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2000 Plymouth 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 2000 record →

Air BagsCrash
Filed Nov 17, 2003FL

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 45 MPH, DROVE OVER SOME GRAVEL IN THE ROAD, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND HIT A GUARD RAIL.UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Filed Nov 5, 2003MI

PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE EQUIPMENT ON 2000 DODGE NEON.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES SQUEAKED WHEN THEY WERE WET. THE CONSUMER WENT TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BUT WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE BRAKES AND THE NOISE WAS NORMAL. *JB

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Oct 7, 200371,700 milesWI

MY 2000 PLYMOUTH NEON FELT LIKE IT LOST POWER OR DROPPED OUT OF GEAR. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT SLOWLY FOR ABOUT 2 MILES TO LEAVE IT AT A SAFE PLACE. THE HOSE FITTING FROM THE TRANSMISSION TO THE RADIATOR HAD COMPLETELY BLOWN OFF & THE ALUMINUM THREADS STRIPPED- YET THE HOSE/GASKET ATTACHED REMAINED IN PLACE - THE HOSE HAD NO LEAKS & THE GASKET WAS RUSTY. THE SHOP INSTALLED A NEW RADIATOR WITH THE FITTING ATTACHED. ONCE THEY TOPPED UP THE FLUIDS, IT STILL WAS NOT DRIVABLE - AND FURTHER UPON INSPECTION OF THE TRANSMISSION - (THE FILINGS IN THE PAN) INDICATED REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION ($2200). THE REMAIN TRAN FROM MOPAR WAS FAULTY AND THEY HAD TO PUT A NEW VALVE BODY ON IT TO KEEP IT FROM JUMPING GEARS TOO QUICKLY. REALLY ODD THING IS - ANOTHER 2000 NEON CAME IN WHILE MY CAR WAS STILL IN THE SHOP, WITH THE EXACT SAME BLOWN FITTING. WE DO NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED PRESSURE TO BUILD TO THE EXTENT THE FITTING WOULD BLOW. I STILL HAVE THE FITTING. *JB

Air Bags › FrontalCrash3 injured
Filed Sep 4, 200359,214 milesAR

THE CONSUMER'S CHILDREN WERE DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK HEAD-ON BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED . THERE WERE THREE INJURIES. *AK *PH *JB

Seat Belts › Rear/Other
Filed Jul 2, 2003MO

CONSUMER STATES THAT REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT DOES NOT LOCK. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

Electrical System › Ignition › Switch
Filed May 13, 200361,547 milesHI

THE KEYS COULD BE TAKEN OUT THE IGNITION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL RUNNING. *NLM

Air Bags
Filed Apr 16, 2003CA

THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD, AND THE HORN DID NOT WORK. *JB

Electrical System › Horn
Filed Apr 16, 2003CA

THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE HORN WAS INOPERATIVE. *JB

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Apr 9, 2003MD

THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 42,000 MILES. *NLM

Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Arm
Filed Mar 31, 2003MD

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO HAVE ALL NHTSA ISSUED SAFETY RECALLS COMPLETED ON MY VEHICLE SERVICE REPAIR CENTER MANAGER. STATED THEY ONLY APPLIED TO CERTAIN NEON'S NOT ALL OF THE 2000'S. I HAVE YET AS OF THIS DATE BEEN ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH NHTSA RECALL ID#99V043000, #99V114000 NOR HAVE I EVER RECEIVED THE ADDENDUM REFERRED TO IN NHTSA RECALL ID #00V366000. IN RECOGNITION OF THE RECENT PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED W/MY VEHICLE, OVERHEATING, INOPERABLE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW, HORN & AIRBAG SYSTEM AND MY HAVING ALSO EXPERIENCED BRAKE PROBLEMS, I FEEL THESE RECALLS ARE ESSENTIAL. HOWEVER, THEY ARE GOING UNRECOGNIZED BY ANNAPOLIS TATE DODGE. *NLM

SteeringCrash1 injured1 killed
Filed Jan 8, 200372,000 milesCA

DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT APPROX. 60MPH. STEERING BECAME HARD TO STEER. SWIRVED TO AVOID HITTING SIDE VEHICLES. BREAKS BECAME LOOSE, UNABLE TO SLOW DOWN. THE PLYMOUTH NEON 02, BECAME OUT OF CONTROL. THEREAFTER, SPINNING AROUND TO FLIP ON IT'S DRIVER SIDE COMING TO A REST IN AN EMBAKEMENT. NO AIRBAGS EMPLOYED.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Dec 30, 20025 milesNC

WE HAVE A 2000 PLYMOUTH NEON AND HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN NUMEROUS TIMES TO DEALERS IN DIFFERENT STATES FOR STALLING. HAPPENS MOST OFTEN WHEN COMING TO A STOP, IT IS INTERMITTENT AND THEY CAN NEVER FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. I AM AFRAID THAT ONE DAY IT IS GOING TO GET ONE OF US KILLED. IT HAS STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS, ON ON-RAMPS, AND OTHER PLACES AS WELL.

Electrical System › Horn
Filed Dec 4, 2002VA

CONSUMER HORN STOPPED OPERATING. CONSUMER STATES CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. CONSUMER FEELS UNSAFE DRIVING AND NOT BEING ABLE TO WORN OTHER DRIVERS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Nov 8, 2002NY

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE IGNITION CYLINDER BROKE CAUSING THE KEY TO GET STUCK IN THE IGNITION. TS

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist System
Filed Oct 8, 2002GA

ENGINE OIL LEAKS THREE SET OF HEAD GASKETS/ TRANSMISSION SLIPPING REBUILT THREE TIMES/ POWERSTEERING PUMP REPLACED 2 TIMES / SPEED CONTOL DOESN'T WORK BECAUSE CLOCKING SPRING DEFECTIVE IN AIR BAG CONTROL/ DEALER STATED THA MANUFACTURE WOULD ON PAY FOR PARTS ONLY AND THE COUSTOMER WOULD HAVE TO PAY THE LABOR OUT OF THE TWO PLUS YEARS THAT I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR AT LEAST 6 MONTHS

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Filed Oct 8, 2002FL

I CALLED THE DEALR THEY WOULDNT HELP,SAID IT WAS MY PROBLEM, I HARDLY DRIVE IT CAUSE THE BRAKE WONT WORK AND SO I HAVENT PAID ON IT,, MY CREDIT'S DESTROYED, I KNOW THERE A BREAK RECALL, I FEEL RIPPED OFF BY DEALER AND MANUFACTORS,, THEY WANT 2,000 PLUS TO REPAIR THIS AND WHEN MY CHILDREN AND I DIE IN THE CAR,, I HOPE YOUR ALL HAPPY. MR

Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed Oct 3, 2002GA

POWER STEERING FAILURE, OIL LEAK, AIR BAG DEFECT. TRANSMISSION FAILURE. MR

Exterior Lighting › Headlights › Switch
Filed Oct 1, 2002GA

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE HEAD LIGHT SWICH BURNED OUT WHICH CAUSED THE CABLE TO BURN AND THE HEAD LIGHT NO LONGER WORK.DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. NLM

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Jul 17, 2002HI

I PURCHASED A NEW PLYMOUTH NEON 2000 ON 12/11/99. I IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR. IT WAS DISCOVERED AT MY FIRST GAS-UP THAT I WAS A QUART LOW ON OIL. I HAD ALSO EXPERIENCE A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE LOSING POWER WHILE I WAS SITTING IN TRAFFIC AT A STOP LIGHT. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP (WINDWARD DODGE-HAWAII)RIGHT AWAY. THEY TOLD ME TO BRING IN THE CAR FOR DIAGNOSIS. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR AND COULD NOT FIND ANY LEAKAGE. I CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR. LOSS OF OIL, LOSS OF POWER AND STALLING. I WENT TO THE LOCAL DEALER 2 MORE TIMES BEFORE CALLING THE CORPORATION TO MAKE A CASE. I CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS AFTER CALLING THE CORP AND WHEN I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP A 4TH TIME, THEY TOLD ME THAT MY NAME HAD BEEN RAISED IN A MEETING AND THAT THEY WOULD TAKE CARE OF ME. WHEN I GOT THERE, I SURPRISED TO BE ASKED TO PURCHASE THIS NEW CAR AT AN ADDITIONAL $4000. I WAS TOLD THAT MY MODEL WAS DISCONTINUED AND THE ONLY CAR THEY HAD WAS AN UPGRADED MODEL WHICH COST MORE. I RAISED HOLY HELL IN THE PLACE. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS ORDERED TO FULLY INSPECT MY CAR AND PAY FOR A RENTAL FOR ME. STILL THEY CLAIMED THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. NOW, MY CAR BEGAN TO LEAK OIL IN FEB 2002. THIS TIME, THE LEAK WAS VISABLE. I TOOK THE CAR TO 2 DIFFERENT REPAIRSHOPS, WHO TOLD ME THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE CAM SHAFT GASKET. THEN WE TOOK IT TO FIRESTONE ON A MILITARY BASE. THEY SAID THAT IT WAS THE SAME PROBLEM AND GAVE US A MUCH BETTER R

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper
Filed Jun 17, 2002GA

CALIPER BOLTS WERE LOOSE AND WERE MAKING A NOISE. AFTER CHECKING FOUND THAT THESE BOLTS WERE LOOSE BEFORE THEY FELL OUT COMPLETELY.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE A/C VENTS WERE LOOSE AND BROKE. *YH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Filed Jun 11, 2002CA

WHEN IT WAS TIME TO DO THE BRAKE INSPECTION ON THE FRONT BRAKES, SO I HAD MY DAD A MECHANIC INSPECT THEM. THE SQUEAKER ON THE DRIVERS SIDE JUST STARTED TO MAKE NOISE ABOUT 1 WEEK PRIOR TO THE INSPECTION. ON THE DAY BEFORE I TOOK IT TO MY DAD TO BE INSPECTED THE BRAKE PETAL SANK TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES LOCKED UP CAUSING US TO SKID & SLIDE TO THE RIGHT ALMOST HITTING ANOTHE VEHICLE,WHILE WE HAD MY CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE. WHEN MY DAD TOOK THE LEFT TIRE OFF TO INSPECT THE BRAKES HE DISCOVERED THAT THE CALIPER WAS STUCK AND IT CAUSED THE ROTOR TO BE COMPLETLEY DAMAGED (EVEN THE COOLING FINS ON THE BACK OF THE ROTOR WERE ALMOST GONE.THE RIGHT SIDE FRONT BRAKE WAS ONLY ABOUT 70% WORN THE SQUEAKER WASN'T EVEN SQUEAKING YET. I HAVE RESEARCHE THE HISTORY OF CALIPERS AND I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THE ARE SUPPOSED TO LAST FOREVER UNLESS IT IS DEFECTIVE. PEOPLES CHRYSLER IN FOLSOM,CA HAS INSPECTED CAR AND SAID CALIPER IS SHOT. I KNOW THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS RECALLED, I HAVE RESEARCHED A COUPLE OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM THROUGHT NHTSA. I HAVE TO PAY $300.00 FOR THE REPAIR OF CAR BECAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE CALIPER. PLEASE INVESTIGATE SO OTHERS WONT HAVE TO PUT IN SAME SITUATION. I HAD TO USE MY RENT MONEY FOR THE REPAIRS JUST SO I COULD GET TO MY JOB. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch
Filed Jun 7, 2002MO

TRANSMISSION CAN SLIDE BACK AND FORTH WITHOUT STEPPING ON THE BRAKE. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Vacuum1 killed
Filed May 9, 2002VA

CONSUMERS ARE WRITING ON THE BEHALF OF THEIR SON AARON LEE MAYANRD, CONSUMER STATES WHILE THEIR SON WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE, IT WENT OUT OF CONTROL, HIT A DIRT BANK AND FLIPPED OVER, THE DRIVER WAS KILLED IN THIS ACCIDENT, THERE WAS NEVER A CAUSE FOR THE ACCIDENT, HOWEVER CONSUMER JUST RECEIVED RECALL 01V154 AND QUESTIONS THAT MAYBE THIS COULD HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT. *SLC

Structure › Body
Filed Apr 9, 2002TX

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY THERE IS A KNOCKING AND VIBRATION UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Mar 14, 2002MA

DRIVING VEHICLE AWAY FROM STOP SIGN, ENGINE MOUNT GAVE AND ENGINE FELL ONTO THE FRONT AXLE, CRUSHING IT. PREVIOUSLY INSPECTED DUE TO LOUD SOUNDS WHEN BACKING UP AND PUTTING CAR INTO GEAR. DEALER GAVE CAR BACK SAYING IT WAS "FINE". IF THIS HAD HAPPENED GOING 65 MPH I'D BE DEAD RIGHT NOW. PLEASE BRING INSIST ON SERVICE IF YOU HEAR ANY SOUNDS WHEN YOU BACK UP OR START OFF IN GEAR...THIS IS A SERIOUS MATTER. DEALER REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR DEFECT.*AK

Structure › Body › Trunk Lid
Filed Jan 30, 2002VA

THERE IS LEAKAGE OF WATER IN THE TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE AFTER IT RAINS OR AFTER A CAR WASH. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal › Switch
Filed Jan 29, 2002IL

I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH MY MULTI-FUNCTION CONTROL LEVER. MY TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARDS ARE NOT WORKING AND THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. I CONTACTED WILLIAM CHRYSLER SERVICE DEPT AND SPOKE WITH KEN THE END OF DECEMBER 2000 AND HE STATES THERE WOULD BE A CHARGE FOR THIS. I DON'T THINK THERE SHOULD BE A CHARGE DUE TO THE FACT THAT THIS PROBLEM IS WITHIN. IT IS NOT THE FUSES OR BULBS BECAUSE THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED. I WANT TO GET THIS FIXED RIGHT AWAY BECAUSE THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND CAN CAUSE SOMEONE TO RUN INTO THE BACK OF MY VEHICLE.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jan 23, 2002TX

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES EXTREMELY HARD AND RESISTANCE OCCURS, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed Jan 23, 2002FL

CONSUMER WAS APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION AND APPLIED BRAKES AND VEHICLE STARTED SPEEDING UP. HE LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND HIT ANOTHER MOTORIST. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash4 injured
Filed Jan 20, 2002MN

I WISH THE AIR BAG WOULD HAVE WORKED. IT WOULD HAVE SAVE MY DAUGHTER GETTING 30 STICHES IN HER MOUTH. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU WILL CHECK INTO THIS. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Dec 18, 2001TX

I HAVE TAKEN THIS CAR TO CHARLIE THOMAS SERVICE DEPT. MULTIPLE TIMES FOR REPAIRS ON THIS THROTTLE BODY THAT STICKS OPEN AND ACCELERATES MY VEHICLE TO WHERE I HAVE TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE INJECTION SYSTEM THAT CAUSES THE THROTTLE BODY TO BECOME "CARBONED UP" BUT THE SERVICE DEPT WILL NOT HONOR THIS RECALL. I AM ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AND THE SERVICE DEPT SAYS THIS IS NORMAL. THEY ARE MAKING A VERY LOUD SQUEALING NOISE WHEN I FIRST START DRIVING, YET THEY CHARGED ME TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM AND THEN TELL ME THAT IT IS NORMAL. WHO DO I CONTACT TO SEE ABOUT BEING REIMBURSED FOR THOSE CHARGES. I WOULD LIKE TO ALSO REPORT THAT MY CAR HAS A WATER LEAK THAT TOOK THEM ALMOST 2 1/2 WEEKS TO LOCATE AND IT HAS RUINED MY CARPET PADDING. WHO DO I REPORT THIS TO. THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM THE TRUNK. I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT THIS SERVICE DEPT TO THE CORRECT ORGANIZATION ABOUT THEIR SERVICE. I AM QUITE SURE IT IS NOT NORMAL TO HAVE MY ACCELERATOR STICK WHILE I AM DRIVING YET THAT IS WHAT THIS SERVICE DEPT IS SAYING IS NORMAL WHEN THE CAR IS COLD. WELL IT HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR HAS WARMED UP AND BEEN DRIVEN FOR AWHILE. THANK YOU FOR READING MY COMPLAINT AND PLEASE CONTACT ME VIA EMAIL, PHONE, OR MAIL.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper
Filed Nov 27, 2001GA

BRAKES WERE MAKING NOISE DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND FOUND THAT TWO BOLTS WERE MISSING FROM FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS. DEALERSHIP MADE REPAIRS WHICH CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash1 injured
Filed Nov 27, 2001IL

WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WAS UNABLE TO SLOW OR STOP VEHICLE DUE TO SUDDEN BRAKE FAILURE. SHE DROVE VEHICLE UP ONTO AN EMBANKMENT TO STOP VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP THAT EXAMINED VEHICLE FOUND A HOSE FOR BRAKE BOOSTER CAMING LOOSE, RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE. NOTE: SERVICE FOR RECALL 01V154000 HAD BEEN PERFORMED ON OCTOBER 9, 2001. CONSUMER EXPERIENCED BACK PAINS SINCE THIS INCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Nov 9, 2001CA

WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING THIS CRASH. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALERSHIP OR INSURANCE COMPANY. *NOTE: PASSENGER HAS EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN SINCE THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › RetractorCrash1 injured
Filed Nov 9, 2001CA

WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. DURING THIS CRASH, BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S RESTRAINT BELTS FAILED TO LOCK AND PROPERLY SECURE THE OCCUPANTS. VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALERSHIP OR INSURANCE COMPANY. *NOTE: PASSENGER HAS EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN SINCE THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Oct 19, 2001WV

WHEN VEHICLE IS IN CRUISE CONTROL IT WILL DOWNSHIFT. VEHICLE WILL THEN ACCELERATE AS THOUGH IT IS GOING INTO PASSING GEAR. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS WHEN ON LONG DRIVES. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THIS WAS NORMAL. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Oct 18, 2001OH

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING AT ANY SPEED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS AND PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK *SLC

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Sep 14, 2001WA

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE STALLS.*JB

Suspension › Front
Filed Aug 30, 2001CA

WHEN VEHICLE IS IN REVERSE AND BACKING INTO OR OUT OF PARKING SPACES A VERY LOUD CRACKING NOISE OCCURS IN FRONT SUSPENSION AREA, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 29, 2001PA

BRAKES ARE SQUEAKING. ALSO, THERE IS A DELAY IN STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER LAST YEAR FOR RECALL WORK ON BRAKES. CURRENTLY, BRAKE PROBLEM HAS COME BACK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER. *AK

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Aug 10, 2001CA

CONSUMER HAS NUMEROUS PROBLEMS, AIR CONDITION BURNED OUT , AND LOCKS WILL NOT UNLOCK. CONSUMER WAS LOCKED IN FOR AN HOUR, BLACK SMOKE CAME FROM AIR CONDITIONING WHILE SHE WAS INSIDE OF VEHICLE. ALSO, GASKET HAD TO REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK *JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Vacuum
Filed Aug 8, 2001NJ

THE CONSUMER RECIEVED RECALL 01V-154 FOR THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM HOSE AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIRED BUT WHEN SHE ARRIVED AT THE DEALER WAS TOLD THAT THE PART WAS ON NATIONAL BACK-ORDER. NLM

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Vacuum
Filed Aug 7, 2001PA

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION, HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT MANUFACTURER ONLY RELEASES A LIMITED NUMBER OF PARTS, AND THAT THE PART WOULD HAVE TO BE SPECIAL ORDERED AND WOULD TAKE TEN DAYS.*YD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Vacuum
Filed Jul 30, 2001NY

RECALL # 01V154000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 983 CONCERNING BRAKE BOOSTER. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER ABOUT RECALL 3 WEEKS AGO. DEALER HAS NOT RECEIVED PARTS, AND DIDN'T KNOW WHEN PARTS WILL BE IN. *AK CONSUMER SAID THE PART WAS FINALLY REPLACED ON 8/3/01. *YH

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Jul 20, 2001TX

I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR IN FOR REPAIRS SEVERAL TIMES, AND THEY DONT SEEM TO BE ABLE TO REPAIR IT.NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Vacuum
Filed Jul 13, 2001NC

NHTSA RECALL 01V154000/MANFACTURER'S RECALL 983. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER'S SHOP TO GET RECALL REPAIRS DONE THAT WAS SCHEDULED. AFTER SITTING FOR TWO HOURS, DEALER STATED NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. CONSUMER INSISTED THAT DEALER HAD TO ORDER PARTS WHICH COULD TAKE UP TO 3 WEEKS TO GET, AND THEN THEY WILL RESCHEDULE APPOINTMENT. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Jul 7, 2001WA

WE HAVE REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES SINCE WE BOUGHT THE CAR. IT IS MORE NOTICABLE AFTER IT RAINS. WHENEVER YOU PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL, THEY SQUEAL LOUDLY. WHEN WE HEARD ABOUT THE RECALL ON THE NEWS AND READ IT IN THE PAPER LAST MONTH, WE IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THEY SAID THEY HAD HEARD NOTHING ABOUT SUCH A RECALL AND IT WAS PROBABLY A RUMOUR. WE FINALLY RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM DAIMLERCHRYSLER LAST THURSDAY ABOUT THE RECALL. WE AGAIN CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY HAVE STLIL HEARD NOTHING ABOUT IT AND DON'T EVEN KNOW IF THEY HAVE THE PARTS IN STOCK. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN RESOLVED A LONG TIME AGO. WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT GETTING INTO AN ACCIDENT AND THIS IS OUR ONLY VEHICLE. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings
Filed Jul 6, 2001CA

WHEN IT RAINS VEHICLE'S FLOOR FLOODS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN REPAIR SHOP AT LEAST TWICE FOR THIS PROBLEM, AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE SOME HOSES MISSING.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum
Filed Jul 5, 2001OH

CONSUMER CANNOT EXAMINE REAR BRAKES FOR WEAR WITHOUT HAVING TO TAKE BRAKE DRUM OFF. MANUFACTURER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS HIS RESPONSIBILITY TO COVER ALL COSTS IN REGARD TO BRAKE EXAMINATION, EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED THIS WAY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

Power Train › Manual Transmission › Floor Shift Assembly
Filed Jun 28, 2001AK

THERE IS A LOUD NOISE WHEN WEATHER IS COLD AND APPLYING TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION HAS A KNOCKING NOISE. THERE IS A WATER LEAK COMING INSIDE OF VEHICLE. TWO INCHES OF WATER WAS COMING INSIDE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT DRAINAGE HOLE WASN'T BIG ENOUGH. *AK

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