CONSUMER DROVE OVER A CURB AND THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, CONSUMER WAS INJURED DUE TO THE DEPLOYMENT, HER ARMS WERE BADLY BRUISED AND HER THUMB WAS SHATTERED AND HAD TO BE REBUILT IN SURGERY. *SLC
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 →
FAILURE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE RIGHT BRAKE CALIPER, THE CALIPER LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO VIBRATE. *AK
VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS WHEN KEY WAS INSERTED INTO IGNITION WITH TRANSMISSION GEAR IN PARK POSITION, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
TRAVELING 40-50 MPH DURING RAINY WEATHER VEHICLE TOTALLY SHUT DOWN, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. DLR UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM.*AK
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 5MPH AND REARENDED SOMEONE AND THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND BLEW OUT THE WINDOW, ALSO BROKE WINDSHIELD AND ALL DASH COMPONENTS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT DODGE HEAD-ON, SUDDENLY VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE, A GRINDING NOISE AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
PURCHASED CAR NEW, THE TRANSMISSION FLUID IS LEAKING AND THERE IS SHAKING IN THE CAR . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK FOR NO REASON, TRIED TO BRAKE VEHICLE WHILE PEDAL WAS STUCK, DROVE VEHICLE TO GAS STATION, VEHICLE STOPPED AFTER TURNING OFF IGNITION; MECHANIC UNSTUCKED THE PEDAL. *AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON AND CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE THE BRAKE WOULDN'T CUT THE CRUISE CONTROL OFF . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
TRUNK FAILURE, WHEN OPENED, TRUNK WILL NOT STAY OPEN. *AK
ABS, BRAKES FAILURE, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED ,LOST POWER ASSIST, TO STOP VEHICLE USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, IN FOR REPAIR FOR TIMES. *AK
FUEL PUMP FAILURE. *AK
DURING OPERATION, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TWO MINUTES LATER THE ENGINE CUT OFF DUE TO A BROKEN TIMING BELT. *AK
RIGHT AREA OF WINDSHIELD IS BLURRY, AFFECTING VISIBILITY. *AK
REAR WINDOW MOULDING IS LEAKING. *AK
BRAKES SQUEAK. *DH
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS CAUSED INJURIES. *AW
BRAKE PADS, ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ABOUT TEN TIMES AND HUB WAS BEND . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
WHEN DRIVING CAR AT NIGHT WITH LIGHT ON LOST POWER IN THE LIGHT, IT COULD BE THE SWITCH , PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED. *DH
ABS MASTER CYLINDER LEAKS AIR, CAUSING BRAKES TO FAIL, PRIOR TO RECALL.
VEHICLE'S ABS BRAKING SYSTEM HAS FAILURES FROM LOCKING UP, NO PRESSURE AND NO STOPPING. *AK
THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE SOMETIMES STICKS , PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
FAILURE OF THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM, INTERMITTENT LOSS OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM. *AK
THE EMBOSSED DASHBOARD CAUSES DIRECT SUNLIGHT TO REFLECT OFF INTO THE DRIVER'S EYES AND HAS CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED 3 TIMES. *SD
VEHICLE IMPACTED AT 12:00 POSITION 35MPH, AND ANOTHER IMPACT 6:00 POSITION, DRIVER SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
VEHICLE PARKED IN PARKING LOT LEFT LIGHTS ON SMOKE CAME FROM STEERING COLUMN, RESULTING IN FIRE UNDERNEATH THE DASH. *AK
VEHICLE INDICATOR SLIPPED INTO REVERSE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL REARWARD. *AK
DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN SUDDENLY SMELLED FUMES, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD, CHECKED GAUGE, VEHICLE RUNNING HOT, THEN TIRE RUBBER DISAPPEARED OFF RIM. *AK
HIT A CONCRETE STRUCTURE AT 15MPH AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
FUEL PUMP FAILED.
NOISE FROM FRONT END - CV JOINT CAME OFF THE CAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE PROBLEM. *AK
BLURRY AREA IN RIGHT SIDE OF WINDSHIELD/PASSENGERS DO NOT LIKE TO RIDE IN THIS CAR BECAUSE THE BLURRED AREA MAKES THEM NAUSEOUS. *AK
IDLE AIR CONTROL MODULE FAILED. *SD
BRAKES FAILED 5 TIMES. *SD
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THEY DO NOT CATCH, VEHICLE HAS ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. *AK
THE GAS LINE RUPTURED AND SPRAYED GASOLINE ON THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND ALMOST STARTED A FIRE.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
IN FRONT-END ACCIDENT AIR BAG DEPLOYE, CAUSING FRACTURE TO THE PASSENGER. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS BROKE, CAUSING ENGINE TO MOVE 4 INCHES. *SD
CAMSEALS FAILED/LEAKED 3 TIMES. *SD
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS CAUSED ACCIDENT/INJURY.
THE DISC BRAKES ARE NOT ADJUSTED PROPERLY AND IT CAUSES REDUCED BRAKE EFFECTIVNESS.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
ENGINE SUPPORT BOLTS BROKE, CAUSING ENGINE TO FALL. *AK
INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED BUT THE SIDE WINDOWS BLEW OUT ALSO. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
BRAKES FAILED FOUR TIMES. *DSH
TRANSMISSION FAILS TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE WHEN TEMPERATURE IS LESS THAN 5 DEGREES BELOW 0. *SD
LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK
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