RECALL WORK NOT COMPLETED PROPERLY ON THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLER.
1995 Dodge Neon complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1995 record →
WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE OVERHEATED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL . PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 10 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT EPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED CAUSING UNIT TO FREEZE AND BELTS TO FAIL.
ENGINE STALLS WHEN IT RAINS
WHILE DRIVING THE COMPUTER WILL SHUT DOWN, CAUSING VARIOUS PARTS OF THE VEHICLE TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
THE HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING, CAUSING THE CAR TO MAKE FUNNY NOISES.THE COOLANT WAS EMPTY. THE HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED. *AK
AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT REASON. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY DETAILS. *AK
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE COLLISION.
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE HIT A CURB AND THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG (LOW MPH WHEN ACTIVATED).
DIFFERENT FUSES STARTED BLOWING IN INTERIOR LIGHTS/RADIO/TURN SIGNALS/HAZARDOUS WARNING LAMPS, ETC DUE TO A BURNED WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH. THE WIRING HARNESS HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. *AK
ELECTRICAL FAILURES ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS CAUSING LIGHTS, DASHBOARD AND RADIO TO FAIL.
LOWER STEERING COLUMN RECALL. STEERING NOT REPAIRED, RESULTED IN ACCIDENT.
BLOWN HEAD GASKET.
THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AND PUSHED INTO ANOTHER CAR AND THE FRONT SEATS COLLAPSED. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK
WHEN DRIVING THROUGH LITTLE WATER OR WHEN IT IS RAINING THE VEHICLE WILL LOSE STEERING POWER. THE OWNER HAS TO STOP AND WAIT A COUPLE OF MINUTES BEFORE THE POWER RESUMES. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
FRONT END VIBRATES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT PRIOR TO RECALL REPAIR (UNABLE TO BE REMEDIED), RECALL NOTICE SENT AND REPAIR WAS COMPLETED HOWEVER VEHICLE CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE CONTINUED FAILURE/LOSS OF CONTROL. MJS (97V-169)
HOOD LATCH FAILED.
MASTER CYLINDER AND REAR BRAKE ROTORS FAILED. ALSO VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO ENGINE OVERHEATING. *AK
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT MALFUNCTION.
CONSUMER STATES THE O-RING SEAL WAS OMMITED IN THE THROTTLE BODY, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO RUN ERRATICALLY, AND MOISTURE CONTAMINATION. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
BRAKES FAILED AND ACCIDENT OCCURRED.
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUALLLY ON DUE TO VACUUM HOSE LEAKING. YH
WHILE DRIVING IN WATER THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP DUE TO THE STEERING BELT GETTING WET. THIS HAS HAPPENED MORE THEN ONCE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE THROTTLE STUCK AND THE DRIVER COULD NOT CONTROL THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
BRAKE PADS FAILED.
IGNITION SYSTEM FAILED AND THERE WAS EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING AFTER THE STEERING COUPLER RECALL REPAIR.
STEERING COLUMN COUPLER FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL WORK, WORK PERFORMED, HOWEVER STEERING PROBLEMS PERSIST.
UPON TRAVELING AT 15 MPH ON WET PAVEMENT AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE ACCLERATED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER STATES DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL DETAILS. *AK
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. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, OWNER HEARD A POPPING SOUND AND FELT ABNORMAL RESPONSE IN STEERING WHEEL. OWNER NOW HEARS NOISE AS THOUGH THE POWER STEERING NEEDS FLUID, BUT CONTAINER IS FULL. CAUSE OF FAILURE IS THAT THE RACK AND PINION CRACKED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
THE INNER TIE RODS ON THE VEHICLE ARE BAD AND THE ABS SYSTEM IS NOT OPERATING LIKE IT SHOULD. *AK
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE. SO SHE TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE CONVERTER BOX WAS ON FIRE.THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
RECALL REPAIR WORK COMPLETED ON THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLER, HOWEVER DAMAGE TO THE BOOT AT TIME OF REPAIR.
SUDDEN ACCELERATION EXPERIENCED RESULTING IN ACCIDENT.
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY RESIST. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER 2 TIMES AND THE BRAKE SHOES. *AK
ANTI LOCK BRAKE FAILURE ON TWO OCCASIONS, RESULTING IN TWO ACCIDENTS.
VEHICLE WAS AT A STANDSTILL WHEN IT WAS REAR ENDED. TOYOTA THEN REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
BRAKES MAKE GRINDING NOISE.
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG.
STEERING COLUMN COUPLER FAILURE CAUSING A VEHICLE COLLISION PRIOR TO RECAL.
WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON , AND THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF. THE OWNER HAS REPLACED THE BATTERY AND HAS HAD THE STARTER CHECKED. OWNER IS TRYING TO CONTACT THE M ANUFACTURER. *AK
ALARM SYSTEM FAILURE RESULTING IN VEHICLE STALLING AND CONSUMER TRAPPED INSIDE.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE THROTTLE STUCK AND THE DRIVER COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE. *AK
ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY COMES ON.
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. *AK
THE BRAKE PADS WEAR OUT TOO QUICKLY, CAUSING LESS BRAKING ABILITY. THE BRAKES HAVE TO BE CHANGED EVERY 10 MONTHS. *AK
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