2000 Dodge Neon: adaptive cruise control problems

Filed Dec 16, 2010 · Airbags · 83,116 miles · CA · crash · 2 injuries

I was in an accident. Going about 65 miles an hour.. I rear ended someone on the freeway. I had my cruise control at the time.. Was a car and a half away. The car ahead of me stopped very suddenly I didn't have time to react when I hit him head on. My air bags did not deploy.

Filed Jul 26, 2010 · Acceleration · 123,191 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge neon. While driving at 50 MPH, the accelerator pedal fractured from the vehicle. The contact was able to coast until activating the cruise control to maintain speed. The dealer advised that she bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage and current mileage was 123,191.

Filed Aug 12, 2005 · Acceleration · 77,500 miles · MI

While driving on the highway with the cruise control set and engaged, I was forced to depress the brakes. The cruise control did not disengage, nor was I able to turn it off via the buttons on the steering wheel. I came within 5 feet of rear-ending another vehicle when we were traveling at speeds above 55 MPH. If I did not keep the brakes depressed, the cruise control tried to bring the vehicle up to the set point. After about five minutes, the cruise control shut itself off automatically. Subsequent times the on/off switch has worked on the cruise control, but it does not disengage when the brake pedal is depressed. I have taken the vehicle into a dealership detailing the problem to fix it. They charged me for a diagnostic evaluation and have found that there is a bad servo. Being in the detroit area, with the recent ford recalls for failing cruise control switches, I was immediately and still am very worried.

Filed Mar 3, 2004 · Airbags · 60,000 miles · NM

When the engine is started air bag light comes on and stays on. When air bag light comes on horn and cruise control do not work. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that a new clock spring was needed. *ak the consumer believes the manufacturer should be responsible for replacing the clockspring since it is a safety related defect.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Airbags, Body · 44,000 miles · VA · crash · 1 injury

Bought car from father in law, he bought the car new. He had no problems with it.soon after I bought from him in 2000(it was still new!),power windows quit working then started working again.cruise control went out, still dont work. Front end crash 2003 may, 4783.45 in damage, air bag did not deploy at 40mph !!! I had car repaired by non chrysler garage as per advice of erie insurance co. Erie wont cover because they say its chrysler's problem, chrysler says its my problem because work was done at non daimler chrysler garage and they were rude and hung up on me! Erie told me to have diagnostic check done on it becuz in aug 03 the air bag lite started to come on and horn wont work. I had the check done and they said clockspring needs replaced. Not erie or chrysler will fix.

Filed Jul 10, 2002 · Acceleration · MI

While driving cruise control will engage without warning if previously turned on/off during the same trip. Consumer very concerned because car will revert to previous cruise speed. Dealer could not duplicate problem. *ak consumer stated that cruise control disengages only if the cancel button is pressed.

Filed Jun 13, 2002 · Acceleration · LA

While driving at 60 MPH and turning cruise control on vehicle jumped to 90 MPH, and consumer could not release cruise control. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything.

Filed Aug 25, 2000 · Acceleration, Engine · CA

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.

Filed Oct 30, 1999 · Acceleration · CA

Car throttles up without driver input under cold or warm engine, on and off cruise control, stopped or rolling. This has happened 2 times in reverse, 2 times at highway speed on cruise, and stopped and rolling in foward drive.