I have had this car for two years and for the last year and half I've had this problem: the car shuts off while I am driving. I lose all power. I have to steer the car off the road, open the hood, fiddle with the cables connected to the battery, the power clicks back on, then I get back in the car and drive it till it happens again. I've brought my car into k & m northfield dodge dealer in grand rapids, mi so many times I've lost count, and they've haven't been able to find or fix the problem. Sometimes it happens several times a day, or it can go days/weeks without the car shutting off.
2001 Dodge Neon electrical complaints
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2001 dodge neon . In shop 11 times for same problem. Electrical failure. All gauges drop to 0 engine stalls and starts back up. All lights black out. Very unsafe!!! Car can swerve due to power lose. Have had 4 very close calls of being hit when the car does this on freeway. Car was under warranty when problem started and problem could never be duplicated. Computer modula replaced, engine shut down replaced,ignition switch replaced, relays replaced. Just had positive battery cable (harness) replaced at $280.00 cost to me with 3 days lost at work. 20,000 miles ouit of warranty and even though problem has been documented for a year while under warranty I had to pay that and the $110.00 for the engine shut down relay 2 weeks ago. Don't know if this is fixed or not. Will never buy another dodge.
Yes I have a 2001 dodge neon and when I drive it will just quit on me, when it quits on me, there are no headlights ,nothing. But when the car quits I can get out and play with the postive cable wire and everything comes back on. I have taken my car into the dodge company here in red bluff and chico and they could not find the cause of promblem. This is a problem to me... I put the start date below and this problem happens sometimes everyday or every other day.
While traveling on the highway and without prior warning vehicle will shut down and will not restart.
Automobile failed to start, acts as if battery has bad cell, tester shows good battery, engine will not turnover or start.
While traveling on the highway vehicle shut down without prior warning. And the clock will roll back to 12:00 am.
While driving down road at any speed the system will reset self like the clock will reset to 1200 and the seat belt light will flash on and motor light and airbag light all will flash and during that time the car has shut it self off then come back on like nothing happened. Then it will die completely I have had it in the shop twice and no one can find the problem. I have about got rear ended while this has occurred. It has done this 3 times in one week and 2 times in another week . This is a very bad problem and really needs to be looked at. It is a shame that people cant get a good car without problems I haven't had this car 1 month yet it is a used car 2001 but only has 46300 miles on it I believe there is something wrong with the computer system somewhere all I have had is a run around and I pay to much a month on this car. I pray everyday when me and my daughter gets in it that we don't get hurt or worse killed. Please let some one here read and help. This is a serious matter.
Consumer stated while stopped at a light, as she attempted to step on the gas, the pedal began to act erratic, which caused the vehicle to hit the person in front and would not stop. The vehicle was repaired, but now it hesitates when driving or stopping. Other problems are as followed: the electrical lights and alarms, engine/cooling system, equipment(not spec), fuel system, heater/defrost/vent, park brake, power train, serv. Brakes, steering, structure, suspension, visual systems, the air bag module, (brain of the vehicle) computer, and a cracked motor head. Cause of incident: wear/corrosion/rust, locks, and stability. *scc
I was making a turn around when my steering column started making a noise and my air bag light came on and stayed on. At the same time my horn quit working . My steering is still making a noise like something is loose in it. I called mckinney dodge about it. I bought the car with 13,000 miles on it, now they tell me my warrenty has ran out. When I bought it they told me that I had 2 yrs or 25,000 miles on the warrenty. Now they say that was when it was new and not from when I purchased it. I am scared to drive it not knowing if the airbag will deploy or if the steering will fail, not to mention not being able to use the horn. I would like to know if there is anything I can do about it? Dt
Automobile failed to start, acts as if battery has bad cell, tester shows good battery, engine will not turnover or start.
Transmission, the first time needed the seals and caps replaced, the second time it needed to be flushed, then the battery blew up, then the lifters in the engine and the rods went bad and I need to get the engine replaced.
Vehicle stalled at 55 MPH, lost all power and functions. Consumer was not able to restart vehicle. Towed to dealer, PCM was replaced. Vehicle stalled 2 more times since then at various speeds. Dealer could not remedy problem, and installed co pilot. *ak consumer states that on 14-apr-2002 vehicle stalled for the fourth time, dealer couldn?t duplicate the problem and consumer is concerned about her safety.
Air bag light and engine light stay on, where mileage displays it says "no bus" I have taken the car to the dealership on more than 3 occasions, I have seen no results.
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