7.5

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
6,698 miles

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problem #8

Jan 011997

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The defective right brake caliper "sticking, " causing the calipers to wear out and vehicle to sway to right side. Almost caused an accident. Also while driving over a bump the defective suspension, caused the vehicle to hit the ground. Vehicle also experienced transmission problem. Dealer cannot determine problem.

- Oceanside, CA, USA

problem #7

Feb 061999

(reported on)

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission slipping. Dealer calling us liars when reported.have returned to dealer 4 times for same problem. Problem still exists.

- Wellsville, NY, USA

problem #6

Apr 051996

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission went out, causing loss of power. Consumer to have transmission replaced.

- Yonkers, NY, USA

problem #5

Aug 071997

Neon

  • miles
Transmission rebuilt by amoco said almost all parts were "chewed up" now 1 yr later slips going into 1st and has no reverse the head has been replaced 2 times and has gone again sppedometer stays on 0

- Bloomingburg, NY, USA

problem #4

Oct 011996

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission failed.

- Riverside, CA, USA

problem #3

Aug 021997

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission shifts from 1 to 2 to 1 to 2, etc., at 50 mph when the gas pedal is pushed all the way to the floor.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #2

Sep 081997

Neon

  • miles
Transmission malfunctioned. In addition, premature wear of front brake pads/rotors/headlights failed/electrical short due to severed wires/winshield washer bottle had hole in it and installed horn.

- Duncanville, TX, USA

problem #1

Sep 131996

(reported on)

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Purchased new, had it for two months, when driving in heavy rain the transmission slipped, had to drive under 40 mph.

- Lakeworth, FL, USA