This car is a lemon!!! I've been to the dealer to get it fixed over 4 times and it again is overheating. Help me!
2000 Dodge Neon engine complaints
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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.
The complaints that I have for the air bags, seat belts and brakes the same problems occured during another accident on january 16, 2001. During both accidents I was pressing on my brakes and it seemed as if the car would not stop. At the time of impact the seat belts did not catch and the air bags did not deploy. The accident that occured on january 16, 2001, because the seat belt did not catch and the air bag did not deploy I was injured when my head impacted the windshield. I informed the dodge corporation of the problems and all I was told is that there is not a recall on my car. I noticed that the headgaskets began leaking approximately a month ago, I contacted the dealership about a week ago and was told it would take about $700.00 in repairs. I called several other garages for quotes on the repairs and the first thing out of the mechanics mouth was I should take it back to the dealership that there was a recall on the headgaskets. I called the dealership back and was told it did not apply to my car since mine was susposed to be a 2000 model. But since them I have found out that my car was actually manufactured in january 1999. Any help that you can give me concerning my car would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
On april 23, 2001, I was driving from cape cod to my home in campton, nh. The emissions control warning light came on and as I was pulling into the right lane to find an exit the car began losing power. As I approached exit 38, on interstate 93n, smoke started coming out of exhaust and by the time I reached the end of the exit the car stalled which was good because my brakes went all the way to the floor. When the car stalled the interior began filling with black smoke and I grabbed my dog by the collar and evacuated the car. Seconds after, the car burst into flames which shot out from under the hood. By the time the fire trucks arrived the car was burned beyond repair, including all my personal belongings inside the car.
The vehicle experiences intermittent power surges (loss of power) when driving over 50 MPH upon acceleration. Nlm
My neon started making a noise--knocking noise in the pistons at around 5800 mi.contacted chrysler about the problem.a representative from chrysler told me that the noise was normal for those type of cars.you can hear the noise when it's warm out from aprox. 10ft away--this is wrong for a new car.I could have bought a clunker-to have this noise.what do I do?please e mail me &let me know..thank you!
The air bags failed to deploy when the vehicle was involved in an accident which caused the vehicle to rollover 3 times, the engine did not shut off due to a faulty resistor, the consumer sustained a crushed t-6 vertabrae. Nlm
While pulling out of driveway or at a stop and about to proceed vehicle stalled unexpectedly which could have caused a crash. Went to arbitration board in which chrysler stated that it was the caharacteristic of vehcle because of emission standards. Please provide further information.
Defective motor mounts broke at 6,000 miles of wear. Dealer notified, and made repairs. Please feel free to provide any further on this matter.
While driving 30mph steering wheel became stuck. Was not able to steer & maintain control of vehicle. Put on hazards. Managed to stop vehicle & then had pushed vehicle to nearby mechanic. Was informed that serpentine belt had broken due to being defective.
The car has a manual transaxel. It jerks when shifting and when releasing foot from gas and return when driving in all gears. Acts like incorrect fuel/air mixture. Dealer claims this is normal. It is elusive but not normal. It could prove dangerous merging onto freeway.
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.
Vehicle has been experiencing intermittent stalling while accelerating from a stop position. Also, power steering pump makes unnecessary noise. Dealer notified, replaced power steering pump once, but problem is reoccurring.*ak
Car was running, but parked. Engine caught fire, burning completely the front of the vehicle. My son escaped, the flames engulfed the engine, both the fire department and the police department were at the scene. He luckily was able to get out of the car. The front of the car was burned beyond recognition.
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