WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY TURNED OFF A SIDE ROAD HEARD A LOUD NOISE. GOT OUT OF VEHICLE AND CHECKED THE TIRES AND THE TIRES WERE FINE. GOT THE VEHICLE HOME. CONTACTED THE DEALER. DEALER STATED VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. TOOK IT TO A NEIGHBOR WHO IS A MECHANIC, AND TOLD CONSUMER THAT THE PART THAT BROKE WAS AN ENGINE M…
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WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY TURNED OFF A SIDE ROAD HEARD A LOUD NOISE. GOT OUT OF VEHICLE AND CHECKED THE TIRES AND THE TIRES WERE FINE. GOT THE VEHICLE HOME. CONTACTED THE DEALER. DEALER STATED VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. TOOK IT TO A NEIGHBOR WHO IS A MECHANIC, AND TOLD CONSUMER THAT THE PART THAT BROKE WAS AN ENGINE MOUNT BOLT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #852983
Mileage unknown · Nov 16, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVNING ON THE HIGHWAY, TURNED OFF ON SIDE ROAD AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE, VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE. GOT OUT OF VEHICLE TO CHECK TIRES, AND TIRES WERE FINE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #852982
Mileage unknown · Nov 16, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE HEAD GASKET CRACKED, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE BLOCK. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #852936
Mileage unknown · Nov 16, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
HEAD GASKET CONTINUALLY FAILS CAUSING LEAKAGE. MJS
NHTSA ODI #549524
Mileage unknown · Nov 10, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE STALLS AT STOPS ON OCCASSION, THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE 1996 DODGE NEON BUT FOR VEHICLES MADE BETWEEN JANUARY 1995 AND NOVEMBER 1995, MY VEHICLE WAS MADE IN NOVEMBER 1995. MY PROBLEM IS THE SAME PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL BUT I'M TOLD IT'S NOT ON THE RECALL LIST BECAUSE IT WAS MADE DURING NOVEMBER 1995. WOULD LIKE RE…
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ENGINE STALLS AT STOPS ON OCCASSION, THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE 1996 DODGE NEON BUT FOR VEHICLES MADE BETWEEN JANUARY 1995 AND NOVEMBER 1995, MY VEHICLE WAS MADE IN NOVEMBER 1995. MY PROBLEM IS THE SAME PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL BUT I'M TOLD IT'S NOT ON THE RECALL LIST BECAUSE IT WAS MADE DURING NOVEMBER 1995. WOULD LIKE RECALL DATES RE-EXAMINED SINCE IT APPEARS TO ME MY PROBLEM IS THE SAME AS THE RECALL.
NHTSA ODI #714594
Mileage unknown · Nov 3, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
BROUGHT CAR TO DEALER; COST TOTALED APPROX. $1,500; CONTACTED CORPORATE OFFICE AND THEY COVERED PARTS; ENDED UP PAYING APPROX. $400. SHOULD BE RECALLED -- OUTRAGEOUS VIEWING THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THIS SAME THING.
NHTSA ODI #714287
Mileage unknown · Nov 3, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE LEAKING LOTS OF OIL FROM TOP (HEAD??)
NHTSA ODI #714250
Mileage unknown · Oct 29, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
LEAKING HEAD GASKET IS A SAFETY CONCERN TO THE DRIVER. YH
NHTSA ODI #549442
Mileage unknown · Oct 28, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
HEAD GASKET AND VALVE COVER LEAK AT 40K MILES; SEVERAL MECHANICS CLAIM THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR NEONS DUE TO DEFECTIVE PARTS. WHY HASN'T THERE BEEN A RECALL? WHY MUST THE CONSUMER PAY FOR MANUFACTUER DEFECTS?
NHTSA ODI #714005
Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
HAD CAR LESS THAN YEAR , FOUND OUT WEEK AFTER GAS GAUGE DOESNT WORK,HEAD GASKET LEAK WHICH MEANS THERE IS A MASSIVE OIL LEAK BREAKS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE WITHIN A YEARS TIME ITS TERRIBLE ON GAS MILAGE
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 ↗
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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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