10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,545 miles

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problem #11

May 222004

Neon 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 83,000 miles
Electrical system:wiring:front underhood caused the fan relay to malfunction which caused the engine to overheat.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #10

Jan 092004

Neon

  • miles
While driving vehicle stalled. Driver was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for analysis, and mechanic could not duplicate the problem.

- New Orleans, LA, USA

problem #9

Dec 112003

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles
Vehicle keeps turning off upon starting and sometimes when coming to a stop.

- Nashville, TN, USA

problem #8

Oct 112000

Neon

  • miles
Recall 96 V 026 000/electrical: Harness front underhood wiring. Instrument panel lights/ gauges/ horn, and turn signal would go out, and vehicle stalled intermittently. Dealer / manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that this vehicle was not covered under recall due to VIN. Feel free to provide any further information.

- Shubbuck, ID, USA

problem #7

Jun 102001

Neon

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Mesa, AZ, USA

problem #6

Jan 242001

Neon

  • miles
Vehicle is experiencing problems with spark plug tubes.

- Richmond, VA, USA

problem #5

Feb 292000

Neon

  • miles
Car was serviced for oil/filter change, 4 cylinder tune up, transmission service on February 29, 2000. During rush hour traffic vehicle stalled. Called dealer to inform them of situation. Towing service was called. Waited one hour for tow truck. Vehicle restarted and was driving to owner's residence. Called towing service again on the morning of March 1, 2000. Vehicle was towed to hendrick Dodge. Vehicle was diagnosed as having a malfunctioning ignition coil. Coil was replaced on March 1, 2000. Owner picked up vehicle on the afternoon on March 1, 2000. Vehicle stalled again within 5 miles of the hendrick Dodge. Towing service was called again. Vehicle was towed back to hendrick Dodge. Dealership diagnosed the problem as being a faulty wiring harness and cam/crank sensor. On March 8, the dealership had replaced the faulty mechanisms and credited the owner the cost of the unnecessarily installed distributor coil.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

problem #4

Sep 252000

Neon

  • miles
Continuous problems with engine & electrical system. Car has accelerated by itself, at one point we had to pull over and shut it off to regain control/speed. Newest problem is engine shuts off/stalls while driving, causing loss of ability to steer and brake, caused accident.

- Brattleboro, VT, USA

problem #3

Nov 281999

Neon

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
At any speed car will die. Consumer will not have power steering. Consumer fears that may have a wreck because of no steering or loss of speed on highway. There was no warning of any kind before the vehicle shut off. This vehicle was not recalled only because it was not built at a given plant while the problem is similar to those that received recall notice.

- Celina, OH, USA

problem #2

Apr 231998

Neon

  • miles
Spark plug failure causing difficulty in driving, backfire and misfire.

- Brunswick, OH, USA

problem #1

Jan 151997

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles
Owner states that engine stalls while turning the corner, took vehicle to dealers twice and they could not locate the problem.

- Forrest Hill, NY, USA