10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,692 miles

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problem #13

Oct 062003

Neon

  • 100,000 miles
While driving consumer noticed that speedometer was not registering the correct speed. Took vehicle to dealership, and mechanic could not determine the cause of the problem.

- North Troy, VT, USA

problem #12

Dec 212001

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles
No summary15

- Johnson Creek, WI, USA

problem #11

Jan 242001

Neon

  • miles
Consumer states that the throttle body is dirty.

- Richmond, VA, USA

problem #10

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 #9

Jul 011998

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Had head gasket replaced in July 1998. Currently, leaking again. Dealer told consumer first time, dealer had to use faulty part. Dodge paid for repair first time. Currently, they refuse. Also, had to have air conditioner and cruise control replaced. The A/C failed for the second time. Brakes make loud noise.

- Madison, WI, USA

problem #8

Feb 151999

Neon

  • miles
Chrysler issued an internal bulletin regarding this problem. They will not issue a recall, speed control is a very serious issue.

- Gilbert, AZ, USA

problem #7

Feb 021999

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles
While driving at highway speeds vehicle will suddenly have a burst of speed, and then it slows down on its own, jerking very hard. Dealer has been contacted.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #6

May 311996

Neon

  • miles
Cruise control failed due to disconnection.

- Thousand P, CA, USA

problem #5

Dec 031997

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles
Throttle body needed cleaning, causing vehicle stalling.

- Bethel, CT, USA

problem #4

Feb 201998

(reported on)

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Throttle system failure.

- Floral Par, NY, USA

problem #3

Aug 011997

Neon

  • miles
While driving the throttle sticks, causing the vehicle to increase speed, will not decrease speed until consumer pulls emergency parking brake or shuts ignitiion off.

- Staten Island, NY, USA

problem #2

Dec 271996

(reported on)

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When car is accelerating at low speed it stalls, took to dealer five times and some parts were replaced, will send in the work papers.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #1

Dec 021996

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles
Vehicle's manual transmission has unwanted acceleration if brake pedal is apllied for a period of time, then the rpms will reduce.

- Shawnee, KS, USA