I have talked to other people with neons made in 97 and they seem to have the same problems. Also the paint is coming off. I have seen many neon's since I bought mine, with this same problem. . No safetyd efec tmentioned.
1997 Dodge Neon body complaints
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A split on left side of all 1997, dodge, neon bumpers. Dealer and manufacturer were not notified at this time. Provide any further information concerning this matter.
Trunk leaks, causing back seat floor to flood. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further details.
Trunk is soaked with water every time it rains, causing all carpeting to be mildewed and moldy, jack and spare tire rim to rust.
I bought this neon in august of 1998, it has been nothing but problems since purchase. I have had to have the electrical system worked on twice. When you go over 60mph the steering wheel rattles. The speakers for the radio work sometimes. The overhead light comes on while driving. When it rains the front floor boards get soaked with water. Last month the I needed to replace the headgasket, and after several calls the the manufacturer they paid half, but the next day the engine started to knock severly.
Engine is leaking oil/dashboard lights go out and come back on at random intervals/ engine check light comes on and stays on/ door ajar alarm will come while vehicle is in operation, and transmission will get stuck between gears and engage forcefully. . Please provide any additional information/attachments.
I bought my neon used (but only a year old) I have had many problems with this car my blinkers come on by themselves, my trunk and back floors are getting drenched (puddles of water 3 inches) my brakes are squaling, my door light is shorting my reverse lights are blown my head gasket has blown twice. I have also had problem with my fires under the hood. This car is made poorly. I am trying to trade it and it not as much as I owe. Talk to dealer but does not seem like they want to help.
Every time it rains our trunk gets soaked and the water moves through the floor board carpet and soakes the floor from front to back.
Trunk leaks when it rains mats and panel smell . It seems to be coming through the vents of the trunk . Dealer was contacted, but no coaperation. Manufacturer was called, but can't get through to them.
There is a leak in the trunk area, flooding the back of the vehicle with three inches of water . Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has determined the cause to be the non sealing of the trunk and tail lights. Please provide any further details.
The panels of the door are faulty, and cause the vehicle to be flooded with water in the passenger's side compartment.
Biggest concern at this point is the air and water leak. This has gone all the way up to the attorney general. Air leak is so loud I feel it is a safety concern. We cannot hear sirens or anything else but air for that matter. Alamo car company and chrysler say it is not repairable and air and water leaks are common in neons. We requested they buy our vehicle back for the numerous problems we've had with it, but they refused to. They offered us a 6 year/75,000 mile warranty. We had purchased an extended warranty when we purchased our vehicle, so this is useless. It is also useless because chrysler states they cannot fix the problem, so how will the warranty help the air and water from leaking. I have all documentation on hand.
Door rubs against the hinges and is bent inward. Dealer cannot duplicate the problem. Door makes noises when opening and closing.
Driver pulled into a parking space and the vehicle sat low to the ground which caused the front to hit the front wheel, resulting in deployment both of the air bags. Once the air bags deployed, the driver's and passenger's side windows blew out. The driver does not understand way the air bags deployed.
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