I have a 98 dodge neon. The car grinds in the front end even with new brakes. I cant not drive throw water or the car will die. Going over a speed bump at the recommended speed the front end will bottom out. I had a friend look at the car. And he said it looked fine. The brake spec. Didn't see any thing and I noticed I had two different tires on the front then the back because of the front end. Please if you find out any thing on this car it would be much obliged.
1998 Dodge Neon: grinding or squealing brakes
5 of the 337 complaints about the 1998 Dodge Neon describe grinding or squealing brakes.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Grinding or squealing brakes by model year
What owners say
Brakes hanging up grinding & squealing. I asked the dealer to check the brakes. Then 6 months later had to return car for brakes again. Now brakes are hanging up & squealing again starting in december of 2002.
Gears were not shifting properly, vehicle was towed to dealer, after inspection of vehicle, dealer replaced transmission. *ak consumer states that second gear was grinding.
Steering rod failed, causing a grinding noise when turning. Please provdie further information.
Upon investigation of an oil leak under the hood of my 1998 dodge neon I was informed that the problem was a defective head gasket and sending unit. When I called the local dodge dealership, marietta dodge, inc., 701 cobb parkway south, marietta, ga 30062, (770‑424‑6601) I was told that this was a common problem and since my auto was not over 80,000 miles the part would be replaced. However, when I arrived for service I was told that the 36,000 mile warrantee was expired so the part could not be replaced free of charge. I feel that the part is a manufacture defect and should be covered regardless of the 36,000 mile warrantee, especially since it did not show up until that particular warrantee was already expired. I see that this problem has been addressed in service bulletin # 090899 and 090997. I feel there should be a recall on these parts since the failure of such cuts down on compression and gas milage making the neon an undesirable automobile. I was informed by the technician that found the source of the leak that his company sees two to three automobiles with this same problem per week. He is the one that advised me to check on a recall since it seems to be a common problem. I have also experienced problems with defective seals that were replaced free of charge after my rear floorboard was getting soaked everytime there was a heavy rain. Air conditioner odor which was addressed and treated but not depleated (service bulletin #241197). I also am experiencing brake squeal and groans (service bulletin #051097). I would like to know what my recourse is? Where do I go, what do I say, how do I get these problems taken care of before I run out of time?
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Questions about the 1998 Dodge Neon grinding brakes
Is grinding or squealing brakes a common problem on the 1998 Dodge Neon?
5 of 337 owner complaints about the 1998 Dodge Neon (1%) mention grinding or squealing brakes. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Dodge Neon?
There are 0 recalls and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1998 Dodge Neon
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