Safety ratings
1995 Dodge Neon 4-DR.
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlNo
Crash test videos & photos
No public crash-test footage is available for this vehicle.
Recalls (11)
- EXTERIOR LIGHTINGCampaign 06E060000 · 29/06/2006
CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Risk: LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH
Fix: AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.
- EXTERIOR LIGHTINGCampaign 06E049000 · 24/05/2006
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Fix: CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
- EXTERIOR LIGHTINGCampaign 06E026000 · 23/03/2006
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Fix: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
- POWER TRAINCampaign 94V033000 · 23/02/1994
MOISTURE CAN GET INTO THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) CAUSING DRIVEABILITY MALFUNCTIONS, INCLUDING STALLING.
Risk: SHOULD DRIVE ABILITY MALFUNCTIONS OR STALLING OCCUR WHILETHE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT MAY OCCUR.
Fix: THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULES ON THESE VEHICLES WILL BE REPLACED.
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSCampaign 94V034000 · 23/02/1994
THE REAR BRAKE HOSE MOUNTING BRACKET SCREWS CAN FAIL ALLOWING THE BRAKE HOSES TO MOVE OUT OF POSITION. THE UNRESTRAINED HOSES ARE THEN SUSCEPTIBLE TO DAMAGE WHICH COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE.
Risk: BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE WILL REDUCE THE BRAKING PERFORMANCEOF THE VEHICLE, EXTEND STOPPING DISTANCES, AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Fix: THE REAR BRAKE LINE HOSE BRACKET SCREWS ON THESE VEHICLES WILL BE REPLACED.
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSCampaign 96V228000 · 18/11/1996
THE FUEL AND REAR BRAKE TUBES CAN EXPERIENCE ACCELERATED CORROSION BETWEEN THE TUBES AND A RUBBER ISOLATOR.
Risk: CORROSION OF THE TUBES CAN LEAD TO BRAKE FLUID OR FUEL LEAKAGE. THIS CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKES OR RESULT IN A FIRE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE, FUEL SUPPLY AND FUEL VAPOR TUBES FOR THE PRESENCE OF CORROSION. ANY TUBES SHOWING CORROSION WILL BE REPLACED. ALL VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE RUBBER ISOLATOR REPLACED WITH A PLASTIC CLIP.
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTSCampaign 09E025000 · 11/05/2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Risk: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIPCampaign 94V026000 · 09/01/1994
THE ABS BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER REAR SEAL ALLOWS AIR TO ENTER THE BRAKE SYSTEM, CAUSING SPONGY BRAKES OR PARTIAL BRAKE SYSTEM LOSS.
Risk: AIR ENTERING THE BRAKE SYSTEM CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OR PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKES WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Fix: MASTER CYLINDERS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR THE SUSPECT BUILD DATE CODE RANGE AND WILL BE REPLACED IF NECESSARY.
- STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BARCampaign 97V169000 · 07/10/1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLER CAN BECOME DISCONNECTED WHEN THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES AN UNDERBODY IMPACT.
Risk: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL CAN OCCUR.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLER WITH A COUPLER DESIGN THAT COLLAPSES ON IMPACT.
- EXTERIOR LIGHTINGCampaign 09E012000 · 07/04/2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Risk: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDERCampaign 96V075000 · 03/05/1996
THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER CAN LEAK BRAKE FLUID DUE TO A DAMAGED DOUBLE LIP REAR PISTON SEAL.
Risk: 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.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDR PISTON ASSEMBLY.
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING121
- SERVICE BRAKES105
- HYDRAULIC101
- STEERING64
- AIR BAGS57
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM49
- POWER TRAIN41
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL23
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 12/31/2001· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE IS LOSING IT'S POWER WHILE DRIVING. WHEN ACCELERATING VEHICLE WILL REV UP OR SOMETIMES JUST SLOW DOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *AK
- 12/30/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGSCrash
VEHICLE STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE REAR AT 15 MPH DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS DECLARED TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
- 12/30/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES ARE MAKING LOUD NOISES AND ARE NOT STOPPING VEHICLE. NO FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- 12/30/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES MAKE NOISE. YH
- 12/30/1997· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER STATES THE O-RING SEAL WAS OMMITED IN THE THROTTLE BODY, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO RUN ERRATICALLY, AND MOISTURE CONTAMINATION. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
- 12/30/1997· VISIBILITY
REAR DEFROSTER FAILED.
- 12/30/1996· STEERING,AIR BAGS
THE VEHICLE HAD A FLAT TIRE AND IT CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO BLOW UP AND EXPLODE AND THE AIRBAG ALSO EXPLODED. *AK
- 12/29/1995· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
COMPUTER CHIP FAILURE. *AK
- 12/29/1994· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE PROBLEMS. *AK
- 12/28/1995· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEFire
PRESSURE SENSOR SWITCH IN THE GAS TANK DEFECTIVE, ALLOWED TOO MUCH GAS TO THE ENGINE, RESULTING IN A FIRE. TT
- 12/28/1995· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING @ NIGHT, ALL LIGHTING COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR. FAILURE DUE TO FAULTY RELAY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
- 12/27/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- 12/27/1996· PARKING BRAKE,VISIBILITY
OPENED THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR, OPENED AND CLOSED IT AND GLASS CRACKED , KEYS WOULDN'T OPEN THE TRUNK, SOMETIMES IN PARK POSITION AND THE EMERGENCY PARK WOULDN'T HOLD THE CAR . *AK
- 12/27/1996· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVING VEHICLE IN TRAFFIC, VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND DIE OUT FOR NO REASON, HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER WHO CANNOT LOCATE PROBLEM, WAS INFORMED CANNOT FIX IT. WILL SUPPLY MORE INFORMATION. *AK
- 12/27/1994· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS FLICKER WHEN ENGINE FAN COMES ON. *SKD
- 12/26/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED A LEAKING HEAD GASKET ON TWO OCCASIONS, THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY NOW USE A METAL GASKET BECAUSE OF ALL THE FAILURES. *SLC
- 12/26/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
A BENT VALVE CAUSED MISFIRING IN CYLINDER #4. *SLC
- 12/26/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES FAILED DUE TO POWER BOOSTER AIR LEAK, IS RECALL BUT APPARENTLY NOT THIS MODEL. *AK
- 12/25/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGSCrash
MANY PERSISTENT PROBLEMS WITH CAR. ESPECIALLY WITH HEAD GASKETS AND BRAKES. HAVE HEARD FROM MANY OTHER NEON OWNERS OF HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS. HAVE HAD BREAKS REPLACED AT LEAST EVERY YEAR OF OWNERSHIP AND SOMETIMES TWICE IN A COUPLE OF YEARS. BREAKS SQEAK AND MOAN REGARDLESS. *AK
- 12/23/1997· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE THROTTLE STUCK AND THE DRIVER COULD NOT CONTROL THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
- 12/23/1997· STEERING
WHILE DRIVING IN WATER THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP DUE TO THE STEERING BELT GETTING WET. THIS HAS HAPPENED MORE THEN ONCE. *AK
- 12/22/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN AND ENGINE HAS LEAKED OIL FOR ALMOST A YEAR. THE REPAIR COSTS ALMOST $600 AND THE DEALER TOLD ME HE HAS SEEN MORE OF THESE THAN HE CAN COUNT, YET NO RECALL. *AK
- 12/22/1999· AIR BAGS
CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL AIRBAGS. UPON CAREFUL INSPECTION CONSUMER NOTICED THE COVER OVER THE STEERING WHEEL WAS GLUED AND AS THE GLUE DETERIORATED THE COVER CAME APART AND THE AIRBAG SPACE WAS EMPTY, SAME FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. NLM
- 12/21/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ONLY ONE SIDE OR AREA. FRONT RIGHT SIDE. IE ONE QUARTER OF SYSTEM, WHILE DRIVING HEARD DRAGGING . MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED AND NOT RESPONSIVE TO ISSUE. MANUFACTURER GUIDE STATES ONLY PADS ARE NORMAL REPLACEMENT PARTS.
- 12/20/2003· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I OWN A 1995 DODGE NEON AND IT HAS A MAJOR HEADGASKET OIL LEAK THAT A MECHANIC DIAGNOSED. THE HEADGASKET LEAK HAS BEEN GETTING WORSE AND THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM BECAUSE I AM ADDING A QUART OF OIL EVERY THREE DAYS. THE ENTIRE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE IS COVERED IN OIL. I CHECKED THE NHTSA DEFECT INVESTIGATION REPORTS AND MANY CONSUMERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM. EVERY TIME I DRIVE THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF BURNED OIL. ON 12-15-2003 SMOKE STARTED TO COME FROM THE ENGINE. I AM VERY WORRIED THAT THIS MIGHT START AN ENGINE FIRE IF THE CAR GETS VERY HOT. I HAVE CHECKED VARIOUS AUTOMOTIVE WEBSITES AND IN ONE SITE A DODGE OWNER MENTIONS THAT HIS MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT A CUSTOMERS DODGE NEON HAD AN ENGINE FIRE. I CONTACTED A LOCAL DODGE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THEY COULD DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DESIGN DEFECT THAT IS ALSO A SAFETY RISK NOT ONLY OF ENGINE FIRES BUT ALSO ENGINE STALLS DUE TO LOW OIL LEVELS. THERE IS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES MAKING STRANGE SOUNDS. *LA
- 12/20/1996· AIR BAGS
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOWS TO SHATTER. *AK
- 12/19/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE FLUID KEEPS RUNNING OUT IF THE VEHICLE. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL NOT FIXED. CAME TO FIND OUT THAT THE DEALER DIDN'T PUT THE OIL CUP BACK IN THE VEHICLE. *AK
- 12/19/1996· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SPARK PLUGS REPLACED.
- 12/19/1996· VISIBILITY
WATER FROM OUTSIDE LEAKS IN THROUGH COWL SEAL, SHORTED OUT AIR CONDITIONING/HEATER FAN. *AK
- 12/19/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN MADE ATTEMPT TO SLOW, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, CAUSING NEAR ACCIDENTS, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. TT
- 12/18/1996· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
NHTSA RECALL 96V228, BRAKE AND FUEL TUBE; CHRYSLER AVE JEEP EARLIEST APPOINTMENT IS (20) DAYS FROM 18TH OF DECEMBER. THREE OTHER DEALERSHIP IN AREA HAVE A LATER DATE FOR RECALL SERVICE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
- 12/18/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, INDICATOR LIGHTS COME ON FOR ABS, AND THE ENGINE, OTHER SAFETY DEFECTS PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
- 12/17/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE WAS LOSING OIL DUE TO A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
- 12/17/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE CALIPER IS STICKING, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR TO BRAKE COMPONENTS.
- 12/17/1997· STEERING
IGNITION SYSTEM FAILED AND THERE WAS EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING AFTER THE STEERING COUPLER RECALL REPAIR.
- 12/17/1997· STEERING
STEERING COLUMN COUPLER FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL WORK, WORK PERFORMED, HOWEVER STEERING PROBLEMS PERSIST.
- 12/17/1996· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 20 MPH.
- 12/16/2003· EQUIPMENT
I WON A 1995 DODGE NEON AND THIS CAR HAS A HEAD GASKET LEAK.THERE IS A CONSTANT SMELL OF BURNT OIL AND I AM AFRAID THAT THIS ENGINE MAY CATCH FIRE SOMEDAY. I HAVE TO TALKED TO SEVERAL MECHANICS AND THIS HEADGASKET LEAK IS VERY COMMON IN DODGE NEON'S AND THE LOCAL CAR DEALER SAID HE COULD DO NOTHING ABOUT IT.I DID AN INTERNET SEARCH AND FOUND QUITE A FEW COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE DODGE NEON HEADGASKET LEAK.I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM A PRIVATE OWNER BUT THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE DAIMLER-CHRYLER CORPORATION CREATED A DEFECTIVE HEADGASKET AND I AM VERY WORRIED THAT THIS IS A FIRE RISK.THE ENGINE IS VERY OILY AND THERE IS A CONSTANT SMELL OF BURNT OIL.I HAVE ALSO READ ON THE INTERNET THAT CERTAIN DODGE DEALERS ARE REPAIRING THE HEADGASKET .AT TIMES SOME SMOKE HAS COME FROM THE ENGINE.
- 12/16/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
TRANSMISSION/ ENGINE CONTINUE TO STAY AT HIGH IDLE AFTER FOOT IS TAKEN OFF GAS; WINDOWS SOMETIMES LEAK DUE TO MOULDING ASSEMBLY, AND TRUNK LEAKS ON DRIVER'S SIDE EVERYTIME IT RAINS! *AK
- 12/16/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash
UPON TRAVELING AT 15 MPH ON WET PAVEMENT AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE ACCLERATED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER STATES DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL DETAILS. *AK
- 12/15/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THIS PROBLEM WITH THE HEAD GASKET APPEARS TO BE WIDESPREAD IN THE NEONS. ALTHOUGH DC HAS NOT ADMITTED TO A FAULTY PART THEY HAVE SENT OUT SEVERAL TECHNICIAL BULLETINS ON HOW TO INSTALL A NEW GASKET AND HAVE PAID FOR THE REPAIRS IN CARS UNDER 50000 MILES. ON MY CAR THE HEAD WAS SO PITTED THAT DEALER COULD NOT REPLACE THE GASKET AND EXPECT IT TO SEAL PROPERLY. I DO NOT THINK THIS IS THE FAULT OF THE DEALER BUT A MANUFATURES DEFECT IN THE HEAD ITSELF WHICH LEAD TO THE GASKET LEAKING. ALTHOUGH MY DEALERSHIP OFFERED TO PICK UP THE COST OF THE HEAD ON A GOODWILL WARRENTY I BELIEVE THE ENTIRE COST SHOULD BE PICKED BY DC SINCE THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS DEFECT. AS IT STANDS NOW, AFTER CALLING DC CUSTOMER SERVICES THEY HAVE NOT MADE A FINAL DECISSION ON WHAT AMOUNT TO PICK UP FOR THE REPAIRS. I HAVE DILIGENTLY MAINTAINED MY CAR SINCE PURCHASING IT AND DO NOT FEEL THEY ARE JUSTIFIED IN ASKING ME TO PICK UP ANY OF THE COST ON SOMETHING CLEARLY THE FAULT OF THE MATERIAL AND THE MANUFACTURER. *AK
- 12/15/1997· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrashFire
CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET AT 63 MPH. COMING TO BRAKE, DID NOT DISENGAGE. PEDAL GOT STUCK, DID NOT RELEASE. REARENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT. AIR BAG DEPLOYED. HAD SEAT BELT ON. VEHCILE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THIS DEFECT RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
- 12/15/1997· STEERING
WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, OWNER HEARD A POPPING SOUND AND FELT ABNORMAL RESPONSE IN STEERING WHEEL. OWNER NOW HEARS NOISE AS THOUGH THE POWER STEERING NEEDS FLUID, BUT CONTAINER IS FULL. CAUSE OF FAILURE IS THAT THE RACK AND PINION CRACKED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
- 12/14/2005· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 96V228000 CONCERNING THE ABS BRAKES. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE.*AK
- 12/14/1998· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE HEAD GASKETS. OIL LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED AND THE OIL LEAKS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
- 12/13/2001· AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING AIR BAG JUST DEPLOYED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION, AND VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.*AK
- 12/13/2001· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENTCrash
1)INSTRUMENT GAUGES WORK SPORADICALLY: SPEEDOMETER FAILS MOST NOT REPORTING ANY SPEED, OR STICKING AT LAST LOCATION. TACHOMETER FAILS SAME WAY, AND ON OCCASION ALL GAUGES STICK AT CURRENT POSITION. 2) EXTERIOR BRAKE LIGHTS: BRAKES LIGHTS REMAIN ON/DO NOT SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AND EVEN AFTER CAR HAS BEEN SHUT OFF COMPLETLY. I'VE FOUND THEM STILL ON AFTER SEVERAL HOURS (NO OTHER LIGHTS ON) 3) LEFT TURN SIGNAL: FROM TIME TO TIME WHEN YOU HIT THE BRAKES THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL SWITCHES ON. 4) CAR STEREO: STEREO/TAPE PLAYER STOPPED WORKING. CLOCK DOES NOT COME ON, NOTHING. IT DOES LIGHT UP WITH INTERIOR LIGHTS BUT DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. 5) WAS REAR-ENDED IN MVA AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK
- 12/13/1998· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
OIL LEAKING FROM HEAD GASKET AND ENGINE OVERHEATING DUE TO COOLANT BEING BLOWN OUT OF RADIATOR INTO RESERVOIR AND THEN OUT OF OVERFLOW. CHRYSLER PAID FOR HALF OF REPAIR COST BECAUSE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. RESEARCH SHOWS THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. CHRYSLER HAS REDESIGNED THE HEAD GASKET WITH A NEW COMPOSITE WHICH IS SUPPOSED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, ACCORDING TO THE DEALER.
- 12/12/1997· STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE INNER TIE RODS ON THE VEHICLE ARE BAD AND THE ABS SYSTEM IS NOT OPERATING LIKE IT SHOULD. *AK
- 12/12/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.