10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
14,900 miles

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problem #2

Aug 032004

Neon 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 21,000 miles
The contact stated the horn was not working. The horn was replaced on August 3, 2004 and the problem recurred. On September 10, 2004. She started having problems with the vehicle not starting when cranked. She stated after several attempts it would start. The vehicle was again taken to the dealership, and they replaced the fuel pump, the fuel pressure regulator, and the flashed PCM. The vehicle was not starting again; this began on October 19, 2005. The vehicle will have to be towed this time.

- Alliance, OH, USA

problem #1

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