127 of the
4,954 complaints filed about the Dodge Neon
are about the suspension —
3% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 1995.
AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET, MY REAR PASSENGER END WAS LEANING A LITTLE TO THE SIDE. I WAS A SMOOTH PAVED ROAD AND IT FELT AS THOUGH I WAS HITTING POTHOLES. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD THOUGHT MY TIRE WAS FLAT. I T0OK THE CAR TO A SHOP TO GET CHECKED OUT. THEY STATED THAT MY REAR SHOT BLEW. ON 11/20/18 MY DEFROSTERS ARE NO LONGER WORKING. MY HEADLIGHTS ARE DIM. I TRIED REPLACING THE BULB. HOWEVER, IT STILL ISN'T BRIGHT ENOUGH TO DRIVE IN THE DARK.
NHTSA complaint #11157260 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE FRONT FRAME THAT HOLDS ENGINE,STRUTS, BRAKES , STEERING ARE ROTTED OUT FROM RUST CAUSING MAJOR ISSUES AND POSSIBLE INJURIES AND DEATH !!!!!!!!!!! CHRYSLER KNOWS OF THESE ISSUES AND WONT DO ANYTHING TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10678930 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHERE TO START! STEERING WHEEL SHAKES BAD WHEN IDLING AND HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE COMPUTER! THERE SEEMS TO BE THE SAME COMPLAINTS WITH THESE CARS WITHOUT ANY ACTION FROM CHRYSLER. WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS TWICE IN 6 MONTHS IN MY DAUGHTERS CAR, THERE IS WATER LEAKING INTO THE BACKSEAT FROM SOMEWHERE, STUTTERING WHEN GOING UP HILLS OR OVER 50 MPH; BLOWN OUT STRUTS, REPLACED RADIATOR; EATS OIL..........WHY ISN'T CHRYSLER HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE PROBLEMS. CHECK THE INTERNET........THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS! IT HAS COST ME OVER 2500 IN REPAIRS IN 8 MONTHS!
NHTSA complaint #10560889 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
I WAS LEAVING THE PARKING LOT SUNDAY AND SOMETHING SNAPPED. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND CHECKED THE FRONT END AND ONE WHEEL WAS ONE WAY AND OTHER WAS THE OTHER DIRECTION! LOOKED UNDERNEATH AND SAW THAT THE BALL BROKE OUT OF THE SOCKET. IF THAT WOULD OF HAPPENED ON THE FREEWAY, I WOULD BE DEAD OR SEVERELY INJURED.
NHTSA complaint #10465633 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE NEON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING FROM A PARKING SPACE, HE HEARD A POPPING NOISE. THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE TIRE WAS OUT FROM ITS SOCKET. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 45,000.
NHTSA complaint #10465434 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE NEON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY FOR AN ALIGNMENT WHEN SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS WERE DEFECTIVE AND THE BUSH RINGS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 58,000.
NHTSA complaint #10350552 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
HAD A VEHICLE INSPECTED AND WAS REJECTED, SENT BACK TO DEALER, THEY TOOK TO ANOTHER INSPECTION STATION AND PUT A PASSING STICKER ON THE VEHICLE. IT FAILED FOR FOG LIGHTS, E BRAKE AND FRONT SUSPENSION. THEY FIXED THE FIRST TWO AND THAT WAS IT. I'VE HAD THE CAR A LITTLE OVER TWO DAYS OR SO AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND THE FRONT SUSPENSION IS STILL NOT FIXED. THE VEHICLE RIDES ROUGH AND SHAKES AND MAKES NOISES WHEN GOING OVER 50 MPH. I'M AFRAID FOR MY SAFETY WHEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AND I HAVE A CHILD TO TRANSPORT IN THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10340891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
HAVE A 2002 DODGE NEON WITH A LITTLE MORE THAN 101,000 MILES ON IT. BROUGHT CAR IN FOR SERVICE AND WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT THE CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS ARE PUSHED RIGHT THROUGH THE FRONT SUB FRAME AND IF THEY LET GO THIS CAN CAUSE A SERIOUS CRASH THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND THAT THE CAR SHOULD BE RECALLED.BECAUSE THE SUB FRAME OF THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE GONE ALREADYAND CHRYSLER DON'T WANT TO ADMIT THAT THEY ARE USING CHEAP STUFF IN THESE TYPES OF CARS. AND IF YOU KEEP DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE WORSE IT WILL GET AND OTHER STUFF WILL HAPPEN LIKE THE ALTERNATOR WILL LET GO AND HAVE TO BE REPLACED. SEEING CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE IT IS SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY.
NHTSA complaint #10310387 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS SEPARATED FROM THEIR HOUSING AT 38,081 MILES ON BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE. INSPECTION REVEALED VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. DEALER SAYS HE HAS REPLACED THESE FAILED PARTS ON MANY DODGE NEON VEHICLES.
NHTSA complaint #10281544 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
BOUGHT CAR NEW. REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS HAVE FAILED TWICE ON THIS CAR AND DURING MY LAST INSPECTION THE PASSENGERS SIDE BUSHING WAS STARTING TO TEAR AND FAIL AGAIN. A LOCAL DODGE DEALER STILL INSPECTED THE CAR AFTER FIRESTONE WOULD NOT DUE TO SAFETY THE SAFETY ISSUES OF A FAILED CONTROL ARM BUSHING. FIRST FAILURE HAPPENED AT AROUND 25,000 MI. AND SECOND AROUND 40,000 MI. THEY WILL BE REPLACED AGAIN DURING NEXT YEARS SAFETY INSPECTION DONE AT FIRESTONE THIS TIME. THIS CAR IS GARBAGE.
NHTSA complaint #10243503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EVERY YEAR SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT TIRES BECAUSE THEY ARE WEARING ON THE INSIDE. TRIED ALIGNMENT EACH TIME I'VE REPLACED THEM. TOOK IT TO PEP BOYS THIS TIME AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE CONTROL ARM BUSHING WAS BAD ON BOTH SIDES. MY 60,000 MILE TIRES ONLY MADE IT 20,000 MILES. THEY SAID THE 2005 MODEL WAS IMPROVED UPON BUT THEY DID NOTHING FOR THE 2004 YEAR. THIS IS GETTING VERY EXPENSIVE REPLACING TIRES EVERY 20,000 MILES. ESPECIALLY WHEN THESE ARE HIGH PROFILE TIRES.
NHTSA complaint #10234029 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
BACK BRAKES FALL OFF THE PADS AND CAUSES TIRE TO LOCK UP, CAUSING A 360 TURN AND POSSIBLE ACCIDENT! THIS HAPPENED THE FIRST TIME AFTER HAVING THE CAR ONE YEAR, ABOUT 70,000 MILES ON THE CAR. SECOND TIME WAS THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BACK BRAKES. HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES AND SPRINGS ON EACH SIDE.
NHTSA complaint #10212479 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS ARE A BIG PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. YOU WILL LOSE CONTROL OF STEERING IF THE BUSHING AND BOLT LET GO. ON AVERAGE MY LOCAL REPAIR SHOP REPLACES 3 A WEEK. SHOULD BE A RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10211809 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE NEON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE SHOP TO HAVE THE STRUTS REPLACED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRONT SUSPENSION K-MEMBER CORRODED THE VEHICLE AND SHOULD BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,888. UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF THE UNDERCARRIAGE CROSS MEMBER RUSTED. UPDATED
NHTSA complaint #10208134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.