Problems with air bag warning light on dodge neon 2000. *mr the light was intermittent and would beep everytime the consumer would make a turn. Recall# 99v043000. *sc the tie rods had to be replaced. When the consumer turned the air condition on, the vehicle felt as though it was going to cut off.
2000 Dodge Neon electrical complaints
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I owned a 2000 dodge neon. I last drove the vehicle on may 25, 2004 and it had been parked outside my apartment since that time. According to the police report, on may 27, 2004 at about 2:45am my car while parked outside my apartment caught on fire. I was unaware of this and was asleep in my apartment at that time. According to the police and fire department, the fire was confined to the engine compartment and had to be put out by the fire department. According to the insurance fire investigator, the heat from the fire was so intense and engine and front end damage so severe that he was unable to determine an official cause but suspected the fire to be electrical in nature. Officially according to my insurance, the cause is unknown. My insurance determined my vehicle to be a total loss. I have no reason to expect arson or that it was deliberately set fire. The police and fire departments also did not suspect arson and are not pursuing further investigation. The consequence of this fire was a big finacial loss for me(based on my annual income) due to the insurance reimbursing only half the original cost of the car. I also am thankful that I was not operating the vehicle when this happened which could have caused me serious injuries. I did have two prior accidents to the front end of this vehicle with one of the crashes requiring the engine to be removed and put back in. This crash, however, took place over a year ago and I had no problems with the neon up until may 27, 2004. As a result, I do not suspect the prior repairs to be the cause of this fire. With the recent recall of the chryslar pt cruiser, I thought I should report this neon engine fire to protect other neon owner's safety.
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.
No power to radio, lights, locks, sunroof. Non working airbag mosule.
Vehicle had ongoing / intermittent problem with jerking and stalling while driving at any speed or slowing down to come to a complete stop. Vehicle would restart within 10-15 minutes later. Vehicle had been to dealer on three occasions. Dealer replaced ignition switch on one occasion, but the problem still recurring.
Air conditioning suddenly went out from cold to hot air. Code in system is p0645, says A/C clutch relay circuit, an open or shorted condition detected in the A/C clutch relay control circuit. I bought the service manual for dodge 2000 neon. I went to the dodge dealer and they said a wire breaks on the black harness attached to the clutch relay on the air conditioner. I hit a bump in the road when the air went from cold to hot air. I checked all fuses are ok. There is no power though to the harness to the high pressure cut out switch or the low pressure cut off switch or the black connector on the air conditioner. The service manual says this may be caused from defective wiring - fuse - or relay. I can't afford to go to the dealer and have them trouble shoot the problem. Any ideas to what my problem is and how to fix it? I'm still paying my car off and already spent 400.00 to replace brake rotors etc.., now my air conditioning is faulty. Help! Help!
When making a turn steering wheel makes a clicking noise, also sometimes the keys gets stuck in ignition. Dealer has replaced steering column 3 times due to the same problem.
My horn on my 2000 dodge neon stick on, so I pull the horn relay so I don't have a horn. I had the horn pad replace when it was under warranty. It didn't even last 30,000 miles.
Ignition switch-I stop to the store one monrning and when returning to my vehicle to start, I couldn't turn the ignition switch. I had to have the car towed to the dealership and they had to replace my ignition cylinder because it locked up, which cost me $386.02. I had this car for only 3 years. Will it be every 3 years I have to spend close to $400 to replace the cylinder again?
The horn only works occasionally. Was told it is a manufacturer's defect with the airbag by our mechanic. The airbag may not work in an accident. I never know when my horn will work to communicate with other drivers.
The vehicle caught on fire while parked. The dealer was notified.
The horn on vehicle stopped operating. Consumer states' without horn there is no way to warn other drivers. Please provide any further information. Ts
There is a vibration in the steering wheel. The steering column was replaced. *jg there was also a grinding noise when making turns, the left front axle had made a grinding noise, and the vehicle leaked when it had rained.
When applying the brakes, the vehicle will start to pulsate at any speed. Also, extended stopping distance. Contacted dealer. *ak the consumer states the following as problems occured: the passenger air bag, throttle blade icing, defective rotors, charging system over charging-no trouble codes; 3 battery replacements(defective per mechanic), many gas tank repairs/replacements(would not take gas without clicking and ticking/filler tank/gas tank), warning brake light and buzzer chimes when brake is applied also with the gas pedal when applied (due to defective rotors and lack of brake fluid, transmission problem-grinding noise/won't go in reverse, brake noise in rear tire/brake booster replace per recall-needs rotors & pads in front, A/C blows warm air-compessor clutch wouldn't engage(found broken wire), problem with the voltage regulator, and noise in the power steering.
Dealerships have told me repeatdly the problems I have had with my car are all in my head. No safety defect listed.
While traveling on the highway noticed that smoke was coming from underneath the vehicle. Dealership was aware of problem.
When starting vehicle ignition has caused problems with not starting or getting stuck. She has replaced ignition switch twice, and was told by mechanic that it was unsafe to continue driving vehicle.
I will try to only refer to the visits made to the dealership to repair my vehicle directly relevant to this issue, though keep in mind I have been in service on 8 different occasions with my car. On may 7, 2001, I got in my vehicle to go to work in the morning, the car was dead and would not start. I called roadside assistance. My car was towed to the dealership, and I was told that the battery had a dead cell, and was replaced.
There is a squeaking noise present while driving vehicle. Dealer says it's due to brake pads and rotors.*ak horn is out. The vehicle run hard and is loud. The front end is low when coming out on into a driveway.
Dealer notified. Replaced air conditioner compressor and fixed broken wires. Second time wires came loose (date: 5-24-2000), dealer fixed and reluctantly accepted the charges.
The vehicle experiences intermittent power surges (loss of power) when driving over 50 MPH upon acceleration. Nlm
Since 1/15/01 the battery is dead if the car is not driven every day. If we let the car sit for one full day, the battery is dead. The dealer has replaced the module and radio thinking that is the problem. It is back in the shop now because the battery went dead after one day of not driving the car. The technicians cannot find the problem of why the battery goes dead.
The brakes were making squealing noise because they had eaten halfway through the rotors. Nlm
While driving vehicle hesitates and will not pick up speed, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Vehicle has stopped 3 times with in a two week time frame.
Problem with battery not holding its charge properly. Feel free to provide additional information concerning this problem.
The original battery was replaced 12,000 miles ago and less than 3 months later this new battery died. Chrysler & dealer refused to replace regardless of the fact that the battery lasted less than 3 months. The cause of this second battery failure like the first was determined to be its closeness to the engine block and its intense aount of heat generated during normal use combined with the tropical climate of florida. I beleive that chrysler is aware of this but will not offer a protective shield to reduce the extreme heat that the battery must endure. I contacted chrysler today and the associate not only was rude but like the dealer did not offer any possible solution. The dealer claims that another replacement battery for my automobile will cost $110.00 plus tax and would not offer any further assistance.
Vehicle has been doing this problem since the day I purchased it. I am tired of taking it to the dealer and they not fixing. Service manager told me that there was in fact a problem, but because the computer isn't registering any codes, they can't fix it. He told me he wanted the car to "die." I personally do not want it to die because it is dangerous!! The engine completely cut out on me when I was going 65 MPH and has also done so at a stop. The vehicle stumbles and hesitates at accelaration between gears and then will cut out with no prior warning except a slight shaking of the vehicle. The dealership (ourisman dodge) keeps telling me that they can't fix it until the computer registers...well, that may be too late.
Airbag light stays on and horn is inoperative. Also, air bag may deploy unexpectedly or won't deploy in event of a crash. Parts are not available.
Battery failed.
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