We found the following complaints for PLYMOUTH NEON (2000)
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Since june 2003 (after my warranty ran out) , my 2000 plymouth neon needs to be jumped every 2 weeks.i was told it was the battery, so i went to auto zone where they used their tester and i purchased a battery from them.but since then, i still need a jump every 2 weeks and sometimes sooner (when it's cold or rainy).i took it to the dealership and they looked at it, telling me they couldn't find anything wrong with it, but charged me about $150 for the labor.i had the car jumped on 11/23, drove it around, left it sit idling for about an hour, turned it off and it started right up.but on 11/25, i needed a jump again b/c it was 44 degrees outside.could this possibly be a problem with a component either in the alternator or something else?i am really frustrated at this point being told there is nothing wrong with the vehicle by the dealership that i am seriously thinking about trading it in b/c i am getting nowhere.
2000 neon my air bags and cruise control and horn are not working. I need a clockspring assembly and this has happen to other car same yr and they will not do any thing about it can you help me.
The air baglight illuminated on the dashboard, and the horn did not work.
Consumer was traveling45 mph,drove oversome gravel in the road,lost control of vehicle and hit a guard rail.upon impact, air bags failed to deploy.
I was driving down the road, came to a complete stop to allow a vehicle with a blow out to get off the road.i started to accelerate, looked at the car with the blow out and apparently a truck in front of me felt the same way because when i looked up he had come to a stop and i couldn't stop before hitting him.i was going 15 mph.my air bags didn't deploy.i didn't even scratch the other vehicle but within seconds a fire started coming out where the windshield wipers were, in a matter of minutes my car was enguled.the front of my car had little damage but the fire engulfed the rest.
Power steering failure, oil leak,air bag defect. Transmission failure. Mr
Engine oil leaksthree set of head gaskets/ transmission slippingrebuilt three times/ powersteeringpump replaced 2 times /speed contol doesn't work because clocking spring defective in air bag control/dealer stated tha manufacturewould on pay for parts only and the coustomer would have to pay the labor out of the two plus years that i have owned this car it has been in the shop for at least 6 months
Consumer was involved in a 60 mphfrontal collision in which the driver's/ passenger's air bags did not deploy.
While driving on local street, traveling 25mphvehicle in front stopped suddenly, and collided with consumer's vehicle.upon impact, neither airbags deployed.hasn't contacteddealer nor the manufacturer yet.
While driving consumer's vehicle collided with the vehicle in front.upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy. Driver sustained minor injuries. Vehicle was towed to a garage.this information was provided by jason mother joyce betrial.
While parking and applying the brakespedal would not depress. The accelerator pedal would not move and steering wheel locked up, causing driver to hit a crub and then a parked vehicle. The air bags did not deploy in the crash. The vehicle was towed to the dealer's body shop for repairs.please provide any further information.
I wish the air bag would have worked. It would have save my daughter getting 30 stiches in her mouth. Please let me know if you will check into this.
While traveling approximately 30 mphrear-ended another vehicle.both frontal air bags failed to deploy during this crash.vehicle has not been examined bydealership orinsurance company.*note: passenger has experienced back pain since this incident happened.please provide any additional information / attachments.
Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which the driver's or passenger's air bags did not deploy. Please give any further details.
Vehicle was involvedin a frontal collision with a guradrail at 55 mph. Front of vehicle was totaled. Also, upon impact, air bags did not deploy.dealer / manufacturer were notified, and informed consumerthat arepresentative will be sent out, still waiting.please feel free to provide any futher information on this matter.
Consumer was driving into anintersection of an apartment complex and another vehicle was traveling insame direction and hit her head-on . Seat beltwasn'tsecured properly, and airbag didn't deploy. Dealership was aware problem.consumer sustained some injuries.
While drivingsrs light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. This caused t horn to become inoperative. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the clock spring needed to be replaced and replaced it.the consumer was concered about the recall for chrysler mini vans with the same problems he is having since both vehicles use the same parts. *tc
While driving 25 mph vehicle accelerated and then hit an embankment, androlled once upin impact,neither airbag deployed. Consumer was not injured.
The consumer'schildren were driving 25 mph when the vehiclewas struck head-on by another vehicle.none of the air bagsdeployed . There were three injuries. *ph
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision of 30-35 mph impact with another vehicle, and both air bags faied to deploy. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide further details.
When driving at 15 mph consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which neither driver's side nor passenger's side air bags deployed. Please provide any further details.
Vehicle was rear ended by a dump truck, causingconsumer tolose control. Vehicle turned around and hit a guardrail at about50 mph. Upon impact,both passenger's side and driver's side airbags did not deploy. Consumer sustained injuries.
When driving consumer rearended a vehicle at 30-40 mph and neither driver's sidenor passenger's side air bags deployed.also,seat belts malfunctioned, causingdriver togo intosteering wheel.frame was bent onfront end. Please provide any further details.
2000 plymouth neon vin: [xxx], multi-function plug, and wiring harness under steering wheel column melted and caught fire.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I started my car getting ready to leave my house at night, turned on the headlights after starting.then i smelled a plastic burning smell and shortly smoke began to come out of the area around the instrument cluster and steering wheel.i turned off the lights and the car but smoke still came out.i popped the hood and disconnected the battery, then the smoke eventually stopped.later i found the multifunction switch connector melted and burned up, this could have caused a serious fire if i had not caught it in time.
Start to smell electrical burning. Then saw smoke come from steering column. Steering column hot top left. Removed covers. Wiring harness hot. Appears to be the harness for the head lights. Turn off head lights and column cooled down.
I bought the car new which would not start for test drive was told someone left dome light on. After jump, it worked fine for a few thousand miles. Then went to car and would not start one day. There was no battery light on or any warning. It has happened 2 more times since then.rear brakes wear out within a few months from replacement.dealer fixed once and i have incured the expense several times since. I can not even afford to do it anymore leaving me to take a risk of driving with bad rear brakes. The most recent of events to occur this morning my drive belts broke.after taking vehicle to dealer to replace them i was told the belts broke because the tensioner pulley had tilted.i was also informed from service tech that they see lots of them come in like that and that they were surprised that there had not been a recall or at least a tsb. The car is paid for and was bought because i needed more reliable transportation than my previous vehicle.sad part is my previous vehicle is still running with minimal repairs made to it since i had it.also i have called daimler chrystler and emailed them on numerous occasions and have been told there is nothing they can do about it.
Water leakage in trunk area, and rear of the car floor boards, saturated.
2000 neon my air bags and cruise control and horn are not working. I need a clockspring assembly and this has happen to other car same yr and they will not do any thing about it can you help me.
Horn is located above the front left tire well.the horn fails when it gets wet.living and working in the low country, it is hard not to drive through flooded areas since it floods everytime it rains.when i go through a flooded area (flooded being not more than 1 foot) water gets into the horn and it stops working.i cannot always avoid these areas, especially if the entire road is under water.i should not have to replace the horn after every storm we get.the car is still under warranty, so i havent had to pay anything yet.i feel that they should move the horn to a safer, dryer area in the car.
The consumer discovered the horn was inoperative.
Consumer horn stopped operating.consumer states cause is unknown.consumer feels unsafe driving and not being able to worn other drivers. Please provide any further information. Ts
Consumer states that the ignition cylinder broke causing the key to get stuck in the ignition.ts
While vehicle is in parkignition block locks up, cause unknown.please give any further details.
The keys could be taken out the ignition while the vehicle was still running. *nlm
Tail lights did not work because therewas a component insteering column that has burned out.there was smoke coming fromsteering column while traveling at approximately 35 mph.dealership has not examinedvehicle yet.please provide any additional information/attachments.
I have taken my car in for repairs several times, and they dont seem to be able to repair it.no safety defect mentioned.
Tail lights did not work because therewas a component insteering column that has burned out.there was smoke coming fromsteering column while traveling at approximately 35 mph.dealership has not examinedvehicle yet.please provide any additional information/attachments.
Consumer complained about a wiring harness. Problem. Harness overheated and melted the wire, causing the vehicle to lose electrical output/lights, anddashboard resolution. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer, and was waiting for final repairs.*tc
Frame of car was so rusted that the actual engine mounting system broke in half., lost control of steering and movement. My daughter was driving and the car began to shake she lost control of the steering then it stopped moving though the car was still in drive.car was moving on a city street and turning was nil.
The contact owns a 2000 plymouth neon.while attempting to park, the contact changed gears into reverse and the vehicle shut off.she restarted the vehicle and shifted into park; however, the vehicle continued to accelerate on its own.the brakes failed to work when the pedal was depressed.the contact was able to shift into park, but the vehicle shut off a few minutes later.she waited a while before restarting the vehicle and it returned to normal.she will take the vehicle to the dealer to be diagnosed.the current and failure mileages were 100,000.
Water leakage in trunk area, and rear of the car floor boards, saturated.
I have a 2000 plymouth neon and i was driving down the road the car stalls and was leaking water from the side of the motor i get out to check it car was in park but the car started rolling and ran over my foot.
When it rainsvehicle'sfloor floods.vehicle has been inrepair shop at least twice for this problem, and was told that there were some hoses missing.
Connection between radiator and transmission failed on a busy icy road in rush hour traffic as the car lost power my wife nursed it to a gas stationthe damage was already donewe replaced the radiator only to fine that the transmission needs to be rebuilt.
My 2000 plymouth neon lx lost power at an intersection, i had it towed, found out that a hose (that i believe either connected the radiator and the transmission or was for the radiator only, not sure, wasn't explained very well to me)had fallen out for no apparent reason, causing all of the fluid to leak out. When taken to a dealership, i had to have the radiator replaced, luckily my transmission was ok. About one minute before it happened, i noticed the car was shifting hard, and seemed like it was trying to shift while i was stopped at the intersection. By the time the light turned, most of whatever fluid was already gone.
We have a 2000 plymouth neon and have taken the vehicle in numerous times to dealers in different states for stalling.happens most often when coming to a stop, it is intermittent and they can never find anything wrong with the vehicle.i am afraid that one day it is going to get one of us killed.it has stalled in the middle of intersections, on on-ramps, and other places as well.
Head gasket failure at 40,000 miles. Vehicle only driven 6000 miles by first owner (my grandfather) and is now at 40,000 with my mother as current owner, with a blown head gasket. All maintenence performed as mandated by daimlerchrysler by both owners. Vehicles now has oil leak, resulting from this defect. Repair cost estimated at approximately $1000 by ase-certified kumler automotive in lancaster, oh. Mechanic stated that original dodge/plymouth neon head gaskets (genuine daimlerchrysler parts) are made poorly and often fail on 1995-2000 neons. As the first generation of neon vehicles used the same part, this defect has existed since 1995. As a result of such, daimlerchrysler has worded the warranty statement in such a manner to avoid correcting being required to correct this defect under warranty.
Driving vehicle away from stop sign, engine mount gave and engine fell onto the front axle, crushing it. Previously inspected due to loud sounds when backing up and putting car into gear. Dealer gave car back saying it was "fine". If this had happened going 65 mph i'd be dead right now. Please bring insist on service if you hear any sounds when you back up or start off in gear...this is a serious matter. Dealer refuses to take responsibility for defect.
Consumerhad taken vehicle to a technician for repairs on oil leak , and technician stated thata head gasket blewout.dealer refused to repair vehicle.
Popping noise in front dash since car was purchased perhaps engine related,not available as to what excatly may be the problem.
Consumer has numerous problems, air condition burned out , andlocks will not unlock.consumerwas locked in for an hour,black smoke came fromair conditioning while she was inside ofvehicle. Also,gasket had to replaced numerous times. Dealershipwas aware ofproblem.
Ongoing problem with engine stalling at any speed.vehicle has been to dealer shop on three occasions and problem is still occurring. Dealer/manufacturer were notified.
Consumer states vehicle stalls.
I purchased a new plymouth neon 2000 on 12/11/99. I immediately began to have problems with the car. It was discovered at my first gas-up that i was a quart low on oil. I had also experience a problem with the vehicle losing power while i was sitting in traffic at a stop light. I called the dealership (windward dodge-hawaii)right away. They told me to bring in the car for diagnosis. I was told that they could not find any problems with the car and could not find any leakage. I continued to experience problems with the car. Loss of oil, loss of power and stalling. I went to the local dealer 2 more times before calling the corporation to make a case. I continued to have problems after calling the corp and when i called the dealership a 4th time, they told me that my name had been raised in a meeting and that they would take care of me. When i got there, i surprised to be asked to purchase this new car at an additional $4000. I was told that my model was discontinued and the only car they had was an upgraded model which cost more. I raised holy hell in the place. The service department was ordered to fully inspect my car and pay for a rental for me. Still they claimed that there was no problem. Now, my car began to leak oil in feb 2002. This time, the leak was visable. I took the car to 2 different repairshops, who told me that the problem was the cam shaft gasket. Then we took it to firestone on a military base. They said that it was the same problem and gave us a much better rate so we scheduled the repair. But, on the day that we took the car in to them, we got a call back stating that the problem was not what they had originally thought. It was the head gasket which requires extensive engine work. They told us that 15 cars had come in to them in 1 week with this same problem. They were all plymouth neons. (due to the limitations in this field, i am unable to fill in the details. Please contact me regarding what we have done since).
While driving, consumer heard loud noise and realized engine was overheating, engine failed, engine light gave no warning that something was wrong.
I have taken my car in for repairs several times, and they dont seem to be able to repair it.no safety defect mentioned.
While driving, consumer heard loud noise and realized engine was overheating, engine failed, engine light gave no warning that something was wrong.
In october while driving on the highwaywithtwo friends there was a leak in exhuast system.because everyone invehicle fell asleep,they ran off the road and hit a 10 foot enbankment.passenger suffered some serious injuries to hip/head,/rm, and some internal bleeding. All consumers in vehicle were wearing seat belts. Air bags did not deploy. There was no prior warningas to air bags and exhaust system failures.
The exhaust manifold at the engine is cracked real bad letting exhaust into the car.
Brakes were makingnoise during normal operation ofvehicle.dealership examinedvehicle, and found that two bolts were missing fromfront brake calipers. Dealership maderepairs which corrected the problem.please provide any additional information / documentation.
Consumer has numerous problems, air condition burned out , andlocks will not unlock.consumerwas locked in for an hour,black smoke came fromair conditioning while she was inside ofvehicle. Also,gasket had to replaced numerous times. Dealershipwas aware ofproblem.
Cd's stuck in cd head 4-disc cd player has been replaced,right rear speaker off-on during play.
When viewed from the side you cannot see whether the turn signals have been activated or not.on the 1999 neon the side marker lights flashed in sequence with the front turn signals.i asked the question at the dealer on whether that was how they were supposed to work and the answer was yes.i'm not sure whether that's a safety defect or just poor attention to detail but i thought it should be brought up.
Start to smell electrical burning. Then saw smoke come from steering column. Steering column hot top left. Removed covers. Wiring harness hot. Appears to be the harness for the head lights. Turn off head lights and column cooled down.
Consumer states that the head light swich burned out which caused the cable to burn and the head light no longer work.dealer was not notified. Nlm
Steering wheel started smoking. Headlights intermittently didn't work. Dealer states headlight switch burned out and wiring melted in the steering column.
When viewed from the side you cannot see whether the turn signals have been activated or not.on the 1999 neon the side marker lights flashed in sequence with the front turn signals.i asked the question at the dealer on whether that was how they were supposed to work and the answer was yes.i'm not sure whether that's a safety defect or just poor attention to detail but i thought it should be brought up.
I strongly believe that there is a problem with my multi-function control lever. My turn signals and hazards are not working and this is very dangerous. I contacted william chrysler service dept and spoke with ken the end of december 2000 and he states there would be a charge for this. I don't think there should be a charge due to the fact that this problem is within. It is not the fuses or bulbs because they have been replaced. I want to get this fixed right away because this is extremely dangerous and can cause someone to run into the back of my vehicle.
I was driving to work and this car pulled out in front of me and i pushed the brakes and i slid into the car causing me to spin around and end up on the wrong side of the road.i have replaced the brakes every year and they still squeak really bad. The transmission has leaked for the entire time i have had the car.i have to replace the tires every 3 months and a/c went out 3 years after i bought the car. I haven't fixed the a./c compressor the cassette tape player stopped working after i bought the car and it's still broke. The bulbs in the lens of the light are very dim can't drive at night.i had to replace to rotors this year i still have them.
I have had several problems with my 2000 plymouth neon.not only have i had to replace my brakes numerous times but i have had problems with it since the day i bought it new.from engine lights going off to pcv problems to electrical problems.my newest problem is the car stalling randomly.i will just be driving down the road and then it will begin to act up.i press on the gas pedal and it slows down.i let off of the gas pedal and it speeds up.soon after that it stalls, or dies.i would then put some fuel cleaner in the gas tank and it seems to help for a few miles.then it starts to act up all over again.usually i can get it restarted by sitting for a few minutes but i can't seem to find the problem.some days it will be just fine and other days i can't get it to start.i have had it towed to find out when it gets to my house it starts again.one day it died in the middle of the highway at night with no where to pull over.i was almost hit several times.right now we are still trying to find the problem.
2000 plymouth neon, this vehicle was travel at 65 mph on i-78 in pa. The gas/ fuel that is attach this vehicle by two bolts snap off cause the gas/fuel get stuck under the dash. This cause the engine to race to a high speed. The driver have to move safelythis car shoulder place the car in neutral. And heavy apply the brake. The car have to be tow.
Problems wtih vehicle's brakes and gas tank. *mr there were brake problems and the gas tank had fallen out of the vehicle.the service department claimed that nothing was wrong with the vehicle and that it was normal for the engine to race.the fuel pump seal was found leaking. *sc
Water is coming in the trunk somehow seeping inside the spare tire area and leaking into the back of the car soaking the back floor boards. /strong gas smell in my car when operating - so bad that the windows have to cracked for fresh air - cannot find any leaks- my grandchildren are being transported in my car daily- was told that this does not sound like a defect and i will be responsible for any cost - problem since around november 2004/brakes squeal everytime i brake -had new rotors and brake pads installed december 2003 -noise is so loud sometimes it is embarrassing.
I have taken this car to charlie thomas service dept. Multiple times for repairs on this throttle body that sticks open and accelerates my vehicle to where i have to slam on the brakes. There is a recall for the injection system that causes the throttle body to become "carboned up" but the service dept will not honor this recall. I am also having problems with the brakes and the service dept says this is normal.they are making a very loud squealing noise when i first start driving, yet they charged me to repair the problem and then tell me that it is normal.who do i contact to see about being reimbursed for those charges.i would like to also report that my car has a water leak that took them almost 2 1/2 weeks to locate and it has ruined my carpet padding.who do i report this to.the leak was coming from the trunk. I would like to report this service dept to the correct organization about their service.i am quite sure it is not normal to have my accelerator stick while i am driving yet that is what this service dept is saying is normal when the car is cold.well it happens when the car has warmed up and been driven for awhile.thank you for reading my complaint and please contact me via email, phone, or mail.
Filled gas tank to full, as exiting the gas station hit small bump car dead stopped. Was stopped immediately by the gas tankslamming to the ground lifting the car.the cars engine immediately shut down. Got out and looked at the car. Gas was leaking on ground (small amount) from the return line. Gas tank fill tube ripped out of car tank wedged in between car and ground stopping vehicle immediately. Had i been going at a faster rate of speed i could have been killed. The 4 corner strapsare no way to hold a gas tank in place.i submit that improper materials and design caused the incident. You may want to look into this before loss of life occurs. Mounting straps should benon corrosive or made of superior material and not thin metal. I also submit that i have never heard of an incident like this before, not on a 15 year old vehicle.
My 2000 plymouth neon felt like it lost power or dropped out of gear.i was able to drive it slowly for about 2 miles to leave it at a safe place.the hose fitting from the transmission to the radiator had completely blown off & the aluminum threads stripped- yet the hose/gasket attached remained in place - the hose had no leaks & the gasket was rusty. The shop installed a new radiator with the fitting attached.once they topped up the fluids, it still was not drivable - and further upon inspection of the transmission - (the filings in the pan) indicated replacing the transmission ($2200).the remain tran from mopar was faulty and they had to put a new valve body on it to keep it from jumping gears too quickly.really odd thing is - another 2000 neon came in while my car was still in the shop, with the exact same blown fitting.we do not know what caused pressure to build to the extent the fitting would blow. I still have the fitting.
Engine oil leaksthree set of head gaskets/ transmission slippingrebuilt three times/ powersteeringpump replaced 2 times /speed contol doesn't work because clocking spring defective in air bag control/dealer stated tha manufacturewould on pay for parts only and the coustomer would have to pay the labor out of the two plus years that i have owned this car it has been in the shop for at least 6 months
Connection between radiator and transmission failed on a busy icy road in rush hour traffic as the car lost power my wife nursed it to a gas stationthe damage was already donewe replaced the radiator only to fine that the transmission needs to be rebuilt.
Transmission failure at 50,000 miles.
The transmission failed at 42,000 miles.*nlm
Transmission can slide back and forth without stepping on the brake. Contacted dealer.
Vehicle made a clicking and rattling noise when accelerating. Tookvehicle to dealer, and the dealer replaced the rear hub on the right side.mechanic said there was a problem with the front wheel bearing.
While driving at 60 mph fifth gear disengaged, leaving the vehicle in neutral. Dealership rebuiltthe transmission, but problem recurred.
Power steering failure, oil leak,air bag defect. Transmission failure. Mr
There is a loud noise whenweather is coldand applyingtransmission. Transmission has a knocking noise.there is a water leak coming inside ofvehicle.two inches of water was coming inside. Dealership is aware of the problem.mechanic toldher that drainageholewasn't big enough.
In october while driving on the highwaywithtwo friends there was a leak in exhuast system.because everyone invehicle fell asleep,they ran off the road and hit a 10 foot enbankment.passenger suffered some serious injuries to hip/head,/rm, and some internal bleeding. All consumers in vehicle were wearing seat belts. Air bags did not deploy. There was no prior warningas to air bags and exhaust system failures.
The contact owns a 2000 plymouth neon. The contact stated that the seat belts on both the rear passenger and driver's sides would not lock into place. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where technician diagnosed the seat belts would not retract. The manufacture was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 91,000 and the current mileage was 92,000.
Rear passenger's side seat belt latchkeeps onbreaking.consumer tookvehicle to dealer , and they said it was the clip on the latch that broke. Consumerhad it repaired4 times.consumer fears for the safety of the children.
While traveling approximately 30 mphrear-ended another vehicle.during this crash, bothdriver's and passenger's restraint belts failed to lock and properly secure the occupants.vehicle had not been examined bydealership orinsurance company.*note: passenger has experienced back pain since this incident happened.please provide any additional information / attachments.
Consumer was driving into anintersection of an apartment complex and another vehicle was traveling insame direction and hit her head-on . Seat beltwasn'tsecured properly, and airbag didn't deploy. Dealership was aware problem.consumer sustained some injuries.
The contact owns a 2000 plymouth neon.while a child seat technician attempted to install a restraint system the rear driver seat belt buckle fractured. No repairs were made. The failure and current mileages were 111,111.the vehicle identification number was unavailable.
Consumer states that rear middle seat belt does not lock. Dealer notified.
I bought the car new which would not start for test drive was told someone left dome light on. After jump, it worked fine for a few thousand miles. Then went to car and would not start one day. There was no battery light on or any warning. It has happened 2 more times since then.rear brakes wear out within a few months from replacement.dealer fixed once and i have incured the expense several times since. I can not even afford to do it anymore leaving me to take a risk of driving with bad rear brakes. The most recent of events to occur this morning my drive belts broke.after taking vehicle to dealer to replace them i was told the belts broke because the tensioner pulley had tilted.i was also informed from service tech that they see lots of them come in like that and that they were surprised that there had not been a recall or at least a tsb. The car is paid for and was bought because i needed more reliable transportation than my previous vehicle.sad part is my previous vehicle is still running with minimal repairs made to it since i had it.also i have called daimler chrystler and emailed them on numerous occasions and have been told there is nothing they can do about it.
Problems with brake equipment on 2000 dodge neon.*mrthe consumer stated the brakes squeaked when they were wet.the consumer went to the dealer on several occasions, but was told nothing was wrong with the brakes and the noise was normal.
The contact owns a 2000 plymouth neon.while attempting to park, the contact changed gears into reverse and the vehicle shut off.she restarted the vehicle and shifted into park; however, the vehicle continued to accelerate on its own.the brakes failed to work when the pedal was depressed.the contact was able to shift into park, but the vehicle shut off a few minutes later.she waited a while before restarting the vehicle and it returned to normal.she will take the vehicle to the dealer to be diagnosed.the current and failure mileages were 100,000.
Water is coming in the trunk somehow seeping inside the spare tire area and leaking into the back of the car soaking the back floor boards. /strong gas smell in my car when operating - so bad that the windows have to cracked for fresh air - cannot find any leaks- my grandchildren are being transported in my car daily- was told that this does not sound like a defect and i will be responsible for any cost - problem since around november 2004/brakes squeal everytime i brake -had new rotors and brake pads installed december 2003 -noise is so loud sometimes it is embarrassing.
Problems wtih vehicle's brakes and gas tank. *mr there were brake problems and the gas tank had fallen out of the vehicle.the service department claimed that nothing was wrong with the vehicle and that it was normal for the engine to race.the fuel pump seal was found leaking. *sc
Vehicle failed to stop at stop signs.*phthe consumer had the brakes replaced on the vehicle, however the problem continued.
Brakes are squeaking. Also,there isa delay in stopping distance. Consumer took vehicle to dealer last year forrecall work onbrakes. Currently,brake problem has come back. Please provide any further.
While traveling approximately 30 mphwas unable to slow or stopvehicle due to sudden brake failure.she drove vehicle up onto an embankment to stopvehicle.dealership that examinedvehicle found a hose forbrake booster caming loose, resulting in brake failure.note: service for recall 01v154000 had been performed on october 9, 2001.consumer experienced back pains since this incident.please provide any additional information / documentation.
While driving 25mph another vehicle cut in front, forcing consumer to brake.once consumer took foot off brake vehicle accelerated, engine revved, and shot acrossroad to left.consumer wanted to avoid hitting other vehicles,hit embankment, and rolled once. Consumer was not injured.
Brake fluid is contaminated.complete brake system must be replaced.
Whenbrakes are appliedbrake pedal becomes extremely hard and resistance occurs,causing extended stopping distance, cause unknown.dealer has been contacted.please give any further details.
Front and back brakes, rotors replaced at 3000 miles, back brakes undected until after failure parts were grinded and fell off replaced by dealer.
Consumer was approaching an intersection andappliedbrakes andvehicle started speeding up.he lost control ofvehicle and hit another motorist. Dealershipwas aware ofproblem.ak
The vehicle has had continued problems with the brakes and the steering column which have caused near accidents, consumer has tried to have vehicle bought back due to lemon law unsuccessfully. (attorney for consumer)*mjs
Consumer states he is experiencing brake problems.
While parking and applying the brakespedal would not depress. The accelerator pedal would not move and steering wheel locked up, causing driver to hit a crub and then a parked vehicle. The air bags did not deploy in the crash. The vehicle was towed to the dealer's body shop for repairs.please provide any further information.
Daughter indicated at time of accident thatvehicle would not slow down when brakes were applied.figured operator error at time however, may have been wrong especially in light of recall information.note. Weather was fine the day of the accident, no extreme cold.vehicle was on dirt road, coming down a hill when she allegedly tried to slow vehicle down.
We have reported problems with the brakes since we bought the car.it is more noticable after it rains.whenever you press the brake pedal, they squeal loudly.when we heard about the recall on the news and read it in the paper last month, we immediately called the dealer for repairs.they said they had heard nothing about such a recall and it was probably a rumour.we finally received a notice from daimlerchrysler last thursday about the recall.we again contacted the dealer and they said they have stlil heard nothing about it and don't even know if they have the parts in stock.this is a serious issue and should have been resolved a long time ago.we are concerned about getting into an accident and this is our only vehicle.
7 months after purchase of brand new vehicle and while driving, vehicle had no brakes, mechanic stated that the brake line shattered and that it was a manufacturer's problem, also broken was a caliper, when consumer contacted dealer, they stated this was not their problem.
Caliper bolts were loose and were making a noise. After checking found that these bolts were loose before they fell out completely.consumer states that the a/c vents were loose and broke.
Brakes were makingnoise during normal operation ofvehicle.dealership examinedvehicle, and found that two bolts were missing fromfront brake calipers. Dealership maderepairs which corrected the problem.please provide any additional information / documentation.
Twice in less than 25000 miles, the front rotors were warped and required re-surfacing or replacement. Prior to repairs, braking caused excessive vehicle vibration. The 2 drivers of this vehicle generally brake gradually, with little hard braking. In both cases, the owners paid for repairs, as the rotors were out of warranty at time of repair.
Vehicle is experiencing excessive wear offrontal brake rotors, rotors have been replaced three times.consumer has contacteddealer, dealer unable to determine the cause.rotors are warping causing pedal pulsation and violent front end vibration.
Consumercannot examinerear brakes for wear without having to takebrake drum off. Manufacturer informedconsumer that it was his responsibility to cover all costs in regard to brake examination, even though the vehicle was manufactured this way. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
While traveling 35-40mph on dry pavement rear drum brakes failed to respond, causingvehicle to become inoperable.vehicle had to be put in neutral to coast to safety. Consumer has contacted dealer, braking system was replaced. Please provide furthur details.
While traveling 35-45 mph with dry road conditionsrear drum brakes became inoperable, resulting invehicle having to be pulled out of flow of traffic in neutral.
7 months after purchase of brand new vehicle and while driving, vehicle had no brakes, mechanic stated that the brake line shattered and that it was a manufacturer's problem, also broken was a caliper, when consumer contacted dealer, they stated this was not their problem.
When it was time to do the brake inspection on the front brakes, so i had my dad a mechanic inspect them. The squeaker on the drivers side just started to make noise about 1 week prior to the inspection. On the day before i took it to my dad to be inspected the brake petal sank to the floor and the brakes locked up causing us to skid & slide to the right almost hitting anothe vehicle,while we had my children in the vehicle. When my dad took the left tire off to inspect the brakes he discovered that the caliper was stuck and it caused the rotor to becompletley damaged (even the cooling fins on the back of the rotor were almost gone.the right side front brake was only about 70% worn the squeaker wasn't even squeaking yet. I have researche the history of calipers and i have found out that the are supposed to last forever unless it is defective. Peoples chryslerin folsom,ca has inspected car and said caliper is shot. I know the brake system was recalled, i have researched a couple of complaints about the same problem throught nhtsa. I have to pay $300.00 for the repair of car because of a defective caliper. Please investigate so others wont have to put in same situation. I had to use my rent money for the repairs just so i could get to my job.
I called the dealr they wouldnt help,said it was my problem, i hardly drive it cause the brake wont work and so i haventpaid on it,, my credit's destroyed,i know there a break recall, i feel ripped off by dealer and manufactors,, they want 2,000 plus to repair this and when my children and i die in the car,, i hope your all happy. Mr
While traveling approximately 30 mphwas unable to slow or stopvehicle due to sudden brake failure.she drove vehicle up onto an embankment to stopvehicle.dealership that examinedvehicle found a hose forbrake booster caming loose, resulting in brake failure.note: service for recall 01v154000 had been performed on october 9, 2001.consumer experienced back pains since this incident.please provide any additional information / documentation.
Consumers are writing on the behalf of their son aaron lee mayanrd, consumer states while their son was driving the vehicle, it went out of control, hit a dirt bank and flipped over, the driver was killed in this accident, there was never a cause for the accident, however consumer just received recall 01v154 and questions that maybe this could have been the cause of the accident.
Recall # 01v154000/ manufacturer's recall 983 concerning brake booster. Consumercontacted dealer about recall3 weeks ago.dealer has not received parts, and didn't know when parts will be in. Consumer said the part was finally replaced on 8/3/01.
Nhtsa recall 01v154000/manfacturer's recall 983.consumertook vehicle to dealer'sshop to get recall repairsdone that was scheduled.after sitting for two hours, dealer stated no parts were available. Consumerinsisted thatdealer had to order parts which could take up to 3 weeks to get, and then they will reschedule appointment.
Invoice for 2000 plymouth neon regarding brake work completed on the vehicle.*mr the consumer also mailed in a recall letter regarding the brake booster vacuum hose.
Consumer received a recall notification, however consumer was informed that manufacturer only releases a limited number of parts, and that the part would have to be special ordered and would take ten days.*yd
The consumer recieved recall 01v-154 for the brake booster vacuum hose and made an appointment to have the recall repaired but when she arrived at the dealer was told that the part was on national back-order.nlm
Vehicle not included in recall 01v154000.while backing out ofdriveway on a slight inclinebrakes locked up due to a malfunction withinbrake vacuum hose.please give any further details.
Frame of car was so rusted that the actual engine mounting system broke in half., lost control of steering and movement. My daughter was driving and the car began to shake she lost control of the steering then it stopped moving though the car was still in drive.car was moving on a city street and turning was nil.
Power steering failure, oil leak,air bag defect. Transmission failure. Mr
Driving on freeway at approx. 60mph.steering became hard to steer.swirved to avoid hitting side vehicles.breaks became loose, unable to slow down.the plymouth neon 02, became out of control.thereafter, spinning around to flip on it's driver side coming to a rest in an embakement.no airbags employed.
The vehicle has had continued problems with the brakes and the steering column which have caused near accidents, consumer has tried to have vehicle bought back due to lemon law unsuccessfully. (attorney for consumer)*mjs
Strange smell coming from the steering column today with white smoke. Steering column was very hot. Had to turn off lights.
Dt:the contact stated that two days prior to her granddaughter taking her driver's the air bag light illuminated and the horn was inoperative.the contact took the vehicle to the dealership and they stated the problems occurredbecause the steering column needed to be replaced.the vehicle has not been repaired because the part had to be ordered.updated 12/27/2005.
Engine oil leaksthree set of head gaskets/ transmission slippingrebuilt three times/ powersteeringpump replaced 2 times /speed contol doesn't work because clocking spring defective in air bag control/dealer stated tha manufacturewould on pay for parts only and the coustomer would have to pay the labor out of the two plus years that i have owned this car it has been in the shop for at least 6 months
When turning the spring it feels heavy in the steering column. Heard a grinding noise whether going forward or backwards.contacted the dealer, and was told needed to replace the steering pulley and steering pump.
Loud clunking noise in front of car. Had it looked at and i was told it was the tie rod and the control arm.
I took my vehicle to midas for brake work and was told there is something wrong with the power sterring and should contact my dealer. When i called the dealer, they squeezed me right in. I bought the car in 1999, it is a 2000 plymouth neon. Since i have owned the vehicle, i have gotten no recall notices. I found out about the seatbelt recall through the newspaper.the dealership called me today stating that the power sterring rack needs to be replaced and that it is going to cost me $820.00. I asked if this was covered underwarranty and was told no. I have never heard of power steering needing to be replaced after 5 years. My 1995 neon's never needed replacing. I have tried to research if this is a recall issue and cannot find any information.
I brought my car to midas for brake work and they told me there is something wrong with the power steering. They advised me to call the dealership. I called, and they fit me in right away. I received a call from them today stating the power steering rack needs to be replaced. They advised me it is not under warranty. They canot find any documentation that i purchased the 7 year, 70,000 mile warranty. The price to replace this is $820.00.while i was trying to find my paperwork, i came across a work order from 11/15/00. I complained then of the same problem and they told me it was a power steering cap. This was under warranty and the cost i would have had to pay was $6.00. How convenient for them. Well, here it is 2004 and the problem arose again. Only, it is $820.00 that i have to pay vs. Their $6.00 that they paid. This seems like it should have been a recall problem. But then again, i have never received a recall notice for anything. I learned of the seatbelt recall from the newspaper.
Water is coming in the trunk somehow seeping inside the spare tire area and leaking into the back of the car soaking the back floor boards. /strong gas smell in my car when operating - so bad that the windows have to cracked for fresh air - cannot find any leaks- my grandchildren are being transported in my car daily- was told that this does not sound like a defect and i will be responsible for any cost - problem since around november 2004/brakes squeal everytime i brake -had new rotors and brake pads installed december 2003 -noise is so loud sometimes it is embarrassing.
Puddles of water in the rear passenger compartment after a rainfall.i have put november 5, 2004 but it has happened twice before.
There is a loud noise whenweather is coldand applyingtransmission. Transmission has a knocking noise.there is a water leak coming inside ofvehicle.two inches of water was coming inside. Dealership is aware of the problem.mechanic toldher that drainageholewasn't big enough.
Approaching a stop sign, the vehicle suddenly came to a jarring stop after the right front wheel hit a small recessed gas company access cover, perhaps 2" deep and 6" in diameter. The frame member between the two front wheels cracked right through in a shower of rust. Fortunately this did not happen at higher speeds or major injuries could have occurred. 12 years seems too soon for this kind of undercarriage wear to have occurred. Car is scrap now but had been running well.
While traveling onhighway there is a knocking and vibration underneath the vehicle. Dealership is aware ofproblem.
The contact owns a 200 plymouth neon. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle lowered to the ground and both front tires blew out. The contacted called roadside assistance who determined that the jack went through the frame. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the frame was rusted. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 170,000.
Antifreeze is pooling in the rear passenger compartment floor, not coming from the trunk or from inside the passenger compartment. But floorboard rugs are soaked with antifreeze.
Static electricity very sharp when leaving vehicle.so, have learned to not touch metal when exiting vehicle, but this becomes a problem when i then go to open gas tank, esp when hot and under pressure.i have attached a ground strap which has not solved problem.only thing that works is to spray seats with anti static, but that wears off.dealer acknowledges problem, does not know what to do, and there is no tech service bulletin from chrysler.i am afraid of sparking the gas fumes one day, but also am sick and tired of being afraid of touching the door as the spark is significant and feels like a [xxx] needle.this is not right.my father also bought an identical car and has same problem.he wears gloves all the time for a health problem but when he does not have them on he gets the same shock and it jolts.i haven't tried to measure it, but it's not like taking off your t shirt at night and watching the sparks, this one hurts.[xxx].information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Consumer has numerous problems, air condition burned out , andlocks will not unlock.consumerwas locked in for an hour,black smoke came fromair conditioning while she was inside ofvehicle. Also,gasket had to replaced numerous times. Dealershipwas aware ofproblem.
When locking door with alarm or manually,doors will unlock right away without a reason.
While wiping the rear window noticed water on back seat and on floor of vehicle. Consumer pulled spar tire out, and noticed mold and water under tire in trunk.
There is leakage of water in the trunk of the vehicle after it rains or after a car wash. Contacted dealer.
There is an excessive amount of rust forming on the unibody structure behind the front frame support that spans the width of the car.large pieces of flaking metal are coming off and there are holes through the metal.i fear the integraty and the streangth of the body is being weakened.
Consumerwas traveling about 40mph on the highway, and she noticed thatcar was shaking, and the engine check light cameon the dashboard.vehicle startedstalling.consumer veered over into the shoulders, and then she got the vehicle to startbackingup.*ml
At highway speedvehicle vibrated uncontrollably. Dealer has inspected the vehicle.the vehicle has steering shimmy at 70 mph which occurs less when accelerating than when coasting.
While driving at highway speeds 65 mph or higher steering wheel vibrates back and forth.vehicle has been brought back to the dealership 4 times for this problem. All 4 tires were replaced once, and the 2 front tires were replaced at separate times. All wheels have been balanced 3 times, and wheels aligned, which did not correct the problem. Please provide any further information.
Frame of car was so rusted that the actual engine mounting system broke in half., lost control of steering and movement. My daughter was driving and the car began to shake she lost control of the steering then it stopped moving though the car was still in drive.car was moving on a city street and turning was nil.
Approaching a stop sign, the vehicle suddenly came to a jarring stop after the right front wheel hit a small recessed gas company access cover, perhaps 2" deep and 6" in diameter. The frame member between the two front wheels cracked right through in a shower of rust. Fortunately this did not happen at higher speeds or major injuries could have occurred. 12 years seems too soon for this kind of undercarriage wear to have occurred. Car is scrap now but had been running well.
When vehicle is in reverse and backing into or out of parking spaces a very loud cracking noise occurs infront suspension area, cause unknown.please give any further details.
Loud clunking noise in front of car. Had it looked at and i was told it was the tie rod and the control arm.
The contact owns a 2000 plymouth neon.while turning a corner at 5 mph, the contact heard a scraping noise.both of the front tires spread apart as if they were separating from the vehicle.the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that both ball joints and the cable failed.the cradle, lower ball joints, and the front passenger side drivetrain needed to be replaced.nhtsa campaign id number 99v114000 (suspension: front: control arm: lower arm) was referenced.the current and failure mileages were 118,000.
Vehicle made a clicking and rattling noise when accelerating. Tookvehicle to dealer, and the dealer replaced the rear hub on the right side.mechanic said there was a problem with the front wheel bearing.
While driving, consumer heard loud noise and realized engine was overheating, engine failed, engine light gave no warning that something was wrong.
Water leakage in trunk area, and rear of the car floor boards, saturated.
The power window motors in my vehicle have repeatedly burned out. I did replace the power window motor in the passenger's side while it was still under warranty, butit burned out again several months later. Later on, the driver's side power window motor also burned out. I have been without power windows on both the driver's and passenger's side for three to four years now.
Consumerwas traveling about 40mph on the highway, and she noticed thatcar was shaking, and the engine check light cameon the dashboard.vehicle startedstalling.consumer veered over into the shoulders, and then she got the vehicle to startbackingup.*ml
I was driving to work and this car pulled out in front of me and i pushed the brakes and i slid into the car causing me to spin around and end up on the wrong side of the road.i have replaced the brakes every year and they still squeak really bad. The transmission has leaked for the entire time i have had the car.i have to replace the tires every 3 months and a/c went out 3 years after i bought the car. I haven't fixed the a./c compressor the cassette tape player stopped working after i bought the car and it's still broke. The bulbs in the lens of the light are very dim can't drive at night.i had to replace to rotors this year i still have them.
I bought the car new which would not start for test drive was told someone left dome light on. After jump, it worked fine for a few thousand miles. Then went to car and would not start one day. There was no battery light on or any warning. It has happened 2 more times since then.rear brakes wear out within a few months from replacement.dealer fixed once and i have incured the expense several times since. I can not even afford to do it anymore leaving me to take a risk of driving with bad rear brakes. The most recent of events to occur this morning my drive belts broke.after taking vehicle to dealer to replace them i was told the belts broke because the tensioner pulley had tilted.i was also informed from service tech that they see lots of them come in like that and that they were surprised that there had not been a recall or at least a tsb. The car is paid for and was bought because i needed more reliable transportation than my previous vehicle.sad part is my previous vehicle is still running with minimal repairs made to it since i had it.also i have called daimler chrystler and emailed them on numerous occasions and have been told there is nothing they can do about it.
While driving, consumer heard loud noise and realized engine was overheating, engine failed, engine light gave no warning that something was wrong.
The contact owns a 2000 plymouth neon. While driving 50 mph, the contact heard a popping noise and the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal shifted to the left and became detached. The dealer (autonation chrysler dodge jeep ram mobile, 3118 government blvd, mobile, al 36606, (251)-202-2253) was contacted to confirm recall information and to schedule a diagnostic appointment. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that there were no recalls. The contact was advised to call nhtsa to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 160,000.
I have taken this car to charlie thomas service dept. Multiple times for repairs on this throttle body that sticks open and accelerates my vehicle to where i have to slam on the brakes. There is a recall for the injection system that causes the throttle body to become "carboned up" but the service dept will not honor this recall. I am also having problems with the brakes and the service dept says this is normal.they are making a very loud squealing noise when i first start driving, yet they charged me to repair the problem and then tell me that it is normal.who do i contact to see about being reimbursed for those charges.i would like to also report that my car has a water leak that took them almost 2 1/2 weeks to locate and it has ruined my carpet padding.who do i report this to.the leak was coming from the trunk. I would like to report this service dept to the correct organization about their service.i am quite sure it is not normal to have my accelerator stick while i am driving yet that is what this service dept is saying is normal when the car is cold.well it happens when the car has warmed up and been driven for awhile.thank you for reading my complaint and please contact me via email, phone, or mail.
Problems wtih vehicle's brakes and gas tank. *mr there were brake problems and the gas tank had fallen out of the vehicle.the service department claimed that nothing was wrong with the vehicle and that it was normal for the engine to race.the fuel pump seal was found leaking. *sc
Consumer is having difficulty in scheduling recall (00v-194) appointment with the dealership. *mjs
While driving 25 mph vehicle accelerated and then hit an embankment, androlled once upin impact,neither airbag deployed. Consumer was not injured.
Engine oil leaksthree set of head gaskets/ transmission slippingrebuilt three times/ powersteeringpump replaced 2 times /speed contol doesn't work because clocking spring defective in air bag control/dealer stated tha manufacturewould on pay for parts only and the coustomer would have to pay the labor out of the two plus years that i have owned this car it has been in the shop for at least 6 months
Consumer was approaching an intersection andappliedbrakes andvehicle started speeding up.he lost control ofvehicle and hit another motorist. Dealershipwas aware ofproblem.ak
The contact owns a 2000 plymouth neon.while attempting to park, the contact changed gears into reverse and the vehicle shut off.she restarted the vehicle and shifted into park; however, the vehicle continued to accelerate on its own.the brakes failed to work when the pedal was depressed.the contact was able to shift into park, but the vehicle shut off a few minutes later.she waited a while before restarting the vehicle and it returned to normal.she will take the vehicle to the dealer to be diagnosed.the current and failure mileages were 100,000.
Daughter indicated at time of accident thatvehicle would not slow down when brakes were applied.figured operator error at time however, may have been wrong especially in light of recall information.note. Weather was fine the day of the accident, no extreme cold.vehicle was on dirt road, coming down a hill when she allegedly tried to slow vehicle down.
When vehicle is in cruise control it will downshift. Vehicle will then accelerate as though it is going into passing gear. This problem happens when on long drives.contacted dealer, and dealer stated this was normal.
While driving 25mph another vehicle cut in front, forcing consumer to brake.once consumer took foot off brake vehicle accelerated, engine revved, and shot acrossroad to left.consumer wanted to avoid hitting other vehicles,hit embankment, and rolled once. Consumer was not injured.
While parking and applying the brakespedal would not depress. The accelerator pedal would not move and steering wheel locked up, causing driver to hit a crub and then a parked vehicle. The air bags did not deploy in the crash. The vehicle was towed to the dealer's body shop for repairs.please provide any further information.
The contacts owns a 2000 plymouth neon. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the accelerator pedal became detached without warning. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. Neither manufacturer nor the dealer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 175,550.
While applying the gas pedal vehicle suddenly accelerated. Driver could not maintain control of the vehicle, and rear ended another vehicle.upon impact,airbags did not deploy. Driver sustained injuries, andvehicle was totaled.
I was driving down the road, came to a complete stop to allow a vehicle with a blow out to get off the road.i started to accelerate, looked at the car with the blow out and apparently a truck in front of me felt the same way because when i looked up he had come to a stop and i couldn't stop before hitting him.i was going 15 mph.my air bags didn't deploy.i didn't even scratch the other vehicle but within seconds a fire started coming out where the windshield wipers were, in a matter of minutes my car was enguled.the front of my car had little damage but the fire engulfed the rest.
Faulty spot welds on the metal bracket thats holds the accelerator pedal assembly to the firewall broke loose.spot welds full of air pockets.showed it to the dealer, but they would not honor the defect.38000 miles and its real nice to have the gas pedal to hang by the throttle cable.thank goodness it happened in the driveway and not pulling out into traffic!
2000 neon my air bags and cruise control and horn are not working. I need a clockspring assembly and this has happen to other car same yr and they will not do any thing about it can you help me.
Consumer was traveling 55-60mph slid on some black ice, sliding almosts 550 feet,and accelerator got stuck andhit a light pole incenter ofroad. Manufacturer will conduct an investigation. Vehicle was totalled by insurance company.
Caliper bolts were loose and were making a noise. After checking found that these bolts were loose before they fell out completely.consumer states that the a/c vents were loose and broke.
Front windshield warped and caused poor visibility. Dealer notified and waiting on replacement of glass.
The contact owns a 200 plymouth neon. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle lowered to the ground and both front tires blew out. The contacted called roadside assistance who determined that the jack went through the frame. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the frame was rusted. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 170,000.
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