2000 DODGE NEON Complaints

DURING A FRONT END CRASH AT 30 MPH, THE AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELTS DID NOT FUNCTION, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO SUFFER HEAD TRAUMA AFTER STRIKING THE STEERING WHEEL.*AK

DRIVING IN OUR CAR WE EXPERIENCED A LOUD NOISE FROM THE RIGHT REAR OF THE CAR, TOOK IT TO OUR LOCAL GOODYEAR MECHANIC, HE STATED AND SHOWED ME THAT THE CALIPERS WERE NOT FUNCITIONING CORRECTLY IN THE REAR, BOTH INBOARD BRAKE PADS WERE METAL TO METAL WHILE THE OUTBOARD PADS WERE LIKE NEW. THANKFULLY WE HEARD THE NOISE SO A BRAKE FAILURE DID NOT OCCUR. UPON TAKING IT TO THE DEALER THEY STATED THIS WAS ABNORMAL AND A PROBLEM, BUT NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, NO REPLACEMENT OR SERVICE TO THE CALIPERS WERE MADE. I AM NOW WAITING FOR IT TO PREMATURELY WEAR OUT AGAIN. THE DEALER EXCLAIMED THAT HE HAD NEVER SEEN A CAR WEAR OUT THAT QUICKLY ON ONE SIDE OF THE PADS. I BELIEVE IT IS A CALIPER FAILURE, CONFIRMED BY THE GOODYEAR SERVICE PERSON. *AK

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH NOISES COMING FROM WHEELS WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. VEHICLE BEEN INTO DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS FOR CLEANING, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. VEHICLE BEEN BACK IN FOR THE FORTH TIME AND CAUSE COULD NOT BE FOUND.FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK

RECALL# 00 V 075 000: REAR BRAKE VALVE. BRAKE FLUID IS LEAKING FROM RIGHT REAR WHEEL PRESS VALVE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

TRANSMISSION LINE HOSE CONNECTOR BLEWOUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL OUT AND DIE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE AND RADIATOR. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMAITON.*AK

I HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH THE TRANSMMITION SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2000. IT SHIFS HARD AND AT TIMES SEEMS TO MISS 2ND GEAR. THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRENTY SO DODGE WOULD NOT AUTHERIZE MONDAY CHEV. (WHO I BOUGHT IT FROM)TO DO THE REPAIRES. THE FIRST REPAIR WAS AN ADJUSTMENT, SECOND WAS A MODUAL CHANGE OUT AND SO WAS THE 3RD REPAIR. ON THE FOURTH TIME OF TAKING THE CAR TO TO ONE OF THE DODGE DEALERS THEY SAID THEY "DID A COMPLEAT OVERHAUL OF THE TRANSMMITION". AT THIS TIME I AM STILL HAVING TROOUBLE WITH THE SHIFTING. THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK THIS MORNING AND THE THROUTAL STUCK OPEN WHEN I STEPED ON THE GAS.THE CAR IS NO LONGER UNDER WARENTY. THERE WAS A RECALL IN JULY 2001ON THE HOSE TO THE BRAKE EACH TIME I CONTACTED ARCHER DODGE THEY TOLD ME THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART IN TO MAKE THE REPAIR. I NOW HAVE A CAR THAT NEEDS TO GO INTO THE SHOP AGAIN AND I AM SURE THIS HAS SOMEETHING TO DO WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM.

CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO HAVE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 983. PARTS ARE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. CONSUMER DID NOT KNOW DEALERSHIPS NAME, ADDRESS OR PHONE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

WHEN DRIVING AT 20 MPH CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL IMPACT IN WHICH NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. ALSO, THERE WAS DAMAGE TO FRONT END. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

TRANSMISSION COOLING LINE CONNECTOR TO RADIATOR HAVE POPPED OUT AND CAUSED FLUID TO LEAK. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION 01V154000 ON JULY 17,2001, AND HAS BEEN CONTACTING ALBANY DODGE INC. IN ALBANY ,NY TELE#5184388461 TO HAVE RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED. BUT DEALER HAS NO PARTS . CONSUMER HAS BEEN CALLING VERY WEEK. *AK