1995 Dodge Neon

976 complaints on file, page 1 of 49.

1. Filed Apr 29, 2018Failure Jan 1, 2013100,000 milesPhoenix, AZPower train

   THE PCM ON MY 1995 DODGE NEON WAS REPLACED ON JUNE 16, 1994, 2 MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR. DONE BY JAY CHEVROLET/GEO/DODGE IN ISLAND PARK, NY. MY CAR HAS BEEN STALLING ON ME AND SHUTTING DOWN OFF AND ON FOR THE PAST 5 YEARS. I SPENT OVER $4000 TO HAVE PARTS REPLACED AND THE CAR STILL HAS THE PROBLEM. I WANT MY CAR CHECKED COMPLETELY FREE OF CHARGE. IT HAS ONLY 110K AND IT HAS BEEN CARED FOR SINCE DAY ONE. MY BROTHER IS A MECHANIC IN OCEANSIDE, NY AND HAS BEEN MY MECHANIC SINCE I BOUGHT IT NEW UP UNTIL I MOVED TO PHOENIX, AZ AND ALL THE MECHANICS I'VE USED HERE CAN'T FIX MY CAR. THIS IS UNFAIR IF THE PROBLEM IS THE PCM AGAIN. THE CAR HAD COMPLETE DIAGNOSTICS DONE BY 3 MECHANICS AND THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. PCM DOES NOT SHOW IN DIAGNOSTICS. P.S. I FILLED OUT MY PERSONAL INFO WITH MY CURRENT ADDRESS BUT WILL BE MOVING ON MAY 12, 2018 TO: 21220 N. 23RD AVE PHOENIX AZ 85027

   NHTSA complaint 11090883
2. Filed Oct 6, 2014Failure Sep 18, 201440,000 milesRoyal OAK, MIService brakes

   REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING .BRAKE LINING SEPARATED FROM SHOE .THAN BRAKE LINES STARTED LEAKING AT FRAME HOLD DOWN BRACKET. THESE ARE ORIGINAL PARTS. *TR

   NHTSA complaint 10641666
3. Filed Jun 24, 2013Failure Jun 3, 2013Lynchburg, VAAir bags, Horn

   2005 DODGE NEON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNRELIABLE STEERING WHEEL HORN CIRCUIT. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE HORN SOMETIMES TO FAILED TO HONK. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE THE STEERING WHEEL CLOCK SPRING, HE DISCOVERED THERE WAS NO GROUND CIRCUIT; IT WAS ONLY A THREE WIRE DEVICE.

   NHTSA complaint 10521340
4. Filed Oct 24, 2011Failure Oct 17, 201182,000 milesFort Pierce, FLExterior lighting

   HEAD LIGHTS GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING. *TR

   NHTSA complaint 10432677
5. Filed Sep 30, 2011Failure Sep 14, 2011142,000 milesZimmerman, MNFuel system, Gasoline

   I HAVE OWNED SEVERAL FIRST GENERATION (1995-1999) DODGE AND PLYMOUTH NEONS. WITHOUT EXCEPTION, ALL OF THEM HAVE/HAD CORROSION ON THE FUEL FILLER PIPE THAT WAS SO BAD THAT GASOLINE SPILLED ON THE GROUND WHEN THEY WERE FILLED. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND IS NOT, IN MY EXPERIENCE, NORMAL. *TR

   NHTSA complaint 10427988
6. Filed Apr 27, 2009Failure May 15, 200050,000 milesLA Mesa, CAFuel system, Gasoline

   GAS TANK LEAK (VERY SLOW AND GRADUAL). NOTICED ONLY WHILE PARKED, LEFT DROPS ON GARAGE FLOOR. CAR ALSO HAD BAD HEAD GASKETS, PARKING BRAKE, AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *TR

   NHTSA complaint 10267013
7. Filed Oct 21, 2008Failure Jun 1, 2005Johnson City, NYAutomatic transmission

   I HAVE A 1995 DODGE NEON. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY TRANSMISSION, ETC. AND HAD TO HAVE MY TRANSMISSION REBUILT, ALSO REPLACING MY HEAD GASKET, RESULTING IN A GREAT DEAL OF MONEY OUT OF MY POCKET. MY MECHANIC INFORMED ME THEY HAVE SEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THE NEON. I HAVE TALKED TO SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD OR CURRENTLY OWN A NEON AND THEY HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A RECALL NOTED ON THE NEON FOR THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *TR

   NHTSA complaint 10246193
8. Filed Jun 18, 2008Failure Sep 15, 2007EGG Harbor Township, NJEngine and engine cooling, Air conditioner, Fuel system, Gasoline

   PEELING PAINT ON MY 1995 DODGE NEON. I AM ON MY THIRD TRANSMISSION, REPLACED AIR CONDITIONER BECAUSE OF SMOKE UNDER HOOD, BRAKES, ROTORS, FUEL LEAKING, VALVE COVER GASKET, HEAD GASKET, NO OIL IN ENGINE HAD IT TOWED. I ALSO IN THE TIME I OWN MY NEON I HAVE HAD ALL KINDS OF PROBLEMS. AFTER REPLACING ALL THIS I ONLY HAD ONE RECALL SENT TO ME ON THE STEERING COUPLER. I HAD THAT FIXED AT THE DEALER. BUT, I HAVEN'T HAD ANY OTHER RECALLS SENT TO ME. 2 TRANSMISSIONS AND ALOT OF MONEY SPENT ON A LEMON. *TR

   NHTSA complaint 10231525
9. Filed Nov 13, 2007Failure Nov 9, 2007Mount Pleasant, TXAir bags2 injured

   MY NIECE AND I WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE AIRBAGS JUST DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON, BUSTED MY WINDSHIELD, MY 2 SIDE WINDOWS, AND TORE MY DASH UP REAL GOOD. *TR

   NHTSA complaint 10208810
10. Filed Feb 12, 2007Failure Jan 12, 2006150,000 milesElkhorn, WIFuel system, Tank assembly

    REPLACED RUSTED OUT FUEL TANK THAT LEAKED FUEL AFTER FILLING IT MORE THEN HALF-FULL. REPAIRED RUSTED OUT FUEL INLET TUBE ( LEAKED WHEN FILLING FUEL TANK) FUEL TANKS WAS RECYCLED AND STILL USING INLET TUBE. *JB

    NHTSA complaint 10182398
11. Filed Oct 26, 2006Failure Oct 23, 2006112,000 milesPalatka, FLService brakes, Hoses, Lines/piping, And fittings

    DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A SCHOOL ZONE WHEN THE CONTACT WAS ASKED TO MOVE THE VEHICLE OFF SCHOOL PROPERTY DUE TO EXCESSIVE GAS LEAKING AND THE POTENTIAL FOR STARTING A FIRE ON SCHOOL PROPERTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINED THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING GAS AND BRAKE FLUID AND THAT THE REPAIRS SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER NHTSA RECALL#96V228000, REGARDING SERVICE BRAKES,HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES,LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS THAN TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER WAITING FURTHER EXAMINATION AND REPAIRS.

    NHTSA complaint 10171876
12. Filed May 7, 2006Failure Apr 24, 2006140,000 milesBudd Lake, NJService brakes, Hoses, Lines/piping, And fittings

    THE REAR BRAKE LINE ON THE VEHICLE WAS SO RUSTED THAT WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE LINE BROKE AND THE BRAKES FAILED. LUCKILY I WAS NOT STOPPING FOR A CHILD, STOP LIGHT, OR OBSTRUCTION AND DID NOT EXPERIENCE A CRASH. THE NHTSA SHOULD SERIOUSLY CONSIDER HAVING CHRYSLER ISSUE A SAFETY RECALL AND MAKE NOTICE PUBLICLY SO THAT ALL OWNERS OF THIS MAKE, MODEL, YEAR VEHICLE ARE ADVISED AND CAN THEN HAVE THEIR BRAKE LINES INSPECTED AND FIXED. *NM

    NHTSA complaint 10156937
13. Filed Jan 25, 2006Failure Dec 22, 1997Akron, OHSteering wheel/handle barCrash1 killed

    CONSUMER FEELS THAT THERE MAY HAVE BEEN A DEFECT IN 1995 NEON CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE HIS LIFE. *TS A RECALL NOTICE WAS SENT 5 MONTHS AFTER THE CONSUMERS SON WAS KILLED. THE CONSUMER DIDN'T PURSUE ANY LEGAL ACTION TO DETERMINE IF A STEERING DEFECT AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL NOTICE CAUSED THE HER SON TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *JB

    NHTSA complaint 10149724
14. Filed Dec 14, 2005Failure Dec 9, 2005123,943 milesWisconsin Rapids, WIService brakes, Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

    DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 96V228000 CONCERNING THE ABS BRAKES. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 10145177
15. Filed Nov 25, 2005Failure Nov 25, 2005129,100 milesJohnstown, NYEngine, Control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

    VEHICLE DRIVES FROM APPROX 8 MILES BEFORE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THEN AFTER THAT THE ENGINE SPUTTERS AND STALLS WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES OF WAITING THE VEHICLE CAN BE DRIVEN FOR A FEW MILES THEN STALLS AGAIN. AFTER SITTING ALL NIGHT VEHICLE CAN BE DRIVEN FOR A SHORT DISTANCE. OEDB2 CODE READER SAID CYLINDER 1 MISFIRE.. REPLACES SPARK PLUGS, WIRES, FUEL FILTER, CHECKED COIL. EVERYTHING SEAMS TO BE WORKING FINE. VEHICLE CAN BE RAN AT IDLE FOR VERY LONG TIME WITH NO COMPLICATIONS. PCM IS BAD.... THEIR IS A RECALL IN EFFECT BUT MY VIN DOESN'T MATCH UP. SEE RECALL 94V-033.. BEEN GOING ON FOR QUITE SOME TIME NOW. AND AFTER RULING EVERYTHING OUT IT IS THE PCM... I BELIEVE THE RECALL SHOULD BE RE OPENED TO INCLUDE LAST 8 VIN CODE ST356500. *NM

    NHTSA complaint 10143645
16. Filed Sep 13, 2005Failure Mar 27, 2005130,916 milesDuenweg, MOService brakes, Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, Tie rod assembly, HubCrash2 injured

    DT: THE CALLER SAID THAT BRAKES WILL NOT WORK ONE HAS TO HIT THE BRAKES AT THE LAST MINUTE. SHE SAID ONE CAN FEEL A POP, AND THEN THE BRAKES FAIL. SHE HAD TO RUN INTO A DITCH TO KEEP FORM HITTING SOMEONE. THE POLICE WERE CALLED, AND THERE A REPORT WAS TAKEN. THERE WAS A CRASH. THERE WERE INJURIES TO THE PEDESTRIAN. SHE SAID THE HUB ASSEMBLY WAS BAD AND HAD IT REPLACED. ALSO, THE TIE ROD WOBBLED AND HAD IT REPLACED. HAD ANOTHER ACCIDENT WITH THE BRAKES WHEN THE CAR IN FRONT OF STOPPED SUDDENLY AND BRAKES DID NOT WORK. POLICE CAME AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE LADY IN THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS INJURED. DEALER WILL TAKE THE CAR TO DEALER, AND THEY WILL TALK ABOUT IT. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. CALLER SAID SHE WAS NOT INFORMED ABOUT THE PROBLEMS THE VEHICLE HAD WHEN SHE BOUGHT IT.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 10136311
17. Filed Aug 15, 2005Failure Aug 7, 200575,000 milesStaten Island, NYFrontal2 injured

    BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHEN VEHICLE STRUCK A POTHOLE IN THE ROAD. THREE OCCUPANTS WERE IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. BOTH FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS WERE SLIGHTLY INJURED AS A RESULT OF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE PASSENGER IN THE REAR SEAT, A 7 MONTH PREGNANT FEMALE, WAS NOT INJURED. CAR VEERED OF THE ROAD AND HIT CURB ON UNDERCARRIAGE OF VEHICLE AFTER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. THE CONTACT WITH THE CURB CAUSED SOME DAMAGE, BUT THE VEHICLE IS STILL DRIVABLE. *JB

    NHTSA complaint 10132819
18. Filed Aug 4, 2005Failure Jun 1, 200574,000 milesFlorissant, MOControl module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

    DT: THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE STALLED AND SHOOK. TOOK CAR TO RE PAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS PLACED ON A DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE. MECHANIC SAID THEY COULD NOT PERFORM ANY REPAIRS TO THE CAR UNTIL IT WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS ON TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. TOOK TO A DEALER FOR REPAIRS.

    NHTSA complaint 10131585
19. Filed Jul 15, 2005Failure Jul 1, 2005Menomonie, WIElectrical system, SwitchFire

    A FAILED TURN SIGNAL SWITCH STARTED AN ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE CHRYSLER VEHICLE. ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** *MR THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE STEERING COLUMN. *SC *JB

    NHTSA complaint 10130212
20. Filed Mar 29, 2005Failure Aug 29, 2004Clarkston, WAHose, Piping, And connectionsCrashFire2 killed

    AS INDICATED ON POLICE REPORT DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, RAN OFF THE SIDE OF A 2 LANE HIGHWAY, STRADDLED A GUARD RAIL AND SOME TREES, BEFORE FLIPPING OVER AND CATCHING ON FIRE. VEHICLE TOTALED. DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE KILLED. TWO DAYS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, THE DRIVER COMPLAINED ABOUT STEERING PROBLEM . STEERING COLUMN COUPLING RECALL 97V169000 REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED ON 02/06/98. CAUSE OF FIRE WAS UNDETERMINED.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 10117031