10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
10 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
16 / 0
Average Mileage:
13,600 miles

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problem #25

Jun 032013

Neon

  • miles
2005 Dodge Neon. Consumer writes in regards to unreliable steering wheel horn circuit. The consumer stated the horn sometimes to failed to honk. When he attempted to replace the steering wheel clock spring, he discovered there was no ground circuit; it was only a three wire device.

- Lynchburg, VA, USA

problem #24

Nov 092007

Neon 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
My niece and I were driving down the road and the airbags just deployed for no reason, busted my windshield, my 2 side windows, and tore my dash up real good.

- Mount Pleasant, TX, USA

problem #23

Oct 242004

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • 110,000 miles
Consumer's vehicle hit a deer while driving about 60 mph. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Vehicle was totalled. Driver was not injured.

- Hartland, MN, USA

problem #22

Apr 152004

Neon

  • miles
While driving at 45 mph driver fell sleep and vehicle collided with a barrier. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. No injuries reported. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection, and dealer was not able to duplicate or resolve the problem.

- Vacaville, CA, USA

problem #21

Aug 042003

Neon

  • 115,000 miles
While turning into a gasoline service station, inadvertent deployment of all air bags occurred. The consumer's hands were slightly injured from the air bags deploying.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #20

Aug 042003

Neon

  • 115,000 miles
While turning into a service station for fuel all of the air bags deployed for no apparent reason. Consumer was slightly injured on the hand by the deployed drivers side air bag.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #19

May 182003

Neon 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The clockspring is not working. The airbag light is on, the horn doesn't work, and the cruise control doesn't work.

- Rushville, IL, USA

problem #18

Jul 262001

Neon

  • miles
The air bag deployed without any accident causing injuries to the driver, the driver sustained a broken arm and other injuries and lacerations.(attorney for client)

- New Lenox , IL, USA

problem #17

Jul 262001

Neon

  • miles
The air bag deployed without any accident causing injuries to the driver, the driver sustained a broken arm and other injuries and lacerations.(attorney for client)

- New Lenox , IL, USA

problem #16

Dec 252000

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles
Many persistent problems with car. Especially with head gaskets and brakes. Have heard from many other Neon owners of head gasket problems. Have had breaks replaced at least every year of ownership and sometimes twice in a couple of years. Breaks sqeak and moan regardless.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #15

Sep 062000

Neon

  • miles
Airbags deployed after collision and could have caused serious injury to occupants.

- Anchorage, AK, USA

problem #14

Nov 021999

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles
Vehicle brakes experienced locked-up causing vehicle to hit a utility truck. The airbag's experienced no deployment during collision.

- Coral Springs, FL, USA

problem #13

Mar 101999

Neon

  • miles
When the transmission failed the dealer told me I ran it out of fluid/ I was 2 mo. / 2000 miles from factory warranty and they would not help pay for any of the $1350 they wanted me to pay/ had it towed to an independant mechanich which told me that the back of the transmission had a large hole blown out of the back of it, couldnt keep transmission fluid in it that way. Found a used one with 2,000 mi. Charged $800. This car has been nothing but trouble since day one. I will never buy another Dodge, ever!! the dealers try to rob you blind and the co. Doesn't know you once they have gotten their money. Paid 10,500 for this car 2 years ago and have been paying ever since.

- Millersburg, OH, USA

problem #12

Jul 071998

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles
Wants installment of on-off air bag switch, and inquires about the cost of such insllment.

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #11

Dec 311996

Neon

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
False deployment of air bag (low mph when activated).

- Hauppauge, NY, USA

problem #10

Nov 271997

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
No deployment of air bag in collision.

- Vista, CA, USA

problem #9

Feb 261997

(reported on)

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
No deployment of air bag in vehicle collision.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #8

Sep 011996

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
False deployment of drivers and passenger airbags, while the vehicle rolled forward 6 inches or less into a curb.

- Watervliet, NY, USA

problem #7

Sep 211995

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
False deployment of airbags caused injuries.

- Unk, 00, USA

problem #6

Feb 261996

Neon

  • miles
Airbag deployment was violent, causing injury to driver.

- Unk, 00, USA

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