10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #5

Feb 201998

(reported on)

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Engine overheats.

- Floral Par, NY, USA

problem #4

Oct 021997

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer can be driving at approx 55 mph or less the vehicle will lose all power, engine will turn off, consumer tried to put it in neutral in order to gain control but cannot, had to pull over put it in park in order to start again. This defect has no warning, have taken it to dealer 6-7 times cannot find problem, changed plugs/plugs wires, put in cam sensor.

- Owingsville, KY, USA

problem #3

Aug 131997

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles
In rainy weather vehicle loses power. Owner notes that vehicle's steering locks up in rainy weather.the cause has not been determined. Dealer replaced steering belt, but problem still occurs.

- West Palm, FL, USA

problem #2

Jun 131997

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Driving on the expressway without warning the vehicle die out. Restarted the vehicle 5 to 10 minutes later and the check engine light came on. Experienced problem 4 times before and the problem has not been remedied.

- Chicago, IL, 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