2000 DODGE NEON Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE NEON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED AND CAUSED HER TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT AND A PASSENGER WERE REPORTED INJURED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED AND TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WAS AN OPEN RECALL ON THE VEHICLE FOR THE BRAKES (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 01V154000-SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: POWER ASSIST: VACUUM) BUT NOT FOR THE SEAT BELT AND AIR BAGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.

Mileage: 129,000

WATER LEAKING IN BRAKE POWER BOOSTER CAUSE BRAKES TO FREEZE IN COLD; BRAKE VALVES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED; FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED; ABS SYSTEM DISCONNECT- NOT WORKING PROPERLY - CONTROLLER GIVEN OFF ERROR CODE - POSSIBLE NEED TO BE REPLACE; ALL BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHTS ON IN CAR - NO DIAGNOSIS FOR PROBLEM; RATTLING NOISE IN DASH BOARD; HIGH HUMMING NOISE UNDER CAR WHEN DRIVE - UNABLE TO HEAR RADIO BETWEEN RATTLING & HUMMING NOISES; AC WORK BUT NO HEAT; WHEN DRIVING WHEELS SOMETIMES FEEL LIKE THEY ARE GOING TO FALL OFF; RECENTLY FOUND OUT CAR FAILED NYS EMISSION TEST ON DATE OF PURCHASE; I FILED COMPLAINT WITH BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU REGARDING DEALER WHERE I BROUGHT CAR FROM - THEY HAVE FAILED TO RESPOND. *JB

Mileage: 75,000

THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE DRIVER DROVE TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE BRAKE PADS NEEDED REPLACEMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM

WHILE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 40 MPH ALL OF A SUDDEN THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND DID NOT OPERATE. VEHICLE SPINNED OUT THE ROAD BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT MANUFACTURER.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC REPLACED BOTH REAR BRAKES. *AK

Mileage: 30,500

BOUGHT CAR FROM FATHER IN LAW, HE BOUGHT THE CAR NEW. HE HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH IT.SOON AFTER I BOUGHT FROM HIM IN 2000(IT WAS STILL NEW!),POWER WINDOWS QUIT WORKING THEN STARTED WORKING AGAIN.CRUISE CONTROL WENT OUT, STILL DONT WORK. FRONT END CRASH 2003 MAY, 4783.45 IN DAMAGE, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AT 40MPH !!! I HAD CAR REPAIRED BY NON CHRYSLER GARAGE AS PER ADVICE OF ERIE INSURANCE CO. ERIE WONT COVER BECAUSE THEY SAY ITS CHRYSLER'S PROBLEM, CHRYSLER SAYS ITS MY PROBLEM BECAUSE WORK WAS DONE AT NON DAIMLER CHRYSLER GARAGE AND THEY WERE RUDE AND HUNG UP ON ME! ERIE TOLD ME TO HAVE DIAGNOSTIC CHECK DONE ON IT BECUZ IN AUG 03 THE AIR BAG LITE STARTED TO COME ON AND HORN WONT WORK. I HAD THE CHECK DONE AND THEY SAID CLOCKSPRING NEEDS REPLACED. NOT ERIE OR CHRYSLER WILL FIX.

Mileage: 44,000

MY 2000 DODGE NEON HAS HAD TWO BRAKE FAILURES. AT APPROX 30000 MILES, MY DRIVER REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY FAILED. AT APPROX 33000 MILES, MY PASSENGER SIDE REAR BRAKE ASSEY HAS ALSO FAILED. IN THE FIRST INCIDENT THE DEALER REPAIRED WITHOUT EXPLAINING THE NATURE OF THE PROBLEM. I'LL FIND OUT ABOUT THIS ONE. IT GOES INTO THE SHOP ON THURSDAY, 12/04/03.*AK

Mileage: 33,000

BRAKE ADJUSTER FELL APART INSIDE BRAKE DRUM.

Mileage: 36,654

WHEN BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS AND WITHOUT WARNING CONSUMER WOULD HEAR A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. *AK

Mileage: 39,000

I LEASED A 2000 DODGE NEON FOR 4 YEARS. OVER THE COURSE OF THE LEASE, I HAD CONTINUED TROUBLE WITH REAR BRAKE NOISE (SQUEALING), AND TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE 3 TIMES, AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. WHEN I RETURNED THE VEHICLE AT THE END OF THE LEASE, I WAS BILLED $150 TO FIX THE SQUEALING REAR BRAKES. I DO NOT FEEL THAT I SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS SINCE I DID ATTEMPT TO HAVE THE BRAKES FIXED 3 TIMES. I SHOULD NOT BE PENALIZED FOR DODGE/CHRYSLER'S "FAULTY" PRODUCT.*AK

Mileage: 12,000

BRAKES SQUEAK USUALLY IN THE MORNING, DEALER MENTIONED SURFACE RUST ON DRUMS AND ROTORS, ADVISED TO SET PARKING BRAKE EACH EVENING. RIGHT REAR DOOR LEAKS. *NLM

I BOUGHT MY CAR IN JANUARY OF 2001. I WAS LOOKING THROUGH THE RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE AND THERE WAS ONE IN APRIL OF 2001 AND I DID NOT RECEIVE ANYTHING ON IT. IT WAS SOMETHING ABOUT THE BRAKES AND THE CAR IDLING UP TO HIGH AND I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THAT. WHEN I PUSH MY BRAKES IT FILLS LIKE IT IS GOING TO TAKE OFF BY ITSELF. I HAVE 2 VERY SMALL CHILDREN AND I THINK THAT IF YOU HAVE RECALLS ON CARS THAT EVERYONE THAT HAS THAT CAR SHOULD KNOW SO THAT NO MORE INJURIES CAN OCCUR DUE TO THE PROBLEM. I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IT IF SOMEONE WOULD SEND ME SOMETHING ON THIS PROBLEM SO THAT I CAN TAKE IT TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND GET IT SEEN ABOUT. I HAVE A 2000 DODGE NEON, AND AS I SAID I FOUND THIS RECALL ON THIS SITE AND I WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT IT IN 2001 NOR WAS I AWARE THAT SUCH A RECALL EXSISTED. I HAVE BEEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM OUT OF MY CAR FOR AWHILE NOW AND EVERYTIME I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG. I DON'T THINK THAT THEY KNEW WHAT THEY WERE LOOKING FOR. I WOULD LIKE THE SAME RESPECT THAT EVERYONE ELSE GOT AND HAVE A CHANCE TO CORRECT THE DEFAULT IN MY CAR. SO PLEASE SEND ME SOME INFORMATION IMMEDIATELY. THANKS, KSIMS. AK

Mileage: 24,000

THE BRAKE LINES ON THE VEHICLE WERE CORRODED.*JB

BRAKE SQUEALING AND MOANING WHEN ARE APPLIED. DEALER HAS BEEN CHANGED FRONT PAD AND ROTORS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.TS

THERE ARE GRINDING NOISES WHEN MAKING TURNS. THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE RESURFACED. *JG

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE BRAKE ROTORS ARE WARPED DUE TO OVER HEATING, CAUSING VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS PREMATURE AS THE BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN RESURFACED TWICE DUE TO EXCESSIVE WARPING. *JG

Mileage: 24,192

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE BRAKE PAD MAKES A GRIDDING NOISE,FEELS LIKE WHEEL IS ABOUT TO FALL OFF,PROBLEM ONLY EXSITS IN THE MORNING.HAD VEHICLE SERVICED,BRAKE PAD AND ROTOR ARE FINE. DEALER STATES THE CONDENSATION FROM THE HUMIDITY CAUSES MOSITURE AND MAKES THE ROTOR RUST,THAT CAUSES THE NOISE.CANNOT FIX PROBLEM. NLM

MY NEON HAS 16,000 MILES ON IT AND THE TIRES HAVE SCREECHED SINCE I IBOUGHT THE CAR. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT IS NORMAL IN RAINY WEATHER. WELL THE WEATHER IS NO LONGER RAINY AND CHRYSLER REFUSES TO STAND BEHIND THEIR BRAKES. THEY TOLD ME I NEED NEW BRAKES SHOES AND THE ROTORS SHAVED AND THEY EVEN CHARGED ME TO TELL ME THAT. MR

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WILL START TO PULSATE AT ANY SPEED. ALSO, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THE FOLLOWING AS PROBLEMS OCCURED: THE PASSENGER AIR BAG, THROTTLE BLADE ICING, DEFECTIVE ROTORS, CHARGING SYSTEM OVER CHARGING-NO TROUBLE CODES; 3 BATTERY REPLACEMENTS(DEFECTIVE PER MECHANIC), MANY GAS TANK REPAIRS/REPLACEMENTS(WOULD NOT TAKE GAS WITHOUT CLICKING AND TICKING/FILLER TANK/GAS TANK), WARNING BRAKE LIGHT AND BUZZER CHIMES WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED ALSO WITH THE GAS PEDAL WHEN APPLIED (DUE TO DEFECTIVE ROTORS AND LACK OF BRAKE FLUID, TRANSMISSION PROBLEM-GRINDING NOISE/WON'T GO IN REVERSE, BRAKE NOISE IN REAR TIRE/BRAKE BOOSTER REPLACE PER RECALL-NEEDS ROTORS & PADS IN FRONT, A/C BLOWS WARM AIR-COMPESSOR CLUTCH WOULDN'T ENGAGE(FOUND BROKEN WIRE), PROBLEM WITH THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR, AND NOISE IN THE POWER STEERING. *SCC

A WHISTLING NOISE WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED WAS A RESULT OF SPRING CLIP ON BACK OF BRAKES THAT GO INTO PISTON, RUSTED OFF. THIS CAN CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKE POWER.*AK

ABS FAILED ,FRONT BRAKES LOCKED REAR BRAKES FAILED, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK DURING COLLISION. *AK

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKES MAKE A RUBBING AND WHINING NOISE CONTINUOUSLY. *YH

MY CAR WAS TOTALED AFTER BEING INVOLVED IN AN AUTOMOTIVE ACCIDENT ON OCTOBER 29, 2000. AS I EXITED SR - 869 AT ATLANTIC BLVD I APPLIED MY BRAKES AND THEY FAILED . THIS FAILURE CAUSED MY VEH TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEH AND THAT VEH HIT THE VEH IN FRONT OF IT. THE DRIVER OF VEH 2 SUSTAINED INJURIES AND WAS TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL. I DID NOT UNDERSTAND WHY MY BRAKES FAILED ON THAT NIGHT UNTIL I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON THIS VEHICLE AND SUBSEQUENT MODELS ALSO. I HAVE SUSTAINED ALOT OF MONETARY LOSS DUE TO THIS BRAKE FAILURE AND MY DRIVING RECORD IS RUINED..I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT PRIOR TO SEEING AN ATTORNEY . I WOULD APPPRECIATE ANY HELP THAT YOU COULD GIVE ME. *AK

WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED TO SLOW DOWN, WOULD MAKE A LOUD NOISE BEFORE VEHICLE STOPS. HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER WHO CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. HAD THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FIXED. *JG

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH, STEPPED ON BRAKES PEDAL BUT BRAKES DID NOT ACTIVATE, AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE HAD CRASHED INTO THE GUARDRAIL. DEALER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH AND WHEN APPLYING BRAKES LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO GUARDRAILS. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 35 TO 40MPH APPLIED BRAKES AND THEY WOULD NOT OERATE PROPERLY, CAUSING VEHICLE TO REAREND ANOTHER VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. DRIVER WAS INJURED. *AK

PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION CONSUMER HAD THE BRAKE BOOSTER HOSE REPLACED, ALSO THE MASTER CYLINDER, 2 CALIPERS, 2 WHEEL CYLINDERS, FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ALSO THE BRAKE FLUID WAS REPLACED DUE TO CONTAMINATION, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT.*JB

PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION CONSUMER HAD THE BRAKE BOOSTER HOSE REPLACED, ALSO THE MASTER CYLINDER, 2 CALIPERS, 2 WHEEL CYLINDERS, FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ALSO THE BRAKE FLUID WAS REPLACED DUE TO CONTAMINATION, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT.*JB

PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION CONSUMER HAD THE BRAKE BOOSTER HOSE REPLACED, ALSO THE MASTER CYLINDER, 2 CALIPERS, 2 WHEEL CYLINDERS, FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ALSO THE BRAKE FLUID WAS REPLACED DUE TO CONTAMINATION, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT.*JB

PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION CONSUMER HAD THE BRAKE BOOSTER HOSE REPLACED, ALSO THE MASTER CYLINDER, 2 CALIPERS, 2 WHEEL CYLINDERS, FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ALSO THE BRAKE FLUID WAS REPLACED DUE TO CONTAMINATION, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT.*JB

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR SAFETY RECALL O1V154000 TO REPLACE BRAKE BOOSTER HOSE, HOWEVER DEALER STATED THAT PARTS WERE OUT OF STOCK, CONSUMER STILL WAITING TO HEAR FROM DEALER REGARDING RECALL REPAIR. *TT

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR SAFETY RECALL O1V154000 TO REPLACE BRAKE BOOSTER HOSE, HOWEVER DEALER STATED THAT PARTS WERE OUT OF STOCK, CONSUMER STILL WAITING TO HEAR FROM DEALER REGARDING RECALL REPAIR. *TT

BRAKE SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY FAILS TO STOP WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT BRAKE BOOSTER IS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM TO OCCUR. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORAMTION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 01V154000. SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS REFUSED TO DO REPAIRS. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND WAS INFORMED TO SET UP APPOINTMENT WITH DEALERSHIP. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND SERVICE MANAGER REFUSED TO DO RECALL REPAIRS ON BRAKES VACUUM BOOSTER HOSE. WAS DRIVING VEHICLE DOWN MOUNTAIN, AND HAD NO BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN. VEHICLE WENT OFF MOUNTAIN. DRIVER JUMPED OUT AND SUFFERED SERIOUS INJURIES. VEHICLE TOTALED. MANUFACTURER INDICATED NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR NON REPAIRS.*AK

WHILE DRIVING FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRES LOSE PRESSURE, WHICH CAUSES REAR ABS BRAKES TO MAKE A KNOCKING SOUND WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. PLEASE ADD ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 01V230000 CONCERNING BRAKE POWER ASSIST: BOOSTER. DEALER HAS YET TO RECEIVE PARTS FOR RECALL REPAIRS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHENEVER TURNING OR BRAKING VEHICLE SQUEAKS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY WENT FOR A TEST DRIVE WITH CONSUMER, AND THERE WAS NO SQUEAKING. SOON AS CONSUMER LEFT DEALER, SQUEAKING STARTED AGAIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHENEVER TURNING OR BRAKING VEHICLE SQUEAKS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY WENT FOR A TEST DRIVE WITH CONSUMER, AND THERE WAS NO SQUEAKING. SOON AS CONSUMER LEFT DEALER, SQUEAKING STARTED AGAIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED BRAKES PULSATE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIRBRATE. DEALER REPAIRED VEHICLE THREE TIMES. HOWEVER, PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

DRIVING IN OUR CAR WE EXPERIENCED A LOUD NOISE FROM THE RIGHT REAR OF THE CAR, TOOK IT TO OUR LOCAL GOODYEAR MECHANIC, HE STATED AND SHOWED ME THAT THE CALIPERS WERE NOT FUNCITIONING CORRECTLY IN THE REAR, BOTH INBOARD BRAKE PADS WERE METAL TO METAL WHILE THE OUTBOARD PADS WERE LIKE NEW. THANKFULLY WE HEARD THE NOISE SO A BRAKE FAILURE DID NOT OCCUR. UPON TAKING IT TO THE DEALER THEY STATED THIS WAS ABNORMAL AND A PROBLEM, BUT NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, NO REPLACEMENT OR SERVICE TO THE CALIPERS WERE MADE. I AM NOW WAITING FOR IT TO PREMATURELY WEAR OUT AGAIN. THE DEALER EXCLAIMED THAT HE HAD NEVER SEEN A CAR WEAR OUT THAT QUICKLY ON ONE SIDE OF THE PADS. I BELIEVE IT IS A CALIPER FAILURE, CONFIRMED BY THE GOODYEAR SERVICE PERSON. *AK

RECALL# 00 V 075 000: REAR BRAKE VALVE. BRAKE FLUID IS LEAKING FROM RIGHT REAR WHEEL PRESS VALVE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH NOISES COMING FROM WHEELS WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. VEHICLE BEEN INTO DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS FOR CLEANING, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. VEHICLE BEEN BACK IN FOR THE FORTH TIME AND CAUSE COULD NOT BE FOUND.FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK

CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO HAVE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 983. PARTS ARE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. CONSUMER DID NOT KNOW DEALERSHIPS NAME, ADDRESS OR PHONE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION 01V154000 ON JULY 17,2001, AND HAS BEEN CONTACTING ALBANY DODGE INC. IN ALBANY ,NY TELE#5184388461 TO HAVE RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED. BUT DEALER HAS NO PARTS . CONSUMER HAS BEEN CALLING VERY WEEK. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER 01V154000 IN JUNE. FOX CHRYSLER DEALER ON GRANT AVE IN AUBURN, NY. 13021 PHONE # 800-447-1056 HAD NO IDEA WHEN PARTS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION 983, HOWEVER WHEN CONSUMER ARRIVED FOR THE APPOINTMENT SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE.*JB

AFTER THE CAR WAS SERVICED FOR THE POWER BRAKE VACUUM RECALL, THE "NEW" VACUUM HOSE FELL OFF WITHIN 3 MILES. THE ENGINE REVED TO 2000 RPM AND THE BRAKES WERE ALMOST INOPERATIVE. AFTER STOPPING THE CAR I OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW HOSE COMPLETLY OFF ON THE ENGINE SIDE. I REPLACED THE HOSE AND CONTINUED ON. I INFORMED THE DEALER OF THE PROBLEM AND OF MY REPAIR THEY SAID THEY WOULD TALK WITH THE MECHANIC.*AK

RECALL# 01V154000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 983 CONTACTED DEALER ABOUT RECALL REPAIRS, AND DEALER STATED THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS.*AK

I BROUGHT MY CAR IN OCTOBER OF 99 AND I'VE BEEN THROUGH 11 BRAND NEW TIRES FOR SOME UNEXPLAINED REASON I KEEP HAVING BLOWOUTS ALL THE TREADS ARE INTACT BUT THE SIDES OF THE TIRES END UP WITH CHUNKS MISSING FROM THEM. I WAS DRIVING IN THE CITY DOING ABOUT 30 WHEN I FELT MY CAR PULLING AWAY FROM ME AND I COULD BARLEY CONTROL IT SO I PULLED OVER TO CHECK IT OUT N THERE WERE 2 CHUNKS MISSING OUT FOT THE OUTER SIDE OF THE TIRE FROM IT BLOWING OUT AND THE INNER SIDE OF THE TIRE LOOKED LIKE SOMEONE TOOK A CAN OPENER TO IT. NEEDLESS TO SAY THE 4 ORIGINAL TIRES MY CAR CAME WITH DID THE SAME THING THOSE TIRES WERE REPLACE AND MY TIRES CAN ONLY BE REPLACED BY GOOD YEAR MODEL P185/60R15 NO OTHER TIRE FITS I HAD 4 TIRES REPLACED IN MAYOF 2000 THEN I REPLACED ANOTHER 3 BECAUSE OF THE SAME PROBLEM IN FEB2001 ALL AT MY OWN EXPENSE AND IT IS NOW JULY AND A NOTHER TIRE BLEW IM SICK OF IT. AT FIRST I THOUGHT MAYBE IT WAS JUST WEAR AND TARE BUT NOT IM STARTING TO WONDER 11 TIRES IN LESS THEN 2 YEARS SOMETHING HAS TO BE WRONG.*AK (TIRESIZE: P185\60R15)

RECALL 01V154000, DOM 983. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS, AND DEALER DID NOT HAVE PARTS. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK

RECALL NUMBER 0V154000. CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER CONCERNING BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER SYSTEM. CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAD NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REMEDY RECALL PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WOULD TAKE ONE MONTH TO ARRIVE, WHEN HE DID ARRIVE THE DEALER PUT THE PART ON ANOTHER VEHICLE EVEN THOUGHT THAT PART HAD THE CONSUMERS NAME ON IT.*JB

CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NUMBER 00V154000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 983, DEALER STATED PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

WHEN DRIVING AT 20-40 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES WHEN VEHICLE STARTED TO DECELERATE, BUT VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP IN A TIMELY MANNER, CAUSING CONSUMER TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE.*AK INSURANCE COMPANY INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS A RECALL, 01V154, CONSUMER HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY RECALL, INSURANCE COMPANY IS PURSUING THE MATTER WITH CHRYSLER. *SLC

WHEN DRIVING AT 20-40 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES WHEN VEHICLE STARTED TO DECELERATE, BUT VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP IN A TIMELY MANNER, CAUSING CONSUMER TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE.*AK INSURANCE COMPANY INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS A RECALL, 01V154, CONSUMER HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY RECALL, INSURANCE COMPANY IS PURSUING THE MATTER WITH CHRYSLER. *SLC

WHEN APPROACHING A INTERSECTION AND APPYLING BRAKES VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN,AND THEN UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

THERE IS A SQUEAKING NOISE PRESENT WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. DEALER SAYS IT'S DUE TO BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS.*AK HORN IS OUT. THE VEHICLE RUN HARD AND IS LOUD. THE FRONT END IS LOW WHEN COMING OUT ON INTO A DRIVEWAY. *YH

WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE ENGINE IDLE INCREASED, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE DUE TO MALFUNCTION WITHIN BRAKE VACUUM HOSE. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER 01V154000. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

CONSUMER TRIED TO BRAKE AND THEY FELT LIKE A BRICK, CONSUMER HAD THROWEN CAR INTO PARK. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR BRAKE HOSE BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED.*AK

EVERY TWO TO THREE MONTHS ROTORS HAS TO BE CHANGED OR ROTATED. DEALER HAS CORRECTED PROBLEM TWICE, BUT IT'S REOCCURRING. *AK

AFTER TEN THOUSAND MILES WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKES PEDAL VEHICLE VIBRATED. DEALER REPLACED BRAKES, BUT PROBLEM RETURNED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHEN STARTING VEHICLE IT JERKS. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THERE IS VIBRATION. ALSO, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

BRAKE LINE BRACKET RUBBS THROUGH BRAKE LINE, CAUSING BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

WHILE APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY TO 80MPH. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND REATTACHED VACCUM HOSE THAT WAS NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY. *AK CONSUMER STATES THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES BEFORE 4-12-2001 VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO SHOP BUT DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *JB

SERVICE REP STATED BRAKES NEED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL AS ROTORS. STATED FRONT PADS ARE ALMOST AT WEAR SENSOR. NEED TO BE REPLACED. ROTORS ALSO NEED TO BE REPLACED--CORRODED DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS IN THE BUFFALO AREA THIS PAST WINTER. ROTORS CANNOT BE TURNED BECAUSE THEY WOULD BE BELOW SPECS AND CAUSE PULSATING.ROTORS AS NOT DAMAGED BY BRAKES BUT BY ROAD SALT? CHRYSLER STATED I HAVE NO RECOURSE. PLEASE ADVISE

THE BRAKES MAKE NOISE, THE DEALER FOUND THAT THE WEAR INDICATOR WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE ROTORS, DEALER REPLACED ROTORS AND PADS. NLM

THE BRAKES MAKE NOISE, THE DEALER FOUND THAT THE WEAR INDICATOR WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE ROTORS, DEALER REPLACED ROTORS AND PADS. NLM

THE BRAKES WERE MAKING SQUEALING NOISE BECAUSE THEY HAD EATEN HALFWAY THROUGH THE ROTORS. NLM

CONSUMER WAS BRAKING AS NORMAL BUT VEHICLE WAS RACING, AND DID NOT STOP IN TIME, CAUSING A REAR END ACCIDENT. ACCELERATOR DID NOT GO DOWN. *AK AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOYED DURING ACCIDENT. *YH

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 35MPH ON HIGHWAY AND WAS TURNING ON A SIDE STREET, WENT TO APPLY BRAKES, AND BRAKES LOCKED UP. THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT, CONSUMER HIT THE SIDE OF THE STREET. *AK

CONSUMER HIT THE BRAKES TO KEEP FROM HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED CAUSING CRASH AND INJURY TO CONSUMER. *SLC

HAVE REPLACED THE FRONT DISC PADS ASSEMBLIES AND HAVE HAD THE ROTOR ASSEMBLIES RESURFACED 3TIMES, THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES DURING BRAKING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. CAR SHUDDERS DURING LOW SPEED STOPPING AT TRAFFIC LITE /STOPS SIGNS. ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED . *AK