THE MASTER CYLINDER HAS REPLACE THREE TIME ,HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FIVE TIME FOR THE BRAKE HAS ABS ANTI - BRAKE . TT
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 →
VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING, DEALER REPLACED RELAY CUTOFF SWITCH. TT
BRAKE FAILURE (ABS) LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS INTERMITTENTLY PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TT
STEERING FAILED GOING AROUND CORNER, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURY. *DH
SNOW IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSED COOLING FAN TO STOP,CAUSING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORT/FIRE. *DSH
BRAKES SQUEALED IMMEDIATELY, BEGAN TO TAKE LONGER TO STOP. *DSH
PROBLEM WITH LOUD SQEAKING SOUND IN THE BRAKE LINE. *AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE CAR SHUT DOWN THERE WAS NO POWER . *AK
DURING WET WEATHER, EXPERIENCED TWICE LOSS OF STEERING POWER FOR 10 SECOND, THEN IT RETURNED. *AK
ABS SYSTEM IS NOISY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. *AK
RIGHT HAND SIDE EXTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR FAILURE, CANNOT TELL THE DISTANCE OF THE VEHICLE IN THE MIRROR *AK
THE STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
REAR MIDDLE LAP BELT DID NOT HOLD THE CHILD SEAT IN PLACE WHEN TURNING TO AVOID HITTING A VEHICLE. TT
STEERING WHEEL FELL OFF. *SD
WHILE DRIVING, STEERING FAILED RESULTING HITTING CURB. TT
STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP DURING WET WEATHER; RESULTS IN LOSS OF STEERING POWER. TT
CAR WAS INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT AND DRIVERS AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND CHEMICAL BURNS WERE EXPERIENCED. *AK
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND CAUSED A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. TT
APPLIED BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT. TT
THE BRAKES HAVE FAILED TWICE AND THE CAR IS 2 MONTHS OLD AND THE NEW BRAKES HAVE FAILED AGAIN AFTER TWO WEEKS. TT
THE HEADLIGHTS BLINK WHEN THE AIR COMPRESSOR IS TURNED ON, AND WHEN SHIFTING FROM 3RD THRU 5TH GEAR. TT
WHEN TRYING TO PREVENT IMPACT DRIVER SWERVED AND GAINED CONTROL. STEERING COLUMN FAILED W/WHEEL CONTINUOUSLY TURNING, ALONG W/ABS BRAKE LOCKUP. TT
CONSUMER IMPACTED AT A 3:00 POSITION, POSSIBLE SEATBELT FAILURE. TT
THE BRAKES WHEN THEY ARE APPLIED DO NOT WORK ALL THE TIME AND THEY SQUEAK. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
BRAKE PROBLEMS. *AW
VEHICLE MAE TOO LOW TO HANDLE POT HOLES/BOUNCES TOO LOW TO THE GROUND. *AK
HAD AN ACCIDENT,DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND SHATTERED BOTH DOOR WINDOWS. TT
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS HAVE FAILED IN DRIVER SIDE, THE MOTORIZED BELT IS NOT WORKING. TT
WARPED ROTOR/PADS/CALIPERS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GRIND WHEN BRAKING. *AK
SWERVED TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID HITTING A DEER AND BOTH VEHICLE DOORS FLEW OPEN. TT
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING IN WET WEATHER AND THE STEERING WAS HARD TO TURN. TT
DURING EMERGENCY TURNING, LOST STEERING CONTROL, ALSO PASSENGER AIR BAG BLEW OUT THE PASSENGER WINDOW. TT
FISHTAILS, DISC BRAKES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY IN WET WEATHER. TT
RACK AND PINIOM STEERING VIBRATES AND MAKES A CLUNKING SOUND. PULLS TO THE LEFT AND IS VERY STIFF. TT
WHEN TRYING TO STOP OR BACKUP, BRAKES MAKE NOISE. TT
WHEN MAKING A TURN THERE IS A NOISE MADE BY THE CAR. TT
CONSUMER RENTED A CAR AND THE GAS GAUGE WAS NOT WORKING RIGHT. TT
LOSS OF STEERING WHEN ACCELERATING AND BRAKING. TT
NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN TURNING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
CAR WAS BOUGHT NEW ON A SATURDAY AND THE FOLLOWING THURSDAY SHE TOOK IT BACK AND THE CAR NEEDED NEW ROTORS AND BRAKES. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
MASTER CYLINDERS FAILED/EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. TT
VEHICLE WAS HIT 3:00 POSITION VEHICLE WAS AT COMPLETE STOP AIR BAG INFLATED PARTICALLY AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. TT
REAR BRAKES PERFORM ERRATIC RUBBING AND THUMPING. MFG., & HERBE DEALER UNABLE DETECT CAUSE AFTER REPAIRING (5) TIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
WAS INVOLVED IN FRONTAL ACCIDENT, SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN. TT
WAS INVOLVED IN FRONTAL ACCIDENT, DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
ON THE THROTTLE LINKAGES THERE WAS SOME MISSING AND LOOSE BOLT . TT
TRANSMISSION SURGES/DOES NOT READILY SHIFT GEARS. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SKD
DIFFICULTY STEERING VEHICLE, EQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERING. TT
POWER CONTROL MODULE IN CRUISE CONTROL, SUDDEN ACCELERATION. TT
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, CAUSING ACCIDENT. (94V-026) *AW
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