2000 Dodge Neon steering problems

Filed Jan 9, 2013 · Body, Steering · 93,000 miles · IL

I was hearing a clunk under my car. Took it to goodyear. They said it was a rusted subframe. Needs to be repaired to the tune of 1000 dollars. They said nothing else looked rusted. Hmmmm odd.

Filed Nov 5, 2012 · Body, Steering · 172,000 miles · MI

Severe corrosion caused a weakness in the suspension cradle/ engine cradle that resulted in the front suspension control arm to break away from its mounting to the suspension crossmember/ cradle. The control arm and all associated components seemed to be in acceptable condition and did not exhibit any failures. The failure was severe enough that the drive axle was pulled out of the transmission. The vehicle was completely undriveable. I was extremely lucky to have had the failure at a very low speed while turning into a driveway. The same failure at posted speed (45mph at the time) would have resulted in total loss of control and likely severe crash.

Filed Mar 17, 2008 · Steering · 87,000 miles · CA

We heard a pop in our engine while driving down the highway, uncertain that it was our vehicle we continued, as we exited the highway we had lost power steering it seemed. Continue home about 20 miles and once we pulled into our driveway we opened the hood to find our power steering belt had come off. While investigating the belt, noticed our drivebelt idler pulley had disintegrated. We have been trying to order this part from several auto part stores and the dealer to no avail. It is on factory back order for over the past month, which has left us with only one vehicle for our household.

Filed Mar 16, 2007 · Steering · 90,898 miles · MI

Tl* - the contact owns a 2000 dodge neon. While turning left into a parking lot the vehicle abruptly stopped. The front driver's side tie rod failed, causing that tire to lean. The travel speed was approximately 5 MPH. The vehicle was towed away. The dealer replaced both tie rod ends. The current and failure mileage were both 90,898. The contact has the repair order.

Filed Sep 8, 2004 · Steering · 630,000 miles · 00

While pulling out of a parking space front tie rods broke.as a result, driver's side tire twisted inward.

Filed Jul 23, 2004 · Airbags, Electrical · TN

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.

Filed Jun 21, 2004 · Steering · 62,000 miles · OH

Right front tie rod broken. 2000 dodge neon, 62,000 miles. No prior damage to the front end.

Filed May 12, 2004 · Steering · 51,500 miles · NY

Had stopped at a stop sign,was proceding thru intersection when there was a loud "bang"and it felt as if something had fallen off the car.stopped vehicle and gave it an exterior inspection that found 1 tire pointing in the the expected direction and the driver's side tire pointing off in a different direction.had car towed to dealership who advised both tie-rods are broke and need to be replaced.this is a 2000 dodge neon with about 51,500 miles on it. Over the phone the service person advised this is not normal wear&tear and that these parts could not be greased. I had a honda with over 250,000 miles on it and the tie rods never broke and my husband has a chevy truck with over 148,000 miles and his tie-rods are fine. The service person advised that we would be responsible for the bill to repair this.service dept.was advised that we wanted the old parts saved and they agreed.

Filed Aug 20, 2003 · Electrical, Steering · 5,505 miles · OH

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.

Filed Nov 20, 2002 · Body, Brakes · 12,000 miles · IN

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.