2000 Dodge Neon suspension problems

SUSPENSION

SUB FRAME RUSTED OUT. CHRYSLER REFUSED TO HELP.

NHTSA complaint #10505338 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS SUB-FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED. HAS THERE BEEN A RE-CALL ON THE 2000 DODGE NEON?

NHTSA complaint #10488770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

SEVERE CORROSION CAUSED A WEAKNESS IN THE SUSPENSION CRADLE/ ENGINE CRADLE THAT RESULTED IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM TO BREAK AWAY FROM ITS MOUNTING TO THE SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER/ CRADLE. THE CONTROL ARM AND ALL ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS SEEMED TO BE IN ACCEPTABLE CONDITION AND DID NOT EXHIBIT ANY FAILURES. THE FAILURE WAS SEVERE ENOUGH THAT THE DRIVE AXLE WAS PULLED OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY UNDRIVEABLE. I WAS EXTREMELY LUCKY TO HAVE HAD THE FAILURE AT A VERY LOW SPEED WHILE TURNING INTO A DRIVEWAY. THE SAME FAILURE AT POSTED SPEED (45MPH AT THE TIME) WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL AND LIKELY SEVERE CRASH.

NHTSA complaint #10483446 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT

CONTROL ARM BOLT NUT WELD BROKE NOT ALLOWING THE CONTROL ARM TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #10331288 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

WATER LEAKING IN BRAKE POWER BOOSTER CAUSE BRAKES TO FREEZE IN COLD; BRAKE VALVES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED; FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED; ABS SYSTEM DISCONNECT- NOT WORKING PROPERLY - CONTROLLER GIVEN OFF ERROR CODE - POSSIBLE NEED TO BE REPLACE; ALL BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHTS ON IN CAR - NO DIAGNOSIS FOR PROBLEM; RATTLING NOISE IN DASH BOARD; HIGH HUMMING NOISE UNDER CAR WHEN DRIVE - UNABLE TO HEAR RADIO BETWEEN RATTLING & HUMMING NOISES; AC WORK BUT NO HEAT; WHEN DRIVING WHEELS SOMETIMES FEEL LIKE THEY ARE GOING TO FALL OFF; RECENTLY FOUND OUT CAR FAILED NYS EMISSION TEST ON DATE OF PURCHASE; I FILED COMPLAINT WITH BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU REGARDING DEALER WHERE I BROUGHT CAR FROM - THEY HAVE FAILED TO RESPOND.

NHTSA complaint #10184518 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

MAKE: DODGE MODEL: NEON TYPE: PASSENGER CAR YEAR: 2000 SUMMARY: AS NOTED IN OTHER COMPLAINTS, WITH ANY HEAVY RAINFALL, THE FLOOR IN THE BACK SEATS FILLS WITH WATER (UP TO AN INCH OR MORE). APPEARS TO BE ENTERING THROUGH THE TRUNK AREA, AS THE SPARE TIRE WELL ALSO FILLS WITH WATER. USING SPONGES AND A SHOPVAC TO SOAK UP THE WATER AND THEN LEAVING WINDOWS OPEN TO DRY IT OUT IS MY ONLY REMEDY TO THE MOISTURE AND ODOR. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN 2001. THE DEALER IS OF NO HELP BECAUSE (MERCIFULLY FOR OTHERS) THAT DEAL WENT BANKRUPT A YEAR AFTER PURCHASE. I HAVE A LITANY OF OTHER CONCERNS WITH THE 2000 NEON. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE (CHRYSLER REFUSED TO HONOR WARRANTY - PARTLY A PROBLEM WITH RECORDS AS THE DEALERSHIP OF PURCHASE/INITIAL MAINTENANCE HAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS), EACH TIME I START THE CAR, THE FUSE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON, THOUGH ALL FUSES HAVE BEEN CHECKED AND LOOK OK. AN ELECTRICAL HARNESS HAS FAILED AND AS A RESULT I HAVE NO FUNCTIONING INTERIOR DOME LIGHTS OR EXTERIOR BACKUP LIGHTS. REPEATED EFFORTS BY SEVERAL REPAIR FACILITIES TO LOCATE THE CORRECT HARNESS HAVE FAILED. VEHICLE HAS UNDER 72,000 MILES OF RELATIVELY EASY CITY DRIVING (COMMUTE TO WORKPLACE) OR DIVIDED HIGHWAY DRIVING), YET MOST FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM COMPONENTS HAVE FAILED AND BEEN REPLACED (ALL STRUTS, SWAY BARS, ETC). TRANSMISSION FLUID HOSE OR CONNECTOR FAILED ON FEB 19, 2006, RESULTING IN SUDDEN AND COMPLETE LOSS OF FLUID.

NHTSA complaint #10150653 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR YOU CAN HEAR BANGING UNDER THE FRONT CHASIS. THE SWAY BAR LINKS HAVE BEEN BREAKING FROM THE SWAY BAR. TWICE THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY THE DEALER AT MY COST. THE THIRD TIME THEY REPAIR AT NO COST. I HAVE REPLACED TWO LINKS ON THE RIGHT AND TWO ON THE LEFT SIDE. THE FIRST TIME WAS THE RIGHT. THE SECOND TIME WAS THE RIGHT AND LEFT. THE THIRD TIME THE RIGHT. THE FIRST TIME WAS MAY 16, 2002. THE SECOND WAS SEPTEMBER 24, 2003. THE THIRD TIME JUNE 1, 2004. THE DEALERSHIP CAN NOT FIND THE REASON TO THE FAILURE OFTHE LINKS.

NHTSA complaint #10074873 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

WHILE STARTING UP THE VEHICLE THE SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. THE HORN ALSO MALFUNCTIONED. THE DRIVER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE COIL SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #10074311 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

THE RECALL THAT NHTSA SET IN MAY OF 1999 FOR THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS OF THE 2000 DODGE NEON WAS NOT APPLIED TO ALL 2000 DODGE NEONS. THE DEFECTIVE LOWER CONTROL ARMS ARE ON MY CAR, AND I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED, NOR SENT THE RECALL NOTICE. MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS ON BOTH SIDES OF MY CAR HAVE SEPARATED FROM THE PIVOT TUBE AND ARE SECURED BY ONLY A BOLT. THE BUSHINGS ARE BOTH SPLIT. THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES AT ALL SPEEDS, A SYMPTOM OF THIS DEFECT THAT MY CAR HAS DISPLAYED FOR 3 YEARS. BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS MUST BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY OR I COULD LOSE CONTROL OF MY CAR AND HAVE AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE, EXTEND THE RECALL NOTICE FOR 2000 DODGE NEONS TO INCLUDE THOSE BUILT IN FEBRUARY OF 1999, THE MONTH MY CAR WAS BUILT. I AM VERY DISTURBED ABOUT THIS DEFECT BEING IGNORED ON MY VEHICLE CONSIDERING THE DANGER THAT IT POSES TO ME. HAD IT NOT BEEN FOR THE FACT I PURCHASED NEW TIRES, I MAY NOT HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THE DEFECT IN TIME. I COULD HAVE DIED.

NHTSA complaint #10065698 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

LOWER CONTROL ARM FELL OFF. THIS WAS DUE TO THE PIVOT TUBE AND ARM NOT BEING PROPERLY WELDED. DEALER STATED THAT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS 10 DAYS PAST THE RECALL DATE. DEALER WILL NOT FIX IT.

NHTSA complaint #10065322 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

CONSUME RCOMPLAINED ABOUT A FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM PROBLEM. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN.

NHTSA complaint #10061616 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS SEVERE VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END. THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP WHERE THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE LEFT AND RIGHT WHEEL BEARINGS. *AK (IT WAS TURNING BLUE PER CONSUMER)

NHTSA complaint #10053723 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR

USED 2000 DODGE NEON, SWAY BAR LINK BOLT BREAKS. TO BE REPLACED A SECOND TIME 09/24/2003 BY DODGE DEALERSHIP.

NHTSA complaint #10039204 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR

USED 2000 DODGE NEON, SWAY BAR LINK BOLT BREAKS. TO BE REPLACED A SECOND TIME 09/24/2003.

NHTSA complaint #10039205 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT

THERE IS A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED. *JG THERE WAS ALSO A GRINDING NOISE WHEN MAKING TURNS, THE LEFT FRONT AXLE HAD MADE A GRINDING NOISE, AND THE VEHICLE LEAKED WHEN IT HAD RAINED. *SCC

NHTSA complaint #568324 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

WHEN DRIVING, STEERING WOULD MAKE GRINDING NOISES WHEN TURNING EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT. THIS CAUSES STEERING TO BE HARD TO TURN. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER AND NOTHING WAS FOUND.*AK

NHTSA complaint #8007038 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:REAR

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY DRIVER HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM REAR . CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #8003209 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

WHILE DRIVING THERE IS A SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM REAR WHEEL. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #8002756 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT

I BELIEVE THIS CAR IS A LEMON! I HAVE HAD IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES FOR THE DRIVER SEAT TRACKS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, THEY DON'T MOVE BACK ALL THE WAY. IT NOW NEEDS TO GO BACK A FOURTH TIME BECAUSE IT WILL NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY AND I AM AFRAID IT WILL LET GO AND FLY BACKWARDS WHILE I AM DRIVING. THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES BACK AND FORTH AS IF SOMEONE IS MOVING IT LEFT TO RIGHT. THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS AND STATES THAT IS FOR THE TIRE MFG. TO FIX, HOWEVER MY MECHANIC BELEIVES THE TIRES ARE FINE.

NHTSA complaint #744706 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #739960 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR

CAR WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT. DEALER SAID A SCREW WAS LOOSE, SO THEY TIGHTENED IT. MONTH LATER STILL PULLING, THEY DID AN ALIGNMENT, THAT STILL DIDN'T WORK. 3 INCH BAR THAT HOLDS BACK WHEEL WAS BENT, SUPPORT BAR. DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WAS BENT INWARD.

NHTSA complaint #877700 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT

WHEN DRIVING AND UPON MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT HAND TURN CONSUMER NOTICED A POPPING SOUND COMING FROM FRONT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED FOUR TIMES, AND HAS NOT REPLACED PARTS, BUT JOINTS WERE OILED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #869004 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

VEHICLE VIBRATES REAL BADLY. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER TO BRING VEHICLE IN, BUT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. DEALER WAS SUPPOSE TO CALL IN 2-3 DAYS, BUT TO THIS DATE HASN'T CALLED. VEHICLE CAN'T EXCEED OVER 65MPH.

NHTSA complaint #868974 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT

INTERIOR TRUNK LOCK WASN'T OPERABLE. CONSUMER WENT TO OPEN THE TRUNK AND LOCK WOULDN'T UNLOCK/ CIGERETTE LIGHTER AND CD PLAYER FAILED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEMS. *AK SEAT BELT MALFUNCTIONS. DOOR LIGHT AND DOME LIGHT STAYS ON ALARM SYSTEM MALFUNCTONS CONTINUOUSLY. POWER WINDOWS MALFUNCTIONS. CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. THE VEHICLE STALLED ON THE ROAD. VEHICLE ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS WHILE USING BRAKES.

NHTSA complaint #868759 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

STEERING SHAKES NO MATTER WHAT SPEED THE VEHICLE IS GOING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIRES 2WEEKS AGO & PROBLEMS IS BACK AGAIN.

NHTSA complaint #859667 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.