Safety ratings
1996 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 (7)
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOODCampaign 96V026000 · 05/02/1996
AN ENGINE WIRING HARNESS CAN SHORT CIRCUIT DUE TO CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION TUBE..
Risk: SHORTING OF THE WIRING HARNESS CAN CAUSE VARIOUS ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS, INCLUDING ENGINE STALLING.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REROUTE THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS PROPERLY AND ANY WIRE THAT HAS BEEN DAMAGED WILL BE REPLACED.
- 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 COOLING271
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM74
- SERVICE BRAKES64
- HYDRAULIC63
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER35
- POWER TRAIN34
- AIR BAGS32
- STEERING22
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 12/31/1998· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TRANSMISSION REBUILT BY AMOCO SAID ALMOST ALL PARTS WERE "CHEWED UP" NOW 1 YR LATER SLIPS GOING INTO 1ST AND HAS NO REVERSE THE HEAD HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES AND HAS GONE AGAIN SPPEDOMETER STAYS ON 0
- 12/30/1997· AIR BAGSCrash
MECHANISM WHICH FIRED THE PASSENGER AIRBAG BECAME HOT AND MELTED PARTS OF THE DASHBOARD.
- 12/29/1995· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HORN DOES NOT WORK, VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS THE SAFETY INSPECTION, REPLACED HORN TWICE. TT
- 12/28/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGIN EHEAD GASKET BLEW OUT EVERY 6-8 MONTHS/ BRAKE CALIPER COLLAPSED , AND INSTRUMENT PANEL DEAD; NO ASSISTANCE FROM DODGE. *AK
- 12/27/2004· POWER TRAIN
SERIOUS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, 4 MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT THE MINI VAN IT HAD TO BE SERVICED, WHICH WAS COVERED UNDER THE 24 MONTHS/24000 MILE EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT I PURCHASED WITH THE VEHICLE FOR $1495. 2ND VISIT ON 9/24/01 TRANS SLIPPING IN 3RD GEAR. PER MECHANIC THE SNAP RING SNAPPED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AGAIN THE TRANSMISSION WENT ON 8/26/02. IT NEEDED A REBUILT & RECONDITIONED 6710 TRANSMISSION & REBUILT/RECONDITIONED TORQUE CONVERTER ALSO A FILTER TOTALING $1588.99. ON 2/26/03 RETURNED BACK TO THE SHOP FOR A BLEW REAR DIFFERENTIAL & PASSENGER SIDE AXLE TOTALING $609.50. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WOULDN'T BE COVERED UNDER THE LIFETIME WARRANTY THAT I HAVE ON THE VAN BECAUSE THE VAN GOT STUCK IN THE SNOW AND I CAUSED IT TO BLOW, WHICH IS RIDICULES. NOW THE SHOP THAT I GOT THE WORK DONE AT IS OUT OF BUSINESS AND NOW AT A NEW LOCATION UNDER A NEW NAME WITH THE SAME PERSON THERE. I WAS TOLD THAT MY LIFETIME WARRANTY WOULDN'T BE COVERED AT THE NEW LOCATION AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR ANY REPAIRS NEEDED ON THE TRANSMISSION. THE COMPANY THAT DID THE WORK WHERE I RECEIVED THE LIFETIME WARRANTY ON THE TRANSMISSION IS MOJE, INC. GOODEAL MOTORS & TRANSMISSIONS LOCATED AT 1730 MACDADE BLVD., FOLSOM, PA 19033; (610) 583-1101. THE NEW NAME IS MOTORS & TRANSMISSIONS. LOCATION IS AT 2500 WASHINGTON AVE., PHILA. PA 16146; (610) 583-1101. *AK
- 12/27/2000· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash
CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE & ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. CAR HAS ACCELERATED BY ITSELF, AT ONE POINT WE HAD TO PULL OVER AND SHUT IT OFF TO REGAIN CONTROL/SPEED. NEWEST PROBLEM IS ENGINE SHUTS OFF/STALLS WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING LOSS OF ABILITY TO STEER AND BRAKE, CAUSED ACCIDENT. *AK
- 12/27/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DEFECTIVE DESIGN OF THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET CAUSED COOLANT TO LEAK THROUGH THE VALVE COVER WHICH COULD SPRAY INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, AND START A FIRE. DEALER SAID HEAD GASKET AND VALVE COVER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- 12/27/1996· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN CAR IS ACCELERATING AT LOW SPEED IT STALLS, TOOK TO DEALER FIVE TIMES AND SOME PARTS WERE REPLACED, WILL SEND IN THE WORK PAPERS. *AK
- 12/26/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
OIL LEAK BY HEAD GASKET LEAKING ONTO EXHAUST MANIFOLD. REPLACED VALVE COVER GASKET (ROCKER ARM COVER GASKET)& PROBLEM STILL EXISTS - FIRE HAZARD. BASED ON INFO FROM MECHANIC CHRYSLER HAS FAULTY HEAD GASKETS WHICH HAVE TO BE REPLACED BY NEW PROCESS HEAD GASKET. NEED ASSISTANCE WITH FACILITATING REPAIR AT DEALER. I AM ALSO CONSTANTLY REPLACING THE BRAKES WITHIN LESS THAN 7 - 8 MOS. LESS THAN EVERYDAY USE OF VEHICLE SHOULD NOT REQUIRE 2 BRAKE JOBS PER YEAR. *AK
- 12/23/1999· SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE FOLLOWING ARE A LIST OF PROBLEMS WE HAVE HAD WITH THIS CAR: AIR FLOW KNOB FAILED, VALVE COVER GASKETS 3X'S, HEAD GASKET, SQUEAKING BRAKES, CAMSHAFT SENSOR SEAL FAILURE, SPARK PLUG O-RING, SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES, REAR SUSPENSION CAME LOOSE, LOUD EXHAUST. SHOW US YOU CAN DO THE PEOPLE WHO NEED YOUR HELP SOME GOOD. GET US SOME ANSWERS!!!!!!
- 12/23/1998· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 185R14 )
- 12/23/1997· AIR BAGSCrash
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN HEAD-ON COLLISION IN WHICH THE VEHCILE HIT AN TREE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS GOING 35-45 MPH AND THE VEHICLE HAD BOTH AIR BAGS. *AK
- 12/23/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES ROCK HARD AND THERE IS NO BRAKING ABILITY. AFTER A COUPLE OF MILES THE PEDAL BECOMES SOFT AND GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES LOCK UP. MASTER CYLINDER AND POWER BOOSTER HAVE BEEN REPLACED, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
- 12/22/1998· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING OIL LEAKS FROM ENGINE, UNABLE TO LOCATE WHERE IT COMING FROM. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
- 12/21/2001· SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT
NO SUMMARY15
- 12/21/1998· STEERING
POWER STEERING PULLEY BENT.
- 12/20/2007· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENTCrash
MY SON DIED IN DEC 12,2002 IN A 1996 DODGE STEALTH TWO DAYS AFTER HE DIED I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE. CAR LOST CONTROL ON FREEWAY AND WENT OFF ROAD AND ROLLED. HE JUST PUT A TRANSMISSION AND REPLACED CLUTCH, AND PUT IN NEW ENGINE THROUGH TRACY DODGE IN TRACY, CA. *TR
- 12/19/2002· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SAME ENGINE WIRING HARNESS PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL # 96V026000, BUT MY NEON WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BECAUSE IT WAS NOT MADE IN MEXICO. AN ENGINE WIRING HARNESS CAN SHORT CIRCUIT DUE TO CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION TUBE.. SHORTING OF THE WIRING HARNESS CAN CAUSE VARIOUS ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS, INCLUDING ENGINE STALLING.
- 12/18/1996· AIR BAGSCrash
DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT AND REAR END COLLISIONS; FOUR CAR COLLISION; VEHICLE REARENDED, THEN, REAR, VEHICLE TOTALED, IN HANDS OF INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK
- 12/17/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES CONTINUE TO LOCK UP WITHOUT WARNING.
- 12/17/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES CONTINUE TO LOCK UP WITHOUT WARNING.
- 12/17/1996· SUSPENSION
FRONT END POPS AND MAKES NOISE.
- 12/16/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE 1996 DODGE NEON SHOULD BE RECALLED. NO SAFETY DEFECT (S) LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
- 12/14/2001· STRUCTURE
PAINT TURNS CLOUDY THEN PEELS OFF. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK
- 12/11/2003· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE KEEPS TURNING OFF UPON STARTING AND SOMETIMES WHEN COMING TO A STOP. *AK
- 12/11/2001· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
AT 53000 I NOTICED OIL LEAKING. AFTER TAKING IT TO A MECHANIC, I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE HEAD GASKET. MY MECHANIC STATED THAT HE HAS WORKED ON SEVERAL NEONS THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. HE SAID THE FORMER NEON OWNERS TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAD IT FIXED FOR $200 - $250, AS OPPOSED TO A MORE HEFTY CHARGE. I'M NOT SURE HOW A HEAD GASKET CAN MALFUNCTION ON A CAR WITH ONLY 53000 MILES......SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT WITH THIS STORY. ALSO, MY REAR BREAK SHOES (LINING) SUDDENLY GAVE OUT...ONLY TWO MONTHS AFTER REPLACING THEM. *AK
- 12/11/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
, BUT I CAN NOT FIND ANY WET CARPET OR SEATS. I HAVE HAD THE INTERIOR STEAMED CLEANED AND DEORDORIZED, BUT THE SMELL RETURNS IN A DAY OR SO. MY DAUGHTER,WHO DRIVES THE CAR,SMELLS FROM BEING IN THE CAR. THE SMELL IS SO BAD THAT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE ANY LENGHT OF TIME. *AK
- 12/11/1998· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
RECALL 96V026000/626. EXPERIENCING SAME WIRE HARNESS PROBLEMS. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND SMELLED SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE GRILL AND THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. FLAMES OCCURRED, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT CALLED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. DEALER CONTACTED BECAUSE THEY WERE SERVICING VEHICLE AT THE TIME. PROBLEM WAS NEVER REMEDIED AFTER DEALER HAD CAR THREE TIMES. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- 12/11/1998· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
RECALL 96V026000/626; EXPERIENCING SAME WIRE HARNESS PROBLEMS. VEHICLE ENGINE PROBLEMS ON 11-NOV-98. ALSO WIRE HARNESS PROBLEMS. SECOND INCIDENT CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN. DEALER CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- 12/10/1998· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN DRIVING AT 50 MPH THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AND THE COSNUMER LOST POWER AND THE VEHILCE WILL DIED OUT AND THEN CME BACK ON. ALSO, WHENEVER THE RADIO OR THE A/C WAS ON THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN. *AK
- 12/09/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PREMATURE FAILURE OF ENGINE HEAD GASKET. *AK
- 12/09/1997· AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WATER COMING IN FROM DASH WHICH CAUSES THE WATER TO LEAK FROM THE FLOORBOARD. THIS DEFECT HAPPENS ONLY WHEN IT IS RAINING. DEALER HAS TORN OUT DASH, CANNOT FIGURE OUT WHERE THE WATER IS COMING FROM. ALSO, AIRBAGS' SCREWS ARE LOOSENING WHICH CAUSES THEM TO MAKE NOISES. *AK
- 12/08/2005· POWER TRAIN
REPROGRAM (FLASH) PCM. *NM
- 12/08/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HEAD GASKET IS A KNOWN ISSUE AT CHRYSLER, AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECTIFIED BY RECALL. TRANSMISSION ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED. ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS BECUASE BECAUSE OF POOR DESIGN. CHRYSLER DID NOT HELP BECUASE OF MILEAGE AND USED CAR. WHAT CAN A 19 YR OLD AFFORD OTHER THAN A USED CAR?*AK
- 12/08/1997· STEERING
STEERING DIFFICULTY CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
- 12/07/1999· STEERING
VEHICLE WAS MAKING A CRUNCHING NOISE, AND WAS UNCONTROLLABLE AT HIGH SPEEDS. THIS WAS DUE TO A FAULTY RACK AND PINION STEERING. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPAIR VEHICLE. *AK
- 12/07/1998· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I GET OIL CHANGES REGULARLY SO THAT THE CAR WILL LAST, THEN THE LAST OIL CHANGE I GET, A MONTH LATER OIL STARTS LEAKING SEVERELY OUT FROM UNDER THE CARE. TWO ESTIMATED LATER AND THE HEAD GASKET NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. NOT ONLY HAS THAT GONE UP BUT THE FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS HAVE ALREADY BEEN REPLACED AT 40,000 MILES. I AM ALWAYS REPLACING SOMETHING ON THIS CAR AND IT IS NOT EVEN 3 YEARS OLD. WILL THESE CARS EVER LAST THE FULL LOAN?
- 12/05/2001· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE STALLS AT SPEEDS OVER 50 MPH. LATELY, VEHICLE HAS BEEN STALLING WEEKLY. TAKEN TO DEALER 4 TIMES. DEALER REPLACED FUEL INJECTOR WIRING HARNESS/ FUEL PUMP, AND COMPUTER TWICE. THIS DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK
- 12/05/1999· STEERING,POWER TRAIN
THE DEFECTIVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN THIS VEHICLE CAUSES THE ENGINE TO STOP WHEN DECELERATING. THE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS YEARS MODEL ACCORDING TO LOCAL TRANSMISSION SHOPS. ALSO THE TRANSMISSION WAS CHANGED FOR THE NEXT YEARS MODEL.
- 12/04/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
AFTER A SEARCH ON THE INTERNET, I FOUND SEVERAL CARS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM... SOMEONE SUGGEST A REPAIR UNDER THE SECRET EXTENDED WARRANTY FROM CHRYSLER... I'M GONNA TRY IT... PRICE TO REPLACE HEAD GASKET: 700 DLLS AND UP.
- 12/04/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
OIL IS LEAKING BAD FROM THE HEAD GASKET... I SEE THAT YOU ALREADY GOT QUITE SOME COMPLAINTS... WHAT ABOUT A RECALL??? OIL LEAKING IS CLOSE TO THE MANIFOLD... COULD CAUSE SOME FIRE... RECALL...
- 12/03/2002· AIR BAGS
THE VEHICLE HORN SOUNDED ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER STATED THE ONLY WAY TO STOP HORN FROM BLOWING WAS TO DISCONNECT THE FUSE. TS HORN CONTINUED TO SOUND AFTER FUSE REPLACEMENT. CONSUMER HAD TO BANG ON HORN SWITCH IN ORDER TO STOP SOUND. HORN SWITCH IS PART OF AIR BAG ASSEMBLY THEREFORE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TT
- 12/03/1997· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE BODY NEEDED CLEANING, CAUSING VEHICLE STALLING.
- 12/02/2001· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GUAGES DIE AT VARIOUS TIMES DURING OPERATION AND ENGINE HAS STALLED SEVERAL TIMES DURING OPERATION.*AK
- 12/02/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A NOISE IN THE FRONT . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
- 12/02/1996· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE'S MANUAL TRANSMISSION HAS UNWANTED ACCELERATION IF BRAKE PEDAL IS APLLIED FOR A PERIOD OF TIME , THEN THE RPMS WILL REDUCE. *AK
- 12/01/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NO SUMMARY
- 12/01/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT
WHEN DRIVING THERE IS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE, AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE BRAKE PADS AND THE REAR BRAKES HAD BEEN CHANGED. ALSO, THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE RIGHT RADIO SPEAKER. *AK
- 11/30/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY BRAKES SQUEEK ALL THE TIME. I'VE HAD THE BRAKES CLEANED TO REMOVE ACCESS DUST AND BUILD UP..AND ALSO HAD THE FRONT BRAKE PADS CHANGED. THIS HAS ALL HAPPENED WITHIN THE LAST 4 MONTHS. I ALSO NOTICE ALL MY REALIVES/FRIENDS EXPERIANCE EXACTLY THE SAME TYPE OF SQUEEKING THAT MY CAR SUFFERS FROM. IF THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL, THIS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED. I DON'T KNOW HOW DANGEROUS THIS IS, BUT IT IS AT THE VERY LEAST, ANNOYING AND VERY VERY NOTICABLE. IT HAPPENS IN ALL TYPES OF WEATHER CONDITIONS. WET/DRY, COLD/WARM ETC ETC. ANY FEEDBACK YOU CAN GIVE ME WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. RICH MARTIN
- 11/29/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE HEAD GASKET WAS DIAGNOSED AS FAILING 2 YEARS AGO. VEHICLE LEAKED OIL & WOULD SOMETIMES CUT OFF. IT TOOK 2-3 MINUTES BEFORE STARTING BACK UP. DEALER WAS GOING TO INSPECT VEHICLE FOR HEAD GASKET PROBLEM AGAIN. CONSUMER FOUND THAT THERE WAS A EXTENDED WARRANTY. HOWEVER, DEALER SAID THERE WAS NO SUCH THING. *AK