10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
60 / 9
Injuries / Deaths:
57 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,364 miles

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problem #48

Mar 041998

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles
Consumer was involved in a 10 mph frontal collision in which the driver's air bag did not eploy.

- Thornton, CO, USA

problem #47

Jul 171997

Neon

  • miles
After starting the vehicle, the driver's and passenger's side air bags deployed without reason.

- Auburn, AL, USA

problem #46

Jun 291997

Neon

  • miles
Consumer states that while driving vehicle hit a curb and the airbags deployed. The dealer has been notified.

- Troy, NY, USA

problem #45

Nov 171997

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Violent deployment of airbag.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #44

Nov 171997

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Cruise control was set at 63 mph. Coming to brake, did not disengage. Pedal got stuck, did not release. Rearended vehicle in front. Air bag deployed. Had seat belt on. Vehcile caught on fire. This defect resulted in an accident.

- North Providence, RI, USA

problem #43

Oct 071997

Neon

  • miles
Vehicle was at a standstill when it was rear ended. Toyota then rear ended another vehicle and air bag did not deploy.

- Chase, MD, USA

problem #42

Nov 241997

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Air bags: Driving approximately 55mph and car ahead was coming to a stop. Jammed on brakes to stop and front end of car went underneath car in front. Both air bags deployed, blowing out the windows on the driver's and passenger's sides. Also blew the vents on the driver's and passenger's sides.

- Round Lake Beach, IL, USA

problem #41

Jul 061997

Neon

  • miles
Driving at approx 25 mph, coming to a stop sign, hit another vehicle at intersection on the rear left side, air bags exploded which caused injuries to driver.

- Hampton, VA, USA

problem #40

Jun 011997

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Car was rearended and the drivers side airbag unit came out of the base and hit the driver in the chest. Consumer stated was told by an Chrysler investigator that the unit was not bolted into the vehicle.

- Eden Prarie, MN, USA

problem #39

Feb 121997

Neon

  • miles
Air bag system malfuntioned. Two weeks before the accident, the SRS light came on and radio didn't work but before owner took vehicle to the dealer, the light was off. Driving at 22mph, both airbags deployed, causing an accident without warning.

- Midland, TX, USA

problem #38

Mar 011997

Neon

  • miles
When the car hit a bump the entire airbag module fell into the lap of the driver, also the bolt that holds the airbag unit fell into the steering column, causing the steering wheel to get stuck in a turn.

- Oregon , OH, USA

problem #37

Mar 121997

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles
During frontal impact at 30mph, the driver's and passenger's side air bags deployed, causing the front driver's and passenger's windows to shatter.

- Knoxville, TN, USA

problem #36

Jan 181997

Neon

  • miles
While in the process of making a U-turn unexpectedly the air bags deployed.

- Bellefonte, PA, USA

problem #35

Jan 071997

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles
While driving at approximately 35-40 mph accident occurred in the front end of vehicle, air bag did not deploy, there were no injuries.

- Dorchester, MA, USA

problem #34

Dec 281996

Neon

  • miles
The vehicle had a flat tire and it caused the steering wheel to blow up and explode and the airbag also exploded.

- Henderson, NC, USA

problem #33

Dec 201996

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles
When applying the brakes, the driver's and passenger's side air bags deployed, causing the driver and passenger's side windows to shatter.

- Centerville, TX, USA

problem #32

Oct 271996

Neon

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Consumer was involved in a 30 mph frontal collision in which the air bags did not deploy. Consumer and passengers suffered injuries.

- Clinton, SC, USA

problem #31

Nov 071996

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Was driving down highway and behind a van when hit by a truck from the rear pushing vehicle into the van. The air bags did not deploy on either side.

- Warren, MI, USA

problem #30

Mar 041996

Neon

  • miles
False deployment of air bags caused accident/injury.

- Sunmount, NY, USA

problem #29

Oct 051996

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Driving vehicle at speed 0F 15mph, dual airbags deployed without warning, no impact involved.

- Pennsauken, NJ, USA

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