10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #4

Jun 011999

Neon

  • miles
Consumer has a brake problem. When applying brakes there is noise. Also, engine head gasket had an oil leak, and she took it to the garage. Then, she took vehicle back to dealership. Mechanic replaced head gasket. Brake drum was pitted, and mechanic told her that nothing was wrong. Finally, passenger's airbag panel was bulging on the dashboard. There were no lights on the airbag modular.

- Paauhau, HI, USA

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problem #3

May 212000

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles
This car has been back to the dealer many times for problems brake problems, oil leak, window leaking witch they say there not responcible for. I am frightend by the oil leak to to potenchial fire hazerd. I feal very unsafe driving this car.

- Norwood, PA, USA

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problem #2

Oct 261998

Neon

  • miles
Driving at approximately 40 mph consumer went to apply brakes to make a normal stop when brakes locked up, causing the vehicle to slide into a truck.

- Corpus Cristi, TX, USA

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problem #1

Jul 271998

Neon

  • miles
Upon stepping on the brakes pedal to stop vehicle heard noise coming from the bakes, especially when the vehicle came to a complete stop. Consumer had taken vehicle a few times to the dealer, and they said that the noise was grinding metal to metal which is common on those vehicles.

- Poterville, CA, USA

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