete curb at about 15 mph in a parking lot scratching the paint on the front bumper. Second the wiring in the dome switch in the passenger door and the wires in the lights on reminder in the driver's door is shorted causing them not to work properly.after the recall for the steering coupler was performed the car tends to pull to the right and the steering wheel is not "straight" when driving on a straight road 2 alignments have been performed and the problem is still not corrected.the hood is not properly attached and the hood hits the right fender now causing rust to form. The original battery also corroded through both terminals first causing the car not to even start then after the terminals were replaced caused the "check engine" light to remain lit until the terminal was replaced again. Also finally the brakes make loud screeching noise when applied and when i had them checked was told it was "break dust and not to worry
When driving the vehicle made a squeaky noise. Rotors have been replaced at least twice on each side. The brakes have been replaced 4 times.brakes have had a lot of work, brakes have been adjusted and cleaned, brake pads have been replaced 3 times, rotors have been replaced 2 times, calipers have been replaced, brakes have excessive wear.throttle body clogged, causing vehicle to hesitate.battery was replaced due to being weak.check engine light has illuminated.
The alternator failed.
Went to start vehicle and it would not turn over; took about 15-20 minutes before it would kicked in; took to dealer; had starter/battery & alternator replaced; lights & radio would come on; vehicle still will not start right away; problem still exist after replacements.
As soon as this car hit 36000mls the problems just added up.everytime i turned around something was going wrong this car.chrysler were the worst manufaturer i had ever dealt with and will never buy anything from then again.we had to let the car go back because we could no long afford the repairs on it.the cruise control had to have some thing to do with the computer, and was replacedby myself.the alternator went bad was replaced by myself.the radio went bad was replaced by myself.the transmission had a pin that was not fitted and wore a hole through the transfer case. Malfunction!! we could not afford it and did not repair.
2005 dodge neon.consumer writes in regards to unreliable steering wheel horn circuit.the consumer stated the horn sometimes to failed to honk. When he attempted to replace the steering wheel clock spring, he discovered there was no ground circuit; it was only a three wire device.
Operating the horn requires taking one handof the steering wheel.in a situation when the horn is needed to be operated,both hands should be on the steering wheel.please descibe details.
The clockspring is not working.the airbag light is on, the horn doesn't work, and the cruise control doesn't work.
Loose coil wire.
This car has been a nightmare since i'll purchased it, i hadto havemy transmission replaced, my engine light keep going on, my radio keeps going out.if it's not one thing it's another.i will neverbuy another chrysler product.my mother has always owned chryslersbut she's change her mind.my dealeronly cares about the sale ofthe car, not the service after you sign on the dotted line.thanks, nicole
Vehicle will stall for no reason.consumer states stalling had been occurring just 6 months after purchasing vehicle, there was a recall, 94v033, regarding transmission problems which could cause stalling, however when taken to dealer, dealer stated that due to mileage, it was out of warranty, dealer replaced pcm and charged consumer for it.
Consumer was driving and the car shut down there was no power .
Whenever turning the steering wheel either left or right, it would make a clunking, popping noise. The sway bar went out. Also,was informed the by the mechanic thatpower steering rack/ coil, and engine head gasketneed replacing.
Replaced cracked and shorted coil pack.
Vechicle overheated , was towed to nearest chrysler service center, replaced thermostat. 6 wks later overheated again towed to dealership again, was told it had a cracked head gasket they repalced it.six wks later car stalled while driving55 mph on interstate again toweddealership could not find a reason for this. 3 wks later same problem again towed this time they said a coil wire was loose.no other problem was found same day i picked up the car it again stalled and had to be towed this time they said some idle steps were out of sync they should have already known this since i just got the car back that day. Every time the car was in the shop they could find nothing wrong so they say, i left the car for several days so that a computer co-pilot could be installed and the mechanics could monitor the problem as it happens. This produced no info . The car has run all winter but now that warm weather is here the problem has started again. The car had to be again towed on 3/8/00 still no satisfaction as to why this is happening. Have spokken to several representatives from chrysler warranty and manufacturing divisions concerning this and they have on numerous occassions been very rude. The last straw occurred on april 14,2000 while driving to find the exact location of a very important job interview the car broke down 2, i was no where near a phone and could not call for help. I sat in the car for 1 hr tried to restart the car it started but i couldn't trust the vehicle to continue the trip. I had to turn around and head back home , i was driving back home and it stalled again i waited another 1/2 hour it started and i prayed all the way home i would make it safely. Each time i have had the car towed i have had to pay $50 as my deductible on my extended warranty and each time they said they couldn't find the problem. I feel very upset and disappointed to think i am paying for such an unreliable car. I will never buy another chrysler product.
Vehicle stalls out at any speed, with and without cruise control on.ttdealership replaced fuel pump and vehicle seems to be operating okay, however prior to consumer purchasing vehicle, fuel pump was replaced before 453 miles were on vehicle.
Engine stall out, need a ignition coil, fuel throttle body and up & down02 sensor switch and a tune up.
Spark plugs failed.
Vehicle stalls while driving, dealer replaced relay cutoff switch.tt
Spark plugs replaced.
Vechicle overheated , was towed to nearest chrysler service center, replaced thermostat. 6 wks later overheated again towed to dealership again, was told it had a cracked head gasket they repalced it.six wks later car stalled while driving55 mph on interstate again toweddealership could not find a reason for this. 3 wks later same problem again towed this time they said a coil wire was loose.no other problem was found same day i picked up the car it again stalled and had to be towed this time they said some idle steps were out of sync they should have already known this since i just got the car back that day. Every time the car was in the shop they could find nothing wrong so they say, i left the car for several days so that a computer co-pilot could be installed and the mechanics could monitor the problem as it happens. This produced no info . The car has run all winter but now that warm weather is here the problem has started again. The car had to be again towed on 3/8/00 still no satisfaction as to why this is happening. Have spokken to several representatives from chrysler warranty and manufacturing divisions concerning this and they have on numerous occassions been very rude. The last straw occurred on april 14,2000 while driving to find the exact location of a very important job interview the car broke down 2, i was no where near a phone and could not call for help. I sat in the car for 1 hr tried to restart the car it started but i couldn't trust the vehicle to continue the trip. I had to turn around and head back home , i was driving back home and it stalled again i waited another 1/2 hour it started and i prayed all the way home i would make it safely. Each time i have had the car towed i have had to pay $50 as my deductible on my extended warranty and each time they said they couldn't find the problem. I feel very upset and disappointed to think i am paying for such an unreliable car. I will never buy another chrysler product.
Traveling 40-50 mph during rainy weather vehicle totally shut down,resulting in loss of steering control. Dlr unable to locate problem.
Vehicle stalls out while driving at any mph, dealer sais they can't fix it until the vehicle breaks down totally.
Driving vehicle in traffic, vehicle would stall and die out for no reason, have taken to dealer who cannot locate problem, was informed cannot fix it.will supply more information.
Automatic transmission failure, vehicle stalls when driving, replaced transmission but it continues to malfunction, transmisison does not engage.tt
Vehicle will not start. Consumer purchased vehicle asit was, did not change anything.please provide further details.
After starting up car and letting it run it will automatically turn off withoutany warning. There were cars behind consumer's vehicle twice, and could have caused an accident.
While driving vehicle will stall or decelerate down to 20 mph, which may cause an accident.dealer stated that the vehicle needs to reprogram the computer.please provide further information.
While driving the computer will shut down, causing various parts of the vehicle to become inoperative. The dealer has been notified.
Car running rough-pulled over-opened hood--spark plug wire flew off and plug jumped out of hole and landed on ground next to me.replaced plug and limped to my mechanic,,then to dealer who installed helicoil.cannot get refund from manufacturer because my mechanic replaced all plugs.faulty plugs had been in since 30,000 miles..obviousely a manufacturing defect.
Computer chip failure.
While driving for a long period of timewithcruise control activated, the vehicle will stall and be stuck in cruise control, which may causean accident.dealer replaced fuel pump/spark plugs, etc.dealer cannot determine the problem.please provide further information.
Computer chip failed, causing check engine light to come on.*skd
Computer failure, causing check engine light to come on.*skd
Consumer was smelling rubber burning.dealer replaced a sensor, 2-3 days latervehicle would skip. Mechanic changed the spark plugs, and noticed the spark plug wires laying against the motor and were melting because there was nothing there to support the wires.there is an open investigation at this time of underhood fires, id#ie-98-006.
Vehicle stalls at any speed, any time.vehicle taken to dealer numerous time. Had to replace the power control module.vehicle still stalls. Cannot remedy problem.
Processor control module failed. *sd
While driving 40mph started to smell smoke. Then, noticed smoke was coming fromsteering column nearignition area. Pulled over & stopped vehicle. Got out of vehicle after turning it off.vehicle did not catch on fire. After awhilesmoke disappeared.
After turning ignition switch to the off position, steering column started smoking and caught onfire, consumer had to disconnect battery for fire to go out.consumer took vehicle to the dealer, dealer told that short crcuit was caused by something other than recalled part (coupler) but they do not know .
Ignition switch replaced.
When turning on the ignition switch none of the panel lights will come on, causing the consumer to have problems with the instrument panel wiring harness. Dealer notified.the wires in the dash had burnt and the mechanic said that if they repair it, that there is a possibility that the problem may re-occur. Damage had come up to $1500.*scc
Smoke is coming from steering column due to parts of ignition switch and dash wiring harness melting. Mileage 123000.the dealer informed consumer that the ignition switch shorted the brake warning light ground wire.the wire is located between the ignition switch and the instrument cluster.the smoke emitted once the key was turned in the ignition.there was an investigation concerning steering column fires pe97-007, but the defect was in the malfuction switch and not the ignition.the switch was set in the intermediate position instead of the run position.consumer thinks this may have been related.*jg
Went to start vehicle and it would not turn over; took about 15-20 minutes before it would kicked in; took to dealer; had starter/battery & alternator replaced; lights & radio would come on; vehicle still will not start right away; problem still exist after replacements.
The starter failed.
The wiring in the passenger's sunvisor electrical mirror short circuited, causing the wiring harness on the driver's side to catch on fire.dealer had to replace the wiring harness with a new design wiring harness.please provide further information.
While driving @ night, all lighting completely shut down interior and exterior. Failure due to faulty relay. Please describe details.tt
Was at work and looked outside saw smoke, went out tovehicle to see if lights were on, opened the door and the car wasin smoke. The lights were not on, the fire dept had to come and put the fire out.
While parkedan electrical short in the wiring in the steering column caused the steering column to smoke.
Driver looked in the rear and saw smoke coming from truck area, electrical short, will provide more information.
There was an electrical fire in my steering wheel column caused by the wiring i had my 3 week old son in the car and had to call the fire department to get it out i have not found out yet how badly the vehicle has been damaged. *nlm
Wiring harness burned and the automatic door locks lockedpassenger in vehicle. Took vehicle in for repair but did not get work done because it was out of warranty.
Driver/passenger would get shocked when it was damp.
Frayed electrical ground wiring located by electrical motors in drivers door.
While driving an electrical short in the wiring, caused the wiring under the vehicle to catch on fire. Cause unknown.
'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!
Consumerhad taken vehicle to dealer where they found out that electrical wire harness due to corrosion had burned.
While driving at 35 mph smelled smoke, and then saw the fire within the steering column. Consumer pulled over, and the fire department came out and put out the fire.also, brakes operate intermittently, and there is a loud noise coming from the brakes.brakes fail to operate properly especially on wet days.brakes supposedly repaired under recall, now they are worse than before.
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 wheneverfoot was taken off the brakes.
Smoke was coming from steering wheel.cause unknown.dealer contacted.
Wiring was chafed,exposing the wirewhich shorted out and blew a fuse.
Passenger's compartment caught on fire in the steering column.manufacturer has been notified.a tsb has been issued onvehicle for the problem.
Driving vehicle when suddenly smelled fumes, noticed smoke coming from under hood, checked gauge, vehicle running hot, then tire rubber disappeared off rim.
Engine would not shut off, also there was an engine compartment fire, unknown source of fire.tt
While driving for about two hours and parking the car consumernoticedsparks coming from underthe hood, vehicle was on fire.
Consumer states that the engine light illuminated and the vehicle would stall, dealer stated that this was due to the electrical tape on the wiring harness over time caused the wires to come through the insulation, consumer no longer owns the vehicle.
Driver had noticed smoke coming from the steering column after driving vehicle for awhile. The brake light did not come on.high-beam lights came on by themselves & stayed. Taking vehicle to dealer to check the electrical system.
Left turn signal did not work.owner bought a new fuse, and smoke started coming from the steering column and filled the car. Dealer has not seen vehicle.
Headlights went out completelydue to the plug that was connected to the signal lightsmelted.
Blinker and hazard switches shorting and smoking, lights go out and flip to brights without warning.
When operated turn signal to turn right smoke started coming from left side of steering column. Smoke stopped when turn signal returned to neutral. Will be taking to pompey dodge in kingston, pa for repairs. I am fearful of operating the vehicle for a long period of time for fear of a fire. I can be contacted at my work number (570-826-2136) from 8:00 to 4:00).utral.
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Fuel pump (20a) fuse randomly blows. 30a fuses used and also randomly blow causing vehicle to stall. No indication of problem with fuel pump itself. O2 sensor and egr valve has been replaced. Mechanics have been unable to isolate the cause but have found different variations of circuit/wiring diagrams for this '95 neon sport model vehicle. Mechanics have also received varying advice from dodge dealerships on the cause and remedy. Result is safety hazard to vehicle driver and occupants if the system fails in traffic.
Different fuses started blowing in interior lights/radio/turn signals/hazardous warning lamps, etc due to a burned wiring harness under the dash. The wiring harness has not been replaced.
Smoke is coming from steering column due to parts of ignition switch and dash wiring harness melting. Mileage 123000.the dealer informed consumer that the ignition switch shorted the brake warning light ground wire.the wire is located between the ignition switch and the instrument cluster.the smoke emitted once the key was turned in the ignition.there was an investigation concerning steering column fires pe97-007, but the defect was in the malfuction switch and not the ignition.the switch was set in the intermediate position instead of the run position.consumer thinks this may have been related.*jg
1)instrument gauges work sporadically: speedometer fails most not reporting any speed, or sticking at last location. Tachometer fails same way, and on occasion all gauges stick at current position. 2) exterior brake lights: brakes lights remain on/do not shut off while driving and even after car has been shut off completly. I've found them still on after several hours (no other lights on) 3) left turn signal: from time to time when you hit the brakes the left turn signal switches on. 4) car stereo: stereo/tape player stopped working. Clock does not come on, nothing. It does light up with interior lights but does not work at all. 5) was rear-ended in mva and airbags did not deploy.
The steering column caught on fire. Please explain.tt
Loss of steering occurred when i drove through a puddle of water during a rainstorm and the steering power was cut causing me to hit a concrete curb at about 15 mph in a parking lot scratching the paint on the front bumper. Second the wiring in the dome switch in the passenger door and the wires in the lights on reminder in the driver's door is shorted causing them not to work properly.after the recall for the steering coupler was performed the car tends to pull to the right and the steering wheel is not "straight" when driving on a straight road 2 alignments have been performed and the problem is still not corrected.the hood is not properly attached and the hood hits the right fender now causing rust to form. The original battery also corroded through both terminals first causing the car not to even start then after the terminals were replaced caused the "check engine" light to remain lit until the terminal was replaced again. Also finally the brakes make loud screeching noise when applied and when i had them checked was told it was "break dust and not to worry
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Cruise control went out shortyly after dealer reprogrammed pcm.rear main seal has been an ongoing problem with constant leaks.radio began working intermittently about year and half ago and now is completely out.instrument cluster was working intermittently for about a year and then completely went out.a/c condensor went out and took belts with it.i have done alot of internet research and word of mouth research and found that all these components are common failurs.called dodge complaint line only to have them tell me i'm sol since warranty is up.
There have been traces of an intermittent electrical component burning/overheating smell in the car for the past few months.no other symptoms were evident. On 10/25/01, after turning on the headlights in the evening before driving the vehicle, there was a pronounced odor of an electrical component burning or overheating, followed shortly thereafter by the loss of the headlights. The car was taken to the repair shop where it was determined that the headlight switch, the headlight switch wiring harness connector and the steering column mounted multi-function switch needed to be replaced. Visual inspection revealed overheating/burning/melting of these components as well as the insulation around several wires. I have retained the headlight switch and wiring harness connector for future inspection by any interested parties. The steering column mounted multi-function switch had to be returned to the dealer due to a core charge. The total cost for parts and labor to effect nthe repairs was $363.15.i believe there is an electrical system design problem on this vehicle since no component should fail in such a way as to cause the overheating/burning of other components, connectors or wiring.
Consumerpulled in a parking lot,consumer turn off the vehicle, anddashboard started smoking very badly to the point that consumer could not see, there were no warning lights on the dashboard indicating this problem. Consumer said that it smelled likerubber burning, consumer felt this was very unsafe, especially if kidswere present.
Parked car in a parking lot.turned car off.lights were off.went inside and 30 minutes later someone said, "your car is on fire."went outside and found the car engulfed in flames.fire department came and put the fire out.witnesses said that the fire was coming from the dash area on the drivers side.insurance company totaled the car.reported it to dodge.they sent an inspector who took a few minutes to inspect and a few pictures.receive letter from dodge stating that, "fires can and do occur and we are not at fault."
Vehicle parked in parking lot left lights on smoke came from steering column, resulting in fire underneath the dash.
Electric wiring harness caught onfire, burned through caused extensive smoke indside vehicle. Defect had to be in original equipment.fearful of other owners injury .contacted chrysler who agreed to send an investigator in two weeks.fear for public safety.
Engine lost power in center lane of interstate due to control module shorting out the fuel pump. Control module affected by moisture. Recall for earlier years, problem appears to affect later models also. This could have caused a very serious accident.
Instrument cluster loses power unexplicably during normal car usage.power is immediatly restored after the loss, however it makes vehicle difficult to drive at times when odemter is being reset.excessive leakage in vehicle's trunk and driver's side back seat has occured.bosak to fix after car was recently bought, however, leak not completely fixed and re-discovered 1 year later.a hole was discovered in the drivere's side rear wheel well as a result of unexplicable excessive corrosion.it was also discovered that seals were broked on drivere's side door and window track was glued improperly causing the window and track to come loose.out of pocket expences not revovered by dealership.also discovered was a severe leake from head gasket.called several repair places and found the neon's have had much trouble in the past..excessive oil loss, and repairs are costly.front engine mount off; causing pressure in transmission lines and trans fluid leakage.please contact me asap about the car; need to recover costs.
Vehicle slows down while driving, intermittently occurs. Dealers have repaired and replaced various parts, and cannot duplicate the problem.
Engine stalls when it rains
Iam really concerned with the way chrysler corp.ishandling the head gasket problems on the 95-98 neon's. So far my head gasket has been blown.most of the dodge neon 95 -99 have head gasket problems resulting in oil lick and burn of fuel. I have to replace the head gasket, which will gost me about $1500.00. I also have noticed the poor crash results on the neon 95. Which can result in a very seroius injuries.
Peeling paint on my 1995 dodge neon. I am on my third transmission, replaced air conditioner because of smoke under hood, brakes, rotors, fuel leaking, valve cover gasket, head gasket, no oil in engine had it towed. I also in the time i own my neon i have had all kinds of problems. After replacing all this i only had one recall sent to me on the steering coupler. I had that fixed at the dealer. But, i haven't had any other recalls sent to me. 2 transmissions and alot of money spent on a lemon.
The car leaks water from somewhere.when it rains the backseat floor fills up with water.there are no water trails running down from the windows so i don't know where the leak is coming from.the air conditioning has finally died completely - it has been smelling musty for quite some time.the windows roll down by themselves.if you go over a bumpy road or just drive for any length of time the windows start creeping down.after every drive i have to go around the car and make sure the windows are rolled up tight.
The consumer took the vehicle into the mechanic and was told that thehad gone bad. Water seeped into thetank</a>. While driving consumer heard a clanking noise that came from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle over heated. Please provide any further information.*tc
The brakes on the car are just terrible. I bought the car in 2002, it was a 1995 neon dodge(best i could buy back then). But in less than a year since i've had the car i've had to have the air conditioner fixed one time, the paint is basically peeling off by itself, but the worst part are the brakes, i've had them changed three times in less than eight months. Once i almost got in car accident because they failed on me. Since i bought it in a small local dealer shop much could not be done, but i am looking foward to getting a better car with better safety features.
2 weeks prior to reported incident vehicle had a coolant leak.garage found that the coolant resevoir had split and replaced it.on the 9th march my wife drove the car and dropped a college of to pick up his car at a garage.when she restarted the vehicle and proceeded to drive it she noticed that the engine did not sound right.shortly after the car started to wobble, the engine check light came on and the temperture gauge started to climb higher.she arrived home, i rang the garage, told them of the symptoms and was told to bring the car in.on starting it up i noticed a lot of blue grey smoke come out of the exhaust.the vehicle drove with no problems to the garage.subsequent inspection of the engine showed a coolant leak, when the head gasket was taken off there were 2 cracks on the engine block.the estimated cost of a temporary repair is $1000, but there is no guarantee how long the repair would last.the only other option was a new engine which is out of the question.i cannot understand how this problem could occur with only 76k on the clock.the vehicle was purchased used with 45k on the clock in september 1997.since then it has been serviced according to the manufacturers instruction, with an oil and filter change every 3 months.
Head gasket needed to be replaced. Coolant goes inside the engine. Dealer notified.
All components listed had early/premature failure. Worst situation is head gasket. Would like to be part of class action lawsuit against chrysler if applicable.
Overheating. Local mechanic suspects head gasket problem
The head gasket caused my water pump,transmission,radiator, to be replaced. It made my engine overheat all the time..i had to replace everything..it also leaked oil all the time. I spent money all the time to replace the oil that leaked out.
Took to repair shop where they replaced the thermostat, flushed out cooling system replaced the antifreeze but nothing helps, still overheats.
Engine began hesitating while traveling 60mph, check engine light illuminated & then engine stalled. Took vehicle in to dealership. Engine disassembled & revealed head gasket failure due to excessive pitting on head and block water jacket port. Informed by dealer this is a common problem, and i visually saw two other engines open on their workbench with the exact same pitting. Dealer stated recall should be issued for this problem. Complete engine replaced along with throttle body, control module, battery, ignition cables. Received vehicle after two month wait. After driving 23 miles, while on freeway, check engine light illuminated followed by engine hessitation and stalling. Vehicle brought back to dealer and is still in the shop (3 weeks). Dealer reports unknown cause for problem. Attempting to replace catylictic converter.
Rred at approx. 90000 miles. Have had brake system replaced approx. Every 30000 miles.
While driving at highwayspeeds there was smoke coming from the vehicle due tovehicle overheating. Also,engine check light was on and won't go off.
When driving at 70 mph the engine check light came on and the vehicle shut down. As the consumer was driving, and when the consumer tried to start the vehicle back up, the vehicle wouldn't start.the consumer stated the water pump/ timing belt and the pinion ring and gear failed also.
They said if the engine overheated, this would happen, only my engine has never overheated.it doesn't leak oil, but the engine coolant seems to disappear regularly.all they could tell me was "it happens".
When the transmission failed the dealer told me i ran it out of fluid/ i was 2 mo. / 2000 miles from factory warranty and they would not help pay for any of the $1350 they wanted me to pay/ had it towed to an independant mechanich which told me that the back of the transmission had a large hole blown out of the back of it, couldnt keep transmission fluid in it that way.found a used one with 2,000 mi. Charged $800.this car has been nothing but trouble since day one.i will never buy another dodge, ever!! the dealers try to rob you blind and the co. Doesn't know you once they have gotten their money.paid 10,500 for this car 2 years ago and have been paying ever since.
09/13/2000-head gasket, timing belt, water pump all failed. 8/1/2000-fuel gauge stopped working.
Water pump seal failed at 54400 mi's ,caused damage too timing bealt.cost $450.00.on 01/24/2002 &57200 mi's head gasket failed and caused more damage at a cost of $1630.00.
When driving vehicle overheats. Consumer took vehicle in for service, anddealer can't determine the problem.
Rred at approx. 90000 miles. Have had brake system replaced approx. Every 30000 miles.
Snow in engine compartment caused cooling fan to stop,causing electrical system short/fire. *dsh
Thermostat failed.
My car has had a problem with overheating since i had it; but the service department at the dealership wpuld always say it was the thermostat when it wasn't.i changed the thermostat three times with the same problem.when the warranty ran out, i was told all these problems with the car that was existing before it ran out that would have been covered.the car has been leaking oil and smoking under the hood ( not exhaust valves) but i am told the head gasketblew out, and that this happened with alot of neons. Also therear main seal leaks right around 60k miles which is when i started having oil problems.my car overheats in warm weather ,mostly when i am stopped at a light or in traffic and i have to cut the heat on until i start moving.i thought it was a fan malfunctioning, but again, the service department said it was the thermostat, which it wasn't. This has been happening since i had the car.if this happens with alot of neons i think this should be remedied by the manufacturer.
Vechicle overheated , was towed to nearest chrysler service center, replaced thermostat. 6 wks later overheated again towed to dealership again, was told it had a cracked head gasket they repalced it.six wks later car stalled while driving55 mph on interstate again toweddealership could not find a reason for this. 3 wks later same problem again towed this time they said a coil wire was loose.no other problem was found same day i picked up the car it again stalled and had to be towed this time they said some idle steps were out of sync they should have already known this since i just got the car back that day. Every time the car was in the shop they could find nothing wrong so they say, i left the car for several days so that a computer co-pilot could be installed and the mechanics could monitor the problem as it happens. This produced no info . The car has run all winter but now that warm weather is here the problem has started again. The car had to be again towed on 3/8/00 still no satisfaction as to why this is happening. Have spokken to several representatives from chrysler warranty and manufacturing divisions concerning this and they have on numerous occassions been very rude. The last straw occurred on april 14,2000 while driving to find the exact location of a very important job interview the car broke down 2, i was no where near a phone and could not call for help. I sat in the car for 1 hr tried to restart the car it started but i couldn't trust the vehicle to continue the trip. I had to turn around and head back home , i was driving back home and it stalled again i waited another 1/2 hour it started and i prayed all the way home i would make it safely. Each time i have had the car towed i have had to pay $50 as my deductible on my extended warranty and each time they said they couldn't find the problem. I feel very upset and disappointed to think i am paying for such an unreliable car. I will never buy another chrysler product.
Radiator failed.
Vechicle overheated , was towed to nearest chrysler service center, replaced thermostat. 6 wks later overheated again towed to dealership again, was told it had a cracked head gasket they repalced it.six wks later car stalled while driving55 mph on interstate again toweddealership could not find a reason for this. 3 wks later same problem again towed this time they said a coil wire was loose.no other problem was found same day i picked up the car it again stalled and had to be towed this time they said some idle steps were out of sync they should have already known this since i just got the car back that day. Every time the car was in the shop they could find nothing wrong so they say, i left the car for several days so that a computer co-pilot could be installed and the mechanics could monitor the problem as it happens. This produced no info . The car has run all winter but now that warm weather is here the problem has started again. The car had to be again towed on 3/8/00 still no satisfaction as to why this is happening. Have spokken to several representatives from chrysler warranty and manufacturing divisions concerning this and they have on numerous occassions been very rude. The last straw occurred on april 14,2000 while driving to find the exact location of a very important job interview the car broke down 2, i was no where near a phone and could not call for help. I sat in the car for 1 hr tried to restart the car it started but i couldn't trust the vehicle to continue the trip. I had to turn around and head back home , i was driving back home and it stalled again i waited another 1/2 hour it started and i prayed all the way home i would make it safely. Each time i have had the car towed i have had to pay $50 as my deductible on my extended warranty and each time they said they couldn't find the problem. I feel very upset and disappointed to think i am paying for such an unreliable car. I will never buy another chrysler product.
Engine overheated while going 30mph.blown head gaskett,antifreeze turned brown because of oil leaking into radiator, this caused the thermastat to clog and fail. Major oil leaking from engine. A/c will not hold freon, this will cost $700 to repair.
The head gasket caused my water pump,transmission,radiator, to be replaced. It made my engine overheat all the time..i had to replace everything..it also leaked oil all the time. I spent money all the time to replace the oil that leaked out.
Vechicle overheated , was towed to nearest chrysler service center, replaced thermostat. 6 wks later overheated again towed to dealership again, was told it had a cracked head gasket they repalced it.six wks later car stalled while driving55 mph on interstate again toweddealership could not find a reason for this. 3 wks later same problem again towed this time they said a coil wire was loose.no other problem was found same day i picked up the car it again stalled and had to be towed this time they said some idle steps were out of sync they should have already known this since i just got the car back that day. Every time the car was in the shop they could find nothing wrong so they say, i left the car for several days so that a computer co-pilot could be installed and the mechanics could monitor the problem as it happens. This produced no info . The car has run all winter but now that warm weather is here the problem has started again. The car had to be again towed on 3/8/00 still no satisfaction as to why this is happening. Have spokken to several representatives from chrysler warranty and manufacturing divisions concerning this and they have on numerous occassions been very rude. The last straw occurred on april 14,2000 while driving to find the exact location of a very important job interview the car broke down 2, i was no where near a phone and could not call for help. I sat in the car for 1 hr tried to restart the car it started but i couldn't trust the vehicle to continue the trip. I had to turn around and head back home , i was driving back home and it stalled again i waited another 1/2 hour it started and i prayed all the way home i would make it safely. Each time i have had the car towed i have had to pay $50 as my deductible on my extended warranty and each time they said they couldn't find the problem. I feel very upset and disappointed to think i am paying for such an unreliable car. I will never buy another chrysler product.
My car has had a problem with overheating since i had it; but the service department at the dealership wpuld always say it was the thermostat when it wasn't.i changed the thermostat three times with the same problem.when the warranty ran out, i was told all these problems with the car that was existing before it ran out that would have been covered.the car has been leaking oil and smoking under the hood ( not exhaust valves) but i am told the head gasketblew out, and that this happened with alot of neons. Also therear main seal leaks right around 60k miles which is when i started having oil problems.my car overheats in warm weather ,mostly when i am stopped at a light or in traffic and i have to cut the heat on until i start moving.i thought it was a fan malfunctioning, but again, the service department said it was the thermostat, which it wasn't. This has been happening since i had the car.if this happens with alot of neons i think this should be remedied by the manufacturer.
2nd failure of head gasket.1st failure occurred at 19k miles in 1996, repaired under warranty.recent failure at 71k, repair cost $600.car driven 5k to 10k miles/yr. Past 2 years.seems obvious to many (including mechanics) that the original head gasket is defective and that's why it was redesigned in '1998 or '1999.our car now has the redesigned gasket.i'm not sure i would be submitting this complaint if this was the 1st time the gasket failed or if the car was driven hard and had high mileage.why are consumers continuing to get stuck with high repair bills on a defective part?it's troubling that the dot has not been more active on this problem, but i realize there are other issues that pose greater threats to driver safety.
My neon has leaked oil for almost 2 years now.headgasket was replaced once before and it continued to leak oil immediately after repairs. The car is now "bubbling" and is probably heading for headgasket failure again.
Leak was noticed 1 week after purchased and was repaired at my cost. 1 month later still a leak this time was told it was an oil pan leak, was repaired and still had a leak. Took it to dodge dealer this time head gasket replaced 2nd time at 577 dollars cost. Leak was still present so it was replaced again by dealer no cost to me. After repair leak was still present this time dealer put new head on vehicle. Still had leak this time it was a main rear seal, so had it replaced and it was still leaking. They replaced rear main seal again and the leak went away now the car is shaking violently and making funny noises. And engine light is on now.
Transmission defective. When put into reverse it made a loud banging noise. Shifted harshly from second to third gear. The head gasket blew and had to be replaced. The brakes squealed for no apparent reason. The camshaft seal leaked oil and had to be replaced. Also, the valve cover gasket had to be replaced because of an oil leak.
Engine leaks oil.
Blown head gasket.
Engine head gasket failure, second time. Head gasket was replaced on 'extended warranty" at 61,222 miles. Second head gasket (redo) had to be replaced at 97,932 miles. Dealer decided to "split the cost" with me, charging $520.08 for repairs. The vehicle was left dirty for me to pick up. Oil & coolant dripping from undercarriage, fenders and steering wheel greasy.
Engine head gasket cracked, causing oil leakage. Dealer / manufacturer notified, and manufacturer offer to repair at half the cost to consumer.
Head gasket leaking oil everywhere/dealership charged me $600 for replacing the defective gasket. Why should i have to pay for their defects.
I have an appt with kuhn chrysler to diagnose problem by the number of complaints i have read i say it is pretty obvious that i amright and it is the head gasket. Obviously, this is a very wide spread problem. T he dealer that i talked to said that chrysler is offering partial reimbursement on some of the repairs. Partial reimbursement!! this is obviosly a manufacturing problem and they should be paying for full replacement. I was told that since i am not the original owner they may not pay anything at all and it is my problem..get a clue look at the complaints!!! i am getting very disguraged with everyone that i have talked to and about ready to sell the car, cut my losses, and know better in the future never to buy a dodge again!!!
Consumernoticed vehicle was leaking fluid, temerature was running high, and vehicle overheated.dealer stated vehicle needed new head gasket. Please provide further information.
Due to a defective enginehead gasket cover which broke and leaked, vehicle stalled unexpectedly andwithout warning. Thisand could result in a crash.please provide further information.
While driving ,would feel engine losing power . Consumer had seen coolant and oil leaking out of enginedue to head gasket had failing three times.
Whenever turning the steering wheel either left or right, it would make a clunking, popping noise. The sway bar went out. Also,was informed the by the mechanic thatpower steering rack/ coil, and engine head gasketneed replacing.
I feel that because of the neglect of chrysler, i shouldn't have to pay for their manufacturing defects.i incurred expenses of $55.80 for parts, and $495.15 for labor.at 61,535 a car should not need a head gasket to be replaced. Approximately 6 months ago i also had to replace the compressor and the condenser.the condenser was leaking oil and the expenses incurred again were approximately $630.i feel that chrysler should be liable for some of my repair costs.
In may of 1995 i purchased a new neon sport coup, on october of 1998 my head gasket was leaking oil. I asked them if this should be happening to a car as new as mine and they told me no. Chrysler agreed to pay half of the cost for a new head gasket on my car. I also asked if i would be back in another 2 years to replace the new head gasket that they had replaced and they syated "no". I am now back a yea and a half later with the same problem. I called chrysler again and they agreeed to pay half again. Now it is 3 weeks after i have had my head gasket replaced and i now have oil coming out of my radiator and they are not sure what is wrong so they are keeping my car over the weekend to try to figure it out. I also have had this car in for a bad cig. Liter, weather striping on my left door,loose window (twice and it is still not right), and other problems. I feel like i am stck with a lemon. I have already put out over $3,000 in repares on this car.
Engine head gasket blew out, causing severe oil leaks. Also,engine check light continues to stay on.
Engine head gasket was replaced at 46,000 miles because it was leaking oil.head gasket was leaking oil and needed replacing a second time. This caused the vehicle to shut off.the current mileage is 78,000. Please provide any further information.
Vehicle experiencing overheating while driving. Vehicle taken to independent repairshop,and informedconsumer thata head gasket failed.dealer notified, and informed that vehicle was out of its warranty, and not responsible for repairs.
Vechicle overheated , was towed to nearest chrysler service center, replaced thermostat. 6 wks later overheated again towed to dealership again, was told it had a cracked head gasket they repalced it.six wks later car stalled while driving55 mph on interstate again toweddealership could not find a reason for this. 3 wks later same problem again towed this time they said a coil wire was loose.no other problem was found same day i picked up the car it again stalled and had to be towed this time they said some idle steps were out of sync they should have already known this since i just got the car back that day. Every time the car was in the shop they could find nothing wrong so they say, i left the car for several days so that a computer co-pilot could be installed and the mechanics could monitor the problem as it happens. This produced no info . The car has run all winter but now that warm weather is here the problem has started again. The car had to be again towed on 3/8/00 still no satisfaction as to why this is happening. Have spokken to several representatives from chrysler warranty and manufacturing divisions concerning this and they have on numerous occassions been very rude. The last straw occurred on april 14,2000 while driving to find the exact location of a very important job interview the car broke down 2, i was no where near a phone and could not call for help. I sat in the car for 1 hr tried to restart the car it started but i couldn't trust the vehicle to continue the trip. I had to turn around and head back home , i was driving back home and it stalled again i waited another 1/2 hour it started and i prayed all the way home i would make it safely. Each time i have had the car towed i have had to pay $50 as my deductible on my extended warranty and each time they said they couldn't find the problem. I feel very upset and disappointed to think i am paying for such an unreliable car. I will never buy another chrysler product.
Oil leakage isoccurring due to a bad engine gasket, causing the engine to stall.dealer has been contacted. *ml
Engine lost power when accelerating. Then, took vehicle to dealer. Dealer found out that engine had a blown head gasket, and could not be repaired.
I have already replaced the entire head gasket system less than a year and a half ago.already it is leaking oil.that is ridiculous.something has to be done about this problem.
Air conditioner failed, head gasket blew, lapis blue exterior paint 'fell off' in large pieces.
During operation, the engine light came on. Two minutes later the engine cut off due to a broken timing belt.
Head gasket failed.yh
Attempt to have chrysler fix head gasket failed; would not authorize replacement of head gasket because car is used, near 100000 miles, and six years from manufacture; head gasket must be replaced by me at my own cost; a/c leak has never been completely determined, although several leaks were found and fixed; blower motor recently died.linkage "blew apart" at some point in 2001 and had to be repaired using oem washers and nuts.
Within the last 8 months a/c compressor went out; the speed control surged, worked intermittently then stopped functioning; the left rear abs wheel speed sensor failed causing the system to work intermittently; the engine head gasket blew and my rear window blew out and shattered when i closed the door during 00f weather.presently i have had no response from the manufacturer stating the technicality of "out of warranty""nothing we can do"deaf ears.i would greatly appreciate any assistance or suggestions on how i can proceed to recover some of my costs for repairing so many items that have failed within a short period of time.
I have taken my vehicle in for inspection to a few different service centers to make sure that the diagnosis was the same.the diagnosis reveals that my head gasket is leaking oil.upon inspection at each different service center, i was told that there have been several neons between 95-98 that have had the same type of problem.i have even been told this from a service rep at the chrysler dealership.i pursued this issue by contacting chrysler customer service and after roughly two weeks, i was told that chrysler denys any claim of negligence in the manufacturing of my head gasket.even though they are aware that there are several other neons or other chrysler vehicles with the same size engine having the same problem, they will not assist in any repair of this kind.
Head gasket failure, possible engine problems, manufacturer has denied assistance for the repairs.
Camseals failed/leaked 3 times. *sd
Blown head gasket at 62000 miles. You would think for the money you pay for acar today this problem should nothappen at this many mile and the most important thing how many cars its happening to!the internet can tell you many things when the dealer says no thats not the problemand charges you a 100 dollars and car over heats again leaving me standed and needing atow i think thier is a cover up going on because dodge does not want to pay for thier mistakeand they should!please look into this head gasket if leaked oil onto header could cause a fire. Thnk you mike casterline
Engine head gasketdoes not fit properly, causing the gaskets to blow out/engine to cease. The vehicle has been towed in, anddealer had the head gasket replaced twice by the dealer.
Dealer has replaced brake rotors 95;exhaust gasket off manifold 96,97,98;electrical emision control system96; enginehead gasket and engine head 98; andall motor mounts.family dodge has honored all repairs under warranty.special note:when engine head and all motor mounts went bad at (approx. 42,000 miles not under warranty), gary barbera's chryslerland located at 7810 roosevelt blvd. Phila., pa 19152, (215)333-3700called chrysler and i was not charged for repair.
The right motor mount broken,needs to be replaced . Please describe .
Comshaft position sensor seal failed causing leakage, after replacement of faulty unit engine continues to leak.yh
The head gasket, and brakes have been reported unmerious times by others
Have had sevral problems with this vehicle since purchase,the headgasket leak oil,needs to be replaced/air conditioner went out and now it overheats ,fuel gauge went out and had to replace fuel pump.when it rains car floods inside and truck,shocks front and back have to be replaced.
Engine support bolts broke, causing engine to fall.
Vehicle was overheating. Looked under the vehicle and it was bubbling.consumer thought it was some coolant.vehicle was taken to jiffy lube and coolant/oil change was done. Two days later, vehicle started running hot and was taken to firestone.they checked the thermostat and noticed that coolant had leaked onto the spark plugs.it was taken to fast to jiff lube,problem is stillhapppening.
Head gasket defective, cuasing major oil leak. Local dealer said it's common problem for neons. Contacted dealer that sold it and chrysler.
Increase in idle speed when clutch is depresssed due to a sticking valve.
Motor mounts replaced 3 times. *sd
There seems so be a big problem with dodge neon gasket heads. They're faulty, the company knows this which is why they've been redesigned. I've heard they don't consider this a big enough problem, but isn't leaking oil on a hot engine dangerous?
While driving, consumer heard strange noise and then vehicle died, mechanic stated cylinder head broke, causing timing belt to break, water pump to lock up, and other parts to fail, consumer states this is a manufacturers defect and questions why there is no recall, consumer is also requesting reimbursement.
Engine head gasket ,second failure. Head gasket was replaced on extended warranty at 61,222 mi. Second head gasket (redo) had to be replaced at 97932 mi. Dealer "split the cost" with me, charging $520.08 for repairs. The vehicle was left dirty for me to pick up, oil & coolant dripping from undercarriage, fenders and steering wheel greasy.
The engine light often comes on without a cause.it is so costly to check without an fix that i am thinking about not having it check anymore.the head gasket is a major problem on these cars.i do not have the money to fix it at this time.i am waiting for a call from dodge to see if they will help.this should be replaced at their cost.too many people have had this problem.the rotor and calipers problem was scary.i was applying my brakes when a crunch was heard.it became hard to keep control of the car. The camshaft seal came out of the head.i had to purchase a new one. I find it interesting that a lot of neon owners are having the same problems.i wish dodge would pull their share of the cost so trust could be restablished.thank you for your time, robyn knouff.
Oil light came on, car was leaking oil, had car towed, informed of head gasket problem.
Blown head gasket on a dodge neon 95. Please help us, dodge neon owner's, to make dodge pay for this serious and expensive problem.
Engine is leaking oil due to a defective head replacement head gasket.first replaced at 44,763 miles, leaking again at 71,300 miles.
Engine gasket failure causing oil leak.
While trraveling atspeed of 70 mph noticed vehicle smoking. Dealer stated head gasket was leaking oil. Please provide further information.
Blown engine head gasket. Dealer / manufacturer were not notified at this time. Seeking nhtsa help in this matter.
Engine head gasket leaks and needs repairs on most if not all neons from what i hear.
Engine began hesitating while traveling 60mph, check engine light illuminated & then engine stalled. Took vehicle in to dealership. Engine disassembled & revealed head gasket failure due to excessive pitting on head and block water jacket port. Informed by dealer this is a common problem, and i visually saw two other engines open on their workbench with the exact same pitting. Dealer stated recall should be issued for this problem. Complete engine replaced along with throttle body, control module, battery, ignition cables. Received vehicle after two month wait. After driving 23 miles, while on freeway, check engine light illuminated followed by engine hessitation and stalling. Vehicle brought back to dealer and is still in the shop (3 weeks). Dealer reports unknown cause for problem. Attempting to replace catylictic converter.
Head gasket cracked, leaking oil.
Vehicle leaking oil /head gasket
White smoke was coming fromtail pipe, running rough, and loss of oil while driving.vehicle taken to dealer, and informed consumer of a blown head gasket.repairs were made at consumer's expense.
Head gasket was leaking intooil pan.vehicle would overheat. Took to mechanic who indicatedhead gaskets need to be replaced due to fact they had blownout.
Instrument cluster loses power unexplicably during normal car usage.power is immediatly restored after the loss, however it makes vehicle difficult to drive at times when odemter is being reset.excessive leakage in vehicle's trunk and driver's side back seat has occured.bosak to fix after car was recently bought, however, leak not completely fixed and re-discovered 1 year later.a hole was discovered in the drivere's side rear wheel well as a result of unexplicable excessive corrosion.it was also discovered that seals were broked on drivere's side door and window track was glued improperly causing the window and track to come loose.out of pocket expences not revovered by dealership.also discovered was a severe leake from head gasket.called several repair places and found the neon's have had much trouble in the past..excessive oil loss, and repairs are costly.front engine mount off; causing pressure in transmission lines and trans fluid leakage.please contact me asap about the car; need to recover costs.
Oil leaks, electrical system/ transmission, and fuel line failed.
Consumer states that while driving and no warning the vehicle jerk and the engine light will come on and there will be a heavy vibration. Dealer notifiedts
Engine mount cracked. *sd
Head gasket blew on the #4 cylinder blowing coolant and oil through the engine and exhaust system.as a result of this problem the engine block cracket between the water jackets.
The head gasket failed, which caused the engine to stall.
Engine head gasket is leaking oil consistently. Dealer has replaced gasket, but defect is still occurring.
Vehicle was losing oil, but has not affected normal operation of vehicle. Oil leakage was slowly progressing onto the ground.dealer was notified. Consumer states head gasket was replaced.
Consumer experienced a head gasket failure with vehicle.consumer was informed that it was a common defect but chrysler refuses to pay because vehicle has over 100,000 miles on it. *jg
This problem of defective head gaskets is widespread, and should clearly be a manufacturerrecall. The consumer is getting screwed on this vehicle. What does it take to make the powers that be see this and to do something about protecting us from defects that should be corrected by gmc?
Head gasket blew, need to resurface the head, needed a new timing belt, a new rear oil seal,coolent flush and more totaling 818.00 and i am still having problems with the car.
Going 60mph whenengine checklight came on. Vehicle started shaking. Went to parking lot & lifted hood. Smoke comefrom cooling bottle. Engine light dimmed. Towed to dealer & was told head gasket blew.also abs brakes failed to work when depressed quickly & vehicle skidded forward on dry pavement.
Overheated the last week of december 99 and have been losing radiator fluid since then; no sign of water in oilpan until today.towed to an oregon dealership and was told that manufacturer will only pay for the parts and not labor.the service advisor as well as one of their mechanics admitted that there is a problem with the original cork-based head gasket design and that the manufacturer has a new metallic-based gasket.if the manufacturer has these new parts available why isn't there a recall for this item? consumers of this particular make and model should be reassured that the vehicle they have purchased will not fail due to one faulty item!
Just bought this used.head gasket is bad - $1,300 repair!
Have had this vehicle checked by 3 independent mechanics, all 3 diagnose that the head gasket is faulty and that this is acommon problem with dodge neons. Our dodge dealership denies that this is a known problem and after diagnosing the car have told us ther is nothing wrong with it.
External oil leak at the head gasket. *et
Vehicle experienced overheating and loss of coolant while driving.taken to an independent repair shop, and informed consumer of a head gasket failure. Manufacturer notified, and informed that it was not covered under a recall.
Head gaskets have blown,leaking coolant ontoengine. Dealer has been notified.
Engine head gasket failed.
Head gasket leaked.then had to replace clutch because it failed after oil leaked on it.spent tons of money and it's now my understanding that dodge was aware of this problem.with such as severe oil hemmorhage, i'm lucky my car is still operating.i'm a student and can't afford these problems.no one can.and we shouldn't have to pay for something that could have been recalled.i'm irate.
Contacted chrysler regarding head gasket repairs.they only offered less than 25% reimbursement for this problem.the problem is well known and should have already been recalled to fix this problem.
While driving engine head gaskets blewout. Antifreeze had leaked out and causedengine tooverheat.
The head gasket is a known problem that develops a leak at cyl#4. It was detected when the engine began overheating. A new head gasket was developed mid 1998 due to the number of problems and was used subsequently for all new engines and repairs.
Head gasket will cost $600 to repair. Had enough problems with this car in the 16 months i have owned it. It is apparent by all the complaints that somthing should be done. So why hasn't it?
Head gasket failed.*et
Engine head gasket failed causing oil to leak fromvehicle. Consumer has taken vehicle in twice already to get this looked into, but after tsecond timehead gasket had some corrosion and had to be replaced.
Bleeder valve cap cracked, causing fuel to leak from the car. Occured 3 different times. Oil leak occurred from the head gasket. Erratic and difficulty when accelerating.
Front motor mounts have been replaced twice because of breakage- now at 13800 miles last motor mount lasted about 3000 miles.tt
The head gasket is leaking and the mechanic at a local dealer has said that that is a very common problem for the neon's.
Oil filter failed.
While driving at highwayspeed or any speed vehiclestalls out without warning.
Head gaskets have blown out.dealerinspected and repairedvehicle.manuacturer has been notified.
I have had this car since 1995.i do not use the car other than for very limited driving as seen in my low mileage.it is march 23 of 2000, my car has approx 29,000 miles, very low and all these problems.the car is currently in the shop being told that the head gasket that they replaced in 1/99 did not hold, which in 99, they thought was odd that it went so soon.i am also having the car fixed because the power steering switch sensor has failed.i believe that on a car with little mileage that i should be incurring this much problems.if this car has this many problems, they should redesign the car and not sell them until so.also, please feel free to contact fitgerald and they can tell you other problems with this car!!!l
Blown head gasket anlong with the front brakes needed replaced and the rear brakes leaking.the speedometer does not work.i know there may be extra miles on my car however most were highway due to allot of traveling so these parts to go out so soon are very dissapointing when i take excellent care of my car
Engine leaks oil. The brake pads wear out every 6 months & have to be changed. Have taken to dealer & informed the leaking is from cracked enginehead gasket. Head gaskets needed to be replaced.
Cruise control went out shortyly after dealer reprogrammed pcm.rear main seal has been an ongoing problem with constant leaks.radio began working intermittently about year and half ago and now is completely out.instrument cluster was working intermittently for about a year and then completely went out.a/c condensor went out and took belts with it.i have done alot of internet research and word of mouth research and found that all these components are common failurs.called dodge complaint line only to have them tell me i'm sol since warranty is up.
The cylinder head gasket has failed at unreasonably low milage despite regular maintanance causing engine to overheat and possible damage to the head
Head gasket needed to be replaced at 80 miles. Manufacturer has changed the design of the head gasket.
Engine head gaskets have cracked prematurally, resulting in oil leakage onto the engine. Dealer has inspected the vehicle, and the manufacturer has been notified.
Engine overheated while going 30mph.blown head gaskett,antifreeze turned brown because of oil leaking into radiator, this caused the thermastat to clog and fail. Major oil leaking from engine. A/c will not hold freon, this will cost $700 to repair.
Rred at approx. 90000 miles. Have had brake system replaced approx. Every 30000 miles.
There's a small oil leak, needs new head gasket, speedometer stops works occasionally(we need a recall please; or any other info you could provide)
Engine head gasket leaks - i believe that this is a manufactuer defect, as all neon's have this problemget a clue.
One week after purchase, all oil was gone from car.dealer first replaced the oil pressure sending unit, kept leaking, then replacedthe valve cover gasket, kept leaking, then replaced the cam seals.dealer assured me that it was not the head gasket.still leaking oil.took it to personal mechanic and it is the head gasket leaking.dealer has refused to refund purchase price or replace vehicle.this has been over a 2 month period.the vehicle also has very noisy brakes, especially when it has sat for an extended period of time (overnight).the car has a shaking and rattling in the steering column when going over bumps, especially at slow speeds.the dash board reflects on the windshield when it is sunny and the glare makes it very difficult to see at times.
Head gasket leaks oil between cylinder head and engine block, causing a loss of oil as engine is running ,causing engine to run out of oil. Chrylser is aware of this problem in as much as they have a new design head gasket, but they refuse to repair vehicle under warranty.
Vehicle was leaking oil.vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop, and was informed that enginehead gasket needs replacement. Dealer notified.
Blown head gasket on a dodge neon 95. Please help us, dodge neon owner's, to make dodge pay for this serious and expensive problem.
Consumer stated the vehiclemisfired and stalled when reaching a high temperature. The vehicle also leaked coolant. The problem was due to a cracked head gasket.
Recall on brake fluid tube clip/tube and head gasket repairs were not completed in a timely manner.
Chronic engine oil leaks.cylinder head oil leak repaired (including front cam seal, valve cover, spark plug tube, egr, cover tube flange, intake manifold, and throttle body) on 11/26/99 at 82k miles.front cam seal replaced on 12/31/01 at 105k000miles.front cam seal failure on 6/9/02 at 125k miles.failure caused damage to cam shaft.all leaks were potential fire hazards.
While driving head gasket blewout. Vehicle overheated. Took vehicle to dealer. Problem was remedied. The manufacturer redesigned the head gasket due to numerous complaints from consumers, but refused to reimburse this consumer because the warranty had expired.
The engine part has not failed yet - i've been told the head gasket is leaking and can go at any time. That was told to me on the date i wrote as 'failure' chrylse should replace this part with their updated parts for free for the consumer. I want to see something done about this as i have heard too many accounts of the gasket going and chrylser not doing anything for the consumer.
Consumer called complaining about the cylinder head leaking oil from back of engine. Dealer was contacted and stated that there is no recall so there for they can do nothing about it.ts
I know of many neons with failing head gaskets, yet dodge said they have no plans to recall the part.i don't know what to do, and i can neither afford to pay for the gasket nor a new car.help!
Numerous other probs: oxidized paint, gauges will fail when driving, does not shift (automatic), head gasket leak, transmission fluid leak, would like to be part of class action or get them to fix this car so i can get rid of it!
Accelerator pedal sticks.engine gasket failure.
Head gasket failure then engine failure
Took vehicle to dealership begining of may, they said it was the head gasket, spent $545 to repair.sometime near the end of the month i noticed oil leaking again - had sent note saying ck rear seal -- they had to repair main rear seal - $350 --- if i hadn't noticed the oil in the dirt, and not trusted that it was "fixed" or brushed it off -- i could have faced a cracked head --- there was practically no oil in the vehicle.i put in 2 qts to get to dealership and they put in $10 worth of oil -- problem seems fixed, but $1,000 is a lot for a car not even 5 years old yet.contacted chrysler, supposedly they will pay for the head gasket, haven't seen it yet.i have spoken to many 1995 neon owners, all have this same problem.... Please look into - thank you!!!.
Consumer states vehicle has been in shop for over fourteen days, consumer states that dealer has found other damage that includes piston rings and other engine parts, in which he only anticipated the labor for head gasket failure, dealership is covering parts, damage was caused by the head gasket failure and overheating conditionl
On august 27, 1997, vehicle was in for yearly inspection when dealership noticed oil leak.supposedly head gasket needed repair and this job was done.vehicle needed relay repair in on march 23, 1999 and $150 of unauthorized diagnostics was performed.no problem was found.in august 1999, vehicle began with oil leak again.car was parked until february 2000 when private repair man diagnosed head gasket leak and valve cover gasket leak.chrysler was once again notified.information provided to us states that this is an ongoing problem with 1995 neons and we've all ready sunk too much money into this car for multiple repairs.car is presently parked again!!
The head gasket failed, while driving down busy road with one month old daughter in vehicle, i am very disappointed in dodge, that they have not recalled head gaskets on 1995 dodge neons.
While driving at 60 mph an d without prior warningvehicle overheated, and the engine head gasket blew out. The alarm went off. The consumer pulled over and went to a gas station, and they determined thatengine head gasket blew out.
Engine headgasket failed.car was smoking under hood. Heater failed as well, apparently this has happened to many neons, but no recall has been issued as of yet/called dealer and parts are back ordered for at least 2 weeks/someone should be investigating it.
The month i bought the car i had to get the motor mounts replaced and the transmision. The motor mounts were busted and i shouldn't have been driving the car on the transmission. Since i bought the car the paint job has been peeling. I have no paint on the roof. I had to sand down what was left and primer it. The rest of the paint on the car is peeling everywhere. Recently the gauge cluster went out. When i would turn on the car the gauges wouldn't do anything. Then it stopped, now the speedometer won't move along with the odometer. So i have no idea how fast i am going. Last, whenever i get out of my car from driving it smells like someone farted, i have a constant check engine light that tells me its the o2 senser but it's not we tested those. The catalitic convert is bad on the car and i have to replace it.
The head gasket caused my water pump,transmission,radiator, to be replaced. It made my engine overheat all the time..i had to replace everything..it also leaked oil all the time. I spent money all the time to replace the oil that leaked out.
Had noticed a large puddle of oil ongarage floor. Took to mechanic and had it checked. Was informed thatseals were not involved, buthead gaskets were causingleakage.
Consumer states he took vehicle in for service, and was informed that the head gasket on the engine was leaking, consumer was informed that repairs would be $1500 consumer did some research and found that other owners were having thesame problems, therefore consumer asked what chrysler was going to do, they then agreed that they would fix problem for $400 as a courtesy, consumer belives that chrysler should have fixed the problem at no charge and he is requesting that his $400.00 be reimbursed.
Consumer complainting of oil leaking from head gaskets on vehicle at 50,000 miles. Dealer notified.
Engine constantly overheats on a daily basis.while under warranty couldn't find the problem.there is evident of a head gasket leak. *ml
Oil leaking fromengine head gasket. Technician said this part is on national back order.local dealer saidthey have replaced 25 to 30enginehead gaskets in the last year.
Head gasket failed.
Vehicle has experienced a leaking head gasket on two occasions, the dealer stated that they now use a metal gasket because of all the failures.
Oil is leaking from the head gasket.nlm
While driving 60 mphoil light came on. Dealer inspected vehicle, and determined cam seal had failed, causing most ofengine oil to leak. Cam seal was replaced, also, a cam seal retainer was installed. Shortly after this repair,head gasket started leaking, andengine was knocking.
While driving vehicle would run rough and leak oil vehicle taken to dealer, and informed of a blown head gasket. Manufacturer was notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
The head gasket failed, which caused the engine to stall.
Dealer now refuses to replace; claims it is different part leaking.separate repair shops state it is head gasket again.
Gasket failures (head and transaxle) diagnosed by ultraviolet dye test. Brake deficieny discovered in high speed commuter traffic with near collision. The frequency of the same complaints from many owners suggests that a large recall action is in order before many serious accidents result.
Engine head gaskets have prematurely blown out,causing the engine to completely malfunctions. Head gaskets failure caused the vehicle over heated, engine kocking and steam,bubbling/cracking of coolant container.a/c malfunction and fan motor becomes lhot when turning on.
Heater no longer worked. Fluctuation in operating temperature. Emission gasses in cooling system was diagnosed as a faulty head gasket
The head gasket, and brakes have been reported unmerious times by others
Head gaskets are prematurely leaking which could cause engine failure.please give any further details.
Oil light comes on, leaving huge puddles of oil when stopped. Also, vehicleleaves a trailof oil when driving, and vehicle smokes a lot. Contacted dealer, and dealer stated therewas not a recall on this problem.
Blown engine head gasket/cracked enginehead due to internal malfunction.
Consumer states that while driving the vehicle the timing belt broke and it was hard to turn the steering wheel.nlm
Head gasket failures are common with neons.i have aske chrisyler to settle my complaint and they don't care.
Upon verifying that it was the head gasket, was informed of other such problems from other dodge neon owners. I believe that this should be looked into. What other problems could exist. Do we need deaths to occureas with the tires?
Engine gauge went into the red, consumer turned off car to cool.two days later, mechanic said it was a butsted head gasket.consumer stated engine damage from overheating included piston rings and crankshaft bearings.
Head gasket failed. *et
While driving at 35 mph without and with no prior warningvehicle stalls and accelerates on its own. Also upon applying the brakes,pedal is soft and the vehicle overheats and shuts down.
Engine mount bolts broke, causing engine to move 4 inches. *sd
When pulling off from a stop, the vehicle started stalling and smoke began to pour out from the tailpipe.vehicle was towed to body shop and foundengine head gasket to be blown. The dealer/manufacturer not aware of the problem. Owner waiting for head gasket to be repaired. Head gasket on back order.
Oil is leaking on exhaust manifold due to blown out engine head gasket.could catch fire .also, has had a front brake problem. In addition, engine check light came on/off.
Oil is leaking from head gasket which could damageengine.
I had the head gasket go out on my neon within one year of owning it.i know have the head gasket leaking again, and i'm told that i have not driven over 35,000 miles since the first replacemen.ti should call and complain.when i did i find out from a chrysler dealership here in kansas city that they have seen alot of neon's come in for this problem.i refuse to put out this kind of money on a car that i'm still paying on, especially when this was replaced a short time ago.i feel neon's are a piece of junk!!i have nothing good to say about dodge ,and i hope i can discourage anyone from buying one.i also found out that this should be a recalled part because of the high demand of replacements.i work very hard to make my monthly payments so that should tell you that i do not have spare change sitting around for expensive repairs.i found out from my mechanic that it will cost about $150 in parts and $685 dollars in labor to have this fixed. I called and complained to chrysler, and they gave me a file number of 5515266.i now have to take my car to another place, and wait for the dealership to come back and tell me exactly what my mechanic told me today in order to get help.i was so mad that i was visibly shaken while on the phone to chrysler.i hope that there are people out there that are in my situation, and together we can tell the world to stay away from dodge neons!!!!!
While driving at 30 mphengine head gasket blew out and the consumer could smell fumeswithin the vehicle.
Well, i'm not sure if this is considered a safety issue, but i guess if the head gasket on your car blows while you're driving you could get into an accident??anyway, about a month ago i notice small amounts of oil leaking from my car.i took it to a local mechanic who thought that perhaps i had a slight crack in my head gasket.he said just to keep an eye on it since to fix if would be an expense.in the meantime a friend of mine told me about a friend of theirs who had a neon and they experienced the same problem.they contact chrysler and someone at chrysler stated they knew there was a problem and would fix it with no cost incurred by the owner.i've tried to located chrysler's customer service email and i have no luck, so i'm not sure if you'll be able to help me or not.i appreciate your time regarding this matter.
Engine head gasket failed 12/9/00.it was determined that it was a salvaged engine.a replacement engine, also salvaged, was sent to mechanic by great lakes warranty company.on 1/18/01, the head gasket failed once again, only 4 weeks since the last repair for the same problem.the great lakes warranty expires 1/26/01.it is unknown why the original engine was replaced.
Driver experienced no heat, and thenproblembecame worse. Dealer said it washead gasket.
Engine mount failed.*skd
Engine head gasket was blown and engine has leaked oil for almost a year.the repair costs almost $600 and the dealer told me he has seen more of these than he can count, yet no recall.
Head gasket failed at 85,800 and has now failed again.
Many persistent problems with car. Especially with head gaskets and brakes. Have heard from many other neon owners of head gasket problems. Have had breaks replaced at least every year of ownership and sometimes twice in a couple of years. Breaks sqeak and moan regardless.
When driving at 70 mph the engine check light came on and the vehicle shut down. As the consumer was driving, and when the consumer tried to start the vehicle back up, the vehicle wouldn't start.the consumer stated the water pump/ timing belt and the pinion ring and gear failed also.
Engine head gaskets has blownout twice, resulting in anoil leakage.dealer has been notified. Timing belt was changed at 61,524 miles. Switch for oil indicator burned out causing oil leakage (5-11-98). *mjs
Engine head gasket of the first few years of neons are known to fail often.this failure can causeengine head to leak oil and anti-freeze.this could lead to engine failure if not repaired.the head gasket for neon's was redesigned at least once to fix this design problem.in my opinion, the early neon head gaskets should be recalled to fix this defect.
The vehicle stalled without warning. *ph
Vehicle was overheating during normal operation. Consumer tookvehicle to a private mechanic who referred it to dodge because there was an ongoing problem.head gasket inengine developed a leak which allowed antifreeze/oil to leak out ofengine. Consumer was informed by dealership that this is a common part to be replaced.
Vehicle was parked. Had noticed oil leaking. Took vehicle to mechanic & was informedhead gaskets had blown & needed replacing.also, motor mounts screws were worn & needed replacing.
2 engine sensors failed, head gasket failed, motor mounts failed causing motor to drop out of the brackets.
Oil indicatot light was on throughout travel. Consumer would replace oil in vehicle. And oil light still illuminated. Vehicle was serviced, technician noticed.gasket cover needed to be replaced. Please provide further information.
Head gasket leaks.nlm
Vehicle leaked oil due to a defective head gasket.
Vehicle was losing oil due to a blown head gasket. Dealer has not seen vehicle.
The head gasket is leaking, causingthe car tomake funny noises.the coolant was empty. The head gasket was replaced.
The head gasket failed as noted and i was never informed that chrysler will reimburse the owner for repairs since this is a widespread problem. The total cost was $641.70 and the work was done through an authorized dealer. Supposedly, chrysler has extended the warranty to up to 5 years/100,000 miles owners will be reimbursed for previous engine repairs. Unfortunately, there is no written record of this secret warranty.
Engine check light comes on & stays; then vehicle would overheat & had no water. Took to dealer & mechanic said the head gasket had a leak & needed to be replaced.
Motor mounts failed.
While traveling on the highway, the check engine light appeared on the dashboard,and the vehicle leaked gasoline underneath the vehicle.
A major oil leak which has caused vehicle to cut off while driving at any speed without prior warning. Also,head gasketblewout. Consumer has contacteddealer, and they had replaced parts; but,problem still occurs.please provide any futher details.
Head gasket failed.nlm
Chysler should be forced to do a recall of neons due to badly designed headgaskets on all neons there are thousands of vehicles developing this problem and chrysler is very secretive about how much they are willing to pay if you are not under warranty. Also a recall on the a/c evaporator for leakage is needed this problem has also occurred in thousands of neons and chrysler is unwilling to admit that the unit is defective.
All components listed had early/premature failure. Worst situation is head gasket. Would like to be part of class action lawsuit against chrysler if applicable.
Engine head gasket failed.not covered under warranty, may be potential fire hazard, should be replaced by manufacturer.
Cronic engine oil leak.
Head gasket needs replacing.
I own a 1995 dodge neon and it has a major headgasket oil leak that a mechanic diagnosed.the headgasket leak has been getting worseand this is a major problem because i am adding a quart of oil every three days.the entire bottom of the engine is covered in oil.i checked the nhtsa defect investigation reports and many consumers have complained about this serious problem.every time i drive there is a strong smell of burned oil.on 12-15-2003 smoke started to come from the engine.i am very worried that this might start an engine fire if the car gets very hot. I have checked various automotive websites and in one site a dodge owner mentions that his mechanic told him that a customers dodge neon had an engine fire.i contacted a local dodge dealer and they said that they could do nothing about it.this is an obvious design defect that is also a safety risk not only of engine fires but also engine stalls due to low oil levels.there is also a problem with the brakes making strange sounds. *la
Major oil leak through head gasket.reported to nhtsa due to high failure rate on dodge neon head gaskets.
Leaking head gasket at 37,000 miles, then at 82,000 miles.*mjs
Over a period of timevehicle was leaking oil. Consumer contacteddealer, dealer was unable to determine cause ofproblem. Consumer hadhead gasket replaced at 83 thousand miles.when driving at 40 mph vehicle cut off without prior warning. Consumer contacteddealer. Dealer noticed parts withinengine compartment had failed. Also,head gasket was leaking oil which caused the problem. Please provide any further details.
Car leaking oil finally got worse, diagnosed as head gasket was told by other neon owner that problem was being fixed for free.my dealer considered it a warranty work but charged a deductible - twice what he would have charged had a been original owner.complaint more with dealer than dodge.
I just had the clutch repaired, and was told by mechanic that my head gasket is causing serious oil leak and needs to be repaired, i was told the dealership should repair this since it is a known problem with neons, mechanic stated he notice this problem with neons he has repaired.
Engine head gaskets are leaking oil, causing smoke and fumes to enter the vehicle from the vents.please give any further details.
As i was driving my 1995 neon home from work, i noticed that the oil light came on. I became concerned and pulled into the nearest service station which was less that 1/2 mile away.i asked the service tech to look at the car and he said that there was an oil leak.he suggested that i have the oil changed and see if there were any loose fittings from my previous oil change a few weeks earlier. The oil was changed and the car started only to continue to leak oil again. I was told not to drive it and had it towed to my dealership the following day. The dealership diagnosed that the cam seal/plug had cracked off and caused damage to the engine.as a result, i would need a new short block installed in my 5yr old car at a price of $3500.00. I feel that the cam seal/plug is defective and that is why it cracked off. I have spoken to other people in the auto industry/repair industry and it is a known problem with the neon car.i cannot imagine that i should be held to pay for the replacement of the engine when i did everything i was supposed to do by stopping the car immediately.i spoke to chrysler directly and within minutes of contacting the dealer, they (chrysler) agreed to pay half of the repair only if i had the service done at a dodge dealership.i appreciated this gesture but i am still looking at paying $1700.00 out of pocket for the damage.i feel that chrysler is aware of the problem with this defective part.i have read complaints on your website and would greatly appreciate a phone call to see if i can get any help in resolving this issue.as you can imagine, i am extremely upset at this point.i have contacted my dealer and wrote a letter to the general manager.i did receive a call from the svc mgr, who will admit no fault.at this point i am waiting to hear from the svc mgr with a firm repair price but as of yet, he has not returned by call.i feel that i am being unfairly treated and being penalized because i did not buy the extended warranty.
Head gasket is defective in all 1995-1999 dodge neons, in 2000 models,dodge corp used a different manufacturer and the new head gaskets have a safety cover to prevent burning.i have reported this to chrysler corp(my file #[xxx])and they refuse to admit to the defect and only will grant $100.00 to provide assistance to a $820.00 repair.vin#[xxx], please help!!information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Since the purchase of my neon in may '95, i have had nothing but costly problems.this past year, alone, the repair, towing, and car rental expenses have exceeded $5000.00.this car is costing me a fortune to maintain, as these are major components that are malfunctioning.the items i have registered complaints on are just a few of the items i am having problems with.in just overa year, i have had to have a head gasket replaced, my air compressor seized, almost resulting in a fire, my throttle body had to be replaced, they still can't determine why my brakes squeal constantly.although i have heard that this, among other things, is a very common and dangerous problem with the '95 neons.my my engine controller had to be supposedly updated, my engine skips, but the dealer says nothing is wrong with it.my warning lights don't work, with these problems, you would think that you would have some kind of warning.and now, i have had to replace gear shift cables, and as of yesterday, i had a clutch cable snap which may have caused transmission damage.i have been told that the clutch cable has been updated 3 times for the '95 neon because of problems with it, i will be investigating this further.my air compressor has malfunctioned twice since i have had the car, as well as the evaporator.for what it has cost me to repair this car, because chrysler refuses to admit fault, although it is obvious that this model and year is a lemon, i could be driving a mercedes benz!!i have never been so disappointed in a vehicle as i am with this neon!and obviously i am certainly not the only person with constant problems and astronomical repair costs being incurred.it is quite obvious by this database that there are many other people who are in the same boat i am in.chrysler has made not only a poor product, but also a dangerous product.i can't believe that they would knowingly sell a vehicle to so many people with the problems that the neon has had.thieves!
Engine support bolts broke, causing engine to fall.
Vehicle was taken in for repairs engine head gaskets which were leaking due to being torn. Vehicle repaired, but gasket problems reappeared at 20,000 miles. Mechanic noticed oil leaking on garage floor & it was repaired,again.
The head gasket failed.
Head gasket found to be defective.
Noticed low on oil.oil was leaking out on the engine.took it to the mechanic who said thatit wasan engine head gasket problem.
The consumer has been experiencing problems withengine head gaskets.oil light stays illuminated and the oil leaks.the manufacturer has been contacted.
Vehicle experienced overheating and shut off.vehicle taken to dealer, and informedof a head gasket failure.manufacturer notified, and informed consumerthat vehicle was out of its warranty, and not covered under a recall.feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Head gasket failed.
Head gasket failure causing car to overheat.don't know yet if damage to head. Car has several electrical "glitches" that don't affect safety.has also failed twice before - fuel tank sensor caused car to never register less than 1/4 tank so ran out of gas.also another type of fuel sensor caused car to lose power - gave impression that car was losing injectors.
Engine head gasket failed.
Vehicle was losing powe/,leaking oil and overheating while driving vehicle taking to a repairsshop, and informed of a blown head gasket. Feel free to provide any further information on this matter.
Vehicle drives from approx 8 miles before check engine light comes on. Then after that the engine sputters and stalls while driving down the road. After several minutes of waiting the vehicle can be driven for a few miles then stalls again. After sitting all night vehicle can be driven for a short distance. Oedb2 code reader said cylinder 1 misfire.. Replaces spark plugs, wires, fuel filter, checked coil. Everything seams to be working fine. Vehicle can be ran at idle for very long time with no complications. Pcm is bad.... Their is a recall in effect but my vin doesn't match up. See recall 94v-033.. Been going on for quite some time now. And after ruling everything out it is the pcm... I believe the recall should be re opened to include last 8 vin code st356500.
2 weeks prior to reported incident vehicle had a coolant leak.garage found that the coolant resevoir had split and replaced it.on the 9th march my wife drove the car and dropped a college of to pick up his car at a garage.when she restarted the vehicle and proceeded to drive it she noticed that the engine did not sound right.shortly after the car started to wobble, the engine check light came on and the temperture gauge started to climb higher.she arrived home, i rang the garage, told them of the symptoms and was told to bring the car in.on starting it up i noticed a lot of blue grey smoke come out of the exhaust.the vehicle drove with no problems to the garage.subsequent inspection of the engine showed a coolant leak, when the head gasket was taken off there were 2 cracks on the engine block.the estimated cost of a temporary repair is $1000, but there is no guarantee how long the repair would last.the only other option was a new engine which is out of the question.i cannot understand how this problem could occur with only 76k on the clock.the vehicle was purchased used with 45k on the clock in september 1997.since then it has been serviced according to the manufacturers instruction, with an oil and filter change every 3 months.
A bent valve caused misfiring in cylinder #4.
Headgasket failure.......started with coolant bubbling and the repair shop diagnosed it as the headgasket.dealer charged me $1000 to fix problem that he acknowledged was a defect in the cars design.i need help getting my money back!!!
09/13/2000-head gasket, timing belt, water pump all failed. 8/1/2000-fuel gauge stopped working.
This problem with the head gasket appears to be widespread in the neons.although dc has not admitted to a faulty part they have sent out several technicial bulletins on how to install a new gasket and have paid for the repairs in cars under 50000 miles.on my car the head was so pitted that dealer could not replace the gasket and expect it to seal properly.i do not think this is the fault of the dealer but a manufatures defect in the head itself which lead to the gasket leaking.although my dealership offered to pick up the cost of the head on a goodwill warrenty i believe the entire cost should be picked by dc since they are aware of this defect.as it stands now, after calling dc customer services they have not made a final decission on what amount to pick up for the repairs.i have diligently maintained my car since purchasing it and do not feel they are justified in asking me to pick up any of the cost on something clearly the fault of the material and the manufacturer.
Four times i've had the car in for oil leaks. First time it was the head gaskets(covered by warranty). Second time head gaskets 1 month past warranty (13 mos. Later), third time (they thought head gaskets again and told me they had formulated new ones, there were problems with the old ones), but it turned out to be the oil sending unit and it's gasket, or o ring. Fourth time(one month later) it was the rear main seal and the crank gasket. Apparently gasket problems from the start.why should i pay? what is wrong with this picture?
There is a crack in the engine head gasket.the dealer has been notified.
Engine head gasket is leaking oil which may spill unto the engine and start a fire.dealer said it is a commonproblem.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Possible engine problem, the check engine light is illuminating.*mjs
This problem has been to other dodge neon owner that i have talked. No safety defect mentioned in the summary.
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Engine; failure on the engine, causing a engine compartment fire.
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No summary listed for this vehicle.
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Vehicle stalls at any speed, any time.vehicle taken to dealer numerous time. Had to replace the power control module.vehicle still stalls. Cannot remedy problem.
I brought the car with a mileage of 18872 and i have been fixing the car since i drove it off the lot. I have 48882 miles on the car and it no longer runs. I just want chrysler to fix the car, so i can get rid of this lemon.
Whenever drivingthe vehicle sixty miles or more the vehicle overheats.
No airbag were deploy - i have been told by the repair shop that 1995 neons after 50k mileage has this problem - the car rental co. Told me they had 10 owners this month with the same proble for 1995 neons after 50k mileage.
This car has been in the shop about every other month since we bought it. Very disapointed in we have lost alot of money trying to keep this vehicle.
While driving the engine overheated causing the vehicle to stall .please provide further details.
After driving to work and parking vehicle engine compartment broke out in a fire, reason undetermined.fire was put ot by fire department. Dealer was contacted.
The car stalls intermittently while being driven.sometimes it will restart, other times it will not.we have contacted a dealer, several mechanics and dodge/chrysler themselves.no one can determine the cause of the problem and we were told by chrysler to keep driving till it happens again.since this has happened while driving 55mph on a major highway, we are, needless to say, currently not driving the vehicle for safety reasons.
Engine makes clacking noise, overheats and emits steam/smoke.
Consumer experienced oil spilling over engine and into the anti-freeze.*jg
While driving at any given speed the vehicle intermittently stalls .the vehiicle has been taken to the dealer two times ,but they cannot remedy the problem.
Dome light, tail light, right turn signal, and windshield washer not working. Paint flaking. Brake failure. Radio, dashboard lights not working. Battery and master cylinder replaced. Engine problem.
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Intermittent stalling. *sd
While driving vehicle would run rough and leak oil vehicle taken to dealer, and informed of a blown head gasket. Manufacturer was notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
Company will not deal fairly with me.
The vehicle has been returned to ron's automotive numerous times.the airbag light, check engine light, turn signals were corrected.it know that the problem with the check engine light prevented us from giving a warning that there was a problem with the engine.all problems appear to go hand in hand.from the information i have obtained over the last 24 hours it appears that this vehicle has numerous defectives which can cause a serious accident.fortunately in this case no one was injured.this particular car must be a lemon.i would like to find out if it was returned to the original dearship under the lemon law.
This vehicle has been in the shop three times for it missing and back-firing and no one seems to know how to fix this.three of its seat belts have broken also.
Oil leak, and abs brake light is coming on.
My car caught fire for no reason at all.ive heard of some other dodge, plymouth vehicles doing the same.dt
No summary listed for above vehicle.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Transmission/ engine continue to stay at high idle after foot is taken off gas; windows sometimes leak due to moulding assembly, and trunk leaks on driver's side everytime it rains!
Master cylinder and rear brake rotors failed. Also vehicle fire due to engine overheating.
This car has been a nightmare since i'll purchased it, i hadto havemy transmission replaced, my engine light keep going on, my radio keeps going out.if it's not one thing it's another.i will neverbuy another chrysler product.my mother has always owned chryslersbut she's change her mind.my dealeronly cares about the sale ofthe car, not the service after you sign on the dotted line.thanks, nicole
This vehicle only has 34,000 miles on it! the first service station i took it to would not work on it because i was told that (95) neons are known to have this kind of problem. No one was hurt and no accident occured but i could have easily seized the engine with children in the car on the highway.
A major oil leak which has caused vehicle to cut off while driving at any speed without prior warning. Also,head gasketblewout. Consumer has contacteddealer, and they had replaced parts; but,problem still occurs.please provide any futher details.
Odor from engine area.
Cruise control was set at 63 mph.coming to brake, did not disengage. Pedal got stuck, did not release. Rearended vehicle in front. Air bag deployed. Had seat belt on. Vehcile caught on fire. This defect resulted in anaccident.
Motor seized. The manufacturer has been notified. The dealer has inspected the vehicle .
Engine lost power when accelerating. Then, took vehicle to dealer. Dealer found out that engine had a blown head gasket, and could not be repaired.
Seals are failing and oil leaks on engine, causes bad smell
We are extremely displeased with the overall quality of this car. We will be contacting the manufacturer regarding this and other issues with the neon. Hopefully, a recall can be issued so that other people do not suffer the same problems we are having. No mention of safety defect.
When driving at 70 mph the engine check light came on and the vehicle shut down. As the consumer was driving, and when the consumer tried to start the vehicle back up, the vehicle wouldn't start.the consumer stated the water pump/ timing belt and the pinion ring and gear failed also.
No summary listed for this vehicle.
Comshaft position sensor seal failed causing leakage, after replacement of faulty unit engine continues to leak.yh
Engine has been leaking oil since the purchase of car.dealership had performed work on vehicle in 1999, an oil change/filter, and a tune-up.at that time work on the engine head gasket was not attempted, advising owner of only one recall out of seven. With that one recall completed.everything is on record at s,r, dodge service dept.been a loyal customer for the pass 30 years, and presently also.thank you for your time.
Whenapplying brakes they would grind.also,would have to pumpbrakes. Dealership replacedrotors and brakes pads.but, problemstill continued.it has been three weeks. Possible engine failure caused oil to leak.the steering wheel vibrateand vehicle pulls.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Service manager admits this is a common problem.he thinks dodge will help pay $150 to $200 dollars of total for repair.
Consumer states that 3 cylinder head gaskets and various engine seals were replaced, consumer no longer owns the vehicle.
Vehicle fire for unknown reason.
No reimbursement from chrysler for 2nd repair of $1,275. No safety defect listed within summary.
Intermittent stalling.
During operation, the engine light came on. Two minutes later the engine cut off due to a broken timing belt.
While driving vehicle stalls on a intermittent basis without warning. Dealer has been unable to locate source of problem. As of feb 16th, the vehicle no longer starts, it cranks but will not turn over.*jg
When driving the vehicle made a squeaky noise. Rotors have been replaced at least twice on each side. The brakes have been replaced 4 times.brakes have had a lot of work, brakes have been adjusted and cleaned, brake pads have been replaced 3 times, rotors have been replaced 2 times, calipers have been replaced, brakes have excessive wear.throttle body clogged, causing vehicle to hesitate.battery was replaced due to being weak.check engine light has illuminated.
Oil leaking from head gasket and engine overheating due to coolant being blown out of radiator into reservoir and then out of overflow. Chrysler paid for half of repair cost because warranty was expired.research shows this to be a common problem.chrysler has redesigned the head gasket with a new composite which is supposed to correct the problem, according to the dealer.
This is a serious safety concern that should be recalled because oil begins to leak into everything under the hood-there is a high incident rate of occurrence in 1995 neons.
I bought veh in dec of 1998 have made $2000.00 worth of engine repairs since 02/01/00 which consisted of replacing entire engine now a year later my veh is leaking oil again from the rear main seal which will be another $400.00 dollars to repairand i still owe 4000.00 on the vehiclewith the amount of complaints on the engines on these cars you would think something would be done i cant keep replacing engines every year. Dodge has really screwed thousands of people on this vehicle.
The paint on this veh and many others is defective! chipping and peeling all over the car. No safety defect listed within vehicle.
While driving the engine check light is constantly on , and the vehicle cuts off.the owner has replaced the battery and has had the starter checked.owner is trying to contact the m anufacturer.
Consumer experiencing intermittent problem with vehicle stalling while driving; dealer/manufacturer notified, and informed that vehicle not under recall. Nhtsa recall #94v033.
In my experience, there are numerous other complaints of this same problem. No safety defec tlisted.
Consumer experienced oil spilling over engine and into the anti-freeze.*jg
When turning to the right at an intersection the steering locked up and engine cut off. *et
Engine stalls if vehicle not warmed up.
On august 27, 1997, vehicle was in for yearly inspection when dealership noticed oil leak.supposedly head gasket needed repair and this job was done.vehicle needed relay repair in on march 23, 1999 and $150 of unauthorized diagnostics was performed.no problem was found.in august 1999, vehicle began with oil leak again.car was parked until february 2000 when private repair man diagnosed head gasket leak and valve cover gasket leak.chrysler was once again notified.information provided to us states that this is an ongoing problem with 1995 neons and we've all ready sunk too much money into this car for multiple repairs.car is presently parked again!!
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Engine makes a loud grinding noise and power decreases upon acceleration during heavy rain.
While driving vehicle another vehicle hit dodge head-on,suddenly vehicle caught on fire, vehicle was totaled.
'ive had my car since 9/94 and now with 123,000 miles. I like the shape and the color and comfort of the car. I was told by several dealers to drive it to the end.i will never get what i paid for a trade-in.as of now, ive use my exetended warranty, cant afford to put in shop, 2/98 made a call to holzauers and asked about my skruntched in bits pieces rotor. They checked for squeeks and didnt tell me about a bad rotor.squealing and no brakes.a new brake system was done and still squeaking.now back brakes are bad.ive had lots of bad things happen.but ive had lots of compliments ofthe color.one week after i got it a car spun rocks & scratched the hood paint.the paint job is not good.im getting rusty spots now.water leaked inside and holzauers rigged it to stop.when it get 90/100' hot weather, air bag light stays on, heat/air fan dont work til car cools.i use phillips 66 gas w/93 oct most of the time.10% ethonol is bad.it will flutter w/low oct water based gas.in reverse gear it grinds and wont go into gear.ive tolerated most of these things til it wont move or start.im glad to have a car.at the price then 13,000$ 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!
Dealer has replaced brake rotors 95;exhaust gasket off manifold 96,97,98;electrical emision control system96; enginehead gasket and engine head 98; andall motor mounts.family dodge has honored all repairs under warranty.special note:when engine head and all motor mounts went bad at (approx. 42,000 miles not under warranty), gary barbera's chryslerland located at 7810 roosevelt blvd. Phila., pa 19152, (215)333-3700called chrysler and i was not charged for repair.
Check engine light continuallly on due to vacuum hose leaking.yh
This car has been in the shop about every other month since we bought it. Very disapointed in we have lost alot of money trying to keep this vehicle.
Oxygen sensor failed.
Fuel pump (20a) fuse randomly blows. 30a fuses used and also randomly blow causing vehicle to stall. No indication of problem with fuel pump itself. O2 sensor and egr valve has been replaced. Mechanics have been unable to isolate the cause but have found different variations of circuit/wiring diagrams for this '95 neon sport model vehicle. Mechanics have also received varying advice from dodge dealerships on the cause and remedy. Result is safety hazard to vehicle driver and occupants if the system fails in traffic.
Egr sensor failed.*skd
Oxygen sensor failed.
Oxygen sensor failed.
Catalytic converter replaced due to noise.
Consumer smelled smoke.so she took vehicle to the dealer for inspection and was informed that the converter box was on fire.the manufacturer has been notified.
Catalytic converter failed. *dh
Chronic engine oil leaks.cylinder head oil leak repaired (including front cam seal, valve cover, spark plug tube, egr, cover tube flange, intake manifold, and throttle body) on 11/26/99 at 82k miles.front cam seal replaced on 12/31/01 at 105k000miles.front cam seal failure on 6/9/02 at 125k miles.failure caused damage to cam shaft.all leaks were potential fire hazards.
Fuel pump (20a) fuse randomly blows. 30a fuses used and also randomly blow causing vehicle to stall. No indication of problem with fuel pump itself. O2 sensor and egr valve has been replaced. Mechanics have been unable to isolate the cause but have found different variations of circuit/wiring diagrams for this '95 neon sport model vehicle. Mechanics have also received varying advice from dodge dealerships on the cause and remedy. Result is safety hazard to vehicle driver and occupants if the system fails in traffic.
Chronic engine oil leaks.cylinder head oil leak repaired (including front cam seal, valve cover, spark plug tube, egr, cover tube flange, intake manifold, and throttle body) on 11/26/99 at 82k miles.front cam seal replaced on 12/31/01 at 105k000miles.front cam seal failure on 6/9/02 at 125k miles.failure caused damage to cam shaft.all leaks were potential fire hazards.
Dealer has replaced brake rotors 95;exhaust gasket off manifold 96,97,98;electrical emision control system96; enginehead gasket and engine head 98; andall motor mounts.family dodge has honored all repairs under warranty.special note:when engine head and all motor mounts went bad at (approx. 42,000 miles not under warranty), gary barbera's chryslerland located at 7810 roosevelt blvd. Phila., pa 19152, (215)333-3700called chrysler and i was not charged for repair.
Oxygen sensor failed.
Muffler replaced due to noise.*skd
I won a 1995 dodge neon and this car has a head gasket leak.there is a constant smell of burnt oil and i am afraid that this engine may catch fire someday. I have to talked to several mechanics and this headgasket leak is very common in dodge neon's and the local car dealer said he could do nothing about it.i did an internet search and found quite a few complaints about the dodge neon headgasket leak.i bought the car from a private owner but the problem is that the daimler-chryler corporation created a defective headgasket and i am very worried that this is a fire risk.the engine is very oily and there is a constant smell of burnt oil.i have also read on the internet that certain dodge dealers are repairing the headgasket .at times some smoke has come from the engine.
Peeling paint on my 1995 dodge neon. I am on my third transmission, replaced air conditioner because of smoke under hood, brakes, rotors, fuel leaking, valve cover gasket, head gasket, no oil in engine had it towed. I also in the time i own my neon i have had all kinds of problems. After replacing all this i only had one recall sent to me on the steering coupler. I had that fixed at the dealer. But, i haven't had any other recalls sent to me. 2 transmissions and alot of money spent on a lemon.
Within the last 8 months a/c compressor went out; the speed control surged, worked intermittently then stopped functioning; the left rear abs wheel speed sensor failed causing the system to work intermittently; the engine head gasket blew and my rear window blew out and shattered when i closed the door during 00f weather.presently i have had no response from the manufacturer stating the technicality of "out of warranty""nothing we can do"deaf ears.i would greatly appreciate any assistance or suggestions on how i can proceed to recover some of my costs for repairing so many items that have failed within a short period of time.
Air conditioner compressor and evaporator failure.
This problem of defective head gaskets is widespread, and should clearly be a manufacturerrecall. The consumer is getting screwed on this vehicle. What does it take to make the powers that be see this and to do something about protecting us from defects that should be corrected by gmc?
Fuel pump - has extra port that is capped with a non-reenforced rubber cap. The rubber cap appears to have exploded on the end of the cap while the car was sitting in a parking lot. The rupture of the cap allowed gasoline to drip about 1 drop per second. On this car the exhaust pipes are close to the fuel tank. Gas fumes were highly noticeable in the passenger compartment. Thank goodness for nonsmoker, no sparks, and a guardian angel...my daugther drove the car 7 miles home.this reminds me of the ford pinto fire possibilities. Mopar parts does not stock the rubber cap (maybe $1) but will sell the entire fuel pump for just under $300 plus installation. 2) engine - engine failed on cylinder 4 with lost power, etc.had warranty and most of part/labor covered.called chrysler hotline several times and was assured there were no problems being reported with this car (same story at dealer).3) brakes/air conditioner - failure occurred after car 1 yr old, warranty covered most of costs4) the failure of the fuel pump component is the most startling of the problems with this car.i sincerely hope that no other neon owner ever experiences this part failure.
Air conditioning "o-rings" failed.
Air conditioner problem- had 4 separate leaks in 4 seperate places, o'ring,compressor switch, and evaporator switch.master cylinder leak, oil would leak all over the ground and engine. Stall while driving- car would cut off suddenly and without warning
Engine head gaskets have prematurely blown out,causing the engine to completely malfunctions. Head gaskets failure caused the vehicle over heated, engine kocking and steam,bubbling/cracking of coolant container.a/c malfunction and fan motor becomes lhot when turning on.
Ever since i bought this car there is nothing but trouble i will tell everyone not to buy noens
Air conditioner failed.
After inspecting vehicle had noticed air conditioning leaks onpassenger's side panel. Taken vehicle to dealer, but defect could not be repaired.
Since the purchase of my neon in may '95, i have had nothing but costly problems.this past year, alone, the repair, towing, and car rental expenses have exceeded $5000.00.this car is costing me a fortune to maintain, as these are major components that are malfunctioning.the items i have registered complaints on are just a few of the items i am having problems with.in just overa year, i have had to have a head gasket replaced, my air compressor seized, almost resulting in a fire, my throttle body had to be replaced, they still can't determine why my brakes squeal constantly.although i have heard that this, among other things, is a very common and dangerous problem with the '95 neons.my my engine controller had to be supposedly updated, my engine skips, but the dealer says nothing is wrong with it.my warning lights don't work, with these problems, you would think that you would have some kind of warning.and now, i have had to replace gear shift cables, and as of yesterday, i had a clutch cable snap which may have caused transmission damage.i have been told that the clutch cable has been updated 3 times for the '95 neon because of problems with it, i will be investigating this further.my air compressor has malfunctioned twice since i have had the car, as well as the evaporator.for what it has cost me to repair this car, because chrysler refuses to admit fault, although it is obvious that this model and year is a lemon, i could be driving a mercedes benz!!i have never been so disappointed in a vehicle as i am with this neon!and obviously i am certainly not the only person with constant problems and astronomical repair costs being incurred.it is quite obvious by this database that there are many other people who are in the same boat i am in.chrysler has made not only a poor product, but also a dangerous product.i can't believe that they would knowingly sell a vehicle to so many people with the problems that the neon has had.thieves!
Ac failed total six timesdefrost 2
Air conditioning begun to fail/leak inside car.
Air conditioner short.
Have had sevral problems with this vehicle since purchase,the headgasket leak oil,needs to be replaced/air conditioner went out and now it overheats ,fuel gauge went out and had to replace fuel pump.when it rains car floods inside and truck,shocks front and back have to be replaced.
All components listed had early/premature failure. Worst situation is head gasket. Would like to be part of class action lawsuit against chrysler if applicable.
A/c fan malfunctioned.
The air conditioner lost its cooling. Took to dealer and had it diagnosed.the mechanic said it was a leak in the evaporator inside the cab.
Freon leaks into dash.
Air conditioner has never worked. Mjs
Air conditioner failed.
Air conditioner compressor failed causing unit to freeze and belts to fail.
A/c failure.
This car has been in the shop about every other month since we bought it. Very disapointed in we have lost alot of money trying to keep this vehicle.
Air conditioner leaking freon into vehicle, making passengers sick.tt
A/c compressor failed.
Head gasket defective, cuasing major oil leak. Local dealer said it's common problem for neons. Contacted dealer that sold it and chrysler.
Air condition failed due to compressor failure. Mjs
Air conditioner blows hot air instead of cool air. Took to dealer & was informed the compressor was not working like it should. Dealer did not repair problem.
Air conditioner failed, head gasket blew, lapis blue exterior paint 'fell off' in large pieces.
Attempt to have chrysler fix head gasket failed; would not authorize replacement of head gasket because car is used, near 100000 miles, and six years from manufacture; head gasket must be replaced by me at my own cost; a/c leak has never been completely determined, although several leaks were found and fixed; blower motor recently died.linkage "blew apart" at some point in 2001 and had to be repaired using oem washers and nuts.
Air condition pump makes loud noise.
Consumer states that the air conditioning system was replaced twice, consumer no longer owns this vehicle.
Air conditioner failed.
Air bag warning light malfunction.
As soon as this car hit 36000mls the problems just added up.everytime i turned around something was going wrong this car.chrysler were the worst manufaturer i had ever dealt with and will never buy anything from then again.we had to let the car go back because we could no long afford the repairs on it.the cruise control had to have some thing to do with the computer, and was replacedby myself.the alternator went bad was replaced by myself.the radio went bad was replaced by myself.the transmission had a pin that was not fitted and wore a hole through the transfer case. Malfunction!! we could not afford it and did not repair.
Radio speaker on right passenger'sfront door shorted out, causing an electrical fire.
Cruise control went out shortyly after dealer reprogrammed pcm.rear main seal has been an ongoing problem with constant leaks.radio began working intermittently about year and half ago and now is completely out.instrument cluster was working intermittently for about a year and then completely went out.a/c condensor went out and took belts with it.i have done alot of internet research and word of mouth research and found that all these components are common failurs.called dodge complaint line only to have them tell me i'm sol since warranty is up.
1)instrument gauges work sporadically: speedometer fails most not reporting any speed, or sticking at last location. Tachometer fails same way, and on occasion all gauges stick at current position. 2) exterior brake lights: brakes lights remain on/do not shut off while driving and even after car has been shut off completly. I've found them still on after several hours (no other lights on) 3) left turn signal: from time to time when you hit the brakes the left turn signal switches on. 4) car stereo: stereo/tape player stopped working. Clock does not come on, nothing. It does light up with interior lights but does not work at all. 5) was rear-ended in mva and airbags did not deploy.
While drivingspeaker located onpassenger's side caught on fire. Before the fire when turning on radio sometimes it did not come right on.please provide any further information.
We had trouble with a "short" for almost 2 years - went to 3 different dealerships with repsonse "nothing shows on the computer" & "replaced the radio.
Replaced left and right side parking lamp assemblies. Mjs
Dome light, tail light, right turn signal, and windshield washer not working. Paint flaking. Brake failure. Radio, dashboard lights not working. Battery and master cylinder replaced. Engine problem.
Head lights goes out while driving.
Back up lights failed.
Back up light switch failed four times.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
1)instrument gauges work sporadically: speedometer fails most not reporting any speed, or sticking at last location. Tachometer fails same way, and on occasion all gauges stick at current position. 2) exterior brake lights: brakes lights remain on/do not shut off while driving and even after car has been shut off completly. I've found them still on after several hours (no other lights on) 3) left turn signal: from time to time when you hit the brakes the left turn signal switches on. 4) car stereo: stereo/tape player stopped working. Clock does not come on, nothing. It does light up with interior lights but does not work at all. 5) was rear-ended in mva and airbags did not deploy.
Brake light switch in brake pedal doesn't activate brake light it activates turn signal.tt
Brake light switch has been replaced three times.
Hazard lights failed causing it to be dangerous to speed (fear of further delays)to the emergency room (residence out of ambulance are, would have taken longer to call 911) , wife miscarried, which could have been prevented if arrived sooner.
Head lights failed.
At night the head light and the light on the dash are blinking .tt
The plastic lenses on my 1995 dodge neon's headlights, turn indicators, and fog lights have significantly deteriorated over time.the lenses have yellowed and are pitted causing a significant loss of light output.it is less safe to drive this car at night.i wrote to daimler chrysler and they denied my claim.they acknowledged that the repair is expensive but stated that the warranty had expired.i do not believe this is a warranty issue - i believe it is a safety issue.
The headlights blink when the air compressor is turned on, and when shifting from 3rd thru 5th gear. Tt
Headlight flicker while driving, dealer gave a service bulletin concerning headlight flicking saying do not attempt repairs.tt
Headlights dim when driving on the road/brakes applied.
Head lights failed.
Manuf issue a service bulletin stating not to attempt to repair head light for blanking, problem still exists, causing visual problem.tt
Plastic lens on the head and signal lights have turned yellow,causing poor visibility. Dealer has been notified.
Front headlights fogged. Light output significantly reduced.
While driving with the headlights on, the consumer noticed poor lighting.the consumer inspected the headlights and saw discoloration on the headlight lenses.*sc
The head light plastic lenses deteriorated and clouded to the point where they had significantly reduced the lights brightness and visibility.
Headlight switch replaced. *sd
When driving car at night with light on lost power in the light, it could be the switch , please describe .
Left turn signal on, all lights in back of car flash. Then applied brakes, all lights were steady. Take foot off brakes, all lights in back flashed again. Front left signal does the same thing.
1. Car leaking oil at head gasket and other seals, possible fire hazard.other '95 neon owners have had similar problems when the car reaches 60k miles 2. Left turn signal sticking in on position, 3. Glue melted from around front and rear windows, afraid that windshield or rear glass may "pop" out, 4. Car pulls to the left, and even though numerous attempts have been made to correct the problem. The car still steers to either a left or right direction, the steering wheel will not line up with the direction of travel.misaligned steering wheel become tiring on long trips.
Left turn signal did not work.owner bought a new fuse, and smoke started coming from the steering column and filled the car. Dealer has not seen vehicle.
Plastic lens on the head and signal lights have turned yellow,causing poor visibility. Dealer has been notified.
Left hand turn signal comes on when putting foot on the brake pedal.
Turn signal problem.
Turn signals inoperative.
'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!
1)instrument gauges work sporadically: speedometer fails most not reporting any speed, or sticking at last location. Tachometer fails same way, and on occasion all gauges stick at current position. 2) exterior brake lights: brakes lights remain on/do not shut off while driving and even after car has been shut off completly. I've found them still on after several hours (no other lights on) 3) left turn signal: from time to time when you hit the brakes the left turn signal switches on. 4) car stereo: stereo/tape player stopped working. Clock does not come on, nothing. It does light up with interior lights but does not work at all. 5) was rear-ended in mva and airbags did not deploy.
Turn signallights inoperative.
Left turn signal on, all lights in back of car flash. Then applied brakes, all lights were steady. Take foot off brakes, all lights in back flashed again. Front left signal does the same thing.
Right turn signal cancel switchbroke and won't go off. Consumer had the switch replaced. Once and the problem occurredagain.if the consumer didn't turn the switch off, the switch would stay on the right turn.will replace defectiveturn signal cancel switch for $200. 00.
Left turn signal does not return to the off position causing the light to come on when the brake pedal is depressed.
Multi function switch melted/failed.
Left turn signal does not return to the off position causing the light to come on when the brake pedal is depressed.
A failed turn signal switch started an electrical fire in the chrysler vehicle. ***no answer required****mrthe fire originated in the steering column. *sc
While traveling on the highway, the check engine light appeared on the dashboard,and the vehicle leaked gasoline underneath the vehicle.
I have owned several first generation (1995-1999) dodge and plymouth neons.without exception, all of them have/had corrosion on the fuel filler pipe that was so bad that gasoline spilled on the ground when they were filled.i believe this is a safety hazard and is not, in my experience, normal.
Peeling paint on my 1995 dodge neon. I am on my third transmission, replaced air conditioner because of smoke under hood, brakes, rotors, fuel leaking, valve cover gasket, head gasket, no oil in engine had it towed. I also in the time i own my neon i have had all kinds of problems. After replacing all this i only had one recall sent to me on the steering coupler. I had that fixed at the dealer. But, i haven't had any other recalls sent to me. 2 transmissions and alot of money spent on a lemon.
Gas tank leak (very slow and gradual).noticed only while parked, left drops on garage floor. Car also had bad head gaskets, parking brake, and automatic transmission.
Idle air control module failed. *sd
A fuel leakwas present inside ofvehicle. Also, brakesmade squeaking noise on right side off vehicle. Dealership will be notified.
Fuel pump hose failed resulting in leaking prior to recall work.
Oil leaks, electrical system/ transmission, and fuel line failed.
Recall repair work on the brake/fuel pump isolator was completed however after picking up vehicle vehicle experienced problems, additional repairs of the ignition coil, throttle body and o2 sensor switch failed, possible incomplete remedy.
Bleeder valve cap cracked, causing fuel to leak from the car. Occured 3 different times. Oil leak occurred from the head gasket. Erratic and difficulty when accelerating.
Neoprene cover over fuel drain nipple cracked, causing fuel leak.part likely costs $2.hill kelly dodge (dealer) insisted the only means to correct was to replace entire fuel pump for $365.they allowed me to leave with the leak after i refused to pay $365, and dealer failed to replace safety shield over the area where fuel pump/ filter/wires, and tubes were located, thus allowing for possibility of object impact with fuel assembly.
Fuel pump (20a) fuse randomly blows. 30a fuses used and also randomly blow causing vehicle to stall. No indication of problem with fuel pump itself. O2 sensor and egr valve has been replaced. Mechanics have been unable to isolate the cause but have found different variations of circuit/wiring diagrams for this '95 neon sport model vehicle. Mechanics have also received varying advice from dodge dealerships on the cause and remedy. Result is safety hazard to vehicle driver and occupants if the system fails in traffic.
Fuel sending unit failed.
Fuel pump failed.
Fuel pump failed.nlm
While driivng the vehicle on expressway, going (70) mph the vehicle stalled and the engine just stopped. The vehilce was towed and the fuel pump was replaced. Consumer experienced the same problem on 9/25/97. Vehicle was towed to dealership, and dealer could not find a problem with vehicle.
Vehicle stalls out at any speed, with and without cruise control on.ttdealership replaced fuel pump and vehicle seems to be operating okay, however prior to consumer purchasing vehicle, fuel pump was replaced before 453 miles were on vehicle.
Fuel pump and circuit failed.
Fuel pump failure.
The fuel pump has failed six times while driving causing the vehicle to stall.nlm
Fuel pump failed.
Fuel pump - has extra port that is capped with a non-reenforced rubber cap. The rubber cap appears to have exploded on the end of the cap while the car was sitting in a parking lot. The rupture of the cap allowed gasoline to drip about 1 drop per second. On this car the exhaust pipes are close to the fuel tank. Gas fumes were highly noticeable in the passenger compartment. Thank goodness for nonsmoker, no sparks, and a guardian angel...my daugther drove the car 7 miles home.this reminds me of the ford pinto fire possibilities. Mopar parts does not stock the rubber cap (maybe $1) but will sell the entire fuel pump for just under $300 plus installation. 2) engine - engine failed on cylinder 4 with lost power, etc.had warranty and most of part/labor covered.called chrysler hotline several times and was assured there were no problems being reported with this car (same story at dealer).3) brakes/air conditioner - failure occurred after car 1 yr old, warranty covered most of costs4) the failure of the fuel pump component is the most startling of the problems with this car.i sincerely hope that no other neon owner ever experiences this part failure.
Owner received recall notice, contacted dealer and was told they had to order parts, parts are still unavailable. Recall#96v228000.
Fuel lines failed causing vehicle fire.
The gas line ruptured and sprayed gasoline on the catalytic converter and almost started a fire.please describe.
Nhtsa recall 96v228, brake and fuel tube; chrysler ave jeep earliest appointment is (20) days from 18th of december.three other dealership in area have a later date for recall service. Please describe details.
Smelling fuel fumes in the car and check engine light came on and stayed on. Refit filter hose at tank.tt
During recall work on the fuel and brake lines, rust was noticed on 3 or 4 of the lines. The dealer did not replace the lines as directed but instead only sprayed undercoating material on rusted lines.
Consumer has contacted the dealer that parts are not available.
Vehicle would not accelerate over 20 mph.
Fuel injector clogged.
The clamp on the fuel injector line came off/loose on two different occasions.when it did, gas spewed on the engine (hot from running) and the car died, obviously, since it was not getting any fuel into the engine.the first time, i had to be towed since i didn't know what it was.the second time, i still had to be towed, but they were able to reattach the clamp.the clamp did not break, it just came loose both times.the part was replaced the first time, not the second.i have not had any other problems with this since, but i always wonder if it will happen again.i'm concerned that if it does, there's a possibility of the engine catching on fire or exploding.i don't know that much about it, but i wanted to let you know in case anyone else had this problem.of course, they may not have survived to tell about it. :(thank you.
Head gasket failure causing car to overheat.don't know yet if damage to head. Car has several electrical "glitches" that don't affect safety.has also failed twice before - fuel tank sensor caused car to never register less than 1/4 tank so ran out of gas.also another type of fuel sensor caused car to lose power - gave impression that car was losing injectors.
Clogged fuel injector, causing vapor lock.
Fuel pump circuit failed.
Driver made right turn , steering locked up ,lost control of vehicle, and crashedonto a curb when the gas tank ruptured,causing 4 deaths and two wereseverelyburned and 1had minor burns. All were occupants inside the vehicle, three in front and four in the back. Gas tank had no rotective shield.
Have had sevral problems with this vehicle since purchase,the headgasket leak oil,needs to be replaced/air conditioner went out and now it overheats ,fuel gauge went out and had to replace fuel pump.when it rains car floods inside and truck,shocks front and back have to be replaced.
Fuel tank level unit failed. Mjs
Fuel tank is low ground, causes fuel leak while driving.
Fuel tank only holds approx. 4 gallon of fuel.
Fuel tank filler pipe caught fire when filling up the tank.tt
Replaced rusted out fuel tank that leaked fuel after filling it more then half-full. Repaired rusted out fuel inlet tube ( leaked when filling fuel tank) fuel tanks was recycled and still using inlet tube.
Fuel gauge failed. *sd
Pressure sensor switch in the gas tank defective, allowed too much gas to the engine, resulting in a fire.tt
09/13/2000-head gasket, timing belt, water pump all failed. 8/1/2000-fuel gauge stopped working.
Smelled gas but didn't notice any leak or problem until attempting to refill gas tank. At that point, noticed that filler tube had corroded and broke away from refill throat mounting. Dealer said itwas corroded, but not under recall.
While pumping fuel consumer noticed thatfuel was leaking from undrneath the vehicle. Dealer stated gas tank filler pipe was corroded.
I discovered that the fuel tank filler pipe had corroded and separated from the fuel filler door assembly (pipe from fuel filler door to fuel tank).fuel tank filler pipe was found loose and dangling within the right rear fender behind the right rear wheel.fortunately, no apparent loss of gasoline was detected at the point of discovery.contactthe local chrysler/dodge service rep indicated that they had no knowledge of this type of safety defect and no recall on record.i am proceed with the repair of this safety defect at my own expense.
The vehicle fuel tank filler neck leaked fuel due to a hole in the seal which almost caused a fire.dealer cannot determine problem.
Consumer rented acar and the gas gauge was not working right.tt
The vehicle ran out of fuel in a busy intersection when the gauge still indicated 1/4 tank of fuel remained.nlm
Fuel gauge failed.
Ms. Richardson is not satisfied with the set date to get the vehicle repaired under the recall( jan. 1, 1996) and the parts are in stock.ms. Richardson states that she wants to live. Please explain in detail.
Consumer stated that while driving at any speed and without warning the fuel filler neck is rusting. Dealer notifiedts
The engine light came on and there was corrosion around the connecting wires.
Dome light switch failed.
Door lock failure.
Driver and passenger side door will open even after the security switch have been engaged, this is a rental vehicle from dollar rental.
When the vehicle was in a four car collision all of the doors came open. Please describe.tt
Hood latch failed.
Trunk failure, when opened,trunk will not stay open.
The vehicle was parked for a while and a fire started at the emergency parking brake.no one has inspected the vehicle to find out what caused the problem.please provide further information.
Electrical system has short in it, failure of power locks and stereo, emergency brake snapped, clutch quit shifting- had to shift w/o clutch, brakes do not work right, damage to car dealer did not disclose. Car is now parked at the dealer, undriveable, they will not fix and i have only pwned it since 5/26/99
Consumer cannot engage emergency brakes. Also must place vehiclein park when parking so that it would not roll.
Emergency brake failed.
Opened the passenger's side door,opened and closed it and glass cracked , keys wouldn't open the trunk,sometimes in park position and the emergency park wouldn't hold the car .
Odometer failed, stuck at 99.9. *dsh
Recall94v033000, the pcm malfunctioned, causing the vehicle to stall unexpectedlywhich may cause a crash.there is a recall for this problem, but this vehicle is not included in the recall due to vin. Please provide further information.
Consumer states while shifting gears and car idled up real high so consumer turned off the car so the engine would not blow up.
The pcm on my 1995 dodge neon was replaced on june 16, 1994, 2 months after i bought the car. Done by jay chevrolet/geo/dodge in island park, ny.my car has been stalling on me and shutting down off and on for the past 5 years. I spent over $4000 to have parts replaced and the car still has the problem.i want my car checked completely free of charge.it has only 110k and it has been cared for since day one. My brother is a mechanic in oceanside, ny and has been my mechanic since i bought it new up until i moved to phoenix, az and all the mechanics i've used here can't fix my car.this is unfair if the problem is the pcm again. The car had complete diagnostics done by 3 mechanics and they can't find anything wrong.pcm does not show in diagnostics.p.s.i filled out my personal info with my current address but will be moving on may 12, 2018 to:21220 n. 23rd ave phoenix az 85027
There is a class action suit against chrysler corporation, there are several consumer advocates that have experienced engine stalling while driving, resulting in the pcm being replaced, the manufacturer argues that recall 614, 94v033000, concerns only vehicles that were produced prior to february 1, 1994 and none of the vehicles shipped to israel were produced prior to feb 1, 1994. (moshe kaplansky law offices & notary on behalf of consumer advocates, e-mail [email protected])
The odometer broke.
Water leak below the dashboard. Power train problems.
Nhtsa recall campaingn 94v033000 power train; the vehicle is stalling due to moisture getting inside power train.most of the time, the vehicle would start again once stalled out.please describe details. Mr
There's a small oil leak, needs new head gasket, speedometer stops works occasionally(we need a recall please; or any other info you could provide)
1)instrument gauges work sporadically: speedometer fails most not reporting any speed, or sticking at last location. Tachometer fails same way, and on occasion all gauges stick at current position. 2) exterior brake lights: brakes lights remain on/do not shut off while driving and even after car has been shut off completly. I've found them still on after several hours (no other lights on) 3) left turn signal: from time to time when you hit the brakes the left turn signal switches on. 4) car stereo: stereo/tape player stopped working. Clock does not come on, nothing. It does light up with interior lights but does not work at all. 5) was rear-ended in mva and airbags did not deploy.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Car will not shift into high gear and poor acceleration, install new transaxle valve body assembly
When the transmission failed the dealer told me i ran it out of fluid/ i was 2 mo. / 2000 miles from factory warranty and they would not help pay for any of the $1350 they wanted me to pay/ had it towed to an independant mechanich which told me that the back of the transmission had a large hole blown out of the back of it, couldnt keep transmission fluid in it that way.found a used one with 2,000 mi. Charged $800.this car has been nothing but trouble since day one.i will never buy another dodge, ever!! the dealers try to rob you blind and the co. Doesn't know you once they have gotten their money.paid 10,500 for this car 2 years ago and have been paying ever since.
Automatic transmission failure, vehicle stalls when driving, replaced transmission but it continues to malfunction, transmisison does not engage.tt
Grinding noise when putting vehicle in reverse gear.
Transmission jumps out of gear or sticks on occasions. Mjs
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Transmission sluggish , vehicle jerks when changing gears, gears drop when stopped, and lower gear kicks in when doing less than 30 mph.
Car shakes at stop lights or when the car is in idle.
Transmission/ engine continue to stay at high idle after foot is taken off gas; windows sometimes leak due to moulding assembly, and trunk leaks on driver's side everytime it rains!
Vehicle's wheels spin when trying to accelerate from a stopped position with loss of steering.
Stalled on freeway at 55 mph, stalled in middle of the road at 45 mph at night,
Numerous other probs: oxidized paint, gauges will fail when driving, does not shift (automatic), head gasket leak, transmission fluid leak, would like to be part of class action or get them to fix this car so i can get rid of it!
This was the 2nd time the same problem has been repaired, the first time was on 2/21/95. At this time the transmission was also rebuilt, another problem is the engine check lightstaying on.this was alsorepaired on 12/27/94, and i am haveing the same problem again.
Purchased car new,the transmission fluid is leaking and there is shaking in the car . Please describe .
The month i bought the car i had to get the motor mounts replaced and the transmision. The motor mounts were busted and i shouldn't have been driving the car on the transmission. Since i bought the car the paint job has been peeling. I have no paint on the roof. I had to sand down what was left and primer it. The rest of the paint on the car is peeling everywhere. Recently the gauge cluster went out. When i would turn on the car the gauges wouldn't do anything. Then it stopped, now the speedometer won't move along with the odometer. So i have no idea how fast i am going. Last, whenever i get out of my car from driving it smells like someone farted, i have a constant check engine light that tells me its the o2 senser but it's not we tested those. The catalitic convert is bad on the car and i have to replace it.
Transmission was rebuilt.nlm
Transmission surges/does not readily shift gears. (attorney for client)*skd
Sensor in the transmission failed.
While driving brakes would squeak, and vehicle would slide.also,transmission is not working properly, and vehicle stalls.
Automatic transmission slips, gears do not engage, lack of vehicle acceleration.tt
Have had the car (1995 neon) about 1 year - only had 61,000 miles on it and major transmission problems - transmission slips, in rain acts as if the car is going tostall or completely shut off, gets no power in wet conditions either. *nlm
As soon as this car hit 36000mls the problems just added up.everytime i turned around something was going wrong this car.chrysler were the worst manufaturer i had ever dealt with and will never buy anything from then again.we had to let the car go back because we could no long afford the repairs on it.the cruise control had to have some thing to do with the computer, and was replacedby myself.the alternator went bad was replaced by myself.the radio went bad was replaced by myself.the transmission had a pin that was not fitted and wore a hole through the transfer case. Malfunction!! we could not afford it and did not repair.
I have a 1995 dodge neon.i have had problems with my transmission, etc. And had to have my transmission rebuilt, also replacing my head gasket, resulting in a great deal of money out of my pocket.my mechanic informed me they have seen nothing but problems with the neon.i have talked to several other people who have had or currently own a neon and they have had the same problems.there has never been a recall noted on the neon for the transmission problems.
Transaxle failed due to worn hose carrying automatic transmission fluid.the location/design of two hoses allows them to rub against each other at the clamp location and causes the protective layer on the hose to wear through.this allow the fluid to leak out causing transaxle damage.
Transmission defective. When put into reverse it made a loud banging noise. Shifted harshly from second to third gear. The head gasket blew and had to be replaced. The brakes squealed for no apparent reason. The camshaft seal leaked oil and had to be replaced. Also, the valve cover gasket had to be replaced because of an oil leak.
Automatic trasmission lost reverse; dealer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was out of its warranty, and reapirs would bedone at consumer's cost. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
The head gasket caused my water pump,transmission,radiator, to be replaced. It made my engine overheat all the time..i had to replace everything..it also leaked oil all the time. I spent money all the time to replace the oil that leaked out.
Oil leaks, electrical system/ transmission, and fuel line failed.
Auto-tran: when shifting from park to reverse, vehicle will not go backwards until it feels like moving; told by dealer, need whole new transmission.tt
Vehicle would fail to shift into reverse when weather is cold outside. Previouse owner had transmission rebuilt for same problem in 1995. Owner now had transmission rebuilt for hard shifting into reverse. Insurance company refused to cover due to design flaw from manufacturer. The manufacturer is not covering eventhough a new updated part is available. According to third party mechanical inspector it was founding that there was a material failure to the forward piston seal due to a designflaw from the manufacturer.the insurance policy does not cover design flaws.
When driving vehicle jumps, and when putting in gear it jumps and makes a loud squeaking nois.dealer and manufacturer contacted, both aware of the problem, and cannot duplicate the problem.
Vehicle rolled backwards when key was inserted into ignition with transmission gear in park position, causing accident.
Automatic transmission failure, vehicle stalls when driving, replaced transmission but it continues to malfunction, transmisison does not engage.tt
While driving there is hesitation/bucking pulling back and forward, feels as if the car will stall.
Transmission failed.
While driving transmission slips orvehicle hesitates, cause unknown.transmission has been replaced twice.please give any further details.
While driving in rainy weather conditionsvehicle will stall or completely shut down due to moisture in the transmission which causes the vehicle not to shift gears. Please give any further details.
While travelingnoticed vehicle was not changing gears. There was no indicator light. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information.
Power train control module (pcm) failed causing hesitation and stalling at city and highway speeds.
Dt: the engine light came on.vehicle stalled and shook. Took car tore pair shop where it was placed on a diagnostic machine.mechanic said they could not perform any repairs to the car until it was taken to a dealer forrecall repairson transmissioncontrol module.took to a dealer for repairs.
Power train control model has a defect. The dealership is aware of problem. Consumer will fill in additional information.
Vehicle stalls, had pcm replaced , now this component needs to be replaced again.
Vehicle surges and hesitates intermittently at any speed. A private mechanic has examinedvehicle, and stated power train controlmodule was faulty. Manufacturer informedconsumerthat thisvehicle was not affected by recall 94v033000.please provide any additional information / attachments.
Power control module failure caused the vehicle to stall.
Power control module failure caused the vehicle to stall.
Moisture gets into power train control module (pcm,) causing driveability malfunctions, including stalling.stalling occurs while driving. Please provide any further information.
There was a class action suit against chrysler by owners of 1995 dodge neon's regarding engine failure, which resulted in the pcm being replaced.(lawyer on behalf of clients)
Vehicle drives from approx 8 miles before check engine light comes on. Then after that the engine sputters and stalls while driving down the road. After several minutes of waiting the vehicle can be driven for a few miles then stalls again. After sitting all night vehicle can be driven for a short distance. Oedb2 code reader said cylinder 1 misfire.. Replaces spark plugs, wires, fuel filter, checked coil. Everything seams to be working fine. Vehicle can be ran at idle for very long time with no complications. Pcm is bad.... Their is a recall in effect but my vin doesn't match up. See recall 94v-033.. Been going on for quite some time now. And after ruling everything out it is the pcm... I believe the recall should be re opened to include last 8 vin code st356500.
Instrument cluster loses power unexplicably during normal car usage.power is immediatly restored after the loss, however it makes vehicle difficult to drive at times when odemter is being reset.excessive leakage in vehicle's trunk and driver's side back seat has occured.bosak to fix after car was recently bought, however, leak not completely fixed and re-discovered 1 year later.a hole was discovered in the drivere's side rear wheel well as a result of unexplicable excessive corrosion.it was also discovered that seals were broked on drivere's side door and window track was glued improperly causing the window and track to come loose.out of pocket expences not revovered by dealership.also discovered was a severe leake from head gasket.called several repair places and found the neon's have had much trouble in the past..excessive oil loss, and repairs are costly.front engine mount off; causing pressure in transmission lines and trans fluid leakage.please contact me asap about the car; need to recover costs.
Transaxle failed due to worn hose carrying automatic transmission fluid to radiator developing a hole due to rubbing against adjacent hose/clamp, also replaced torque converter.
Due to poor manufacturer design,the car was found to have lost most of its transmission fluid because of a leak in the transmission cooler line as a result of it rubbing against the air conditioning hoses.
Transmission fails to shift into reverse when temperature is less than 5 degrees below 0. *sd
Vehicle indicator slipped into reverse, causing vehicle to roll rearward.
Shifter cable sticks in park occasionally.
The 3rd gear was slipping, vehicle could not go to next gear. Took vehicle to dealership. Was informed that transfer case had faulty seals.transfer case seals needed to be replaced.
Transmission interlocking system doesn't work. The gears could be shifted while driving or accidently at anytime.i know the 95' dodge stratus had a recall for the same problem,but no recall for the neon. I noticed this problem with the car the first week i bought it. At the time it didn't seem to matter,but now i have children in the car and i'm afraid someone might hit the shifter by accident.
While ehicle was parked in front of the house, somehow the vehicle rolled across the street, crossing over three yards, and rolling across driveways. Gear was still in park position. Also,consumer had problems with the brakes, which had to be repaired three to five times.
Car can be shifted into lower gears without having to push shift release button.tt
Transmission miss shifts. *sd
Transaxle failed due to worn hose carrying automatic transmission fluid to radiator developing a hole due to rubbing against adjacent hose/clamp, also replaced torque converter.
Transaxle failed due to worn hose carrying automatic transmission fluid to radiator developing a hole due to rubbing against adjacent hose/clamp, also replaced torque converter.
Gasket failures (head and transaxle) diagnosed by ultraviolet dye test. Brake deficieny discovered in high speed commuter traffic with near collision. The frequency of the same complaints from many owners suggests that a large recall action is in order before many serious accidents result.
While driving at 35mph consumer applied the brakes to come to a stop,left rear axlebroke loose, car skidded over an embankmentand down hill.
Front axle shaft failure.
My car has had a problem with overheating since i had it; but the service department at the dealership wpuld always say it was the thermostat when it wasn't.i changed the thermostat three times with the same problem.when the warranty ran out, i was told all these problems with the car that was existing before it ran out that would have been covered.the car has been leaking oil and smoking under the hood ( not exhaust valves) but i am told the head gasketblew out, and that this happened with alot of neons. Also therear main seal leaks right around 60k miles which is when i started having oil problems.my car overheats in warm weather ,mostly when i am stopped at a light or in traffic and i have to cut the heat on until i start moving.i thought it was a fan malfunctioning, but again, the service department said it was the thermostat, which it wasn't. This has been happening since i had the car.if this happens with alot of neons i think this should be remedied by the manufacturer.
Consumer complained about aclutch problem.when switching out of first gear vehicle made a loud popping sound.consumerdidnot take the vehicle to therepair shop yet, but will do so soon.
The clutch line has gone out in heavy trafiictwice in one month. Please describe.tt
When driving on the highway went to shift gears and clutch popped and broke. Please describe details.tt
Loose clutch, preventing vehicle from starting.
Since the purchase of my neon in may '95, i have had nothing but costly problems.this past year, alone, the repair, towing, and car rental expenses have exceeded $5000.00.this car is costing me a fortune to maintain, as these are major components that are malfunctioning.the items i have registered complaints on are just a few of the items i am having problems with.in just overa year, i have had to have a head gasket replaced, my air compressor seized, almost resulting in a fire, my throttle body had to be replaced, they still can't determine why my brakes squeal constantly.although i have heard that this, among other things, is a very common and dangerous problem with the '95 neons.my my engine controller had to be supposedly updated, my engine skips, but the dealer says nothing is wrong with it.my warning lights don't work, with these problems, you would think that you would have some kind of warning.and now, i have had to replace gear shift cables, and as of yesterday, i had a clutch cable snap which may have caused transmission damage.i have been told that the clutch cable has been updated 3 times for the '95 neon because of problems with it, i will be investigating this further.my air compressor has malfunctioned twice since i have had the car, as well as the evaporator.for what it has cost me to repair this car, because chrysler refuses to admit fault, although it is obvious that this model and year is a lemon, i could be driving a mercedes benz!!i have never been so disappointed in a vehicle as i am with this neon!and obviously i am certainly not the only person with constant problems and astronomical repair costs being incurred.it is quite obvious by this database that there are many other people who are in the same boat i am in.chrysler has made not only a poor product, but also a dangerous product.i can't believe that they would knowingly sell a vehicle to so many people with the problems that the neon has had.thieves!
Electrical system has short in it, failure of power locks and stereo, emergency brake snapped, clutch quit shifting- had to shift w/o clutch, brakes do not work right, damage to car dealer did not disclose. Car is now parked at the dealer, undriveable, they will not fix and i have only pwned it since 5/26/99
I just had the clutch repaired, and was told by mechanic that my head gasket is causing serious oil leak and needs to be repaired, i was told the dealership should repair this since it is a known problem with neons, mechanic stated he notice this problem with neons he has repaired.
With car in motion and without any warning symptoms, clutch cable failed when clutch pedal was depressed.driver was approaching an intersection and intended to stop the car.as a result, the car was "stuck" in gear with the clutch engaged, the engine running, and the car moving forward.the brake pedal was used to "stall" the engine and stop the car in the intersectionthe clutch cable was found to be failed at the point of entry into the transmission, which allowed the connecting bolt to fall inside the transmission, requiring disassembly of the transmission in order to remove the parts.the car had previously (about 2 yrs / 40 k miles) experienced intermittent squeaking niose as clutch pedal was depressed & released.this was reported to the dealer at the tim (2/97) who could not reproduce the noise.
Clutch cable broke.*skd
While driving clutch plate came apart,causing vehicleto malfunctionimmediately.vehcile was not able to go into any gear.dealer has been contacted.
While driving at 40-45 mph under dash clutch cable broke without warning. Was not able to push in clutch. Dealer could not find the cause.
Transverse mounted metal bolts attached to the engine broke. Describe in more detail.tt
Noise from front end - cv joint came off the car.please describe problem.
When driving at 70 mph the engine check light came on and the vehicle shut down. As the consumer was driving, and when the consumer tried to start the vehicle back up, the vehicle wouldn't start.the consumer stated the water pump/ timing belt and the pinion ring and gear failed also.
Transaxle problems.
Drive shaft failed.
Consumer was in an accident rear ended someone drivers air bag didn't deploy .tt consumer all states hard to shift transmission into first and reverse.
Transmission noise.
With car in motion and without any warning symptoms, clutch cable failed when clutch pedal was depressed.driver was approaching an intersection and intended to stop the car.as a result, the car was "stuck" in gear with the clutch engaged, the engine running, and the car moving forward.the brake pedal was used to "stall" the engine and stop the car in the intersectionthe clutch cable was found to be failed at the point of entry into the transmission, which allowed the connecting bolt to fall inside the transmission, requiring disassembly of the transmission in order to remove the parts.the car had previously (about 2 yrs / 40 k miles) experienced intermittent squeaking niose as clutch pedal was depressed & released.this was reported to the dealer at the tim (2/97) who could not reproduce the noise.
Attempt to have chrysler fix head gasket failed; would not authorize replacement of head gasket because car is used, near 100000 miles, and six years from manufacture; head gasket must be replaced by me at my own cost; a/c leak has never been completely determined, although several leaks were found and fixed; blower motor recently died.linkage "blew apart" at some point in 2001 and had to be repaired using oem washers and nuts.
Vehicle experienced premature transmission failure while going into 5th gear.nlm
Transmission fell apart while driiving, gears flew out and hit another car's windshield.
Vehicle will stall for no reason.consumer states stalling had been occurring just 6 months after purchasing vehicle, there was a recall, 94v033, regarding transmission problems which could cause stalling, however when taken to dealer, dealer stated that due to mileage, it was out of warranty, dealer replaced pcm and charged consumer for it.
Transmission fell apart while driiving, gears flew out and hit another car's windshield.
Automatic seat belts have failed in driver side, the motorized belt is not working.tt
Seat belts stick.
This vehicle has been in the shop three times for it missing and back-firing and no one seems to know how to fix this.three of its seat belts have broken also.
Front seat belts defective.
Seat belt defective.
Consumer states that the restraint belt buckle broke.the dealer has been notified.
Consumer was involved in an accident where the driver's seatbelt came out of the buckle, causing the consumerto fly through the window. The seatbelt will unlatch byitself just by a normal pull and without pressing the buckle.
Driver's side seat belt buckle failure, when pressing the release button it won't release belt.tt
The passenger side seat belt buckle sometimes sticks , please describe .
The plastic covering contiually breaks off and keys sometimes get stuck in the seatbelt locking mechanism making it almost impossible to get the seatbelt to release.the paint is bubling and coming off.i have seen it on numerous neons painted the same lapis blue color as mine.
Shoulder belt does not properly retract, it becomes trapped in the blet guide on the side of the door, and is hard to releaseor pull out. Cause unknown. *ml
While driving 40mph was involved in a frontal collision and seat belt didn't retract. Driver was thrown forward and injured.
Front seat belts replaced due to failure to retract.
Consumer involved in an accident - airbags failed to deploy.consumers vehicle was stationery when a truck impactedfront end of consumers vehicle at approximately 20 to 25 mph.the air bag light and the seat belt light comes on sometimes.the speedometer as well as gas guage were inoperative.
Consumer impacted at a 3:00 position, possible seatbelt failure.tt
Was involved in frontal accident, seat belts did not restrain.tt
When putting the seat belts on the passenger's seat, seat belt works sometime's, and the middle seat belt doesn't work. The consumer is concerned because children are riding in the vehiclebesides driver.
Rear middle lap belt did not hold the child seat in place when turning to avoid hitting a vehicle.tt
Drivers/passengers seat broke in rear end collision.
Driving the vehicle at speed of 45 mph, impact 6:00 position drivers side seat broke from the seat track,anchors.tt
The vehicle was rear ended and pushed into another car and the front seats collapsed. Dealer has not seen.
In rear end collision, driver and passenger seats collapsed and landed on rear seat
In rear end collision, driver and passenger seats collapsed and landed on rear seat
Drivers/passengers seat broke in rear end collision.
Vehicle was at complete stop, impact 6:00 position, driver's seat broke and went into recliningposition.
Drivers side seatback broke during frontal collison. Dual air bags did not inflate. Also received neck injuries.
Driver's seatback broke in a rear end collision. No injuries sustained.
Drivers side seatback broke during frontal collison. Dual air bags did not inflate. Also received neck injuries.
Drivers side seatback broke during frontal collison. Dual air bags did not inflate. Also received neck injuries.
While waiting to make a turn hit from behind and passenger seat broke. Completely in reclining position. Please describe details.tt
Vehicle was at a standstill when another vehicle rearended the dodgeneon, causing the driver's seat to collapse backwards, and obscuringdriver's viewof the road.
Back seat failed.
Rear brakes locked up while driving .brake lining separated from shoe .thanbrake lines started leaking at frame hold down bracket. These are original parts.
I have had numerous cars in my time and i would like to say that the dodge neon that i purchased is about the worst investment that i have ever made. I have experiencd numerous problems with this vehicle. For start, the brakes keep failing, and two, the wiring harness is so poorly designed that it has fused wires together causing the whole car to malfunction.dt
Electrical system has short in it, failure of power locks and stereo, emergency brake snapped, clutch quit shifting- had to shift w/o clutch, brakes do not work right, damage to car dealer did not disclose. Car is now parked at the dealer, undriveable, they will not fix and i have only pwned it since 5/26/99
Air systems brake failed.yh
Brakes malfunctioned. Brakes squeak and are slugish.
Peeling paint on my 1995 dodge neon. I am on my third transmission, replaced air conditioner because of smoke under hood, brakes, rotors, fuel leaking, valve cover gasket, head gasket, no oil in engine had it towed. I also in the time i own my neon i have had all kinds of problems. After replacing all this i only had one recall sent to me on the steering coupler. I had that fixed at the dealer. But, i haven't had any other recalls sent to me. 2 transmissions and alot of money spent on a lemon.
Accident due to brake failure.
Brakes squealed immediately, began to take longer to stop. *dsh
The brakes on the car are just terrible. I bought the car in 2002, it was a 1995 neon dodge(best i could buy back then). But in less than a year since i've had the car i've had to have the air conditioner fixed one time, the paint is basically peeling off by itself, but the worst part are the brakes, i've had them changed three times in less than eight months. Once i almost got in car accident because they failed on me. Since i bought it in a small local dealer shop much could not be done, but i am looking foward to getting a better car with better safety features.
Recall on brake fluid tube clip/tube and head gasket repairs were not completed in a timely manner.
Dome light, tail light, right turn signal, and windshield washer not working. Paint flaking. Brake failure. Radio, dashboard lights not working. Battery and master cylinder replaced. Engine problem.
Anti-lock brakes failed 4 times, once resulting in an accident/injury prior to recall (94v-026).
Continuous squealing noise from braking system. Dealer states there is no inherent element which formulates or desplays pitch.
Anti lock brake failure on two occasions, resulting in two accidents.
Abs system is noisy when applying brakes.
I bought the car (1995) used in 1998.a few months later, the master cylinder went outin road construction nearly causing an accident.had to replace calipers, rotors, brakes and master cylinder.i had a warranty but was told it was not covered.it cost me 1000 dollars.two months later, i had to replace the brakes again.had continuous brake noise throughout the next year with a couple more added brake replacements.in dec. Of 2000, had to replace brake booster.costing me another 500 dollars in repairs.i am scared to death to drive it.on jan. 12 of 2001 the abs light came on and stayed on.i called to see what the worst case scenario would be and i was told 1000 dollars to fix a sensor!!!i want dodge to pay for the on going brake problem.this is a very serious problem and should be addressed.i have come so close to getting into accidents from the failures of the brake system!!this is a life threatening safety feature that should never had any problems besides the normal wear and tear of the brakes.i am afraid to drive it.please respond and tell me if there have been any recalls.i was told there was a service bulletin on the brake booster and now i want dodge to pay for it.thank you.
Abs system failure caused total loss of brakes on two occasions, brake pedal became spongy before it totally failed.tt
Antilock brakes failed.
Abs light continually illuminates, and brakes experienced fading. Mjs
While driving, experience intermittent brake failure, when made attempt to slow, pedal went to floor, causing near accidents, without prior warning.tt
On multiple occations the brakes fail to stop the car resulting in a grinding noise and increased stopping distance. Dealer service men say they have not beeen able to recreate the problem.
Brakes malfunctioned. Brakes squeak and are slugish.
Anti-lock brakes failed, causing accident.
Brakes failed three times.
When the brakes are applied the pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance.the dealer has been notified.
Abs, brakes failure, when brakes are applied ,lost power assist, to stop vehicle used the emergency brake, in for repair for times.
Was picking up speed ran off shoulder into gravel, turned to pull back and i could not steer, put on brakes and spun around and around across to the other side of road and turned completely around and was hit from behind.
Failure of the abs braking system, intermittent loss of the braking system.
While driving experienced abs brake failure, when pedal became spongy then went to floor, without prior warning.
Consumer states the he has been having problems with the anti- lock brake system for over a year.when you braking and turning at the same time,abs activate,causing loss of control/vibration, also replaced master cylinder/accelerator pedal.
Vehicle's abs braking system has failures from locking up, no pressure and no stopping.
Brake failure (abs) loss of brake effectiveness intermittently pedal goes to the floor and have extended stopping distance.tt
Owner received recall notice, contacted dealer and was told the parts will not be in for two weeks. Recall #96v228000.
Consumer has been experieningbrake failureon numerous occasion; especially when vehicle hit a bump or a pot hole; it also causes vehicle to loose itsbrakes system. Vehicle hasbeen in /out of shopseveral occasions, but nothing can be founded. Dealersare notified.
Abs brakes; upon application, brakes responded little/nothing using emergency brake to assist. Please describe details.tt
I am requesting an investigation due to the problems i am having with my neon.i have consulted with other neon owners and they too are having some of the same repair problems.i have spent more money on major repairs than the actual cost of this car.please inform me of any recalls on this vehicle.thank you.
This accident while driving at 35mph. The car veered left and pass airbag deployed then driver airbag. I tried to turn the steering to the left but the car did not respond. I sustained injuries of a broken neck. Two months after accident i received the recall notice for both the steering column and the brakes. I believe that the vehicle was purchased by a junkyard however i believe it was rebuilted. I would like to know if there are other reported incidents of this nature.
Braking problems.
When brake applied a loud noise heard and experiencing long stopping distance.tt
When applying the brakes, they do not catch, vehicle has abs anti-lock brakes.
When applying abs brakes on wet or icy road conditionsextended stopping distance occurs. Please give any further details.
Themalfunctioningof front brakes causedloss of vehicle control. Mechanic stated that the front rotor was rusted and delaminated.had the lamination cracked completely, the front wheel would have locked up, causing complete loss of control. *ml
Had abs recall work done, since then had to have brakes fixed ten times.tt recall number 94v026.
Repaired under the recall and brake failure occurred again, the pedal went to the floor and then the abs kicked in.please describe details.
Abs; brakes are going out sometimes car just does not stop. Caused accident once already. Please describe details.tt
When applying the brakes on any road conditions and there is a slight bump in the road, the brakes grab and release and more stopping distance is required. This is worse on gravel roads.
Whenever it rainsor the weather is damp and you apply the brakes they squeal very loudly. The system has abs.
Antilock brakes locked up, causing accident. *sd
Upon traveling at 15 mph on wet pavement and upon depressing the brake pedal the vehicle acclerated, causing the consumer to lose control of the vehicle, resulting in an accident. Consumer states dealer has been contacted. Please provide any additional details.
When trying to prevent impact driver swerved and gained control. Steering column failed w/wheel continuously turning, along w/abs brake lockup.tt
My dodge neon sport failed to stop when i pressed the brake pedal. I pressed the pedal harder; the car did not stop. (there was plenty of pedal; the pedal did not go to the floor. I crashed into the vehicle in front of me.
Abs brake system failure, indicator lights come on for abs, and the engine, other safety defects please explain.tt
While driving brakes would squeak, and vehicle would slide.also,transmission is not working properly, and vehicle stalls.
Anti-lock brakes failed, causing vehicle collision.
While traveling and upondepressing the brake pedal, the pedal traveled to the floorboard, resulting in extended stopping distance, causing theconsumer to have an accident.
When applying the abs brakes,pedal goes to the floor and there are no brakes, almost caused an accident . Please describe .
Dt:the caller said thatbrakes will not work one has to hit the brakes at the last minute. She said one can feel a pop, and then the brakes fail. She had to run into a ditch to keep form hitting someone. The police were called, and there a reportwas taken.there was a crash. There were injuries to the pedestrian. She said the hub assembly was bad andhad it replaced. Also, the tie rod wobbled and had it replaced.had another accident with the brakes when the car in front ofstopped suddenly and brakes did not work. Police came and a report was taken. The lady in the other vehicle was injured. Dealerwilltakethe car to dealer,and they will talk about it. Manufacturer has not been contacted yet. Caller said she was not informed about the problems the vehicle had when she bought it.
The master cylinder has replace three time ,has been in the shop five time for the brake has abs anti - brake .tt
The inner tie rods on the vehicle are bad and the abs system is not operating like it should.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Abs brake failed on dry/slick pavement, several near crashes occurred.
When the brakes are applied, they would make noises after the pedal goes to the floor. Vehicle would roll. Brakes pumped to stop. Mechanic said speed sensor on rear left defective. Later, it was the right rear brakes. Each time sensors replaced or repaired. The problem always returns.
Within the last 8 months a/c compressor went out; the speed control surged, worked intermittently then stopped functioning; the left rear abs wheel speed sensor failed causing the system to work intermittently; the engine head gasket blew and my rear window blew out and shattered when i closed the door during 00f weather.presently i have had no response from the manufacturer stating the technicality of "out of warranty""nothing we can do"deaf ears.i would greatly appreciate any assistance or suggestions on how i can proceed to recover some of my costs for repairing so many items that have failed within a short period of time.
Vehicle on recall for brakes, received recall notice on 09-jan-97, wife had accident in september due to brake failure.
Abs brake system does not work when brakes are applied for first time when driving.
Abs brakes; when applying pedal goes to floor w/loud clunking sound.wheel speed sensor replaced, but truck still needs excessive effort to stop.tt
Vehicle brakes experienced locked-up causing vehicle to hit a utility truck. The airbag's experienced no deployment during collision.
Anti-lock brakes failed 3 times, resulting in extended stopping distance/noise.
While driving at speed 25 mph brake lockup, abs, extended stopping distance, air bag did not deploy on drivers side.tt
Anti-lock brakes failed, causing extended stopping distance.
Fuel pump - has extra port that is capped with a non-reenforced rubber cap. The rubber cap appears to have exploded on the end of the cap while the car was sitting in a parking lot. The rupture of the cap allowed gasoline to drip about 1 drop per second. On this car the exhaust pipes are close to the fuel tank. Gas fumes were highly noticeable in the passenger compartment. Thank goodness for nonsmoker, no sparks, and a guardian angel...my daugther drove the car 7 miles home.this reminds me of the ford pinto fire possibilities. Mopar parts does not stock the rubber cap (maybe $1) but will sell the entire fuel pump for just under $300 plus installation. 2) engine - engine failed on cylinder 4 with lost power, etc.had warranty and most of part/labor covered.called chrysler hotline several times and was assured there were no problems being reported with this car (same story at dealer).3) brakes/air conditioner - failure occurred after car 1 yr old, warranty covered most of costs4) the failure of the fuel pump component is the most startling of the problems with this car.i sincerely hope that no other neon owner ever experiences this part failure.
Abs; brakes are going out sometimes car just does not stop. Caused accident once already. Please describe details.tt
A fuel leakwas present inside ofvehicle. Also, brakesmade squeaking noise on right side off vehicle. Dealership will be notified.
Ea94-038 active, brake failure, extended stopping distancewhen applying brakes.tt
Oil leak, and abs brake light is coming on.
While driving at 35 mph without and with no prior warningvehicle stalls and accelerates on its own. Also upon applying the brakes,pedal is soft and the vehicle overheats and shuts down.
My daughter was driving my 1995 dodge neon when the steering wheel locked and caused her to have an accident. She was traveling at approx 35 - 40 mph .there were no abnormal weather or road conditions. Suddenly the steering wheel jerked the car off the road towards the right, at that point she had a loss of steering and no control of the vehicle. She was not applying the brakesor making a turn, just driving along as she normally would. Previosly we have had problems, serious problems with the antilock brake system failing. When applying the brakes on two separate occasions the front wheels locked up once causing a minor accident , the other just caused damage to the tires. The accident when the steering failed was fortunately a minor one . But could just as easily been a very seriospossibly fatal. Since at the time of the steering loss, there was no way to control the direction of the vehicle, which resulted in damage to a residential homeowners yard and personal property that was located in the yard. The vehicle came to rest between two trees because it was stopped by a tension wire attached to a telephone pole which was struck and became wrapped around the front left tire. If not for that she would have struck a concrete culvert only a few feet away..we are presently involved in proceedings to have the citation she received dismissed due to faulty equipment. Also i did inquire with dodge motor corp re safety recall info...which i was informed that my vehicle has no incomplete recall work , but i also received a car facts report from consumer guide stating that there was a recall and there is no information stating the work had been completed by dodge to correct the problem. Which if it had been corrected the info would have been updated to show that. If you could please help me with this matter, and possibly save someone from this mess. Also i have a friend who lost her arm from her 95 neon crash from steering failure of which i was unaware until after mine.
Abs brakes failed, causing loss of control.
While driving downhill, applied brakes and pedal went to the floor. Brakes would not stop vehicle. Had to use emergency brake to stop vehicle. Dealer contacted. Chrysler service center informed consumer that vehicle was not within vin range for recall 94v026000. Recall attached.
Owner stepped on brake pedal the vehicle did not stop. Pedal went to the floor.
The abs anti-lock when try to make a quick stop the car slows down brake on down to the floor .tt
The brakes have failed twice and the car is 2 months old andthe new brakes have failed again after two weeks.tt
Abs system failure, excessively brake pedal travel, vehicle vibrates when braking non traction surfaces (e.g. Gravel, dirt).ttconsumer has been told problem is with the master cylinder.
Vehicles abs braking system intermittently goes to the floor also hard pedal occurs.on right hand turns while braking pedal goes to the floor on uneven pavement
Blown head gasket anlong with the front brakes needed replaced and the rear brakes leaking.the speedometer does not work.i know there may be extra miles on my car however most were highway due to allot of traveling so these parts to go out so soon are very dissapointing when i take excellent care of my car
Brake pedal can be pushed to the floor after sitting overnight and car can be driven with pedal still depressed.(94v026000) *dsh
Vehicle abs braking system became inoperative while driving had accident.tt
When traveling on dry roads and depressing the brake pedal to make a normal stop the abs brakes started operatiing, making it very difficult to operate the vehicle. Consumer also having a problem when making a right or left hand turns, the steering wheel grabs and there is a griding sound coming from the front end. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details.
Gasket failures (head and transaxle) diagnosed by ultraviolet dye test. Brake deficieny discovered in high speed commuter traffic with near collision. The frequency of the same complaints from many owners suggests that a large recall action is in order before many serious accidents result.
Antilock brakes failed prior to recall, causing accident. (94v-026)*aw
Dt: the contact states there is a nhtsa recall campaign 96v228000 concerning the absbrakes. This vehicle has the same problemsas indicated in the recall, but itis not included in the recall due to vin.no repairs have been made.
Brakes failed four times.
Abs brakes; when applying brakes pedal went to floor. Driver used emergency brake to stop. Mechanic tested and had same failure. Computer found no failure.tt
Abs brake sensor light continues to come on for anti-lock brake system.
Brake fluid keeps running out if the vehicle. Took the vehicle to the dealer and the problem is still not fixed. Came to find out that the dealer didn't put the oil cup back in the vehicle.
When applying the brakes, they do not catch, vehicle has abs anti-lock brakes.
Braking system has failed four times.there are three recalls on the vehicle. Owner has not recieved a recall notice.
Brakes make grinding noise.
Brakes failed, resulting in an accident.
Brakes failed, causing accident.
Brakes failed, causing loss of control/accident/fire. *sd
While driving the vehicle, the accelerator pedal stuck for no reason, tried to brake vehicle while pedal was stuck, drove vehicle to gas station, vehicle stopped after turning off ignition; mechanic unstuckedthe pedal.
Brake system failed/repaired several times, however failurescontinue.
Consumer was driving with cruise control on and car started to accelerate the brake wouldn't cut the cruise control off . Please describe .
Brakes failed and accident occurred.
Brakes failed 5 times. *sd
Brakes squeak.
One week after purchase, all oil was gone from car.dealer first replaced the oil pressure sending unit, kept leaking, then replacedthe valve cover gasket, kept leaking, then replaced the cam seals.dealer assured me that it was not the head gasket.still leaking oil.took it to personal mechanic and it is the head gasket leaking.dealer has refused to refund purchase price or replace vehicle.this has been over a 2 month period.the vehicle also has very noisy brakes, especially when it has sat for an extended period of time (overnight).the car has a shaking and rattling in the steering column when going over bumps, especially at slow speeds.the dash board reflects on the windshield when it is sunny and the glare makes it very difficult to see at times.
Was experiencing brake failure, had an accident, neither air bag deployed.
Brakes squeal loudly in all types of weather conditions.
Brakes make noise.yh
The brakes when they are applied do not work all the time and they squeak. Please explain.tt
Brakes failed, causing accident.
Intermittently when going down hill or over a pothole,pedal goes tofloor, resulting in extended stopping distance. Dealer has inspectedvehicle, and could not duplicate or correctproblem.
Brakes continually lock up in wet weather causing one vehicle collision.
Brakes failed once and were repaired, brakes now hesitate to stop vehicle when applied.
Owner states that her vehicle brakes are defective.pedal must be pushed to the floor.owner also notes that her brake problems are the same as recall no.94v034000 for rear brake hose.owner further notes that her vehicle was not involved in recall but she has the same problem
Brake failure.
Brakes squeak.
Brake failure.
Brakes squeal when they are first used.
Applied brakes pedal went to the floor. Vehicle went over an embankment.tt
Brakes system malfunction, the brake pedal goes to the floor.tt
While driving at 35 mph and applyingthe brakes, brakes went straight to the floorboard, causing the consumer to rear end another vehicle.
Brake failed, causing accident.
When trying to stop or backup, brakes make noise.tt
While ehicle was parked in front of the house, somehow the vehicle rolled across the street, crossing over three yards, and rolling across driveways. Gear was still in park position. Also,consumer had problems with the brakes, which had to be repaired three to five times.
Brakes pulsates and squeal. Cleaned rear brakes and machined front brakes.tt
Had abs recall work done, since then had to have brakes fixed ten times.tt recall number 94v026.
Vehicle struck another vehicle in the rear at 15 mph due to brake failure, and the air bags did not deploy.vehicle was declared totaled by the insurance company.dealer has been contacted.
Brakes loose pressure and intermittently fail.tt
Brakes failed.
While making a right turn steering went out, causing the consumer to run off the road. Also,uponapplyingthe brakes brake pedalwent straight to the floorboard, causing the consumer to run into some brushes.consumer vehicle has been in for repairs three times, and there is still a promblem.dealer can't identify the promblem.
Purchase car new had to replace the brakes on two occasions, the transmission fluid is leak .tt
Brakes feel spongy. *dsh
Brake noise.
While driving at any speed and applying brakes there is an odd soundand popping noisecoming from the brakes. Also,water is getting into the suspension control module,causingvehicle tostall.
Brakes failed, causing loss of control.
When driving the vehicle made a squeaky noise. Rotors have been replaced at least twice on each side. The brakes have been replaced 4 times.brakes have had a lot of work, brakes have been adjusted and cleaned, brake pads have been replaced 3 times, rotors have been replaced 2 times, calipers have been replaced, brakes have excessive wear.throttle body clogged, causing vehicle to hesitate.battery was replaced due to being weak.check engine light has illuminated.
Brake problems.*aw
When the brakes were applied the vehicle lost control and caused a vehicle accident.tt
Poor brake performance,a grinding noise and extended stopping distance.
While driving at 35 mph smelled smoke, and then saw the fire within the steering column. Consumer pulled over, and the fire department came out and put out the fire.also, brakes operate intermittently, and there is a loud noise coming from the brakes.brakes fail to operate properly especially on wet days.brakes supposedly repaired under recall, now they are worse than before.
Brakes squeal after recall repair.
Brakes squeak. *dh
Brakes failed four times. *dsh
Brakes are continually experiencing excessive wear, consumer has replaced the brakes on several occasions since ownership, last repair on 3/17/01.*mjs
Brakes failed.
Vehicle hit a bump in the road at 15mph and the driver'sand passenger's side airbags deployed. Also the brakes went out, and the steering locked up. Driver has burns on her arm and a sprainedwrist.
Whenapplying brakes they would grind.also,would have to pumpbrakes. Dealership replacedrotors and brakes pads.but, problemstill continued.it has been three weeks. Possible engine failure caused oil to leak.the steering wheel vibrateand vehicle pulls.
Front brakes have excessive brake wear and that brakes must be replaced every 6 months. Cause unknown.owner very concerned about problem.
The engine light often comes on without a cause.it is so costly to check without an fix that i am thinking about not having it check anymore.the head gasket is a major problem on these cars.i do not have the money to fix it at this time.i am waiting for a call from dodge to see if they will help.this should be replaced at their cost.too many people have had this problem.the rotor and calipers problem was scary.i was applying my brakes when a crunch was heard.it became hard to keep control of the car. The camshaft seal came out of the head.i had to purchase a new one. I find it interesting that a lot of neon owners are having the same problems.i wish dodge would pull their share of the cost so trust could be restablished.thank you for your time, robyn knouff.
The disc brakes are not adjusted properly and it causes reduced brake effectivness.please describe.
I bought the car (1995) used in 1998.a few months later, the master cylinder went outin road construction nearly causing an accident.had to replace calipers, rotors, brakes and master cylinder.i had a warranty but was told it was not covered.it cost me 1000 dollars.two months later, i had to replace the brakes again.had continuous brake noise throughout the next year with a couple more added brake replacements.in dec. Of 2000, had to replace brake booster.costing me another 500 dollars in repairs.i am scared to death to drive it.on jan. 12 of 2001 the abs light came on and stayed on.i called to see what the worst case scenario would be and i was told 1000 dollars to fix a sensor!!!i want dodge to pay for the on going brake problem.this is a very serious problem and should be addressed.i have come so close to getting into accidents from the failures of the brake system!!this is a life threatening safety feature that should never had any problems besides the normal wear and tear of the brakes.i am afraid to drive it.please respond and tell me if there have been any recalls.i was told there was a service bulletin on the brake booster and now i want dodge to pay for it.thank you.
Themalfunctioningof front brakes causedloss of vehicle control. Mechanic stated that the front rotor was rusted and delaminated.had the lamination cracked completely, the front wheel would have locked up, causing complete loss of control. *ml
Replaced noisy front brake pads/calipers.
Premature wear of front brake pads/rotors, causing brakes to make loud screaching noise.
Many persistent problems with car. Especially with head gaskets and brakes. Have heard from many other neon owners of head gasket problems. Have had breaks replaced at least every year of ownership and sometimes twice in a couple of years. Breaks sqeak and moan regardless.
Fishtails, disc brakes do not work properly in wet weather.tt
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Going 60mph whenengine checklight came on. Vehicle started shaking. Went to parking lot & lifted hood. Smoke comefrom cooling bottle. Engine light dimmed. Towed to dealer & was told head gasket blew.also abs brakes failed to work when depressed quickly & vehicle skidded forward on dry pavement.
Only one side or area. Front right side.ie one quarter of system, while driving heard dragging . Manufacturer notified and not responsive to issue. Manufacturer guide states only pads are normal replacement parts.
The disc brakes are not adjusted properly and it causes reduced brake effectivness.please describe.
Warped rotor/pads/calipers, causingvehicle to grind when braking.
At 24,000 miles the front brake was replaced dealer replaced the car is at 42,000 miles the front brakes need to be replaced again .tt
Oil is leaking on exhaust manifold due to blown out engine head gasket.could catch fire .also, has had a front brake problem. In addition, engine check light came on/off.
Brakes started squeaking, and sounded like metal against metal.consumerhas had brakes and rotors changed every two to three miles.
Brake calipers make loud squeaking noises whenapplying brakes.
The brake makes noise replaced caliper and rotor was replaced.tt
Brake caliper is sticking, causing excessive wear to brake components.
The caliper sticks and this wears down the passenger's side brake faster than the driver's side.the caliper has been replaced about 4 or more times, and the problem has not been remedied.
Failure on the passenger's side right brake caliper, the caliper locked up,causing the steering wheel to vibrate.
The brake caliper was replaced on both,had car for two years . Please describe .
Front brake pads replaced due to noise.
The brake pads wear out too quickly, causing less braking ability. The brakes have to be changed every 10 months.
When brakes are applied they resist. The dealer replaced the master cylinder 2 times and the brake shoes.
Engine leaks oil. The brake pads wear out every 6 months & have to be changed. Have taken to dealer & informed the leaking is from cracked enginehead gasket. Head gaskets needed to be replaced.
Vehicle's braking system malfunctioned,causing extended stopping distance. Replaced front brake pads/rotors twice with in 48,000 miles due to premature wear and tear.
Brake pads, rotors have been replaced about ten times and hub was bend . Please describe .
Brake pads failed.
Brake pads and rotors replaced. Mjs
Poor brake performance,the front brake pads have been replaced twice, a grinding sound is experienced when they are applied.
Vehicle's front rotorswarped due to excessive heatbecause ofdefective design.
The brake makes noise replaced caliper and rotor was replaced.tt
Consumer states that the when the brakes are applied owner has to pump and stand on the brakesto stop the vehicle. The braking systemand the rotors has been replaced prior . The dealer has beencontacted.
Brake pads and rotors replaced. Mjs
Premature wear of front brake rotors.
Car was bought new on a saturday and the following thursday she took it back and the car needed new rotors and brakes. Please explain.tt
Dealer has replaced brake rotors 95;exhaust gasket off manifold 96,97,98;electrical emision control system96; enginehead gasket and engine head 98; andall motor mounts.family dodge has honored all repairs under warranty.special note:when engine head and all motor mounts went bad at (approx. 42,000 miles not under warranty), gary barbera's chryslerland located at 7810 roosevelt blvd. Phila., pa 19152, (215)333-3700called chrysler and i was not charged for repair.
Front brake rotors had to be replaced due to a factory defect, consumer no longer owns the vehicle.
Brake rotors failed and were replaced, new rotors are too high. (qcaw)
Dothan chrysler in florida indicates that dirt/dust from road results in excessive wear and rotors eaten. Please describe details.tt
Brake rotors failed.nlm
Rotors were turned on two different occasions by dealer who indicated that they would have to be replaced the next time.received recall # 96v075000,consumer wants to know if this recall relates to the rotor problem he has been having.
Vehicle's braking system malfunctioned,causing extended stopping distance. Replaced front brake pads/rotors twice with in 48,000 miles due to premature wear and tear.
When driving the vehicle made a squeaky noise. Rotors have been replaced at least twice on each side. The brakes have been replaced 4 times.brakes have had a lot of work, brakes have been adjusted and cleaned, brake pads have been replaced 3 times, rotors have been replaced 2 times, calipers have been replaced, brakes have excessive wear.throttle body clogged, causing vehicle to hesitate.battery was replaced due to being weak.check engine light has illuminated.
Brake rotors failed.
Brake rotors failed.
Master cylinder and rear brake rotors failed. Also vehicle fire due to engine overheating.
One rotor replaced and one rotor turned due to noisy brakes.
Brake rotors warped.
Believed the design and materials used in the brake rotors are of poor quality.front rotors have been replaced on two occasions within 34,000 miles of wear.at 42,000 miles,they needs to be replaced again. Nhtsa needs to investigate this matter asap.
'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!
Rear brake replaced.
Brake system failure, the rear and front brakes are overheating.
8 brake failures (metal to metal) which could have caused seriousinjuries.brake failures at the following mileages; 4714, 8365, 10773, 16695, 21193. 23695, 43024, 48115.most of the brake failures were due to crystallization of the brake pads.chrysler replaces pads free of charge 1st 4 brake failures and #7 and #8 failures.chrysler did not offer lemon law protection even with the possibility of a possible fatal accident with the terrible brake system on this 1995 neon
Rear brakes perform erratic rubbing and thumping. Mfg., & herbe dealer unable detect cause after repairing (5) times. Please describe details.tt
Replaced brake drums.
The driver applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor.driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove home.the next day. No braking power at all. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection, andmechanic determined that the brake line hoses and other parts needed to be replaced.
Applied brakes and pedal went to the floor.dealer determined that brake lines were leaking and needed to be replaced. There was recall 94v032000, but this vehicle was not affected due to vin.
Brake line broke, causing loss of brakes/accident occurred.
Nhtsa campaign 96v228000; daimler chrysler issued abrake/fuel line recall. This vehicle was not included in the recall, but has developed corrosion on the brake lines, which has caused them not to operate. The vin was outside the remedy scope.
Consumer received recall96v228000 concerningbrake line failure.while drivingvehicle experienced brake failure. There was corrosion.consumer contacted the dealer. However, the problem recurred.
The rear brake line on the vehicle was so rusted that when i applied the brakes to make a left turn, the line broke and the brakes failed.luckily i was not stopping for a child, stop light, or obstruction and did not experience a crash.the nhtsa should seriously consider having chrysler issue a safety recall and make notice publicly so that all owners of this make, model, year vehicle are advised and can then have their brake lines inspected and fixed.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was parked in a school zone when the contact was asked to move the vehicle off school property due to excessive gas leaking and the potential for starting a fire on school property.the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who determined the vehicle was leaking gas and brake fluid and that the repairs should be covered under nhtsa recall#96v228000, regarding service brakes,hydraulic:foundation components:hoses,lines/piping, and fittings.the vehicle was than towed to the local dealer who determined that the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.the vehicle was currently at the dealer waiting further examination and repairs.
Owner received recall notice, contacted dealer and was told they had to order parts, parts are still unavailable. Recall#96v228000.
Problem with loud sqeaking sound in the brake line.
While vehicle was parked consumer saw brake fluid leaking from the brake line. This problem caused the brake pedal to go to the floor when depressed, resulting in extended stopping distance.
Receivedrecall notice (#96v228000). Called dealer and made appointment. Took vehicle on date. After arriving, was informed that no parts were available.
Steel brake lines to rear wheels badly corroded.one corroded through, causing brake failure.
Brake system failure,dealer replaced brake master cylinder, owner experienced spongy brakes and excessive stopping distance.tt
Master cylindersfailed/extended stopping distances.tt
Transmission defective. When put into reverse it made a loud banging noise. Shifted harshly from second to third gear. The head gasket blew and had to be replaced. The brakes squealed for no apparent reason. The camshaft seal leaked oil and had to be replaced. Also, the valve cover gasket had to be replaced because of an oil leak.
Master cylinder and rear brake rotors failed. Also vehicle fire due to engine overheating.
Recall 96v075000 concerning master cylinder leaking, dealer claimed no parts are available.
I bought the car (1995) used in 1998.a few months later, the master cylinder went outin road construction nearly causing an accident.had to replace calipers, rotors, brakes and master cylinder.i had a warranty but was told it was not covered.it cost me 1000 dollars.two months later, i had to replace the brakes again.had continuous brake noise throughout the next year with a couple more added brake replacements.in dec. Of 2000, had to replace brake booster.costing me another 500 dollars in repairs.i am scared to death to drive it.on jan. 12 of 2001 the abs light came on and stayed on.i called to see what the worst case scenario would be and i was told 1000 dollars to fix a sensor!!!i want dodge to pay for the on going brake problem.this is a very serious problem and should be addressed.i have come so close to getting into accidents from the failures of the brake system!!this is a life threatening safety feature that should never had any problems besides the normal wear and tear of the brakes.i am afraid to drive it.please respond and tell me if there have been any recalls.i was told there was a service bulletin on the brake booster and now i want dodge to pay for it.thank you.
Vehicle master cylinder is defective and abs system intermittently fails with soft pedal.tt
Abs master cylinder leaks air, causing brakes to fail, prior to recall.
Consumer states the he has been having problems with the anti- lock brake system for over a year.when you braking and turning at the same time,abs activate,causing loss of control/vibration, also replaced master cylinder/accelerator pedal.
Soft brakes, master cylinder replaced.
Abs system failure, excessively brake pedal travel, vehicle vibrates when braking non traction surfaces (e.g. Gravel, dirt).ttconsumer has been told problem is with the master cylinder.
When brakes are applied they resist. The dealer replaced the master cylinder 2 times and the brake shoes.
Brake pedals keeps sticking.
Abs, brakes failure, when brakes are applied ,lost power assist, to stop vehicle used the emergency brake, in for repair for times.
Brakes are making loud noises andare not stopping vehicle.no further information.
Brakes failed due to power booster air leak, is recall but apparently not this model.
Steering failed going around corner, causing loss of control/accident/injury. *dh
When turning the vehicle the steering pops out as if it is going to break.
I have had this car since 1995.i do not use the car other than for very limited driving as seen in my low mileage.it is march 23 of 2000, my car has approx 29,000 miles, very low and all these problems.the car is currently in the shop being told that the head gasket that they replaced in 1/99 did not hold, which in 99, they thought was odd that it went so soon.i am also having the car fixed because the power steering switch sensor has failed.i believe that on a car with little mileage that i should be incurring this much problems.if this car has this many problems, they should redesign the car and not sell them until so.also, please feel free to contact fitgerald and they can tell you other problems with this car!!!l
Steering locks up, making it impossible to turn left or right.
When driving in wet/puddle area vehicle has intermittent loss of steering for about 30 seconds at a time.
Vehicle was involved in an accident due to loss of steering.tt
While wife was driving she hit a pothole in a convenience store parking lot and part of the steering mechanism came apart. Driver lost control of vehiclebut managed to come to a stop without hitting another vehicle.
When making a turn there is a noise made by the car.tt
Loss of steering when accelerating and braking.tt
Steering locks up on wet pavement.
While making a right turn, consumer experienced loss of power/ steering controlbut noticed no separation in the steering column. Consumer stated as she cautioned to make the turn, the power steering re-engaged.
Vehichle experienced loss of steering. Please descriibe.
Vehicle hit a bump in the road at 15mph and the driver'sand passenger's side airbags deployed. Also the brakes went out, and the steering locked up. Driver has burns on her arm and a sprainedwrist.
During emergency turning, lost steering control, also passenger air bag blew out the passenger window.tt
Consumer states when turning a corner the steering locks and she has no control for two to three seconds.
When turning to the right at an intersection the steering locked up and engine cut off. *et
Driver made right turn , steering locked up ,lost control of vehicle, and crashedonto a curb when the gas tank ruptured,causing 4 deaths and two wereseverelyburned and 1had minor burns. All were occupants inside the vehicle, three in front and four in the back. Gas tank had no rotective shield.
While making a right turn steering went out, causing the consumer to run off the road. Also,uponapplyingthe brakes brake pedalwent straight to the floorboard, causing the consumer to run into some brushes.consumer vehicle has been in for repairs three times, and there is still a promblem.dealer can't identify the promblem.
Vehicle went out of control resulting in vehicle accident.ttconsumer states a detailed report had already been filed and did not give anymore specific information.
While driving vehicle at slow speeds and in rain owner loses control of steering.when steering wheel is turned vehicle will not steer. Steering wheel must be constantly rotated for wheels to turn.
Steering froze, resulting in accident. *dsh
Steering failed, causing accident.
#pe96069, while making a left turn there was a complete loss of steering control that lasted only about 1 0r 2 seconds. Vehicle has not been seen since by mechanic.
Vehicle experienced loss of steering due to wet road conditions. Could not turn the steering wheel, cause unknown.
Lost steering control while driving auto-and had to run off road.tt
My daughter was driving my 1995 dodge neon when the steering wheel locked and caused her to have an accident. She was traveling at approx 35 - 40 mph .there were no abnormal weather or road conditions. Suddenly the steering wheel jerked the car off the road towards the right, at that point she had a loss of steering and no control of the vehicle. She was not applying the brakesor making a turn, just driving along as she normally would. Previosly we have had problems, serious problems with the antilock brake system failing. When applying the brakes on two separate occasions the front wheels locked up once causing a minor accident , the other just caused damage to the tires. The accident when the steering failed was fortunately a minor one . But could just as easily been a very seriospossibly fatal. Since at the time of the steering loss, there was no way to control the direction of the vehicle, which resulted in damage to a residential homeowners yard and personal property that was located in the yard. The vehicle came to rest between two trees because it was stopped by a tension wire attached to a telephone pole which was struck and became wrapped around the front left tire. If not for that she would have struck a concrete culvert only a few feet away..we are presently involved in proceedings to have the citation she received dismissed due to faulty equipment. Also i did inquire with dodge motor corp re safety recall info...which i was informed that my vehicle has no incomplete recall work , but i also received a car facts report from consumer guide stating that there was a recall and there is no information stating the work had been completed by dodge to correct the problem. Which if it had been corrected the info would have been updated to show that. If you could please help me with this matter, and possibly save someone from this mess. Also i have a friend who lost her arm from her 95 neon crash from steering failure of which i was unaware until after mine.
Consumer contacted superior mazda in reference to recall97v-16900, manufacturer 741 to have repaires corrected, dealer corrected problem listed under recall. The day after repaires was were done consumer was involved in an accident due to the steering wheel locking up. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details.
Steering column coupler failed resulting in vehicle collision due to loss of control, recall notice sent after incident. (attorney for consumer).
No summary listed for above vehicle.
When traveling on dry roads and depressing the brake pedal to make a normal stop the abs brakes started operatiing, making it very difficult to operate the vehicle. Consumer also having a problem when making a right or left hand turns, the steering wheel grabs and there is a griding sound coming from the front end. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details.
While making a left turn at 20 mph the steering column coupling fell out, resulting in owner having an accident.
While driving experienced loose steering, when brought into dealership was informed by dealer not to continue driving vehicle because steering column coupling was at risk for evenually falling apart,andthe mfr was redesigning that part.
Steering noise when turning.
Electrical system fire in the steering column of the vehicle.tt
Steering column coupler failed prior to recall work, work performed, however steering problems persist.
Consumer calling in refenence to nhtsa recall 97v169000/manufacturer's recall 741. Contacted dealer, but parts are unavailable until august 2002.
Steering wheel locks up during wet weather; results in loss of steering power.tt
While driving and without warning there was loss of steering due to defective column coupling whichresulted in anaccident. Mechanic stated there wasrecall 97v169000; however, consumer was not notified. Manufacturer stated they will repair defective component. Other repairs were consumer's responsibility.
Steering wheel locks up usually after rain fall; also, sometimes during cornering at 10-20 mph.
When making turns in either direction there is a loud creaking sound. Took vehicleto dealer, who foundlower steering column coupler needed to be replaced. There is a recall 97v169000;but, this vehicle is not included due to vin.
Steering wheel column had an electrical short and caught on fire while vehicle was parked for 6hrs.
Consumer feels that there may have been a defect in 1995 neon causing the driver to lose his life.a recall notice was sent 5 months after the consumers son was killed. The consumer didn't pursue any legal action to determine if a steering defect as mentioned in the recall notice caused the her son to loose control of the vehicle.
Lower steering column recall.steering not repaired, resulted in accident.
Steering column failed. *sd
Defective steering column caused a fire in within that area prior to this recall.steering column was fixed.please add more information.
Recall work not completed properly on the steering column coupler.
1. Car leaking oil at head gasket and other seals, possible fire hazard.other '95 neon owners have had similar problems when the car reaches 60k miles 2. Left turn signal sticking in on position, 3. Glue melted from around front and rear windows, afraid that windshield or rear glass may "pop" out, 4. Car pulls to the left, and even though numerous attempts have been made to correct the problem. The car still steers to either a left or right direction, the steering wheel will not line up with the direction of travel.misaligned steering wheel become tiring on long trips.
Recall work on the lower steering column coupler has not been competed due to scheduling problems with dealership.
Steering wheel is noisy.
When trying to prevent impact driver swerved and gained control. Steering column failed w/wheel continuously turning, along w/abs brake lockup.tt
This accident while driving at 35mph. The car veered left and pass airbag deployed then driver airbag. I tried to turn the steering to the left but the car did not respond. I sustained injuries of a broken neck. Two months after accident i received the recall notice for both the steering column and the brakes. I believe that the vehicle was purchased by a junkyard however i believe it was rebuilted. I would like to know if there are other reported incidents of this nature.
Noise in the steering column when turning. Please describe.tt
Steering wheel fell off. *sd
Problem with steering.(qcaw)
Ea97-009, while driving the vehicle's defective steering wheel came loose and the bolt came off, causing no steering control.almost resulted in an accident.dealer cannot determine problem.
While driving,an electrical short in the column, caused the steering column to caught on fire.cause unknown.
While driving about 15 mph on a wet road conditions tried to make a right turn and the steering wheel wouldn't turn.consumerhad to release the steering wheel and then turn again andheard a noise.consumer has not contacted the dealer.
Pe96-069 active, steering lockup, lost power steering while driving in wet weather, making it difficult to turn steering wheel.the brake pedal becomes very soft.
Steering column seal loose. *sd
Recall 97v169000. Replacement part for recall does not fit properly on a vehicle with no power steering.
Received recall notice (397v169000). Called dealer to set up an appointment.was informed that they do not have the parts or tools for repairing the coupling on the steering wheel.
Ignition system failed and there was excessive play in the steering after the steering coupler recall repair.
Recall repair work completed on the steering column coupler, however damage to the boot at time of repair.
Loss of steering occurred when i drove through a puddle of water during a rainstorm and the steering power was cut causing me to hit a concrete curb at about 15 mph in a parking lot scratching the paint on the front bumper. Second the wiring in the dome switch in the passenger door and the wires in the lights on reminder in the driver's door is shorted causing them not to work properly.after the recall for the steering coupler was performed the car tends to pull to the right and the steering wheel is not "straight" when driving on a straight road 2 alignments have been performed and the problem is still not corrected.the hood is not properly attached and the hood hits the right fender now causing rust to form. The original battery also corroded through both terminals first causing the car not to even start then after the terminals were replaced caused the "check engine" light to remain lit until the terminal was replaced again. Also finally the brakes make loud screeching noise when applied and when i had them checked was told it was "break dust and not to worry
Traveling 25mph took off ramp steering wheel went very tight as if being turned. Heard & felt steering wheel pop. Steering wheel can be turned w/one finger. Went from one ditch to another ditch. Had received recallnotice (97v169000) on 08 may 98. Took to dealer to have steering wheel repaired.
Loss of steering control, causing accident. *sd
Steering column coupler failure causing a vehicle collision prior to recal.
Pe94-095consumer was driving steering locked up.tt
Whenapplying brakes they would grind.also,would have to pumpbrakes. Dealership replacedrotors and brakes pads.but, problemstill continued.it has been three weeks. Possible engine failure caused oil to leak.the steering wheel vibrateand vehicle pulls.
One week after purchase, all oil was gone from car.dealer first replaced the oil pressure sending unit, kept leaking, then replacedthe valve cover gasket, kept leaking, then replaced the cam seals.dealer assured me that it was not the head gasket.still leaking oil.took it to personal mechanic and it is the head gasket leaking.dealer has refused to refund purchase price or replace vehicle.this has been over a 2 month period.the vehicle also has very noisy brakes, especially when it has sat for an extended period of time (overnight).the car has a shaking and rattling in the steering column when going over bumps, especially at slow speeds.the dash board reflects on the windshield when it is sunny and the glare makes it very difficult to see at times.
The consumer has a recall letter recall 97v-169, regarding steering column coupling.the dealer has not repaired vehicle yet. Dealer has been contacted.
Vehicle began to drift, when corrected, the steering failed causing the vehicle to turn sharply to the left and collide head on into a barrier causing injuries to driver.nlm
Steering column failure, steering is very loose and making clicking noise, pe96-069 active.
When approaching to make either a left or a right hand turn the steering wheel makes a loud knocking sound, consumer has contacted the dealer, problem not determined, ea 97-009.
After going over a bump,the steering wheel becomes very loose and vehicle loses its steering power.
Difficulty having steering coupler repaired under recall due to unavailability of parts.
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component prior to recall repair (unable to be remedied), recall notice sent and repair was completed however vehicle continues to experience continued failure/loss of control. Mjs (97v-169)
The vehicle had aflat tire and it caused the steering wheel to blow up and explode and the airbag also exploded.
Ea97- 009; consumer states when pulling out of a parking space and when turning the steering wheel either left or right,noticed a loud sound coming from the steering column. Consumer has yet to contact the dealer, please provide further details.
Vehicle was parked, lights were on and switch was off, smoke camefrom steering column. Fire departmentcame and disconnected the battery.vehicle towed for service. Dealer stated the vehicle was fixed, and indicated that the alarm system caused the fire.noticed battery melted battery cable. Dealer cannot duplicate the problem.
Alarm system failure resulting in vehicle stalling and consumer trapped inside.
While driving vehicles experienced loss of steering. Cause is unknown.during rain, especially in puddles, the steering wheel locks or freeze and can not be turned.
Noisy power steering failed, causing accident. *dh
The current owner was driving the car to work after dropping the baby off at the baby sitters. She had just gotten on the freeway and was accelerating to crusing speed when the steering wheel locked and she could not steer the car. The vehicle veered to the right and ran over the curbing along the side of the highway. This the second time the steering has locked up since she purchased the car. When she had the vehicle checked out, they could not see figure out what caused the wheel to lock up. She thought it was a fluke until it happened again this time. The manufacturer has already looked at the car an denied any liability. This is an 18 year old single parent with no money and no transportation to work, now. She would appreciate any help she can get, especially since there are so many complaints already reported about this problem with this vehicle. My name is larry e. Johnson. I'm her god father. She has no one else to turn to. Thank you.
Riding on a hard surface when vehicle suddenly went out of control, resulting in accident/injury.tt&
The consumer has been experiencing problems with power steering.while drivingpower steering goes out.the defects are described in recall number 97v169000.
While driving driver lost power of the steering and clicking noise appeared in the steering column. This is under investigation ea-97 009.
Consumer was driving in wet weather and the steering was hard to turn.tt
Power steering goes out when there is heavy rain.manufacturer told owner that the problem was common.
Loss of steering control caused an accident.
When driving through a puddle the power steering is lost and it comes back on later.
When driving in wet weather condition consumer experienced loss of power assist, making it very difficult to control the vehicle.
Difficulty steering vehicle, equipped with power steering.tt
While driving, steering failed resulting hitting curb. Tt
#pe94-095 consumer was driving and loss of power steering .tt
Experienced loss of power steering under normal conditions.
Power steering failed.
Lost control of the steering when driving between 40 to45mph.the vehicle goes the opposite of the direction from where it's being steered.please describe details.
Vehicle experiences loss of steering control while driving during heavy rain storms.
When driving about 30-35 mph on wet pavements the power steering stopped working, making it hard to turn corners. Dealer contacted, and statedsteering was wet, cannot make any repairs.
Loss of steering occurred when i drove through a puddle of water during a rainstorm and the steering power was cut causing me to hit a concrete curb at about 15 mph in a parking lot scratching the paint on the front bumper. Second the wiring in the dome switch in the passenger door and the wires in the lights on reminder in the driver's door is shorted causing them not to work properly.after the recall for the steering coupler was performed the car tends to pull to the right and the steering wheel is not "straight" when driving on a straight road 2 alignments have been performed and the problem is still not corrected.the hood is not properly attached and the hood hits the right fender now causing rust to form. The original battery also corroded through both terminals first causing the car not to even start then after the terminals were replaced caused the "check engine" light to remain lit until the terminal was replaced again. Also finally the brakes make loud screeching noise when applied and when i had them checked was told it was "break dust and not to worry
When raining the steering locked up took to dealer put a new belt consumer still having the same problem.tt
No summary listed for above vehicle.
During wet weather, experienced twice loss of steering power for 10 second, then it returned.
When drivinghit a puddle of water due to loose power steering. Please describe.
Power steering is affected when driven through puddle for several seconds. Owner informed manufacturer is aware of condition. Please describe details.
While driving, at approx. 25mph, experienced power assist failure when hitting a bump, then made sharp turn, power assist suddenlybecame inoperative, causing steering difficulty.
The power steering pump performs sluggishly.
As indicated onpolicereport driver lost control of vehicle,ran off the side of a 2 lane highway,straddled a guard rail and some trees, before flipping over and catching on fire.vehicle totaled. Driver and passenger were killed. Two days prior to the accident, the driver complained about steering problem . Steering column coupling recall 97v169000 repairs were performed on 02/06/98.cause of fire was undetermined.
Ea97009; vehicle is leaking power steering fluid.the whole power steering assembly component needs replacing.
When driving through littlewater or when it is raining the vehicle will losesteering power. The owner has to stop and wait a couple of minutes before thepower resumes. The dealer is aware of problem. Car is out of warranty. Problem has not been corrected.
Whenever power steering belt gets wet, the belt slips and you lose steering control. *dsh
During rain storms water splashes up into the power steering unit/belt, causing loss of power.
While driving in water the steering wheel locks up due to the steering belt gettingwet.this has happened more then once.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Only wet weather problem with steering, no control wheel wells water coming inside and hitting against the tie rods.tt
The connector between steering and right wheel broke,and vehicle lost control, very closely to causing an accident.
While driving through a puddle of water lower arm knuckle broke, causing vehicle to lose4 control, vehicle swung around to the left and went into a ditch backwards.
The inner tie rods on the vehicle are bad and the abs system is not operating like it should.
Dt:the caller said thatbrakes will not work one has to hit the brakes at the last minute. She said one can feel a pop, and then the brakes fail. She had to run into a ditch to keep form hitting someone. The police were called, and there a reportwas taken.there was a crash. There were injuries to the pedestrian. She said the hub assembly was bad andhad it replaced. Also, the tie rod wobbled and had it replaced.had another accident with the brakes when the car in front ofstopped suddenly and brakes did not work. Police came and a report was taken. The lady in the other vehicle was injured. Dealerwilltakethe car to dealer,and they will talk about it. Manufacturer has not been contacted yet. Caller said she was not informed about the problems the vehicle had when she bought it.
Rack and piniom steering vibrates and makes a clunking sound. Pulls to the left and is very stiff.tt
While driving 15 mph, owner heard a popping sound and felt abnormal response in steering wheel.owner now hears noise as though the power steering needs fluid, but container is full.cause of failure is that the rack and pinioncracked.please describe details.
I have complained of a popping noise in the front end within 18 months of purchase. The dealers could not duplicate the popping noise. Now with 60,000 miles on the vehicle, the rack is what always made the popping noise due to bad seals in it. Chrysler corporation offered to pay 50%, but i feel they should pay 100% due to this has always been an existing problem.
While turning there is a grinding noise. Consumer took car to the dealer, and dealer said it wascaused by defective rack and pinion steering.
Whenever turning the steering wheel either left or right, it would make a clunking, popping noise. The sway bar went out. Also,was informed the by the mechanic thatpower steering rack/ coil, and engine head gasketneed replacing.
When it rained the vehicles trunk and floor board got wet.shortly after the consumer started to smell a mildew smell in the cab. *nlm
The car leaks water from somewhere.when it rains the backseat floor fills up with water.there are no water trails running down from the windows so i don't know where the leak is coming from.the air conditioning has finally died completely - it has been smelling musty for quite some time.the windows roll down by themselves.if you go over a bumpy road or just drive for any length of time the windows start creeping down.after every drive i have to go around the car and make sure the windows are rolled up tight.
Peeling paint on my 1995 dodge neon. I am on my third transmission, replaced air conditioner because of smoke under hood, brakes, rotors, fuel leaking, valve cover gasket, head gasket, no oil in engine had it towed. I also in the time i own my neon i have had all kinds of problems. After replacing all this i only had one recall sent to me on the steering coupler. I had that fixed at the dealer. But, i haven't had any other recalls sent to me. 2 transmissions and alot of money spent on a lemon.
Front fenders failed.
We started noticing clearcoat missing from the hood and roof of car when we were washing it. Now more and more keeps peeling away. I have noticed many other neons with the same problem. There seems to be a defect in the paint and clearcoat on these cars. Now we keep the car either in the garage or have a car cover over it to try and slow the peeling away down. I know it will get worse and then begin to rust.
Driver and passenger side glass windows exploded/popped out upon impact; vehicle hit on driver's side; front bumper fell off.tt
Doors out of alignment.
Defect in front windows -- scratches windows.dealer says need new glass glides.shouldn't this last longer than 4 years?also, after the car sits on warm days the drivers electric lock doesn't work.
Right rear door misaligned.
Passenger side door handle has failed, cannot open door.ttthe plastic part that connects door handle to latch broke disabling the passenger door. Passenger was unable to open door incase of emergency from inside. Passenger door not sitting properly on vehicle door moves up and down.
Swerved to the right to avoid hitting a deer and both vehicle doors flew open.tt
Door panels are continually breaking.
Power door locks failed.
Driver side door safety bar flew out of door on impact and shows it didn't take any of the crash impact,i have photo's of the car driver side door and i also have the bar that flew out of it that is straight as a arrow.i'm just glad that the door folded out and not in or my step-daughter would have been killed.she was in a coma for three days.if any further info is needed please contact me by e-mail. Thank yoularry ison.
Wiring harness burned and the automatic door locks lockedpassenger in vehicle. Took vehicle in for repair but did not get work done because it was out of warranty.
Electrical system has short in it, failure of power locks and stereo, emergency brake snapped, clutch quit shifting- had to shift w/o clutch, brakes do not work right, damage to car dealer did not disclose. Car is now parked at the dealer, undriveable, they will not fix and i have only pwned it since 5/26/99
Driver's door hinge failed, causing door to become loose.
Hood failed.
Transmission/ engine continue to stay at high idle after foot is taken off gas; windows sometimes leak due to moulding assembly, and trunk leaks on driver's side everytime it rains!
Trunk cable failed. *sd
Trunk leaks water inside.
Trunk falls down due to hinges and attachments.
Have had sevral problems with this vehicle since purchase,the headgasket leak oil,needs to be replaced/air conditioner went out and now it overheats ,fuel gauge went out and had to replace fuel pump.when it rains car floods inside and truck,shocks front and back have to be replaced.
While driving at any speed and applying brakes there is an odd soundand popping noisecoming from the brakes. Also,water is getting into the suspension control module,causingvehicle tostall.
Front end vibrates when brakes are applied.
When driving at any speed,tires and the steering keep shaking and the vehicle has been into the shop four times ,and the dealer can't determine cause of the problem.
The brakes on the car are just terrible. I bought the car in 2002, it was a 1995 neon dodge(best i could buy back then). But in less than a year since i've had the car i've had to have the air conditioner fixed one time, the paint is basically peeling off by itself, but the worst part are the brakes, i've had them changed three times in less than eight months. Once i almost got in car accident because they failed on me. Since i bought it in a small local dealer shop much could not be done, but i am looking foward to getting a better car with better safety features.
Have had sevral problems with this vehicle since purchase,the headgasket leak oil,needs to be replaced/air conditioner went out and now it overheats ,fuel gauge went out and had to replace fuel pump.when it rains car floods inside and truck,shocks front and back have to be replaced.
Vehicle hard to control at high speeds.
Whenapplying brakes they would grind.also,would have to pumpbrakes. Dealership replacedrotors and brakes pads.but, problemstill continued.it has been three weeks. Possible engine failure caused oil to leak.the steering wheel vibrateand vehicle pulls.
Vehicle mae too lowto handle pot holes/bounces too low to the ground.
While driving under normal road conditions front end of vehicle shakes persistently above 55 mph.
When driving the vehicle makes a loud noise when turning,also vibrates in the front end, makes poping sound.
Vehicle sits too low.*aw
Vehicle pulls to side, causing accident.
Vehicle is pulling to the right, two tires(no manufacturer)have blown out, and there have been many tire replacements, none can remedy the problem.
Lower ball joint arm: driving along and ran through a stream of water,vehicle started sliding to left, thought had gained control when vehicle went out of control. Lower ball joint arm broke and cracked part of rotor which locked tire, vehicle went backwards into a ditch, resulting in an injury.
Right lower ball joint broke while driving .dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Left front wheel came off while backing out ofdriveway. Vehicle towed to dealer shop, and informed consumer thatleft front lower ball joint disconnected.dealer replaced the parts, consumer states the driver and passenger front sides have been making popping noises when going over speed bumps or turning the wheel sharply.
Dt:the caller said thatbrakes will not work one has to hit the brakes at the last minute. She said one can feel a pop, and then the brakes fail. She had to run into a ditch to keep form hitting someone. The police were called, and there a reportwas taken.there was a crash. There were injuries to the pedestrian. She said the hub assembly was bad andhad it replaced. Also, the tie rod wobbled and had it replaced.had another accident with the brakes when the car in front ofstopped suddenly and brakes did not work. Police came and a report was taken. The lady in the other vehicle was injured. Dealerwilltakethe car to dealer,and they will talk about it. Manufacturer has not been contacted yet. Caller said she was not informed about the problems the vehicle had when she bought it.
Vehicle bottoms out while driving/passengers bounce back an forth/hit head on side of window when riding in rear seat.
Lack of front anti-sway bar, contributed to accident when driver was unable to correct a steering error. *sd
Lack of front anti-sway bar, contributed to accident when driver was unable to correct a steering error. *sd
Right rear tire had a slow leak when it started to rub against stablizer bar. There is insufficient space,about 1\2 of inch, between stablizer bar and tire(with normal air pressure) which caused tireto heat up and blow while driving.there had only been 12400 miles on the tire.
Wheel bearing (2 front), rotors and pads.
Bushings replaced.
Within the last 8 months a/c compressor went out; the speed control surged, worked intermittently then stopped functioning; the left rear abs wheel speed sensor failed causing the system to work intermittently; the engine head gasket blew and my rear window blew out and shattered when i closed the door during 00f weather.presently i have had no response from the manufacturer stating the technicality of "out of warranty""nothing we can do"deaf ears.i would greatly appreciate any assistance or suggestions on how i can proceed to recover some of my costs for repairing so many items that have failed within a short period of time.
This is tearing my car up and the value of the car. I was told that dodge does not cover rear struts. I don't understand why with only less that 37,000 miles on the car that it obviously was the dealer or the manufactuer's fault. Why would i tear up a car that i just bought? thank you for listening.
Whenever turning the steering wheel either left or right, it would make a clunking, popping noise. The sway bar went out. Also,was informed the by the mechanic thatpower steering rack/ coil, and engine head gasketneed replacing.
Consumer was driving on highway at approximately 55 mph and the rear endhydroplaned and went into a spinapproximatelyseveral times, and hit the guardrail. Vehicle was totalled.
Sway bar failed, causing rattling noise under front end.
Rear shock absorbers failed. *sd
When there are 4 adults in vehicle, two in rear, vehicle bottoms out due to rear shocks being out of adjustment.
Purchased tire at firestone; tire developed a bubble on the side. Firestone agreed to change the tire, but wants to charge me for labor and shop supplies even though the tire has a 40,000 mile warranty and i've used it only for 6,000 miles! firestone employees confirmed that it's likely to explode soon and, thus it's very dangerous to drive the car with it, but they keep insisting on charging me for labor. (tiresize: 18570r13)
Not the original tiresondodge, neon, 1995 purchased march 30, 2000, size218565r/14. Consumer purchased two of the firestone tires, consumer had tires for 2 months and had a blowout on the front drivers side of the tire.tires wore down to cords within two months.
Tire size incompatible with vehicle. *sd
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.
Vehicle is pulling to the right, two tires(no manufacturer)have blown out, and there have been many tire replacements, none can remedy the problem.
Goodyear tires cupping.
Century tires blew.
Tires ride rough.
Purchase car new consumer was driving and the rear passenger side tire blow out its a goodyeartire #p18565r14 .tt
Left rear tire blew out.
Spare tire blew out, also rim bent.
Michelin, tire size 18565r14, aftermarket with 5000 miles. Consumer was driving at approximately 70 for a long period of time whentread surface pulled away fromtire, completely delamanated fromsurface and steel wire tore up on right front tire. After vehicle was inspected, consumer noticedleft rear tire has developed cracks and dryrott.consumer states the tread part of the tire steel belt and wire were completely cut through as if tire had a defect and the tire burst open across the tire tread cutting through thentire tread part of the tire, dot number hnp8d93x017.
Oil light comes on, leaving huge puddles of oil when stopped. Also, vehicleleaves a trailof oil when driving, and vehicle smokes a lot. Contacted dealer, and dealer stated therewas not a recall on this problem.
While driving 60 mphoil light came on. Dealer inspected vehicle, and determined cam seal had failed, causing most ofengine oil to leak. Cam seal was replaced, also, a cam seal retainer was installed. Shortly after this repair,head gasket started leaking, andengine was knocking.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Head gasket will cost $600 to repair. Had enough problems with this car in the 16 months i have owned it. It is apparent by all the complaints that somthing should be done. So why hasn't it?
Going 60mph whenengine checklight came on. Vehicle started shaking. Went to parking lot & lifted hood. Smoke comefrom cooling bottle. Engine light dimmed. Towed to dealer & was told head gasket blew.also abs brakes failed to work when depressed quickly & vehicle skidded forward on dry pavement.
Engine light continuously comes on.
When driving at 70 mph the engine check light came on and the vehicle shut down. As the consumer was driving, and when the consumer tried to start the vehicle back up, the vehicle wouldn't start.the consumer stated the water pump/ timing belt and the pinion ring and gear failed also.
2 weeks prior to reported incident vehicle had a coolant leak.garage found that the coolant resevoir had split and replaced it.on the 9th march my wife drove the car and dropped a college of to pick up his car at a garage.when she restarted the vehicle and proceeded to drive it she noticed that the engine did not sound right.shortly after the car started to wobble, the engine check light came on and the temperture gauge started to climb higher.she arrived home, i rang the garage, told them of the symptoms and was told to bring the car in.on starting it up i noticed a lot of blue grey smoke come out of the exhaust.the vehicle drove with no problems to the garage.subsequent inspection of the engine showed a coolant leak, when the head gasket was taken off there were 2 cracks on the engine block.the estimated cost of a temporary repair is $1000, but there is no guarantee how long the repair would last.the only other option was a new engine which is out of the question.i cannot understand how this problem could occur with only 76k on the clock.the vehicle was purchased used with 45k on the clock in september 1997.since then it has been serviced according to the manufacturers instruction, with an oil and filter change every 3 months.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
I have been informed that this is a common problem with this carand they do nothing about ityet they don not wish to fix it. No safety defect mentioned in summary.
Consumer states that the vehicle wasoff when it caught on fire. Dealer notified. *ph
The engine light often comes on without a cause.it is so costly to check without an fix that i am thinking about not having it check anymore.the head gasket is a major problem on these cars.i do not have the money to fix it at this time.i am waiting for a call from dodge to see if they will help.this should be replaced at their cost.too many people have had this problem.the rotor and calipers problem was scary.i was applying my brakes when a crunch was heard.it became hard to keep control of the car. The camshaft seal came out of the head.i had to purchase a new one. I find it interesting that a lot of neon owners are having the same problems.i wish dodge would pull their share of the cost so trust could be restablished.thank you for your time, robyn knouff.
Front dashboard failed.
This car has been in the shop about every other month since we bought it. Very disapointed in we have lost alot of money trying to keep this vehicle.
As i was driving my 1995 neon home from work, i noticed that the oil light came on. I became concerned and pulled into the nearest service station which was less that 1/2 mile away.i asked the service tech to look at the car and he said that there was an oil leak.he suggested that i have the oil changed and see if there were any loose fittings from my previous oil change a few weeks earlier. The oil was changed and the car started only to continue to leak oil again. I was told not to drive it and had it towed to my dealership the following day. The dealership diagnosed that the cam seal/plug had cracked off and caused damage to the engine.as a result, i would need a new short block installed in my 5yr old car at a price of $3500.00. I feel that the cam seal/plug is defective and that is why it cracked off. I have spoken to other people in the auto industry/repair industry and it is a known problem with the neon car.i cannot imagine that i should be held to pay for the replacement of the engine when i did everything i was supposed to do by stopping the car immediately.i spoke to chrysler directly and within minutes of contacting the dealer, they (chrysler) agreed to pay half of the repair only if i had the service done at a dodge dealership.i appreciated this gesture but i am still looking at paying $1700.00 out of pocket for the damage.i feel that chrysler is aware of the problem with this defective part.i have read complaints on your website and would greatly appreciate a phone call to see if i can get any help in resolving this issue.as you can imagine, i am extremely upset at this point.i have contacted my dealer and wrote a letter to the general manager.i did receive a call from the svc mgr, who will admit no fault.at this point i am waiting to hear from the svc mgr with a firm repair price but as of yet, he has not returned by call.i feel that i am being unfairly treated and being penalized because i did not buy the extended warranty.
Steering problem-when going through puddles, loss of steering experienced for a few seconds and sometimes total loss.car had to be shut off to gain control back.power steering belt was tightened by local mechanic because dealership said nothing was wrong.there's something wrong with this picture.transmission- when put into reverse, tranny hesitated, took a couple of seconds to engage.told nothing was wrong.took vehicle in a second time at a different dealership.service bulletin found.transmission servo replaced after 4 days of being in the dealership due to incompetence of mechanics.problem was eventually fixed.cruise control failure-cruise control failed to keep a constant speed.turned into dealership.told nothing was wrong.turned in a second time to a different dealership.replaced speed sensor. Problem was solved.oil leak-oil was found on the underside of the engine compartment.oil pressure switch was replaced.problem solved.check engine light-check engin light came on.took into dealership. Oxygen sensor was replaced.problem solved.check engine light-check engine light came on again.took into dealership.engine light was off.next day it was back on again.turned in a second time.turned off.came back on within a couple of hours.took in a third time.computer needed to be reprogrammed.problem solved.oil leak-oil found all over the underside of engine compartment.checked by a neighborhood mechanic.found the head gasket leaking at just 45000 miles.oil has been changed every 3000 miles.
Engine head gaskets has blownout twice, resulting in anoil leakage.dealer has been notified. Timing belt was changed at 61,524 miles. Switch for oil indicator burned out causing oil leakage (5-11-98). *mjs
Months after receiving a recall notification the part that requires replacement is still not available.
While washing car entire sheet of paint began to and completely peeled away from car.
The embossed dashboard causes direct sunlight to reflect off into the driver's eyes and has caused an accident.please describe.
Due to an electrical short, gauges in vehicle will not properly register, intermittently fail,in for repair, no problem found.
While driving at highwayspeeds there was smoke coming from the vehicle due tovehicle overheating. Also,engine check light was on and won't go off.
While driving the engine check light is constantly on , and the vehicle cuts off.the owner has replaced the battery and has had the starter checked.owner is trying to contact the m anufacturer.
The car leaks water from somewhere.when it rains the backseat floor fills up with water.there are no water trails running down from the windows so i don't know where the leak is coming from.the air conditioning has finally died completely - it has been smelling musty for quite some time.the windows roll down by themselves.if you go over a bumpy road or just drive for any length of time the windows start creeping down.after every drive i have to go around the car and make sure the windows are rolled up tight.
My 95 dodge neon (color-iris) has paint flaking off in many areas. There is no hail damage or previose wrecks,there seems to be no reason for this. I have seen two other neons around that have the same problem. I realize the car is five years old but never have a seen a car have paint just falling off like it is on mine. No safety defect mentione din summary.
Trim between windshield and dashboard separated.
Engine light goes on and off at times, the dealership has been unable to located problem.
The brakes on the car are just terrible. I bought the car in 2002, it was a 1995 neon dodge(best i could buy back then). But in less than a year since i've had the car i've had to have the air conditioner fixed one time, the paint is basically peeling off by itself, but the worst part are the brakes, i've had them changed three times in less than eight months. Once i almost got in car accident because they failed on me. Since i bought it in a small local dealer shop much could not be done, but i am looking foward to getting a better car with better safety features.
Engine head gasket blew out, causing severe oil leaks. Also,engine check light continues to stay on.
Chipping paints on the trunk, sides and top of the car. Went to larson dodge in tacoma washington to show them the chippingpaint and was told i would be contacted by the rep from chrysler to see what could be done about it. I never received a call and my vehicle continued to chip down to bare metal.
Oil light came on, car was leaking oil, had car towed, informed of head gasket problem.
The consumer has been experiencing problems withengine head gaskets.oil light stays illuminated and the oil leaks.the manufacturer has been contacted.
Engine check light comes on & stays; then vehicle would overheat & had no water. Took to dealer & mechanic said the head gasket had a leak & needed to be replaced.
Engine check light keeps coming on.
Have heard from other neon owners that this is a common problem, was even told that there was a recall on it, but can't find it. No defect (s) listed.
This is apparent on other dodge neon models. No safety defect mentioned in summary.
This car has been a nightmare since i'll purchased it, i hadto havemy transmission replaced, my engine light keep going on, my radio keeps going out.if it's not one thing it's another.i will neverbuy another chrysler product.my mother has always owned chryslersbut she's change her mind.my dealeronly cares about the sale ofthe car, not the service after you sign on the dotted line.thanks, nicole
This was the 2nd time the same problem has been repaired, the first time was on 2/21/95. At this time the transmission was also rebuilt, another problem is the engine check lightstaying on.this was alsorepaired on 12/27/94, and i am haveing the same problem again.
When driving the vehicle made a squeaky noise. Rotors have been replaced at least twice on each side. The brakes have been replaced 4 times.brakes have had a lot of work, brakes have been adjusted and cleaned, brake pads have been replaced 3 times, rotors have been replaced 2 times, calipers have been replaced, brakes have excessive wear.throttle body clogged, causing vehicle to hesitate.battery was replaced due to being weak.check engine light has illuminated.
Accelerator sticks/does not reduce speed when cruise control is disengaged. *tw
As soon as this car hit 36000mls the problems just added up.everytime i turned around something was going wrong this car.chrysler were the worst manufaturer i had ever dealt with and will never buy anything from then again.we had to let the car go back because we could no long afford the repairs on it.the cruise control had to have some thing to do with the computer, and was replacedby myself.the alternator went bad was replaced by myself.the radio went bad was replaced by myself.the transmission had a pin that was not fitted and wore a hole through the transfer case. Malfunction!! we could not afford it and did not repair.
Cruise control failed.
Throttle position sensor was build without an o-ring.whole throttle body needed to be replaced before repairs could be completed. Repairs done at an independent shop.consumer states there was wild spiking of the speedometer.
Consumer was driving with cruise control on and car started to accelerate the brake wouldn't cut the cruise control off . Please describe .
While pulling up at a stop light with foot on the brake the engine took off and vehicle leaped forward. Vehicle had to be shifted into neutral to stop engine from going. Vehicle's throttle body and sensor needs replacing. Parts have been ordered.
While driving withcruise control set at 60 mph vehicle rapidly picks up speed as if in overdrive.cause unknown.please give any further details.
The engine speeds up about 300 rpms at about 3000 pms.tt
Was picking up speed ran off shoulder into gravel, turned to pull back and i could not steer, put on brakes and spun around and around across to the other side of road and turned completely around and was hit from behind.
Power control module in cruise control, sudden acceleration.tt
Upon traveling at 15 mph on wet pavement and upon depressing the brake pedal the vehicle acclerated, causing the consumer to lose control of the vehicle, resulting in an accident. Consumer states dealer has been contacted. Please provide any additional details.
While driving vehicle the throttle stuck and the driver could not control the vehicle.
Chronic engine oil leaks.cylinder head oil leak repaired (including front cam seal, valve cover, spark plug tube, egr, cover tube flange, intake manifold, and throttle body) on 11/26/99 at 82k miles.front cam seal replaced on 12/31/01 at 105k000miles.front cam seal failure on 6/9/02 at 125k miles.failure caused damage to cam shaft.all leaks were potential fire hazards.
While driving vehicle the throttle stuck and the driver could not control the speed of the vehicle.
Head gasket will cost $600 to repair. Had enough problems with this car in the 16 months i have owned it. It is apparent by all the complaints that somthing should be done. So why hasn't it?
When come to a stop, vehicle suddenly accelerated, resulting in accident.tt
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 wheneverfoot was taken off the brakes.
When driving about 35 mph, , thethrottle switchwould pop out, causing vehicle to losepower.
On the throttle linkages there was some missing and loose bolt .tt
Cruise control fails to disengage and is erratic.
The throttle position sensor valve failed.
While driving for a long period of timewithcruise control activated, the vehicle will stall and be stuck in cruise control, which may causean accident.dealer replaced fuel pump/spark plugs, etc.dealer cannot determine the problem.please provide further information.
Vehicle will accelerate by itself.tt
We are told 1995 neons had a notice calling for a new throttle plate at a 200+ cost unbenounced to the customer this could have been a serious accident driving in traffic and just stopped no warning at all .
Acceleration problems.
Throttle position sensor is defective, causing the vehicle to stall which could result inanaccident . The computer read malfunctioned tps at1.8 when it should it have readat 5.2 maxium.there is a tsb out with vin# of vehicles includedwitha new design throttle body that has a o-ringto stop moisture from getting in it .
Poor acceleration when climbing uphill.
Consumer states the o-ring seal was ommited in the throttle body, causingthe engineto run erratically, and moisture contamination. The dealer has been notified.
Sudden acceleration experienced resulting in accident.
Vehicle is losing it's power while driving. When acceleratingvehicle will rev up or sometimes just slow down. Please provide more information.
Acceleration/governor sticks resulting in sudden acceleration. Please describe details.tt
Vehicle accelerated at high speed when cruise control kicked in.tt
1995 dodge neon. Throttle body. Was built without an "o" ring seal. Engine gets wet, throttle body ruined. When it gets moisture inside, the car has trouble accelerating. Sometimes it does, others it does not. It feels like driving a four cylinder car with three bad spark plucks, the engine misses, and bogs down. Bad news if your on the highway and the people behind you want to drive through you because your not going the speed limit. Dodge says that since its not a "safety issue* which, it is if you see the people in my rearview driving up to my bumper when it happens, they don't have to replace it, but i can feel free to pay the 450 dollars in parts alone and let them fix their problem.
Cruise control was set at 63 mph.coming to brake, did not disengage. Pedal got stuck, did not release. Rearended vehicle in front. Air bag deployed. Had seat belt on. Vehcile caught on fire. This defect resulted in anaccident.
Bleeder valve cap cracked, causing fuel to leak from the car. Occured 3 different times. Oil leak occurred from the head gasket. Erratic and difficulty when accelerating.
When starting the car will hesitate. Whiledriving the accelerator will not work.dealer contacted, and cannot repair the vehicle at the present time.
Within the last 8 months a/c compressor went out; the speed control surged, worked intermittently then stopped functioning; the left rear abs wheel speed sensor failed causing the system to work intermittently; the engine head gasket blew and my rear window blew out and shattered when i closed the door during 00f weather.presently i have had no response from the manufacturer stating the technicality of "out of warranty""nothing we can do"deaf ears.i would greatly appreciate any assistance or suggestions on how i can proceed to recover some of my costs for repairing so many items that have failed within a short period of time.
Vehicle lost power once itstopped or at slow turning speed. Gas pedal pushed to floor, and vehicle would only go 2 to 3 mph. After about 10 minutes, power was restored. Dealer was contacted, could not find cause.the probllem was reoccuring frequently but the dealer was not able to find the cause of the problem.
Accelerator pedal sticks.engine gasket failure.
While traveling approximately 45mph on narrow road, vehicle veered to side & hit another vehicle. Driver (sister)overcorrected into other lane & hit another vehicle head-on, both air bags deployed. Driver (sister) died. Possibility accelerator pedal stuck. Information provided by the brother (eric nelson).
Grinding noise in gas pedal constantly.
Consumer states the he has been having problems with the anti- lock brake system for over a year.when you braking and turning at the same time,abs activate,causing loss of control/vibration, also replaced master cylinder/accelerator pedal.
While driving the vehicle, the accelerator pedal stuck for no reason, tried to brake vehicle while pedal was stuck, drove vehicle to gas station, vehicle stopped after turning off ignition; mechanic unstuckedthe pedal.
Throttle shift cable failed.
The clockspring is not working.the airbag light is on, the horn doesn't work, and the cruise control doesn't work.
Vechicle overheated , was towed to nearest chrysler service center, replaced thermostat. 6 wks later overheated again towed to dealership again, was told it had a cracked head gasket they repalced it.six wks later car stalled while driving55 mph on interstate again toweddealership could not find a reason for this. 3 wks later same problem again towed this time they said a coil wire was loose.no other problem was found same day i picked up the car it again stalled and had to be towed this time they said some idle steps were out of sync they should have already known this since i just got the car back that day. Every time the car was in the shop they could find nothing wrong so they say, i left the car for several days so that a computer co-pilot could be installed and the mechanics could monitor the problem as it happens. This produced no info . The car has run all winter but now that warm weather is here the problem has started again. The car had to be again towed on 3/8/00 still no satisfaction as to why this is happening. Have spokken to several representatives from chrysler warranty and manufacturing divisions concerning this and they have on numerous occassions been very rude. The last straw occurred on april 14,2000 while driving to find the exact location of a very important job interview the car broke down 2, i was no where near a phone and could not call for help. I sat in the car for 1 hr tried to restart the car it started but i couldn't trust the vehicle to continue the trip. I had to turn around and head back home , i was driving back home and it stalled again i waited another 1/2 hour it started and i prayed all the way home i would make it safely. Each time i have had the car towed i have had to pay $50 as my deductible on my extended warranty and each time they said they couldn't find the problem. I feel very upset and disappointed to think i am paying for such an unreliable car. I will never buy another chrysler product.
Vechicle overheated , was towed to nearest chrysler service center, replaced thermostat. 6 wks later overheated again towed to dealership again, was told it had a cracked head gasket they repalced it.six wks later car stalled while driving55 mph on interstate again toweddealership could not find a reason for this. 3 wks later same problem again towed this time they said a coil wire was loose.no other problem was found same day i picked up the car it again stalled and had to be towed this time they said some idle steps were out of sync they should have already known this since i just got the car back that day. Every time the car was in the shop they could find nothing wrong so they say, i left the car for several days so that a computer co-pilot could be installed and the mechanics could monitor the problem as it happens. This produced no info . The car has run all winter but now that warm weather is here the problem has started again. The car had to be again towed on 3/8/00 still no satisfaction as to why this is happening. Have spokken to several representatives from chrysler warranty and manufacturing divisions concerning this and they have on numerous occassions been very rude. The last straw occurred on april 14,2000 while driving to find the exact location of a very important job interview the car broke down 2, i was no where near a phone and could not call for help. I sat in the car for 1 hr tried to restart the car it started but i couldn't trust the vehicle to continue the trip. I had to turn around and head back home , i was driving back home and it stalled again i waited another 1/2 hour it started and i prayed all the way home i would make it safely. Each time i have had the car towed i have had to pay $50 as my deductible on my extended warranty and each time they said they couldn't find the problem. I feel very upset and disappointed to think i am paying for such an unreliable car. I will never buy another chrysler product.
When the vehicle is first started up,speed does not accelerate passed 20mph until it has been running for at least a half an hour. Driver has to pull over to the side in order to stay out of fast traffic. Dealer can't findthe cause.
Cruise control went out shortyly after dealer reprogrammed pcm.rear main seal has been an ongoing problem with constant leaks.radio began working intermittently about year and half ago and now is completely out.instrument cluster was working intermittently for about a year and then completely went out.a/c condensor went out and took belts with it.i have done alot of internet research and word of mouth research and found that all these components are common failurs.called dodge complaint line only to have them tell me i'm sol since warranty is up.
Odor from ventilation system when heater is turned on.
Front defroster vents too small, fail to adequately defrost windshield, causing ice to build up on windshield, preventing wipers from operating.
Heater failed.
Attempt to have chrysler fix head gasket failed; would not authorize replacement of head gasket because car is used, near 100000 miles, and six years from manufacture; head gasket must be replaced by me at my own cost; a/c leak has never been completely determined, although several leaks were found and fixed; blower motor recently died.linkage "blew apart" at some point in 2001 and had to be repaired using oem washers and nuts.
Defroster inoperative, causing poor visibility.
Ac failed total six timesdefrost 2
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 wheneverfoot was taken off the brakes.
Water from outside leaks in through cowl seal, shorted out air conditioning/heater fan.
'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!
Vision problem, defroster on water heater blower will not clear windows, defogger will continue to freeze up.
Defroster failed to defrost driver's side window/windshield.
Engine headgasket failed.car was smoking under hood. Heater failed as well, apparently this has happened to many neons, but no recall has been issued as of yet/called dealer and parts are back ordered for at least 2 weeks/someone should be investigating it.
Heater no longer worked. Fluctuation in operating temperature. Emission gasses in cooling system was diagnosed as a faulty head gasket
Heater core blew ,causing interior damage along with vehicle shut down with bad weather under 15 deg.
Rear defroster failed.
Defroster does not work properly because it does not clear the windshield and the side windows, causing poor visibility.may result in an accident..et.
Rear window moulding is leaking.
Windows in the vehicle continuously fog.
Windows separated at linings, causing water to leak inside/noise.
Defect in front windows -- scratches windows.dealer says need new glass glides.shouldn't this last longer than 4 years?also, after the car sits on warm days the drivers electric lock doesn't work.
Opened the passenger's side door,opened and closed it and glass cracked , keys wouldn't open the trunk,sometimes in park position and the emergency park wouldn't hold the car .
Driver's sidefront window has parts that stop the window from sliding. Those parts fell out. Consumer feels that the window may slide and break, injuring passengers.window has 2 devices, one in front and one on the back, that enable window to roll up or down.the device in the front fell off after several times the window has been rolled up and down.it caused the screws to came loose and fell of in the device on the back.window still rolls up, but also slides back and forth.*la
Driver's exterior rearview mirror came loose.
Right hand side exterior rearview mirror failure, cannot tell the distance of the vehicle in the mirror
Sideview mirrors labeled 'objects in mirror are closer than they appear' causes misjudgement. *sd
1. Car leaking oil at head gasket and other seals, possible fire hazard.other '95 neon owners have had similar problems when the car reaches 60k miles 2. Left turn signal sticking in on position, 3. Glue melted from around front and rear windows, afraid that windshield or rear glass may "pop" out, 4. Car pulls to the left, and even though numerous attempts have been made to correct the problem. The car still steers to either a left or right direction, the steering wheel will not line up with the direction of travel.misaligned steering wheel become tiring on long trips.
Frost accumulates on the inside of windshield.
Transmission/ engine continue to stay at high idle after foot is taken off gas; windows sometimes leak due to moulding assembly, and trunk leaks on driver's side everytime it rains!
Involved in a collision and the airbags deployed but the side windows blew out also. Please describe.
Side windows shattered in accident, causing injury. *sd
Design of windshield causes distortion and dizzeness; curvature of windshield and angle causes glare reflection from dashboard. Tt
Blurry area in right side of windshield/passengers do not like to ride in this car because the blurred area makes them nauseous.
Side windows shattered during above accident.
Rear windshield shattered when touched lightly by a plastic baby car seat. Hundreds of pieces of glass were scattered throught the rear seat.it would have resulted in serious injuries if a child was in the rear seat at the time.
Weather stripping is coming off from window seals/right front windows.
Violent deployment of air bags at low impact at 5 mph. Both passenger's and driver's side windows shattered. Driver was temporarily nocked unconscious and suffered minor burns and bruises.
Attempt to have chrysler fix head gasket failed; would not authorize replacement of head gasket because car is used, near 100000 miles, and six years from manufacture; head gasket must be replaced by me at my own cost; a/c leak has never been completely determined, although several leaks were found and fixed; blower motor recently died.linkage "blew apart" at some point in 2001 and had to be repaired using oem washers and nuts.
Driver and passenger side glass windows exploded/popped out upon impact; vehicle hit on driver's side; front bumper fell off.tt
Windows leak.
Involved in a collision and the airbags deployed but the side windows blew out also. Please describe.
Problem with window/glass design could possibly cause injury.
Problem with windshield. *sd
Right area of windshield is blurry, affecting visibility.
One week after purchase, all oil was gone from car.dealer first replaced the oil pressure sending unit, kept leaking, then replacedthe valve cover gasket, kept leaking, then replaced the cam seals.dealer assured me that it was not the head gasket.still leaking oil.took it to personal mechanic and it is the head gasket leaking.dealer has refused to refund purchase price or replace vehicle.this has been over a 2 month period.the vehicle also has very noisy brakes, especially when it has sat for an extended period of time (overnight).the car has a shaking and rattling in the steering column when going over bumps, especially at slow speeds.the dash board reflects on the windshield when it is sunny and the glare makes it very difficult to see at times.
Windshield wipers fell off.
No deployment of driver's air bag upon impact resulted in injuries.
Wiper motor failed.
Noise from wheel area when turning.*aw
Consumer was backing out of parking space at 5 mph when right front wheel came off. Dealer notified. No injuries.
Front wheel broke off from cv joint/front axle.
Front left wheel has disconnected from vehicle twice. Dealer say vehicle had to be airborn to result in this damage. Please describe details.tt
Hub cap/rim does not fit properly. Mjs
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