10.0

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

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problem #10

Jul 242002

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles
Consumer states that the engine light illuminated and the vehicle would stall, dealer stated that this was due to the electrical tape on the wiring harness over time caused the wires to come through the insulation, consumer no longer owns the vehicle.

- Charlotte, NC, USA

problem #9

Aug 022002

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles
Smoke was coming from steering wheel.cause unknown. Dealer contacted.

- Knoxville, TN, USA

problem #8

May 022001

Neon

  • miles
Consumer had taken vehicle to dealer where they found out that electrical wire harness due to corrosion had burned.

- Albany, NY, USA

problem #7

Oct 122000

Neon

  • miles
Passenger's compartment caught on fire in the steering column. Manufacturer has been notified. A tsb has been issued on vehicle for the problem.

- Russelville, AR, USA

problem #6

Sep 181999

Neon

  • miles
While driving for about two hours and parking the car consumer noticed sparks coming from under the hood, vehicle was on fire.

- Evansville, IN, USA

problem #5

Aug 091999

Neon

  • miles
While driving at 35 mph smelled smoke, and then saw the fire within the steering column. Consumer pulled over, and the fire department came out and put out the fire. Also, brakes operate intermittently, and there is a loud noise coming from the brakes. Brakes fail to operate properly especially on wet days. Brakes supposedly repaired under recall, now they are worse than before.

- Florence, MI, USA

problem #4

Jun 281998

Neon

  • miles
Smoke poured out from steeringcolumn, dealership said wiring under dash were burned. Dealer replace harness. Air conditioner did not work after the fire, vehicle has been repaired four times for both problems. Also vehicle surged forward whenever foot was taken off the brakes.

- Baton Rouge, LA, USA

problem #3

Jul 031998

Neon

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Wiring was chafed, exposing the wire which shorted out and blew a fuse.

- Litchfield, NH, USA

problem #2

Jun 221996

Neon

  • miles
Driving vehicle when suddenly smelled fumes, noticed smoke coming from under hood, checked gauge, vehicle running hot, then tire rubber disappeared off rim.

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #1

Feb 101995

Neon

  • miles
Engine would not shut off, also there was an engine compartment fire, unknown source of fire.

- Hernon, VA, USA