10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
5,322 miles

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problem #38

Sep 142003

Neon 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 119,500 miles
1995 Dodge Neon. Throttle body. Was built without an "O" ring seal. Engine gets wet, throttle body ruined. When it gets moisture inside, the car has trouble accelerating. Sometimes it does, others it does not. It feels like driving a four cylinder car with three bad spark plucks, the engine misses, and bogs down. Bad news if your on the highway and the people behind you want to drive through you because your not going the speed limit. Dodge says that since its not a "safety issue* which, it is if you see the people in my rearview driving up to my bumper when it happens, they don't have to replace it, but I can feel free to pay the 450 dollars in parts alone and let them fix their problem.

- Celina, OH, USA

problem #37

Jun 092003

Neon 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 82,741 miles
Chronic engine oil leaks. Cylinder head oil leak repaired (including front cam seal, valve cover, spark plug tube, egr, cover tube flange, intake manifold, and throttle body) on 11/26/99 at 82K miles. Front cam seal replaced on 12/31/01 at 105K000miles. Front cam seal failure on 6/9/02 at 125K miles. Failure caused damage to cam shaft. All leaks were potential fire hazards.

- Warren, MI, USA

problem #36

Sep 202001

Neon

  • miles
Vehicle is losing it's power while driving. When accelerating vehicle will rev up or sometimes just slow down.

- Manassa, VA, USA

problem #35

Jan 012001

Neon

  • miles
Bleeder valve cap cracked, causing fuel to leak from the car. Occured 3 different times. Oil leak occurred from the head gasket. Erratic and difficulty when accelerating.

- Oklahoma City, OK, USA

problem #34

Apr 202000

Neon

  • miles
We are told 1995 Neons had a notice calling for a new throttle plate at a 200+ cost unbenounced to the customer this could have been a serious accident driving in traffic and just stopped no warning at all.

- Sidney, MT, USA

problem #33

Dec 122000

Neon

  • miles
Throttle position sensor was build without an O-ring. Whole throttle body needed to be replaced before repairs could be completed. Repairs done at an independent shop. Consumer states there was wild spiking of the speedometer.

- Fort Wayne, IN, USA

problem #32

Dec 011999

Neon

  • miles
Head gasket will cost $600 to repair. Had enough problems with this car in the 16 months I have owned it. It is apparent by all the complaints that somthing should be done. So why hasn't it?

- Alexander, NY, USA

problem #31

Mar 252000

Neon

  • miles
Was picking up speed ran off shoulder into gravel, turned to pull back and I could not steer, put on brakes and spun around and around across to the other side of road and turned completely around and was hit from behind.

- Leesburg, VA, USA

problem #30

Mar 222000

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles
While driving with cruise control set at 60 mph vehicle rapidly picks up speed as if in overdrive. Cause unknown.

- Albany, NY, USA

problem #29

Apr 161998

Neon

  • miles
As soon as this car hit 36000mls the problems just added up. Everytime I turned around something was going wrong this car. Chrysler were the worst manufaturer I had ever dealt with and will never buy anything from then again. We had to let the car go back because we could no long afford the repairs on it. The cruise control had to have some thing to do with the computer, and was replacedby myself. The alternator went bad was replaced by myself. The radio went bad was replaced by myself. The transmission had a pin that was not fitted and wore a hole through the transfer case. Malfunction!! we could not afford it and did not repair.

- O'neill, NE, USA

problem #28

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 #27

May 121999

(reported on)

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Throttle position sensor is defective, causing the vehicle to stall which could result in an accident. The computer read malfunctioned tps at 1.8 when it should it have read at 5.2 maxium.there is a tsb out with VIN# of vehicles included with a new design throttle body that has a O-ring to stop moisture from getting in it.

- Camden, SC, USA

problem #26

Apr 261998

Neon

  • miles
Within the last 8 months A/C compressor went out; the speed control surged, worked intermittently then stopped functioning; the left rear ABS wheel speed sensor failed causing the system to work intermittently; the engine head gasket blew and my rear window blew out and shattered when I closed the door during 00F weather. Presently I have had no response from the manufacturer stating the technicality of "out of warranty" "nothing we can do" deaf ears. I would greatly appreciate any assistance or suggestions on how I can proceed to recover some of my costs for repairing so many items that have failed within a short period of time.

- Winnebago, IL, USA

problem #25

Sep 021998

Neon

  • miles
When driving about 35 mph, , the throttle switch would pop out, causing vehicle to lose power.

- Burgaw, NC, USA

problem #24

Dec 011995

Neon

  • miles
While driving for a long period of time with cruise control activated, the vehicle will stall and be stuck in cruise control, which may cause an accident. Dealer replaced fuel pump/spark plugs, etc. Dealer cannot determine the problem.

- Dunedin, FL, USA

problem #23

Sep 131998

Neon

  • miles
When starting the car will hesitate. While driving the accelerator will not work. Dealer contacted, and cannot repair the vehicle at the present time.

- Delta, OH, USA

problem #22

Mar 201997

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Sudden acceleration experienced resulting in accident.

- Buffalo Ju, VA, USA

problem #21

Dec 301997

Neon

  • miles
Consumer states the O-ring seal was ommited in the throttle body, causing the engine to run erratically, and moisture contamination. The dealer has been notified.

- Madison, WI, USA

problem #20

Aug 121997

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving vehicle the throttle stuck and the driver could not control the speed of the vehicle.

- Berthoud, CT, USA

problem #19

Dec 141997

Neon

  • miles
Upon traveling at 15 mph on wet pavement and upon depressing the brake pedal the vehicle acclerated, causing the consumer to lose control of the vehicle, resulting in an accident. Consumer states dealer has been contacted. Please provide any additional details.

- Yulee, FL, USA

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