10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
3,600 miles

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problem #3

Jun 012004

Neon 4-cyl

  • miles
Problems with starting up vehicle. The vehicle was taken tot he dealer on several occasions about the starting problem. The vehicle also experienced erratic idling. The dealer found a large vacuum leak which caused the high idle.

- Bethalto, IL, USA

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problem #2

Feb 012004

Neon 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 8,800 miles
While driving the driver lost control of the vehicle and collided with a side rail. Neither frontal air bag deployed. The vehicle was towed to a auto body shop for inspection. The cause has not been determined. Also, 2 months after the consumer purhcased the vehicle, the fuel pump was replaced. There is also an incident that the vehicle doesn't start.

- Cortez, CO, USA

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problem #1

Oct 012003

Neon 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 2,000 miles
Spark plug wires on a new Dodge Neon 2.4 become burnt (cracked, brittle and ashy white) from its turbo heat of this over time. A better heat range wires/redesign would correct this problem. Many consumers have had problems with this defect and could cause a fire in the engine compartment.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

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