I WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN MY CAR WENT TO 0 IN LESS THAN 3 SECONDS WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE. HAD IT TOWED TO PATRIOT IN KILLEEN TX THE COULDNT TROUBLESHOOT SO THEY SENT THE CAR TO DODGE COUNTRY. WHERE IT HAS BEEN SITTING SINCE 8/21/00 I WANT THIS TO BE INVESTIGATED I HAVE EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE BUT ALL THE PROB…
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I WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN MY CAR WENT TO 0 IN LESS THAN 3 SECONDS WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE. HAD IT TOWED TO PATRIOT IN KILLEEN TX THE COULDNT TROUBLESHOOT SO THEY SENT THE CAR TO DODGE COUNTRY. WHERE IT HAS BEEN SITTING SINCE 8/21/00 I WANT THIS TO BE INVESTIGATED I HAVE EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE BUT ALL THE PROBLEMS IT HAS THEY ARE SAYING IT DOESNT COVER ALL. I'VE SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. NOT SURE IF THE WORK WAS DONE ON MY NEON PRIOR TO PURCHASING IT. AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW ANY INFORMATION AND BACKGROUND ON THIS VEHICLE I'M VERY DISATTISFIED WITH THE NEON AND I'M SORRY I HAVE ONE. I WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER NEON!!
NHTSA ODI #730929
Mileage unknown · Sep 7, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED NOT AT ANY SET TIME OR DISTANCE. FUEL FILTER, FUEL PUMP, AND COMPUTER MODULE REPLACED AND WAS SENT TO THE DODGE DEALER FOR REPAIRS AND TWO WEEKS OF TESTING. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS AT ANY FUEL LEVEL FROM FULL TO AN EIGHTH OF A TANK AND THE SAME GAS STATION WAS USED FOR ALL CARS I OWN SO THE B…
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CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED NOT AT ANY SET TIME OR DISTANCE. FUEL FILTER, FUEL PUMP, AND COMPUTER MODULE REPLACED AND WAS SENT TO THE DODGE DEALER FOR REPAIRS AND TWO WEEKS OF TESTING. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS AT ANY FUEL LEVEL FROM FULL TO AN EIGHTH OF A TANK AND THE SAME GAS STATION WAS USED FOR ALL CARS I OWN SO THE BAD GAS THEORY IS NOT THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #730665
Mileage unknown · Aug 30, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
HEAD GASKET HAS BLOWN AT ONLY 25,000 MILES, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HEAT UP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #869115
Mileage unknown · Aug 30, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
HEAD GASKET LEAKS, CAUSED OIL TO LEAK INTO RADIATOR, OIL LEAK CAUSES SMOKE-SMELL TO COME OFF OF ENGINE. ITS AMAZING HOW MANY NEONS HAVE THIS PROBLEM BUT YET THERE IS NO RECALL.
NHTSA ODI #729613
Mileage unknown · Aug 26, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
DODGE NEON SUCK!!!!! I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE ON 1/5/97 AND HEAD GASKET FAIL ON 1/24/97. I HAVE PAID TO REPLACE THE HEAD GASKET THREE TIMES. THE DEALERSHIP HAS FAIL AND UNABLE TO SUCCEED IN FIXING THE PROBLEM TIL THIS DAY AND HEAD GASKET IS STILL LEAKING.
NHTSA ODI #729222
Mileage unknown · Aug 25, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA ODI #729094
Mileage unknown · Aug 21, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA ODI #728621
Mileage unknown · Aug 18, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
OIL LEKAGE; CONSUMER GOTTEN TWO DIFFERENT REASONS WHERE IT COULD BE COMING FROM. DEALER NOR MECHANIC CAN'T REALLY DETERMINE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. CONSUMER SAW LEAKAGE FOM UNDER LEFT FRONT TIRE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #868123
Mileage unknown · Aug 17, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS A RATHER HIGH NUMBER CARS ON THE ROAD THAT HAVE OR HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE. THIS BLOWN HEAD GASKET ALLOWS ENGINE OIL TO LEAKOUT OF THE ENGINE DOWN THE BACK OF THE ENGINE THIS HEATED OLD COULD IGNITE AND CAUSE A "UNDER HOOD FIRE"... I CONTACTED CHRYSLER, THEBLOCK AND ON TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. IT LOOKS LIK…
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I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS A RATHER HIGH NUMBER CARS ON THE ROAD THAT HAVE OR HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE. THIS BLOWN HEAD GASKET ALLOWS ENGINE OIL TO LEAKOUT OF THE ENGINE DOWN THE BACK OF THE ENGINE THIS HEATED OLD COULD IGNITE AND CAUSE A "UNDER HOOD FIRE"... I CONTACTED CHRYSLER, THEBLOCK AND ON TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. IT LOOKS LIKE UNDER THE RIGHT CONDITIONS Y SEEM UNCONCERNED.OLD
NHTSA ODI #728244
Mileage unknown · Aug 14, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45MPH A BUBBLING NOISE WAS HEARD. ENGINE HAD BLOWN HEAD GASKETS. HAD NO PRIOR WARNING OF PROBLEMS. TOWED TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. HEAD GASKETS WERE LEAKING AGAIN. *AK
THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER CAN LEAK BRAKE FLUID DUE TO A DAMAGED DOUBLE LIP REAR PISTON SEAL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IN DIMINISHED EFFECTIVENESS OF ONE HALF OF THE SPLIT BRAKE SYSTEM. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHT(S) WILL SIGNAL SYSTEM IMPAIRMENT PRIOR TO PARTIAL BRAKE SYSTEM LOSS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDR PISTON ASSEMBLY.
AN ENGINE WIRING HARNESS CAN SHORT CIRCUIT DUE TO CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION TUBE..
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SHORTING OF THE WIRING HARNESS CAN CAUSE VARIOUS ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS, INCLUDING ENGINE STALLING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REROUTE THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS PROPERLY AND ANY WIRE THAT HAS BEEN DAMAGED WILL BE REPLACED.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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PE02082 · Safety Belt Cinching Latch Plate
Opened Nov 6, 2002 · Closed Apr 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
THERE ARE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ALLEGED DEFECT.WHILE CONDUCTING THIS INVESTIGATION, ODI FOUND THAT THE SUBJECT CINCHES MEET THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 208, AND THAT MANY OF THE REPORTED FAILURES WERE DUE TO INCORRECT CHILD SAFETY SEAT INSTALLATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE REPORT RATE IS LOW (1.60/100K).THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE FAILS TO ESTABLISH THE EXISTENCE OF A DEFECT TREND AT THIS TIME.FURTHER ALLOCATION OF AGENCY RESOURCES TO THIS ISSUE IS UNWARRANTED AND THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS BEING CLOSED.
PE98012 · Underhood Fires
Opened Feb 26, 1998 · Closed Jun 23, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
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