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!!!
1995 Dodge Neon brakes complaints
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Front brake rotors had to be replaced due to a factory defect, consumer no longer owns the vehicle.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Brakes are continually experiencing excessive wear, consumer has replaced the brakes on several occasions since ownership, last repair on 3/17/01.
Brakes started squeaking, and sounded like metal against metal. Consumer has had brakes and rotors changed every two to three miles.
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.
A fuel leak was present inside of vehicle. Also, brakes made squeaking noise on right side off vehicle. Dealership will be notified.
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.
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Brakes failed due to power booster air leak, is recall but apparently not this model.
Many persistent problems with car. Especially with head gaskets and brakes. Have heard from many other neon owners of head gasket problems. Have had breaks replaced at least every year of ownership and sometimes twice in a couple of years. Breaks sqeak and moan regardless.
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.
Gasket failures (head and transaxle) diagnosed by ultraviolet dye test. Brake deficieny discovered in high speed commuter traffic with near collision. The frequency of the same complaints from many owners suggests that a large recall action is in order before many serious accidents result.
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.
Fuel pump - has extra port that is capped with a non-reenforced rubber cap. The rubber cap appears to have exploded on the end of the cap while the car was sitting in a parking lot. The rupture of the cap allowed gasoline to drip about 1 drop per second. On this car the exhaust pipes are close to the fuel tank. Gas fumes were highly noticeable in the passenger compartment. Thank goodness for nonsmoker, no sparks, and a guardian angel...my daugther drove the car 7 miles home. This reminds me of the ford pinto fire possibilities. Mopar parts does not stock the rubber cap (maybe $1) but will sell the entire fuel pump for just under $300 plus installation. 2) engine - engine failed on cylinder 4 with lost power, etc. Had warranty and most of part/labor covered. Called chrysler hotline several times and was assured there were no problems being reported with this car (same story at dealer). 3) brakes/air conditioner - failure occurred after car 1 yr old, warranty covered most of costs 4) the failure of the fuel pump component is the most startling of the problems with this car. I sincerely hope that no other neon owner ever experiences this part failure.
While driving brakes would squeak, and vehicle would slide. Also, transmission is not working properly, and vehicle stalls.
Was picking up speed ran off shoulder into gravel, turned to pull back and I could not steer, put on brakes and spun around and around across to the other side of road and turned completely around and was hit from behind.
The malfunctioning of front brakes caused loss of vehicle control. Mechanic stated that the front rotor was rusted and delaminated. Had the lamination cracked completely, the front wheel would have locked up, causing complete loss of control. *ak
Head gasket failed. Nlm
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