10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
28 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
17 / 0
Average Mileage:
6,452 miles

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problem #11

Oct 271998

Neon

  • miles
When driving 0-10mph, frontal impact with another vehicle travelling 45mph, neither airbag deployed, the vehicle was totalled. Dealer not aware of the problem, problem cannot be duplicated.

- Loganville, GA, USA

problem #10

Aug 131998

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles
While driving 50 mph and turning right steering wheel locked up, resulting in vehicle hitting a wall. Also, there was no deployment of airbags in vehicle. Cause unknown.

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #9

Jul 171998

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While parked the front driver's side was hit by another car that ran it into a tree. Driver's side and passenger's side airbags did not deploy. Vehicle was totaled.

- New Haven, CT, USA

problem #8

Aug 011998

Neon

  • miles
While driving 15 mph the vehicle had a direct frontal impact with a truck, causing the vehicle to flip over in which the driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, not prote

- New Castle, PA, USA

problem #7

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 #6

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 #5

Nov 101997

Neon

  • miles
Right front brake did not lock up when applied for a sudden stop at 30 mph. Vehicle crashed and air bags did not deploy.

- West Allis, WI, USA

problem #4

Oct 011997

Neon

  • miles
Driving at aprrox 45 mph rearended another vehicle, dual air bags did not deploy. Front end received $4500 worth of damage alone. Consumer had concussion, hit steering wheel. Seat belts was worn at the time, chest injuries. Dealer claims to high of a hit did not disturb sensor.

- Camby, IN, USA

problem #3

Apr 191997

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Dual airbags did not deploy during total front end collision, driver lost control, vehicle crashed into a guard rail, Chrysler has determined not manufacturer's defect.

- Hendersonville, NC, USA

problem #2

Mar 091997

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Was driving along approximately 40mph, when vehicle ahead of me made a sudden stop and I ran into the back of the vehicle. Neither driver's or passenger's side air bags deployed. Vehicle is in for repairs.

- Fort Pierce, FL, USA

problem #1

Mar 041997

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While another vehicle was at an stand still waiting to turn the consumer's vehicle hit the vehicle that was at an stand still, air bag did not deploy. Driver had a frontal collision.

- Davie, FL, USA