1997 PLYMOUTH NEON Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

THE FRONT BRAKES WERE PULSATING AND WERE NOISY. THE CONSUMER MADE SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR BUT THE PROBLEMS CONTINUED. THE BRAKE CALIPERS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED. *YH

BRAKES REDONE AFTER 3 YEARS, HEAD GASKET REPLACED AFTER 4 YEARS, CLEAR COAT ON PAINT ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED, MUFFLER ALMOST FELL OFF, EXHAUST DETECTED IN CABIN OF CAR, REVERSE LIGHTS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY, MOTOR MOUNT BROKEN, SEALS ON WINDOWS FALLING DOWN DOOR JAM. *PH *JB **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**768018

Mileage: 35,000

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING APPLYED BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKES. THIS WAS A RESULT OF THE BRAKE LINE RUBBING AGAINST THE STEERING LINE ,CAUSING A WHOLE IN THE BRAKE LINE,WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID.CONTACTED DEALER. NLM

CONSUMER HAS A BRAKE PROBLEM. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THERE IS NOISE. ALSO, ENGINE HEAD GASKET HAD AN OIL LEAK, AND SHE TOOK IT TO THE GARAGE. THEN, SHE TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC REPLACED HEAD GASKET. BRAKE DRUM WAS PITTED, AND MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG. FINALLY, PASSENGER'S AIRBAG PANEL WAS BULGING ON THE DASHBOARD. THERE WERE NO LIGHTS ON THE AIRBAG MODULAR. *AK

CONSUMER HAS A BRAKE PROBLEM. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THERE IS NOISE. ALSO, ENGINE HEAD GASKET HAD AN OIL LEAK, AND SHE TOOK IT TO THE GARAGE. THEN, SHE TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC REPLACED HEAD GASKET. BRAKE DRUM WAS PITTED, AND MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG. FINALLY, PASSENGER'S AIRBAG PANEL WAS BULGING ON THE DASHBOARD. THERE WERE NO LIGHTS ON THE AIRBAG MODULAR. *AK

THIS CAR HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER MANY TIMES FOR PROBLEMS BRAKE PROBLEMS, OIL LEAK, WINDOW LEAKING WITCH THEY SAY THERE NOT RESPONCIBLE FOR . I AM FRIGHTEND BY THE OIL LEAK TO TO POTENCHIAL FIRE HAZERD. I FEAL VERY UNSAFE DRIVING THIS CAR. *AK

IT IS COMMON CONSUMER KNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH HEAD GASKETS AND BRAKES ON THE 95-99 DODGE/PLYMOUTH NEONS. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. I AM VERY DISPLEASED WITH MY CHRYSLER VEHICLE.

BRAKES FAILED.

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN TWO ACCIDENTS DUE TO POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE. VEHICLE DELAYED IN STOPPING. DEALER NOTIFIED/ INSPECTED AND INFORMED NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. *AK

DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH CONSUMER WENT TO APPLY BRAKES TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP WHEN BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE INTO A TRUCK. *AK

UPON STEPPING ON THE BRAKES PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE HEARD NOISE COMING FROM THE BAKES, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE A FEW TIMES TO THE DEALER, AND THEY SAID THAT THE NOISE WAS GRINDING METAL TO METAL WHICH IS COMMON ON THOSE VEHICLES . *AK

BRAKE ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 20,OOO MILES BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE WEAR. *AK