242 of the 1,415 complaints about the 1995 Dodge Neon are about the braking system — 17% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 118,908 miles.
242
Complaints
26
Crashes
5
Fires
15
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES
REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING .BRAKE LINING SEPARATED FROM SHOE .THAN BRAKE LINES STARTED LEAKING AT FRAME HOLD DOWN BRACKET. THESE ARE ORIGINAL PARTS.
NHTSA complaint #10641666 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PEELING PAINT ON MY 1995 DODGE NEON. I AM ON MY THIRD TRANSMISSION, REPLACED AIR CONDITIONER BECAUSE OF SMOKE UNDER HOOD, BRAKES, ROTORS, FUEL LEAKING, VALVE COVER GASKET, HEAD GASKET, NO OIL IN ENGINE HAD IT TOWED. I ALSO IN THE TIME I OWN MY NEON I HAVE HAD ALL KINDS OF PROBLEMS. AFTER REPLACING ALL THIS I ONLY HAD ONE RECALL SENT TO ME ON THE STEERING COUPLER. I HAD THAT FIXED AT THE DEALER. BUT, I HAVEN'T HAD ANY OTHER RECALLS SENT TO ME. 2 TRANSMISSIONS AND ALOT OF MONEY SPENT ON A LEMON.
NHTSA complaint #10231525 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A SCHOOL ZONE WHEN THE CONTACT WAS ASKED TO MOVE THE VEHICLE OFF SCHOOL PROPERTY DUE TO EXCESSIVE GAS LEAKING AND THE POTENTIAL FOR STARTING A FIRE ON SCHOOL PROPERTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINED THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING GAS AND BRAKE FLUID AND THAT THE REPAIRS SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER NHTSA RECALL#96V228000, REGARDING SERVICE BRAKES,HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES,LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS THAN TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER WAITING FURTHER EXAMINATION AND REPAIRS.
NHTSA complaint #10171876 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE REAR BRAKE LINE ON THE VEHICLE WAS SO RUSTED THAT WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE LINE BROKE AND THE BRAKES FAILED. LUCKILY I WAS NOT STOPPING FOR A CHILD, STOP LIGHT, OR OBSTRUCTION AND DID NOT EXPERIENCE A CRASH. THE NHTSA SHOULD SERIOUSLY CONSIDER HAVING CHRYSLER ISSUE A SAFETY RECALL AND MAKE NOTICE PUBLICLY SO THAT ALL OWNERS OF THIS MAKE, MODEL, YEAR VEHICLE ARE ADVISED AND CAN THEN HAVE THEIR BRAKE LINES INSPECTED AND FIXED.
NHTSA complaint #10156937 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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.
NHTSA complaint #10145177 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CALLER SAID THAT BRAKES WILL NOT WORK ONE HAS TO HIT THE BRAKES AT THE LAST MINUTE. SHE SAID ONE CAN FEEL A POP, AND THEN THE BRAKES FAIL. SHE HAD TO RUN INTO A DITCH TO KEEP FORM HITTING SOMEONE. THE POLICE WERE CALLED, AND THERE A REPORT WAS TAKEN. THERE WAS A CRASH. THERE WERE INJURIES TO THE PEDESTRIAN. SHE SAID THE HUB ASSEMBLY WAS BAD AND HAD IT REPLACED. ALSO, THE TIE ROD WOBBLED AND HAD IT REPLACED. HAD ANOTHER ACCIDENT WITH THE BRAKES WHEN THE CAR IN FRONT OF STOPPED SUDDENLY AND BRAKES DID NOT WORK. POLICE CAME AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE LADY IN THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS INJURED. DEALER WILL TAKE THE CAR TO DEALER, AND THEY WILL TALK ABOUT IT. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. CALLER SAID SHE WAS NOT INFORMED ABOUT THE PROBLEMS THE VEHICLE HAD WHEN SHE BOUGHT IT.
NHTSA complaint #10136311 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NHTSA CAMPAIGN 96V228000; DAIMLER CHRYSLER ISSUED A BRAKE/FUEL LINE RECALL. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT HAS DEVELOPED CORROSION ON THE BRAKE LINES, WHICH HAS CAUSED THEM NOT TO OPERATE. THE VIN WAS OUTSIDE THE REMEDY SCOPE.
NHTSA complaint #10113562 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE HOME. THE NEXT DAY. NO BRAKING POWER AT ALL. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE LINE HOSES AND OTHER PARTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10109656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 96V228000 CONCERNING BRAKE LINE FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE. THERE WAS CORROSION. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED.
NHTSA complaint #10106618 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
STEEL BRAKE LINES TO REAR WHEELS BADLY CORRODED. ONE CORRODED THROUGH, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10096270 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
ON AUGUST 12TH WHILE DRIVING ON SCATTERFIELD DR, AN AREA OF HIGH CONSTRUCTION, MY 1995 DODGE NEON SUDDENLY STALLED AND QUIT RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. I HAD A FULL TANK OF GAS SO I KNEW THAT WAS NOT THE PROBLEM AND LUCKILY IT WAS A CONSTRUCTION AREA AND TRAFFIC WAS MOVING RATHER SLOWLY. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND THE CAR WOULD NOT START SO I CALEDL PEYTON WELL AUTO AT (765) 644-1111, WHO ON AUGUST 11TH HAD JUST REPAIRED MY CAR FOR SIMILAR PROBLEMS THAT INCLUDED MY BATTERY LIGHT COMING ON AND THEN THE CAR MAY OR MAYNOT START.THEY SENT A TOW TRUCK TO GET ME. A MONTH EARLIER THE CAR STALLED AND JUST QUIT AND I HAD IT TOWED TO THIS SAME DEALERSHIP WHO CHARGED ME 300.00 TO FIX THE ELECTRICAL SUSPENSION AND HARNESS. ON AUGUST THE 11TH I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE STARTER AND THAT COST ME ANOTHER 300.00. AFTER RESEARCHING THE RECALL LIST I FOUND RECALL INFORMATION # 94V033000 THAT IDENTIFIES POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROBLEMS THAT SHOULD BE REPLACED. THIS WAS OBVIOUSLY NEVER COMPLETED ON THIS VEHICLE. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE PEYTON WELL SERVICE ADVISOR BEN WOODFILL STATED IF ANYTHING LIKE THIS HAPPENED AGAIN THEY WOULD FIX IT FOR FREE BUT THIS WAS AFTER TELLING ME THAT THE MAIN HARNESS TO THE MOTOR NEEDED REPLACING AND THAT THEY HAD FOUND SOME CORROSION ON ANOTHER ELECTICAL PART AND CLEANED IT UP ON AUGUST 12TH. MY FIANCE SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE ADVISOR AND STATED THAT WE WERE UNDER THE IMPRESSION THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED THE FIRST TIME WHEN WE HAD IT TOWED IN BUT NOW THEY WERE TELLING US THAT IT WOULD COST AND ADDITIONAL 700.00 TO GET THIS SO CALLED MAIN HARNESS REPLACED. IT WAS THEN THAT MR. WOODFILL CONFERED WITH HIS MANAGER AND THEY STATED THEY WOULD FIX ANYMORE PROBLEMS LIKE THE ONES I HAVE HAD FOR FREE. TO ME THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. IF THEY KNOW THERE IS AREADY A PROBLEM THEN WHY NOT GO AHEAD AND FIX IT. DON'T WAIT UNTIL MY CAR STALLS IN 65 MPH TRAFFIC AND IT IS TOO LATE. PLEASE HELP!!!
NHTSA complaint #10086843 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED CONSUMER SAW BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM THE BRAKE LINE. THIS PROBLEM CAUSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR WHEN DEPRESSED, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.
NHTSA complaint #10080134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKES ON THE CAR ARE JUST TERRIBLE. I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2002, IT WAS A 1995 NEON DODGE(BEST I COULD BUY BACK THEN). BUT IN LESS THAN A YEAR SINCE I'VE HAD THE CAR I'VE HAD TO HAVE THE AIR CONDITIONER FIXED ONE TIME, THE PAINT IS BASICALLY PEELING OFF BY ITSELF, BUT THE WORST PART ARE THE BRAKES, I'VE HAD THEM CHANGED THREE TIMES IN LESS THAN EIGHT MONTHS. ONCE I ALMOST GOT IN CAR ACCIDENT BECAUSE THEY FAILED ON ME. SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN A SMALL LOCAL DEALER SHOP MUCH COULD NOT BE DONE, BUT I AM LOOKING FOWARD TO GETTING A BETTER CAR WITH BETTER SAFETY FEATURES.
NHTSA complaint #10069957 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING MY 1995 DODGE NEON WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND CAUSED HER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. SHE WAS TRAVELING AT APPROX 35 - 40 MPH .THERE WERE NO ABNORMAL WEATHER OR ROAD CONDITIONS. SUDDENLY THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED THE CAR OFF THE ROAD TOWARDS THE RIGHT, AT THAT POINT SHE HAD A LOSS OF STEERING AND NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. SHE WAS NOT APPLYING THE BRAKES OR MAKING A TURN, JUST DRIVING ALONG AS SHE NORMALLY WOULD. PREVIOSLY WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS, SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILING. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP ONCE CAUSING A MINOR ACCIDENT , THE OTHER JUST CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE TIRES. THE ACCIDENT WHEN THE STEERING FAILED WAS FORTUNATELY A MINOR ONE . BUT COULD JUST AS EASILY BEEN A VERY SERIOS POSSIBLY FATAL. SINCE AT THE TIME OF THE STEERING LOSS, THERE WAS NO WAY TO CONTROL THE DIRECTION OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO A RESIDENTIAL HOMEOWNERS YARD AND PERSONAL PROPERTY THAT WAS LOCATED IN THE YARD. THE VEHICLE CAME TO REST BETWEEN TWO TREES BECAUSE IT WAS STOPPED BY A TENSION WIRE ATTACHED TO A TELEPHONE POLE WHICH WAS STRUCK AND BECAME WRAPPED AROUND THE FRONT LEFT TIRE. IF NOT FOR THAT SHE WOULD HAVE STRUCK A CONCRETE CULVERT ONLY A FEW FEET AWAY.. WE ARE PRESENTLY INVOLVED IN PROCEEDINGS TO HAVE THE CITATION SHE RECEIVED DISMISSED DUE TO FAULTY EQUIPMENT. ALSO I DID INQUIRE WITH DODGE MOTOR CORP RE SAFETY RECALL INFO...WHICH I WAS INFORMED THAT MY VEHICLE HAS NO INCOMPLETE RECALL WORK , BUT I ALSO RECEIVED A CAR FACTS REPORT FROM CONSUMER GUIDE STATING THAT THERE WAS A RECALL AND THERE IS NO INFORMATION STATING THE WORK HAD BEEN COMPLETED BY DODGE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. WHICH IF IT HAD BEEN CORRECTED THE INFO WOULD HAVE BEEN UPDATED TO SHOW THAT. IF YOU COULD PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS MATTER, AND POSSIBLY SAVE SOMEONE FROM THIS MESS. ALSO I HAVE A FRIEND WHO LOST HER ARM FROM HER 95 NEON CRASH FROM STEERING FAILURE OF WHICH I WAS UNAWARE UNTIL AFTER MINE.
NHTSA complaint #10062028 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
TRANSMISSION DEFECTIVE. WHEN PUT INTO REVERSE IT MADE A LOUD BANGING NOISE. SHIFTED HARSHLY FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR. THE HEAD GASKET BLEW AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE BRAKES SQUEALED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE CAMSHAFT SEAL LEAKED OIL AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE VALVE COVER GASKET HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF AN OIL LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #10020805 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS CARS IN MY TIME AND I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THAT THE DODGE NEON THAT I PURCHASED IS ABOUT THE WORST INVESTMENT THAT I HAVE EVER MADE. I HAVE EXPERIENCD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. FOR START, THE BRAKES KEEP FAILING, AND TWO, THE WIRING HARNESS IS SO POORLY DESIGNED THAT IT HAS FUSED WIRES TOGETHER CAUSING THE WHOLE CAR TO MALFUNCTION. DT
NHTSA complaint #768899 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A FACTORY DEFECT, CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #566721 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. DEALER DETERMINED THAT BRAKE LINES WERE LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS RECALL 94V032000, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED DUE TO VIN. *AK
NHTSA complaint #8010444 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL, APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP VEHICLE. HAD TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP VEHICLE. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK CHRYSLER SERVICE CENTER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT WITHIN VIN RANGE FOR RECALL 94V026000. RECALL ATTACHED.
NHTSA complaint #8002826 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THE ENGINE LIGHT OFTEN COMES ON WITHOUT A CAUSE. IT IS SO COSTLY TO CHECK WITHOUT AN FIX THAT I AM THINKING ABOUT NOT HAVING IT CHECK ANYMORE. THE HEAD GASKET IS A MAJOR PROBLEM ON THESE CARS. I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX IT AT THIS TIME. I AM WAITING FOR A CALL FROM DODGE TO SEE IF THEY WILL HELP. THIS SHOULD BE REPLACED AT THEIR COST. TOO MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. THE ROTOR AND CALIPERS PROBLEM WAS SCARY. I WAS APPLYING MY BRAKES WHEN A CRUNCH WAS HEARD. IT BECAME HARD TO KEEP CONTROL OF THE CAR. THE CAMSHAFT SEAL CAME OUT OF THE HEAD. I HAD TO PURCHASE A NEW ONE. I FIND IT INTERESTING THAT A LOT OF NEON OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. I WISH DODGE WOULD PULL THEIR SHARE OF THE COST SO TRUST COULD BE RESTABLISHED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME, ROBYN KNOUFF.
NHTSA complaint #751806 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I AM REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION DUE TO THE PROBLEMS I AM HAVING WITH MY NEON. I HAVE CONSULTED WITH OTHER NEON OWNERS AND THEY TOO ARE HAVING SOME OF THE SAME REPAIR PROBLEMS. I HAVE SPENT MORE MONEY ON MAJOR REPAIRS THAN THE ACTUAL COST OF THIS CAR. PLEASE INFORM ME OF ANY RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE. THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #746969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN GOING DOWN HILL OR OVER A POTHOLE, PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #890646 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES ARE CONTINUALLY EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE WEAR, CONSUMER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKES ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS SINCE OWNERSHIP, LAST REPAIR ON 3/17/01. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #785378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MY DODGE NEON SPORT FAILED TO STOP WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. I PRESSED THE PEDAL HARDER; THE CAR DID NOT STOP. (THERE WAS PLENTY OF PEDAL; THE PEDAL DID NOT GO TO THE FLOOR. I CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME.
NHTSA complaint #743984 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BRAKES STARTED SQUEAKING, AND SOUNDED LIKE METAL AGAINST METAL. CONSUMER HAS HAD BRAKES AND ROTORS CHANGED EVERY TWO TO THREE MILES.
NHTSA complaint #883458 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THIS ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING AT 35MPH. THE CAR VEERED LEFT AND PASS AIRBAG DEPLOYED THEN DRIVER AIRBAG. I TRIED TO TURN THE STEERING TO THE LEFT BUT THE CAR DID NOT RESPOND. I SUSTAINED INJURIES OF A BROKEN NECK. TWO MONTHS AFTER ACCIDENT I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE FOR BOTH THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE BRAKES. I BELIEVE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BY A JUNKYARD HOWEVER I BELIEVE IT WAS REBUILTED. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE ARE OTHER REPORTED INCIDENTS OF THIS NATURE.
NHTSA complaint #739709 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I BOUGHT THE CAR (1995) USED IN 1998. A FEW MONTHS LATER, THE MASTER CYLINDER WENT OUT IN ROAD CONSTRUCTION NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. HAD TO REPLACE CALIPERS, ROTORS, BRAKES AND MASTER CYLINDER. I HAD A WARRANTY BUT WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT COVERED. IT COST ME 1000 DOLLARS. TWO MONTHS LATER, I HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES AGAIN. HAD CONTINUOUS BRAKE NOISE THROUGHOUT THE NEXT YEAR WITH A COUPLE MORE ADDED BRAKE REPLACEMENTS. IN DEC. OF 2000, HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE BOOSTER. COSTING ME ANOTHER 500 DOLLARS IN REPAIRS. I AM SCARED TO DEATH TO DRIVE IT. ON JAN. 12 OF 2001 THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. I CALLED TO SEE WHAT THE WORST CASE SCENARIO WOULD BE AND I WAS TOLD 1000 DOLLARS TO FIX A SENSOR!!! I WANT DODGE TO PAY FOR THE ON GOING BRAKE PROBLEM. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. I HAVE COME SO CLOSE TO GETTING INTO ACCIDENTS FROM THE FAILURES OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM!! THIS IS A LIFE THREATENING SAFETY FEATURE THAT SHOULD NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS BESIDES THE NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR OF THE BRAKES. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. PLEASE RESPOND AND TELL ME IF THERE HAVE BEEN ANY RECALLS. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND NOW I WANT DODGE TO PAY FOR IT. THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #739384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
I BOUGHT THE CAR (1995) USED IN 1998. A FEW MONTHS LATER, THE MASTER CYLINDER WENT OUT IN ROAD CONSTRUCTION NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. HAD TO REPLACE CALIPERS, ROTORS, BRAKES AND MASTER CYLINDER. I HAD A WARRANTY BUT WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT COVERED. IT COST ME 1000 DOLLARS. TWO MONTHS LATER, I HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES AGAIN. HAD CONTINUOUS BRAKE NOISE THROUGHOUT THE NEXT YEAR WITH A COUPLE MORE ADDED BRAKE REPLACEMENTS. IN DEC. OF 2000, HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE BOOSTER. COSTING ME ANOTHER 500 DOLLARS IN REPAIRS. I AM SCARED TO DEATH TO DRIVE IT. ON JAN. 12 OF 2001 THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. I CALLED TO SEE WHAT THE WORST CASE SCENARIO WOULD BE AND I WAS TOLD 1000 DOLLARS TO FIX A SENSOR!!! I WANT DODGE TO PAY FOR THE ON GOING BRAKE PROBLEM. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. I HAVE COME SO CLOSE TO GETTING INTO ACCIDENTS FROM THE FAILURES OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM!! THIS IS A LIFE THREATENING SAFETY FEATURE THAT SHOULD NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS BESIDES THE NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR OF THE BRAKES. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. PLEASE RESPOND AND TELL ME IF THERE HAVE BEEN ANY RECALLS. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND NOW I WANT DODGE TO PAY FOR IT. THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #739384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
I BOUGHT THE CAR (1995) USED IN 1998. A FEW MONTHS LATER, THE MASTER CYLINDER WENT OUT IN ROAD CONSTRUCTION NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. HAD TO REPLACE CALIPERS, ROTORS, BRAKES AND MASTER CYLINDER. I HAD A WARRANTY BUT WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT COVERED. IT COST ME 1000 DOLLARS. TWO MONTHS LATER, I HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES AGAIN. HAD CONTINUOUS BRAKE NOISE THROUGHOUT THE NEXT YEAR WITH A COUPLE MORE ADDED BRAKE REPLACEMENTS. IN DEC. OF 2000, HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE BOOSTER. COSTING ME ANOTHER 500 DOLLARS IN REPAIRS. I AM SCARED TO DEATH TO DRIVE IT. ON JAN. 12 OF 2001 THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. I CALLED TO SEE WHAT THE WORST CASE SCENARIO WOULD BE AND I WAS TOLD 1000 DOLLARS TO FIX A SENSOR!!! I WANT DODGE TO PAY FOR THE ON GOING BRAKE PROBLEM. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. I HAVE COME SO CLOSE TO GETTING INTO ACCIDENTS FROM THE FAILURES OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM!! THIS IS A LIFE THREATENING SAFETY FEATURE THAT SHOULD NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS BESIDES THE NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR OF THE BRAKES. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. PLEASE RESPOND AND TELL ME IF THERE HAVE BEEN ANY RECALLS. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND NOW I WANT DODGE TO PAY FOR IT. THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #739384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
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.
NHTSA complaint #738089 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.