AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET, MY REAR PASSENGER END WAS LEANING A LITTLE TO THE SIDE. I WAS A SMOOTH PAVED ROAD AND IT FELT AS THOUGH I WAS HITTING POTHOLES. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD THOUGHT MY TIRE WAS FLAT. I T0OK THE CAR TO A SHOP TO GET CHECKED OUT. THEY STATED THAT MY REAR SHOT BLEW. ON 11/20/18 MY DEFROSTE…
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AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET, MY REAR PASSENGER END WAS LEANING A LITTLE TO THE SIDE. I WAS A SMOOTH PAVED ROAD AND IT FELT AS THOUGH I WAS HITTING POTHOLES. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD THOUGHT MY TIRE WAS FLAT. I T0OK THE CAR TO A SHOP TO GET CHECKED OUT. THEY STATED THAT MY REAR SHOT BLEW. ON 11/20/18 MY DEFROSTERS ARE NO LONGER WORKING. MY HEADLIGHTS ARE DIM. I TRIED REPLACING THE BULB. HOWEVER, IT STILL ISN'T BRIGHT ENOUGH TO DRIVE IN THE DARK.
NHTSA ODI #11157260
Mileage unknown · Jan 26, 2015
Power TrainSteeringStructure
THE FRONT FRAME THAT HOLDS ENGINE,STRUTS, BRAKES , STEERING ARE ROTTED OUT FROM RUST CAUSING MAJOR ISSUES AND POSSIBLE INJURIES AND DEATH !!!!!!!!!!! CHRYSLER KNOWS OF THESE ISSUES AND WONT DO ANYTHING TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10678930
45,000 miles · Jul 14, 2012
SteeringSuspension
I WAS LEAVING THE PARKING LOT SUNDAY AND SOMETHING SNAPPED. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND CHECKED THE FRONT END AND ONE WHEEL WAS ONE WAY AND OTHER WAS THE OTHER DIRECTION! LOOKED UNDERNEATH AND SAW THAT THE BALL BROKE OUT OF THE SOCKET. IF THAT WOULD OF HAPPENED ON THE FREEWAY, I WOULD BE DEAD OR SEVERELY INJURED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10465633
45,000 miles · Jul 12, 2012
Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE NEON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING FROM A PARKING SPACE, HE HEARD A POPPING NOISE. THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE TIRE WAS OUT FROM ITS SOCKET. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 45,…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE NEON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING FROM A PARKING SPACE, HE HEARD A POPPING NOISE. THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE TIRE WAS OUT FROM ITS SOCKET. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 45,000.
NHTSA ODI #10465434
104,000 miles · Jul 11, 2008
Suspension
EVERY YEAR SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT TIRES BECAUSE THEY ARE WEARING ON THE INSIDE. TRIED ALIGNMENT EACH TIME I'VE REPLACED THEM. TOOK IT TO PEP BOYS THIS TIME AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE CONTROL ARM BUSHING WAS BAD ON BOTH SIDES. MY 60,000 MILE TIRES ONLY MADE IT 20,000 MILES. THEY SAID THE 2005 MODEL W…
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EVERY YEAR SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT TIRES BECAUSE THEY ARE WEARING ON THE INSIDE. TRIED ALIGNMENT EACH TIME I'VE REPLACED THEM. TOOK IT TO PEP BOYS THIS TIME AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE CONTROL ARM BUSHING WAS BAD ON BOTH SIDES. MY 60,000 MILE TIRES ONLY MADE IT 20,000 MILES. THEY SAID THE 2005 MODEL WAS IMPROVED UPON BUT THEY DID NOTHING FOR THE 2004 YEAR. THIS IS GETTING VERY EXPENSIVE REPLACING TIRES EVERY 20,000 MILES. ESPECIALLY WHEN THESE ARE HIGH PROFILE TIRES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10234029
1,916 miles · Nov 15, 2004
SteeringSuspension
THERE HAS BEEN A POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR SINCE APRIL OF 2004. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP A TOTAL OF 14 TIMES SINCE PURCHASED IN JANUARY OF 2004. THE RACK AND PINION HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE. STARTING SOMEWHERE AROUND AUGUST IT STARTED SQUEAKING. AFTER SPEAKING TO A FAMILY MEMBER THAT USED TO W…
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THERE HAS BEEN A POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR SINCE APRIL OF 2004. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP A TOTAL OF 14 TIMES SINCE PURCHASED IN JANUARY OF 2004. THE RACK AND PINION HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE. STARTING SOMEWHERE AROUND AUGUST IT STARTED SQUEAKING. AFTER SPEAKING TO A FAMILY MEMBER THAT USED TO WORK AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE CAR WAS PURCHASED I WAS TOLD THAT THE RIGHT STRUT INSULATOR WAS BAD. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY ARE REPLACING THE BALL BARING IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10098899
Mileage unknown · Oct 19, 2004
Suspension
WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE DRIVER HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE JERKED. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AT THIS TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10097151
Mileage unknown · Apr 20, 2004
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingExterior Lighting
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH A LOUD TICKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, HOWEVER THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE HEADLIGHTS HAD GONE OUT WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE WHEEL NEEDED TO BE REPLA…
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WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH A LOUD TICKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, HOWEVER THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE HEADLIGHTS HAD GONE OUT WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE WHEEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE LINE IN THE FRONT, THE WHEEL BEARING WAS BROKEN IN HALF, THE FOG LIGHTS HAD GONE OUT, THERE WAS A ROARING SOUND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THERE WAS A WHIRLING SOUND IN THE ENGINE WHICH WOULD GET WORSE WHEN ACCELERATED, THE ROTOR/PADS RUSTED, THE STEERING PULLED TO THE LEFT, AND WHEN SLOWING DOWN, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE. (DODGE NEON SXT 2004) *SC
NHTSA ODI #10063565
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