30 of the
1,415 complaints about the 1995 Dodge Neon are about the
suspension — 2% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
130,916 miles.
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.
LOS Angeles, CA
SUSPENSION
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.
Hawthorne, NV
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD A SLOW LEAK WHEN IT STARTED TO RUB AGAINST STABLIZER BAR. THERE IS INSUFFICIENT SPACE, ABOUT 1\2 OF INCH, BETWEEN STABLIZER BAR AND TIRE(WITH NORMAL AIR PRESSURE) WHICH CAUSED TIRE TO HEAT UP AND BLOW WHILE DRIVING.*AK THERE HAD ONLY BEEN 12400 MILES ON THE TIRE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #893833 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cincinnati, OH
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
LEFT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER SHOP, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT LEFT FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT DISCONNECTED. *AK DEALER REPLACED THE PARTS, CONSUMER STATES THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT SIDES HAVE BEEN MAKING POPPING NOISES WHEN GOING OVER SPEED BUMPS OR TURNING THE WHEEL SHARPLY. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #891921 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Durham, NC
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE IS PULLING TO THE RIGHT, TWO TIRES(NO MANUFACTURER)HAVE BLOWN OUT, AND THERE HAVE BEEN MANY TIRE REPLACEMENTS, NONE CAN REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #782833 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Greenvile, KY
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THEY WOULD GRIND. ALSO, WOULD HAVE TO PUMP BRAKES. DEALERSHIP REPLACED ROTORS AND BRAKES PADS. BUT, PROBLEM STILL CONTINUED. IT HAS BEEN THREE WEEKS. *AK POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE CAUSED OIL TO LEAK. THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATE AND VEHICLE PULLS.
NHTSA complaint #868051 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Berwick, LA1 injured1 killed
SUSPENSION:REAR
THIS IS TEARING MY CAR UP AND THE VALUE OF THE CAR. I WAS TOLD THAT DODGE DOES NOT COVER REAR STRUTS. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY WITH ONLY LESS THAT 37,000 MILES ON THE CAR THAT IT OBVIOUSLY WAS THE DEALER OR THE MANUFACTUER'S FAULT. WHY WOULD I TEAR UP A CAR THAT I JUST BOUGHT? THANK YOU FOR LISTENING.
NHTSA complaint #713898 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Naugatuck, CT
SUSPENSION:REAR
WHENEVER TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT, IT WOULD MAKE A CLUNKING, POPPING NOISE. THE SWAY BAR WENT OUT. ALSO, WAS INFORMED THE BY THE MECHANIC THAT POWER STEERING RACK/ COIL, AND ENGINE HEAD GASKET NEED REPLACING.
NHTSA complaint #850999 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Severn, MD
SUSPENSION
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, TIRES AND THE STEERING KEEP SHAKING AND THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INTO THE SHOP FOUR TIMES ,AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #848816 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Winston Salem, NC
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
RIGHT LOWER BALL JOINT BROKE WHILE DRIVING . DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #845190 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Apple Valley, CA
SUSPENSION
HAVE HAD SEVRAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE SINCE PURCHASE,THE HEADGASKET LEAK OIL,NEEDS TO BE REPLACED/AIR CONDITIONER WENT OUT AND NOW IT OVERHEATS ,FUEL GAUGE WENT OUT AND HAD TO REPLACE FUEL PUMP.WHEN IT RAINS CAR FLOODS INSIDE AND TRUCK,SHOCKS FRONT AND BACK HAVE TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #707860 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Winnebago, IL
SUSPENSION:REAR
WITHIN THE LAST 8 MONTHS A/C COMPRESSOR WENT OUT; THE SPEED CONTROL SURGED, WORKED INTERMITTENTLY THEN STOPPED FUNCTIONING; THE LEFT REAR ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR FAILED CAUSING THE SYSTEM TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY; THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW AND MY REAR WINDOW BLEW OUT AND SHATTERED WHEN I CLOSED THE DOOR DURING 00F WEATHER. PRESENTLY I HAVE HAD NO RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER STATING THE TECHNICALITY OF "OUT OF WARRANTY" "NOTHING WE CAN DO" DEAF EARS. I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE ANY ASSISTANCE OR SUGGESTIONS ON HOW I CAN PROCEED TO RECOVER SOME OF MY COSTS FOR REPAIRING SO MANY ITEMS THAT HAVE FAILED WITHIN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME.
NHTSA complaint #705640 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Malden, IL
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING BRAKES THERE IS AN ODD SOUND AND POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. ALSO, WATER IS GETTING INTO THE SUSPENSION CONTROL MODULE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.
NHTSA complaint #836611 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Amherst, NY
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
WHEEL BEARING (2 FRONT), ROTORS AND PADS.
NHTSA complaint #539864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wichita Falls, TXCrash2 injured
SUSPENSION:REAR
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH AND THE REAR END HYDROPLANED AND WENT INTO A SPIN APPROXIMATELY SEVERAL TIMES, AND HIT THE GUARDRAIL. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.
NHTSA complaint #823383 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jupiter, FL
SUSPENSION
FRONT END VIBRATES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
NHTSA complaint #528782 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bluff City, TN
SUSPENSION:REAR
SWAY BAR FAILED, CAUSING RATTLING NOISE UNDER FRONT END.
NHTSA complaint #520322 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brooklyn, NY
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE HARD TO CONTROL AT HIGH SPEEDS.
NHTSA complaint #517671 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Feurabush, NY
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS FRONT END OF VEHICLE SHAKES PERSISTENTLY ABOVE 55 MPH.
NHTSA complaint #812414 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kingston, TNCrash1 injured
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
LOWER BALL JOINT ARM: DRIVING ALONG AND RAN THROUGH A STREAM OF WATER,VEHICLE STARTED SLIDING TO LEFT, THOUGHT HAD GAINED CONTROL WHEN VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL. LOWER BALL JOINT ARM BROKE AND CRACKED PART OF ROTOR WHICH LOCKED TIRE, VEHICLE WENT BACKWARDS INTO A DITCH, RESULTING IN AN INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #809855 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Arnold, MO
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
BUSHINGS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #514562 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Salina, KS
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD NOISE WHEN TURNING, ALSO VIBRATES IN THE FRONT END, MAKES POPING SOUND.
NHTSA complaint #809793 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rancho SAN, CA
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #488891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Hyatt, MDCrash
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE PULLS TO SIDE, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #503247 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hilton, NYCrash
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
LACK OF FRONT ANTI-SWAY BAR, CONTRIBUTED TO ACCIDENT WHEN DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT A STEERING ERROR.
NHTSA complaint #488054 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hilton, NYCrash
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
LACK OF FRONT ANTI-SWAY BAR, CONTRIBUTED TO ACCIDENT WHEN DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT A STEERING ERROR.
NHTSA complaint #488054 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Berwyn, 00
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE MAE TOO LOW TO HANDLE POT HOLES/BOUNCES TOO LOW TO THE GROUND.
NHTSA complaint #966468 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lake Ronko, NY
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE SITS TOO LOW.
NHTSA complaint #482347 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW York CIT, NY
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
WHEN THERE ARE 4 ADULTS IN VEHICLE, TWO IN REAR, VEHICLE BOTTOMS OUT DUE TO REAR SHOCKS BEING OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.
NHTSA complaint #964880 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saginaw, MI
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
VEHICLE BOTTOMS OUT WHILE DRIVING/PASSENGERS BOUNCE BACK AN FORTH/HIT HEAD ON SIDE OF WINDOW WHEN RIDING IN REAR SEAT.
NHTSA complaint #480313 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.