2001 DODGE NEON Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
Compare to Other Years
Common Problems
THROTTLE STUCK ON HIGHWAY WHEN ACCELERATION.
Mileage: 200,890
THROTTLE STUCK ON HIGHWAY WHEN ACCELERATION.
Mileage: 200,890
MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON IN MY HORN DON'T WORK
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE NEON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK OIL WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUB FRAME WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF TH...
Mileage: 158,189
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE NEON. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED AND MADE THE STEERING WHEEL VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIG...
Mileage: 102,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE NEON. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED AND MADE THE STEERING WHEEL VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIG...
Mileage: 102,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE NEON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE ENTIRE SUB FRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.
Mileage: 49,000
I WAS DRIVING AND CAR START TO SHAKE AND THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. *TR
Mileage: 137,500
I WAS DRIVING AND CAR START TO SHAKE AND THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. *TR
Mileage: 137,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE NEON. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THREE INDEPENDENT MECHANICS FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURE; HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REMEDY FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS...
Mileage: 75,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE NEON. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,800 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 156,845.
Mileage: 156,800
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE NEON. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE BUT IT WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FRONT END WAS REWIRED. AFTER THE REPAIRS, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE MECHANIC WHERE THE ALTERNATOR, AL...
Mileage: 126,000
THE CAR HAD NO POWER AND THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SLIP AND NOW IT SLIPS EVERY TIME YOU USE THE CAR. THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE IF YOU WERE IN ON COMING TRAFFIC AND YOU HAD TO MOVE YOU CANT MOVE QUICK. *TR
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, SMOKE HAS BEEN EMITTED FROM BEHIND THE STEERING COLUMN. INITIALLY, FOG LIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN OFF. LATER, SMOKE CAME FROM BEHIND THE STEERING COLUMN, AND THE FOG LIGHTS TURNED OFF, BUT WOULD NOT TURN ON. 1 MONTH LATER, MORE SMOKE CAME FROM BEHIND THE STEERING COLUMN, WITH A B...
Mileage: 90,000
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, SMOKE HAS BEEN EMITTED FROM BEHIND THE STEERING COLUMN. INITIALLY, FOG LIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN OFF. LATER, SMOKE CAME FROM BEHIND THE STEERING COLUMN, AND THE FOG LIGHTS TURNED OFF, BUT WOULD NOT TURN ON. 1 MONTH LATER, MORE SMOKE CAME FROM BEHIND THE STEERING COLUMN, WITH A B...
Mileage: 90,000
WAS DRIVING AT 50MPH, WHEN MY RT FRONT NOKIAN TIRE WENT FLAT. WHEN I CHANGED THE TIRE A NOTICED THAT THE GREEN PLUG WAS MISSING. THERE WAS A GREEN PLUG IN THE LF FRONT TIRE, SO I KNEW THIS WAS THE PROBLEM. AS OF RIGHT NOW, I WAS TOLD NOKIAN NO LONGER MAKES THAT TYPE OF TIRE WITH THE GREEN PLUG SO I ...
Mileage: 77,590
AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN A HEAD ON COLLISION GOING BETWEEN 60-70 MPH ON HIGHWAY. *TR
Mileage: 114,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE NEON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER LEAKED ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR WHEN IT RAINS. HE WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHERE THE CAUSED OF THE LEAK. AS OF JANUARY 3, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE...
Mileage: 72,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE NEON. WHILE DRIVING (MPH UNKNOWN) HE HEARD A LOUD RINGING NOISE THEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART TO VEHICLE AFTER ADJUSTING THE WIRING HARNESS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE MAIN CABLE INTO THE BATTERY CAUSED...
Mileage: 33,880
LEAKY TRUNK AND BACK SEAT. *TR
LEAKY TRUNK AND BACK SEAT. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE NEON. THE VEHICLE HAS DUNLOP SP SPORT, SIZE 19550R16 TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE BLEW OUT AND THE SIDEWALL SHREDDED. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A SPARE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30...
Mileage: 77,000
DOORS HAVE TROUBLE CLOSING AND STAYING CLOSED UNTIL THEY DONT CLOSE AT ALL. ALL FOUR DOORS ON MY CAR HAVE THIS PROBLEM. IT IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP GETTING A NEW DOOR MECHANISM SO THE DOOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WILL CLOSE. OTHER THREE WILL HAVE TO BE REPAIRED AND REPLACED.DOORS OPEN WHEN YOU ARE GOIN...
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE NEON. THE CONTACT HAS OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR 2 AND A HALF YEARS. THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR HAS FAILED. THE CONTACT DOES NOT FEEL SECURE IN THE VEHICLE AND IS UNSURE IF THE SEAT BELTS WILL PROVIDE PROTECTION IF NEEDED. THE VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD WAS AL...
Mileage: 51,000
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE NEON. THE CONTACT HAS OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR 2 AND A HALF YEARS. THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR HAS FAILED. THE CONTACT DOES NOT FEEL SECURE IN THE VEHICLE AND IS UNSURE IF THE SEAT BELTS WILL PROVIDE PROTECTION IF NEEDED. THE VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD WAS AL...
Mileage: 51,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT 40 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THERE WAS AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH RESULTED IN A REAR END COLLISION, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT, BUT MINOR INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE F...
Mileage: 51,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT 40 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THERE WAS AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH RESULTED IN A REAR END COLLISION, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT, BUT MINOR INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE F...
Mileage: 51,000
MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH IN THE STEERING COLUMN FAILURE. HARNESS AND CONNECTOR BURNED OUT. CAUSING SMALL AMOUNTS OF SMOKE, SOURCE SELF-EXTINGUISHED AND DID NOT CREATE AN EMERGENCY. ABILITY TO SWITCH HEADLAMPS AND TURN SIGNALS FAIL. *JB
Mileage: 63,000
MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH IN THE STEERING COLUMN FAILURE. HARNESS AND CONNECTOR BURNED OUT. CAUSING SMALL AMOUNTS OF SMOKE, SOURCE SELF-EXTINGUISHED AND DID NOT CREATE AN EMERGENCY. ABILITY TO SWITCH HEADLAMPS AND TURN SIGNALS FAIL. *JB
Mileage: 63,000
TRUNK LEAKING BADLY IN RAIN, CAUSED MOLD TO GROW IN THE CAR WITH A VERY BAD ODOR. *NM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY. ALSO, THE REAR BRAKES SQUEAKED, AND THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEMS. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL # 01V1540...
Mileage: 38,800
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING AT 30 MPH, A WIND DRAFT WAS NOTICED IN THE STEERING WHEEL MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. UPON INSPECTION BY THE CONTACT, WATER WAS NOTICE IN THE BACK FLOOR BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WERE THEY DETERMINED THE SEAL AROUND THE TAIL LIGHT...
Mileage: 57,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING AT 30 MPH, A WIND DRAFT WAS NOTICED IN THE STEERING WHEEL MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. UPON INSPECTION BY THE CONTACT, WATER WAS NOTICE IN THE BACK FLOOR BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WERE THEY DETERMINED THE SEAL AROUND THE TAIL LIGHT...
Mileage: 57,000
THE SEAL AROUND THE TRUNK LID IS LEAKING. THERE WAS A LARGE PUDDLE IN MY TRUNK FROM RAIN WATER, IT LEAKED UNDERNEATH INTO THE SPARE TIRE HOLDING AREA, THEN INTO THE BACK SEATS AND CARPET IN THE CAR. THE WATER COULD NOT BE COMPLETELY REMOVED, AND THERE IS MOLD IN THE CAR NOW. MOLD IS A HEALTH HAZARD...
Mileage: 68,148
ELECTRONIC SYSTEM FAILURE. *JB
Mileage: 117,300
DT: CONSUMER HAS A 2001 DODGE NEON, WHILE IN AN ACCIDENT THE REAR SEAT BELT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DID NOT LOCK. CONSUMER'S 5 YEAR OLD SON WAS IN HIS BOOSTER SEAT WHICH HIT THE FRONT SEAT. CHILD SUSTAINED UPPER LIP CUTS. ACCORDING TO THE MANUAL REAR SEAT BELTS WERE SUPPOSE TO LOCK, BUT ACCOR...
Mileage: 56,000
1. UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS 2. THE PASSENGER SEAT BACK MOUNTING BRACKET BROKE A WELD. THUS MAKING THE PASSENGER SEAT USELESS, AND DANGEROUS TO ANY BACKSEAT PASSENGERS. *AK 3.TOOK TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY TOLD ME THAT THE PART WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER ANY WARANTY(CAR IS AT 45,000 MILES) AN...
Mileage: 45,000
WHILE PARKING WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE STEERING WHEEL FELL OFF THE VEHICLE. TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS.*AK MANUFACTURE WAS NOTIFIED, BUT REFUSED TO ANY ASSISTANCE. *TT
WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL CAME OFF INTO THE OWNER'S HANDS. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALER FOR EVALUATION, HOWEVER THE CAUSE HAD NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER BUT THEY PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. *NM
Mileage: 62,000
AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL CAME OFF. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATED DAIMLER CHRYSLER REFUSED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND REFUSED TO PAY FOR DAMAGES. *BF
Mileage: 62,000
IGNITION CYLINDER WOULD NOT TURN WITH KEY. DEFECTIVE KEY CYLINDER
Mileage: 35,000
VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVING SMOOTHLY. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER HAVE IT CHECKED, AND THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE DEFECTIVE.*AK
Mileage: 40,500
WHEN THE CONSUMER PUT THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION STEERING WHEEL FELL OFF. VEHICLE WILL BE TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK
Mileage: 62,000
WHEN THE CONSUMER PUT THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION STEERING WHEEL FELL OFF. VEHICLE WILL BE TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK
Mileage: 62,000
WHEN STARTING VEHICLE IT MADE A LOUD TICKING NOISE. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION , AND IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE AIR COMPRESSOR. CONSUMER WAS AWARE OF TSB#24-04-00 BY DAIMLER CHRYSLER INVOLVING THIS COMPONENT.*AK
1) STARTED THE CAR IN PARKING LOT AND STEERING WHEEL BROKE OFF 2) COULD NOT DRIVE, STEERING WHEEL FELL. MY WIFE AND MY 2 YEAR DAUGHTER WERE IN THE CAR. LUCKILY NO ACCIDENT. ) TOWED THE CAR TO A DODGE DEALER. AT THIS TIME, DAIMLER-CHRYSLER IS EVALUATING WHAT TO DO WITH THE DEFECT (TO PAY OR NOT TO ...
CAR ELECTRICAL INTERMITTENTLY GOES OUT WITHOUT WARNING, WHILE MOVING OR PARKED. RADIO GOES OUT, ALL DIALS GO DOWN TO ZERO, POWER STEERING AND BRAKES DO NOT WORK. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, MOSTLY BY TOW-TRUCK, TO FIX THE PROBLEM. DEALER SAYS THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE T...
THE SEAL AROUND THE TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE LEAKED, CREATING A MOLDING SMELL AROUND THE TRUNK AND REAR SEATING OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE BUCKLE OF THE SEAT BELT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE LATCH WILL NOT STAY IN THE BUCKLE. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE SEAT BELT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY, AND WANTED THE CONSU...
Mileage: 30,000
THE SEAL AROUND THE TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE LEAKED, CREATING A MOLDING SMELL AROUND THE TRUNK AND REAR SEATING OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE BUCKLE OF THE SEAT BELT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE LATCH WILL NOT STAY IN THE BUCKLE. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE SEAT BELT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY, AND WANTED THE CONSU...
Mileage: 30,000
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, THERE IS A BURNING SMELL WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE ON AT NIGHT. THE SMELL COMES FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL. AFTER TURNING ON THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT AN HOUR THE ELECTRICAL DEFECTS BEGAN TO SURFACE. WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON, IT D...
Mileage: 10,000
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, THERE IS A BURNING SMELL WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE ON AT NIGHT. THE SMELL COMES FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL. AFTER TURNING ON THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT AN HOUR THE ELECTRICAL DEFECTS BEGAN TO SURFACE. WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON, IT D...
Mileage: 10,000
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, THERE IS A BURNING SMELL WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE ON AT NIGHT. THE SMELL COMES FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL. AFTER TURNING ON THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT AN HOUR THE ELECTRICAL DEFECTS BEGAN TO SURFACE. WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON, IT D...
Mileage: 10,000
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, THERE IS A BURNING SMELL WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE ON AT NIGHT. THE SMELL COMES FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL. AFTER TURNING ON THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT AN HOUR THE ELECTRICAL DEFECTS BEGAN TO SURFACE. WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON, IT D...
Mileage: 10,000
WHILE TRAVELING AT 45 MPH, THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HAD AN ACCIDENT. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB
Mileage: 45,000
WATER LEAKED INTO THE FRONT HEADLIGHT LENS, CAUSING THE LENS TO FOG UP. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *TC
Mileage: 60,000
WHILE DRIVING SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. WHEN THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE LOW BEAM LIGHT FAILED, BUT THE HIGH BEAM WAS OPERABLE. THE CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FO...
TRAVELLING ON INTERSTATE, GOING 30 TO 40 MPH BECAUSE OF RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. TRANSMISSION STARTS TO SLIP. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO PULL CAR ONTO THE SHOULDER AND OUT OF TRAFFIC. AFTER TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, I'M TOLD A PLUG ON THE RADIATOR THAT CONNECTS TO THE TRANSMISSION "POPPED" OFF. THIS CAUSED ALL ...
Mileage: 73,000
RADIO QUIT, LIGHTS WILL STILL COME ON BUT WILL NOT PLAY. *JB
I NOTICED THAT MY CAR WOULD MAKE A BRUSHING NOISE WHENEVER IT MOVED (WITH THE GAS OR WITHOUT THE GAS). I ASSUMED THAT IT WAS THE BRAKES, SO I TOOK IT TO A MECHANICS TO HAVE IT TAKEN CARE OF. WHAT THEY DISCOVERED, HOWEVER, WAS THAT IT WAS NOT THE BRAKES CREATING THE NOISE, BUT THE TIRES AND THE RIM...
WHILE DRIVING THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYED ON AND THE HORN WAS INOPERATIVE. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE DEFECT DESCRIBED IN THE AIR BAG CLOCK SPRING RECALL 04V480000, BUT THIS MODEL VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. *JB
Mileage: 90,000
DODGE NEON 2001 MY - 43,000 MILES. TODAY, WHILE MAKING A PARKING MANEUVER I SUDDENLY HEARD SEVERAL PLASTIC CLICK AND CRACK LIKE NOISES. I IMMEDIATELY THOUGHT OF THE CLOCK SPRING; MY FEARS WERE CONFIRMED FEW SECONDS LATER WHEN THE AIRBAG LIGHT TURNED ON MY CLUSTER. FINALLY, AFTER HEARING THE SAME ...
Mileage: 43,000
WHILE TURNING ON THE DIMMER SWITCH FOR THE HEADLIGHT, SMOKE BEGAN TO EMIT FROM UNDERNEATH THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE LOW HEADLIGHT AND FOG LIGHTS FAILED TO WORK, BUT THE HIGH BEAM LIGHT WERE OPERABLE. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT TO THE DEALER FO...
SMOKE CAME OUT OF STEERING COLUMN INSIDE VECHICLE, WHICH CAUSED MY LIGHTS TO STOP WORKING. *AK
SMOKE CAME OUT OF STEERING COLUMN INSIDE VECHICLE, WHICH CAUSED MY LIGHTS TO STOP WORKING. *AK
SMOKE CAME OUT OF STEERING COLUMN INSIDE VECHICLE, WHICH CAUSED MY LIGHTS TO STOP WORKING. *AK
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE NEON, WITH A WATER LEAK PROBLEM. THE CAR HAS ALWAYS STOOD UNCOVERED IN THE RAIN AND SNOW, AND NEVER BEFORE HAS HAD ANY WATER LEAKED IN. AND YES, THE WINDOWS AND DOORS WERE CLOSED. THE WATER HAS COME IN FROM SOMEWHERE ABOVE THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE PUDDLE WAS ON THE DRIVER SIDE FL...
Mileage: 31,480
COMPLAINANT WAS TRAVELING IN HIS DODGE NEON AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY HIS BRAKES, WHICH DID NOT WORK, AND HE WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP. HE HIT ANOTHER CAR IN THE REAR.
WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH BOTH FRONTAL AIRBAGS WENT OFF INADVERTENTLY. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. INSURANCE COMPANY HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED, AND IT WAS TOTALED. *AK
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION YET NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *PH *NM
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH CONSUMER HIT A PATCH OF ICE AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE COLLIDED HEAD ON WITH A TREE, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUSTAINED SLIGHT NECK AND BACK INJURIES. *AK
Mileage: 60,000
I BOUGHT MY NEON IN MAY OF 2001 AND IN FEB. 2002 I HAD A BAD WATER LEAK. I TOOK IT IN SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY WOULD SAY IT WAS FIXED, BUT NO IT WAS NOT. I FINALLY TOLD THEM I WANT MY CARPET REPLACED WHEN THEY DO GET IT FIXED. I FOUGHT WITH THEM ROUND & ROUND, TILL THEY FINALLY SAID THEY WOULD. I S...
Mileage: 25,000
I BOUGHT MY NEON IN MAY OF 2001 AND IN FEB. 2002 I HAD A BAD WATER LEAK. I TOOK IT IN SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY WOULD SAY IT WAS FIXED, BUT NO IT WAS NOT. I FINALLY TOLD THEM I WANT MY CARPET REPLACED WHEN THEY DO GET IT FIXED. I FOUGHT WITH THEM ROUND & ROUND, TILL THEY FINALLY SAID THEY WOULD. I S...
Mileage: 25,000
I BOUGHT MY NEON IN MAY OF 2001 AND IN FEB. 2002 I HAD A BAD WATER LEAK. I TOOK IT IN SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY WOULD SAY IT WAS FIXED, BUT NO IT WAS NOT. I FINALLY TOLD THEM I WANT MY CARPET REPLACED WHEN THEY DO GET IT FIXED. I FOUGHT WITH THEM ROUND & ROUND, TILL THEY FINALLY SAID THEY WOULD. I S...
Mileage: 25,000
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE BACK FIRED. ALSO WHEN REVERSING VEHICLE STALLED. DEALER CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. *AK
Mileage: 10,000
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED. UPON IMPACT, THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL TOTALED. *SC *JB
Mileage: 56,261
I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR TWO YEARS AND FOR THE LAST YEAR AND HALF I'VE HAD THIS PROBLEM: THE CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE I AM DRIVING. I LOSE ALL POWER. I HAVE TO STEER THE CAR OFF THE ROAD, OPEN THE HOOD, FIDDLE WITH THE CABLES CONNECTED TO THE BATTERY, THE POWER CLICKS BACK ON, THEN I GET BACK IN THE CAR A...
WHILE LEAVING A PARKING LOT THE BRACKET ATTACHMENT OF THE GAS PEDAL FELL OFF AND CAUSED THE GAS PEDAL TO FALL BEHIND THE BRAKE PEDAL.*AK *NLM
Mileage: 35,000
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, THE DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. AS A RESULT, DRIVER SUSTAINED SEVERE CHEST INJURIES. *AK
Mileage: 56,000
CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGES WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
Mileage: 41,000
2001 DODGE NEON . IN SHOP 11 TIMES FOR SAME PROBLEM. ELECTRICAL FAILURE. ALL GAUGES DROP TO 0 ENGINE STALLS AND STARTS BACK UP. ALL LIGHTS BLACK OUT. VERY UNSAFE!!! CAR CAN SWERVE DUE TO POWER LOSE. HAVE HAD 4 VERY CLOSE CALLS OF BEING HIT WHEN THE CAR DOES THIS ON FREEWAY. CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY WH...
Mileage: 40,000
HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS ON THE 2001 DODGE NEON ES SEDAN. OIL LEAKAGE IN CERTAIN COMPARTMENTS, INCLUDING THE WATER COOLANT HOUSING. AS A RESULT, THE CAR STARTED TO OVERHEAT. *LA
Mileage: 40,000
HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS ON THE 2001 DODGE NEON ES SEDAN. OIL LEAKAGE IN CERTAIN COMPARTMENTS, INCLUDING THE WATER COOLANT HOUSING. AS A RESULT, THE CAR STARTED TO OVERHEAT. *LA
Mileage: 40,000
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE STALLED. *AK
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH AIR BAGS. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. THE VEHICLE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND A S RESULT THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SEVERE INJURIES. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE CONTACTED, AND THEY KNEW OF THE PROBLEM, BUT WOULD N...
Mileage: 36,000
YES I HAVE A 2001 DODGE NEON AND WHEN I DRIVE IT WILL JUST QUIT ON ME, WHEN IT QUITS ON ME, THERE ARE NO HEADLIGHTS ,NOTHING. BUT WHEN THE CAR QUITS I CAN GET OUT AND PLAY WITH THE POSTIVE CABLE WIRE AND EVERYTHING COMES BACK ON. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR INTO THE DODGE COMPANY HERE IN RED BLUFF AND CHICO...
Mileage: 29,000
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN AND WILL NOT RESTART. *AK
AUTOMOBILE FAILED TO START, ACTS AS IF BATTERY HAS BAD CELL, TESTER SHOWS GOOD BATTERY, ENGINE WILL NOT TURNOVER OR START.*AK
AUTOMOBILE FAILED TO START, ACTS AS IF BATTERY HAS BAD CELL, TESTER SHOWS GOOD BATTERY, ENGINE WILL NOT TURNOVER OR START.*AK
CONSUMER STATES REAR AND FRONT PADS WORE OUT PREMATURELY. FRONT AND REAR PADS WERE REPLACED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. AND THE CLOCK WILL ROLL BACK TO 12:00 AM. *AK
WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD AT ANY SPEED THE SYSTEM WILL RESET SELF LIKE THE CLOCK WILL RESET TO 1200 AND THE SEAT BELT LIGHT WILL FLASH ON AND MOTOR LIGHT AND AIRBAG LIGHT ALL WILL FLASH AND DURING THAT TIME THE CAR HAS SHUT IT SELF OFF THEN COME BACK ON LIKE NOTHING HAPPENED. THEN IT WILL DIE COMPLETE...
ENGINE IDLES VERY ROUGH. CAR HAS STALLED OUT TWICE THIS WEEKEND WHILE IN REVERSE WITH NO WARNING. DEALER HAS SEEN CAR TODAY AND SAID IT CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM SO THEY HAVE NOTHING TO FIX. MY CAR HAS BEEN IN CLOSE TO A DOZEN TIMES IN REGARDS TO THE ROUGH HANDLING. ESPECIALLY WHEN A/C WAS ON. NO...
Mileage: 33,000
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO AN EMBANKMENT.*JB
THE ENGINE LEAKED OIL.*JB
THE REAR TAIL LIGHT LEAKED, WHICH CAUSED WATER TO LEAK INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. *JB
VEHICLE IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE PASSED WITHOUT GIVING ANY INDICATION. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE LEFT REAR. UPON IMPACT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY RESULTING IN INJURIES AND EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *AK *NLM
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE WILL SKIP GEARS. THIS ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE DEALERSHIP FLUSHED THE AUTOMACTIC TRANSMISSION, BUT 5 WEEKS LATER THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHOT, IT HAD TO BE REPLACED. PH
Mileage: 48,000
CONSUMER STATED WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT, AS SHE ATTEMPTED TO STEP ON THE GAS, THE PEDAL BEGAN TO ACT ERRATIC, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HIT THE PERSON IN FRONT AND WOULD NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT NOW IT HESITATES WHEN DRIVING OR STOPPING. OTHER PROBLEMS ARE AS FOLLOWED: THE ELEC...
CONSUMER STATED WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT, AS SHE ATTEMPTED TO STEP ON THE GAS, THE PEDAL BEGAN TO ACT ERRATIC, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HIT THE PERSON IN FRONT AND WOULD NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT NOW IT HESITATES WHEN DRIVING OR STOPPING. OTHER PROBLEMS ARE AS FOLLOWED: THE ELEC...
CONSUMER STATED WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT, AS SHE ATTEMPTED TO STEP ON THE GAS, THE PEDAL BEGAN TO ACT ERRATIC, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HIT THE PERSON IN FRONT AND WOULD NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT NOW IT HESITATES WHEN DRIVING OR STOPPING. OTHER PROBLEMS ARE AS FOLLOWED: THE ELEC...
CONSUMER STATED WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT, AS SHE ATTEMPTED TO STEP ON THE GAS, THE PEDAL BEGAN TO ACT ERRATIC, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HIT THE PERSON IN FRONT AND WOULD NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT NOW IT HESITATES WHEN DRIVING OR STOPPING. OTHER PROBLEMS ARE AS FOLLOWED: THE ELEC...
CONSUMER STATED WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT, AS SHE ATTEMPTED TO STEP ON THE GAS, THE PEDAL BEGAN TO ACT ERRATIC, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HIT THE PERSON IN FRONT AND WOULD NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT NOW IT HESITATES WHEN DRIVING OR STOPPING. OTHER PROBLEMS ARE AS FOLLOWED: THE ELEC...
CONSUMER STATED WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT, AS SHE ATTEMPTED TO STEP ON THE GAS, THE PEDAL BEGAN TO ACT ERRATIC, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HIT THE PERSON IN FRONT AND WOULD NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT NOW IT HESITATES WHEN DRIVING OR STOPPING. OTHER PROBLEMS ARE AS FOLLOWED: THE ELEC...
CONSUMER STATED WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT, AS SHE ATTEMPTED TO STEP ON THE GAS, THE PEDAL BEGAN TO ACT ERRATIC, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HIT THE PERSON IN FRONT AND WOULD NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT NOW IT HESITATES WHEN DRIVING OR STOPPING. OTHER PROBLEMS ARE AS FOLLOWED: THE ELEC...
CONSUMER STATED WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT, AS SHE ATTEMPTED TO STEP ON THE GAS, THE PEDAL BEGAN TO ACT ERRATIC, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HIT THE PERSON IN FRONT AND WOULD NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT NOW IT HESITATES WHEN DRIVING OR STOPPING. OTHER PROBLEMS ARE AS FOLLOWED: THE ELEC...
CONSUMER STATED WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT, AS SHE ATTEMPTED TO STEP ON THE GAS, THE PEDAL BEGAN TO ACT ERRATIC, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HIT THE PERSON IN FRONT AND WOULD NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT NOW IT HESITATES WHEN DRIVING OR STOPPING. OTHER PROBLEMS ARE AS FOLLOWED: THE ELEC...
CONSUMER STATED WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT, AS SHE ATTEMPTED TO STEP ON THE GAS, THE PEDAL BEGAN TO ACT ERRATIC, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HIT THE PERSON IN FRONT AND WOULD NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT NOW IT HESITATES WHEN DRIVING OR STOPPING. OTHER PROBLEMS ARE AS FOLLOWED: THE ELEC...
CONSUMER STATED WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT, AS SHE ATTEMPTED TO STEP ON THE GAS, THE PEDAL BEGAN TO ACT ERRATIC, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HIT THE PERSON IN FRONT AND WOULD NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT NOW IT HESITATES WHEN DRIVING OR STOPPING. OTHER PROBLEMS ARE AS FOLLOWED: THE ELEC...
CONSUMER STATED WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT, AS SHE ATTEMPTED TO STEP ON THE GAS, THE PEDAL BEGAN TO ACT ERRATIC, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HIT THE PERSON IN FRONT AND WOULD NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT NOW IT HESITATES WHEN DRIVING OR STOPPING. OTHER PROBLEMS ARE AS FOLLOWED: THE ELEC...
WHEN VEHICLE EXCEED SPEEDS OF 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE, THE VIBRATION BECOMES WORSE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THEERE IS ALSO A GRINDING NOISE, BUT THE BRAKE PAD OR ROTOR ARE NOT WORN. THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.*JB
Mileage: 15,000
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING 30MPH HAD FRONT END COLLISION AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS
THE RIGHT FRONT END OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH THE LEFT REAR END OF ANOTHER. NEITHER THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SCC
Mileage: 36,000
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING 50MPH HAD FRONT END COLLISION AND AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURIES. TS
WHILE DRIVING THE DASHBOARD LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE SERVICED BY A DEALERSHIP. THE PROBLEM RECURRED, AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP ALSO, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. TS
Mileage: 34,000
WHEN STARTING VEHICLE COLD. THERE IS A LOUD INTERNAL KNOCKING NOISE FROM ENGINE. I AM A PROFESSIONAL AUTO MECHANIC, I SUSPECT PISTON SLAP. IN MY OPINION ,THIS CONDITION IS NOT NORMAL AS STATED BY THE DEALER AND THE FACTORY. DT
I WAS MAKING A TURN AROUND WHEN MY STEERING COLUMN STARTED MAKING A NOISE AND MY AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. AT THE SAME TIME MY HORN QUIT WORKING . MY STEERING IS STILL MAKING A NOISE LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE IN IT. I CALLED MCKINNEY DODGE ABOUT IT. I BOUGHT THE CAR WITH 13000 MILES ON IT,...
I TOOK MY CAR TO MCKINNEY DODGE IN EASLEY S.C. THEY CHECKED IT OUT AND SAID THAT THE ELECTRICAL CONTACT SPRING WAS BROKEN AND I NEEDED A NEW ONE. MY WARRENTY HAD RAN OUT THEY SAID. THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT MY AIRBAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY EVEN IF I HAD AN ACCIDENT. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY 165.00 FOR SOMETH...
I WAS MAKING A TURN AROUND WHEN MY STEERING COLUMN STARTED MAKING A NOISE AND MY AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. AT THE SAME TIME MY HORN QUIT WORKING . MY STEERING IS STILL MAKING A NOISE LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE IN IT. I CALLED MCKINNEY DODGE ABOUT IT. I BOUGHT THE CAR WITH 13,000 MILES ON IT...
I WAS MAKING A TURN AROUND WHEN MY STEERING COLUMN STARTED MAKING A NOISE AND MY AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. AT THE SAME TIME MY HORN QUIT WORKING . MY STEERING IS STILL MAKING A NOISE LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE IN IT. I CALLED MCKINNEY DODGE ABOUT IT. I BOUGHT THE CAR WITH 13,000 MILES ON IT...
CONSUMER STATES THAT IN A MINOR ACCIDENT THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND CAUSED SERIOUS INJURIES TO PASSENGER/DRIVER.EXP.,FINGER GOT BROKEN,HAD HEARING LOST IN BOTH EARS.PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFO. MR
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND LANDED IN A DITCH. NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *MR
NOISES COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER UNIT. MR
ENGINE IDLE ROUGH. IDLE SPEED DROPS BELOW 500 RPM. THROTTLE STICKS OPEN CAUSING TO SURGE AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED (2 OCCURANCES) ENGINE LOSE OF POWER, ESPECIALLY UP SMALL INCLINES. A/C OR ACCESSORIES HAVE NO EFFECT ON IDLE RPM. DEALER RECOMMEND SUPER GRADE GAS (AGAINST MANF RECOMMENDATIONS) 2 DE...
ENGINE IDLE ROUGH. IDLE SPEED DROPS BELOW 500 RPM. THROTTLE STICKS OPEN CAUSING TO SURGE AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED (2 OCCURANCES) ENGINE LOSE OF POWER, ESPECIALLY UP SMALL INCLINES. A/C OR ACCESSORIES HAVE NO EFFECT ON IDLE RPM. DEALER RECOMMEND SUPER GRADE GAS (AGAINST MANF RECOMMENDATIONS) 2 DE...
TWICE CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO SHIFT INTO GEAR AFTER STARTING VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES, COULD NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM.*AK
SINCE 7,000 MILES TO THE PRESENT MILEAGE FRONT BRAKES WOULD SQUEAK WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER, AND HAD FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED. HOWEVER, PROBLEM REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO STEER WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GRADUALLY GO TO THE FLOOR WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 80 MPH CONSUMER WAS INVLOVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK *YH
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DEALER WAS SERVICING THE RIGHT REAR TIRE, WHEN TAKING THE TIRE OFF THE SPRING AND ROTORS AND OTHER BRAKE PARTS FELL OFF.*JB
WHILE DRIVING 55MPH BRAKES LOCKED UP, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
WHILE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING A REAR END COLLISION. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
AUTOMOBILE FAILED TO START, ACTS AS IF BATTERY HAS BAD CELL, TESTER SHOWS GOOD BATTERY, ENGINE WILL NOT TURNOVER OR START.*AK
IN A FRONTAL COLLISION NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON IMPACT. CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES.*AK
TRANSMISSION, THE FIRST TIME NEEDED THE SEALS AND CAPS REPLACED, THE SECOND TIME IT NEEDED TO BE FLUSHED, THEN THE BATTERY BLEW UP, THEN THE LIFTERS IN THE ENGINE AND THE RODS WENT BAD AND I NEED TO GET THE ENGINE REPLACED.*AK
TRANSMISSION, THE FIRST TIME NEEDED THE SEALS AND CAPS REPLACED, THE SECOND TIME IT NEEDED TO BE FLUSHED, THEN THE BATTERY BLEW UP, THEN THE LIFTERS IN THE ENGINE AND THE RODS WENT BAD AND I NEED TO GET THE ENGINE REPLACED.*AK
TRANSMISSION, THE FIRST TIME NEEDED THE SEALS AND CAPS REPLACED, THE SECOND TIME IT NEEDED TO BE FLUSHED, THEN THE BATTERY BLEW UP, THEN THE LIFTERS IN THE ENGINE AND THE RODS WENT BAD AND I NEED TO GET THE ENGINE REPLACED.*AK
OUR CAR WAS STRUCK BY A HIT AND RUN DRIVER WHILE OUR SON WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PARALLEL PARKING THE CAR, THE CAR WAS NOT MOVING BUT IT WAS RUNNING. THE CAR THAT HIT OURS WAS GOING ABOUT 40 MILES PER HOUR AND DID QUITE A BIT OF DAMAGE HOWEVER THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. WE CONTACTED CHRYSLER CORP. A...
WHEN COMING TO A STOP FRONT END WOULD TILT AND MAKE A TERRIBLE NOISE. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY COULDN'T DUPLUCATE PROBLEM. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALER 4 TIMES FOR SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THERE WAS SQUEAKING NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER,DEALER REPLACED ROTORS 4 TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURHTER INFORMATION.*AK
ENGINE BEGAN REVING UNCONTROLLABLY. NO SPEED CONTROL- CAR ACCELERATED ON OWN WITH NO DRIVER CONTROL.*AK
FRONT COLLISION AT 45-50 MPH, HIT A CEMENT WALL, AND NEITHER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER SUFFERED HEAD INJURIES DUE TO HITTING HEAD ON STEERING WHEEL. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. *AK DRIVER ALSO HAS NECK, BACK AND WAIST PAINS FROM ACCIDENT, INVESTIGATORS FROM CHRYSLER STATED THE AIRBAGS ...
VEHICLE HIT A CEMENT WALL AT 45-50 MPH, SHOULDER BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER, HIT HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL. CONSUMER SUFFERED HEAD INJURIES, DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.*AK
VEHICLE STALLED AT 55 MPH, LOST ALL POWER AND FUNCTIONS. CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE. TOWED TO DEALER, PCM WAS REPLACED. VEHICLE STALLED 2 MORE TIMES SINCE THEN AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. DEALER COULD NOT REMEDY PROBLEM, AND INSTALLED CO PILOT. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT ON 14-APR-2002 VEHI...
VEHICLE STALLED AT 55 MPH, LOST ALL POWER AND FUNCTIONS. CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE. TOWED TO DEALER, PCM WAS REPLACED. VEHICLE STALLED 2 MORE TIMES SINCE THEN AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. DEALER COULD NOT REMEDY PROBLEM, AND INSTALLED CO PILOT. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT ON 14-APR-2002 VEHI...
VEHICLE STALLED AT 55 MPH, LOST ALL POWER AND FUNCTIONS. CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE. TOWED TO DEALER, PCM WAS REPLACED. VEHICLE STALLED 2 MORE TIMES SINCE THEN AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. DEALER COULD NOT REMEDY PROBLEM, AND INSTALLED CO PILOT. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT ON 14-APR-2002 VEHI...
THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE BOOSTER HOSE WAS ON RECALL (01V-154), BUT THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THERE WERE NO PARTS TO REPLACE. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DEALER WAS UNWILLING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *YH
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION AT 40 MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK DURING THE ACCIDENT THE SHOULDER RESTRAINT FAILED TO HOLD THE DRIVER. THERE WAS ONE INJURY. *YH
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION AT 40 MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK DURING THE ACCIDENT THE SHOULDER RESTRAINT FAILED TO HOLD THE DRIVER. THERE WAS ONE INJURY. *YH
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH APPLIED BRAKES AND WITHOUT WARNING BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. *AK CONSUMER ALSO STATED BRAKES FAILURE HAS OCCURED ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. *YD
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN REAR END COLLISION, AND THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINTS DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, CAUSING MINOR INJURIES. *AK *YD
WINDSHIELD HAS CRACKED WHERE WINDSHIELD AND DEFROSTER CONNECT, CAUSING POOR DRIVER VISIBILITY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
STEERING WOULD BECOME DIFFICULT ON A INTERMITTENT BASIS, DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND LOCATED A LEAK IN POWER STEERING PUMP, PUMP WAS REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
STEERING WOULD BECOME DIFFICULT ON A INTERMITTENT BASIS, DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND LOCATED A LEAK IN POWER STEERING PUMP, PUMP WAS REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD STALL ON A INTERMITTENT BASIS. DEALER HAD BEEN CONTATCED, AND STATED THAT HOSES WERE LOOSE, CAUSING TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK, HOSES WERE TIGHTENED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
WHILE DRIVING 20-25 MPH LOST CONTROL OF STEERING WHEEL WITHOUT WARNING WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION.*AK
WHILE DRIVING 20-25 MPH LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND HAD A COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK
WHEN DRIVING AND COMING TO A STOP, VIBRATION CAUSED VEHICLE TO RATTLE AND IDLE EXTREMELY ROUGH. DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY DIDN'T HAVE A SOLUTION. *AK CONSUMER ADDS WHEN VEHICLE IS AT A DECLINE, IT RATTLES FROM THE FRONT SO SEVERE THE ENTIRE VEHICLE SHAKES AS IF SOMETHING IS ABOUT TO FA...
AIR BAG LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT STAY ON, WHERE MILEAGE DISPLAYS IT SAYS "NO BUS" I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP ON MORE THAN 3 OCCASIONS, I HAVE SEEN NO RESULTS.
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION. ALSO, VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO EXTREMELY HIGH RPMS. CAUSE UNKNOWN. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO DEALER FIVE TIMES. DEALER COULD NOT NOT IDENTIFY PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION. ALSO, VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO EXTREMELY HIGH RPMS. CAUSE UNKNOWN. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO DEALER FIVE TIMES. DEALER COULD NOT NOT IDENTIFY PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND WAS REPLACING ENTIRE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK *SLC
I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW ON MAY 31, 2001. THE CAR CAME WITH 16 ALUMINUM RIMS AND THE GOODYEAR EAGLE LOW PROFILE TIRES. THIS WAS USED AS PART OF THE SALESMEN'S SPEAL TO GET ME TO BUY THE CAR. SINCE MAY, I HAVE HAD 6 OR MORE INSTANCE OF FLAT TIRES, SOME WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAYS, SOME DRIVING ON SI...
I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW ON MAY 31, 2001. THE CAR CAME WITH 16 ALUMINUM RIMS AND THE GOODYEAR EAGLE LOW PROFILE TIRES. THIS WAS USED AS PART OF THE SALESMEN'S SPEAL TO GET ME TO BUY THE CAR. SINCE MAY, I HAVE HAD 6 OR MORE INSTANCE OF FLAT TIRES, SOME WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAYS, SOME DRIVING ON SI...
VEHICLE STALLED AT ANY SPEED, AND STALLED 6 TIMES . DEALER COULD NOT FIND CAUSE. *AK
THE SHOULDER PART OF THE SEAT BELT DID NOT WORK AND THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH MY BRAKES. *AK
THE SHOULDER PART OF THE SEAT BELT DID NOT WORK AND THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH MY BRAKES. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED BRAKE SYSTEM WOULD LOCK UP PREVENTING PROPER OPERATION OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS WERE NOT RELEASING, AND THAT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENT...
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED BRAKE SYSTEM WOULD LOCK UP PREVENTING PROPER OPERATION OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS WERE NOT RELEASING, AND THAT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENT...
TRUNK LID WILL NOT STAY IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION, SPRINGS DO NOT WORK, THERE IS NO TENSION AT ALL. WHEN IN UPRIGHT POSITION LID WILL AND HAS FALLEN ON CONSUMER WHILE PUTTING SOMETHING IN TRUNK.*AK
WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 10 TO 15 MPH CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD-ON. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.
WHEN YOU REACH ANY SPEED DURING THE DAY ONLY WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN TO A STOP IT TRIES TO STALL. *AK
DUE TO A DEGREE OF SLANT IN WINDSHIELD THERE IS A 3 BY 13 INCH OF REFLECTION IN CENTER OF THE WINDSHIELD WHICH HAS CAUSED POOR DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK THE REFLECTION IS THE DEFROST VENT ON THE VEHICLE COWLING WHICH INCREASES IN...
BRAKE SENSOR SYSTEMS DID NOT INDICATE THAT MY BRAKE PADS WHERE WEARING OUT. AS A RESULT EXTENSIVE DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE ROTORS, CREATING A PROTENTIONAL SAFETY PROBLEM. *AK
THE TURN SIGNALS MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO DEFECTIVE SWITCH. *YH
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL ON BRAKE BOOSTER VACCUM BUT THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE PARTS.(RECALL NO. 01V-154) *YH
THE TURN SIGNALS MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO A DEFECTIVE SWITCH. *YH
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL ON BRAKE BOOSTER VACCUM BUT THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE PARTS.(RECALL NO. 01V-154) *YH
CONSUMER STATES WHEELS ARE MAKING NOISE.*YD
CONSUMER STATES THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE DOME LIGHTS, WHEN THE HEADLINER IS BEING PUSHED IT TURNED ON AND OFF, ALSO THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE TRUNK LIGHT, WHEN THE BRAKES WERE BEING APPLIED THE TRUNK LIGHT WOULD COME ON.*YD
CONSUMER STATES ENGINE MAKES A KNOCKING SOUND, BOGS DOWN WHILE SHIFTING, AND HAS LOST POWER AND SPEED, VEHICLE SURGES WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 50-60 MPH.*YD
CONSTANT VELOCITLY JOINT WAS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO VIBRATE AND SHAKE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE.*YD
RADIO SHORTED OUT.*YD
GAS GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED, HOWEVER DEALER UNABLE TO DUPLICATE.*YD.
STEERING WHEEL MAKES A NOISE WHEN TURNING, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT A NEW RACK AND PINION STEERING UNIT WAS NEEDED.*YD
PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE, SHE WAS INFORMED BY DEALERSHIP THAT VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE, HOWEVER AFTER LEAVING DEALERSHIP CONSUMER EXPERIENCED BRAKE PROBLEMS AGAIN, CONSUMER WAS THEN INFORMED ABOUT THE RECALL, SHE WAS THEN INFORMED THAT IT WOULD TAKE FOUR WEEK...
RECALL# 01V154000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 983. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER ABOUT RECALL REPAIRS, AND DEALER SET UP AN APPOINTMENT. CONSUMER WENT TO DEALE R GET REPAIRS DONE, AND DEALER DID NOT HAVE PARTS. ALSO, DIDN'T KNOW WHEN PARTS WILL BE IN.*AK
RECALL# 00V366000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 957. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER CONCERNING RECALL REPAIRS ON CHILD SAFETY SEAT. DEALER STATED RECALL HAD ALREADY BEEN TAKEN CARE OFF. *AK
LOCKS ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER, AND SLIGHTEST TOUCH OF LOCKS WILL LOCK DOOR. CONSUMER HAS BEEN LOCKED OUT OF VEHICLE TWICE BECAUSE OF THIS POOR DESIGN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
IN THE MENTIONED ACCIDENT, RICHARD MITCHELL WAS KILLED WHEN THE VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL CRUSHED HIM IN HIS SEAT, THE STEERING COLUMN DID NOT COLLAPSE. THE AIRBAGS DID DEPLOY, BUT IT THEY DID NOT SAVE HIS LIFE. WE HAVE MULTIPLE PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE. IT IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING.*AK
VEHICLE WAS GOING 30-35MPH AND HIT A TREE HEAD-ON. CONSUMER'S FACE HIT AGAINST STEERING WHEEL, BRUISED ON ARM. FRONT AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. DRIVERS DOOR HAD TO PRIED OPENED.DEALER STATED IF THE FRONT CLIPS WEREN'T HIT AIR BAGS WOULDN'T HAVE GONE OFF. DEALERS STATEMENT CONTRADICTS THE OWNERS MA...
35-40 MPH IN CAR CRASH WITH FRONT OF VEHICLE HEADING INTO BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
ENGINE LOCKED UP DURING A HEAVY RAIN, DEALER STATES THAT THIS IS NORMAL DUE TO WATER GETTING INSIDE THE ENGINE THROUGH THE AIR INTAKE SYSTEM LOCATED IN THE L/F FENDER (DESIGN FLAW?). *AK
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE SLID OFF THE ROAD ON A NINETY DEGREE TURN DURING WET CONDITIONS, AND IMPACTED A TELEPHONE POLE . DURING IMPACT, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DEALERSHIP WAS DOING REPAIRS, AND DID NOT GIVE CONSUMER ANY REASON WHY AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFOR...
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY MPH THE ENGINE WILL STALL WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING AND LEAVE VEHICLE WITHOUT POWER.*AK
WAS TRAVELING 25-30MPH AND STEERING BROKE. LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AND HIT A DITCH. THEN, HIT AN IRON CATTLE FENCE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.*AK
WAS TRAVELING 25-30MPH AND STEERING BROKE. LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AND HIT A DITCH. THEN, HIT AN IRON CATTLE FENCE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.*AK
GAS PEDAL FOLDED OVER AT APPROX A 90 DEGREE ANGLE, TOWARDS DRIVER WHEN DRIVER WAS ATTEMPTING TO BACK OUT OF A DRIVEWAY. SINCE THERE WAS NO SUPPORT AVAILABLE FOR THE FOOT TO REST ON, THE FOOT SLID OFF THE GAS PEDAL, SIDEWAYS TOWARD THE BRAKE. DURNING THE FOOT SLIDING, TIP OF SHOE CAUGHT SMALL PART O...