10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #17

Oct 072002

Neon

  • miles
Consumer states that when brakes where applyed the pedal went to the floor, and the brakes did not hold. Driver had to pull on the emergency brakes to stop vehicle.

- Palm Dale, CA, USA

problem #16

Oct 022002

(reported on)

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving the brakes squeal and moan when applied. The dealer has attempted to repair the problem several times yet it reoccurs. Manufacturers has been notified. Nlm

- Columbia, MD, USA

problem #15

Jun 112002

Neon

  • miles
Consumer states while driving and with no warning the brakes locked up causing a collision. Cause unknown dealer notified.

- Neenah, WI, USA

problem #14

Apr 202000

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While parked, transmission fluid leaked out of vehicle. Dealer found transmission lines loose. Vehicle shifting by itself due to a sticky cable. Oil leak in engine. Dealer found headgasket failure. On several occasions engine runs rough. Camshaft replaced. Vehicle shakes and trembles while braking. Weatherstripping fell off on drivers side door. Antifreeze leaking. Dealer replaced water pump. Battery clamp loose causing battery light to stay on.

- Eau Claire, WI, USA

problem #13

Feb 092000

(reported on)

Neon

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Brakes vibrate badly causing rotors to wear out and break.

- Derby, VT, USA

problem #12

Oct 251996

Neon

  • miles
While braking in line of traffic brakes did not work, cruise control seemed to engage, car would not stop. Hit car in front, that car hit next in line. Received summons but at later date found not guilty and fine returned. Inspection said cruise was ok. On 23/25/99 brakes again failed til cruise control was hit at off button. Cruise was not in use - has not been used since 1996 accident. Cruise control was not connected at time of purchase - northtown Dodge connected 10/4/96 when found cruise did not work.

- Cheektowaga, NV, USA

problem #11

Aug 301999

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles
The rear brakes squeak. The car has been taken back to the dealership three times with no success.

- East Brunswick, NJ, USA

problem #10

Feb 011999

(reported on)

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes squeak when its backing up.

- Downey, CA, USA

problem #9

Jul 151997

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Have also had transmission, electrical failure, and brake failure at low mileage, very unhappy.

- Marietta, GA, USA

problem #8

Feb 121998

Neon

  • miles
Brakes make noise, system operating normal.

- Philadelph, PA, USA

problem #7

Oct 231997

Neon

  • miles
Brakes failed resulting in vehicle collision.

- Brick, NJ, USA

problem #6

May 191998

(reported on)

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Sudden acceleration experienced causing an accident, no deployment of air bag during collision. Brake failure on occasion contributing to collision.

- Turtle Cre, PA, USA

problem #5

Jun 111998

Neon

  • miles
While driving vehicle about any speed and when stepping on the brake pedal to stop vehicle, the brakes make noise like grinding metal to metal. Also when accelerating transmission becomes noisy.

- Frankfort, IN, USA

problem #4

Mar 051997

Neon

  • miles
Brakes failed twice to stop vehicle, lost control. Resulting in collision.

- Royal Palm Beach, FL, USA

problem #3

Mar 161998

Neon

  • miles
While driving 30 mph, applying the brakes and the braking system malfunctioned, causing the brakes to lock up and vehicle to spin around. Had a rollover in which the defective seatbelt unlatched during the accident, and after rollover was completed the driver's and passenger's airbags deflated improperly.

- Belvidere, TN, USA

problem #2

Mar 081998

Neon

  • miles
When traveling on wet pavement/upon depressing brake pedal the vehicle went into a skid, consumer was involved in a rear end collision in which the driver's and passenger's side air bags deployed, causing the windshield to blow out.

- Des Plaines, IL, USA

problem #1

Sep 301997

(reported on)

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes squeak.

- Edison, NJ, USA