While driving a 2002 neon, either the transmission/brakes locked up on the car, stopping abrubtly without any warning on interstate 400 in atlanta, ga. Due to the mechanical failure of the auto, my daughter's auto was then rear-ended by another car. Both autos were totallled, neither driver was charged with the accident, but she was written up "mechanical failure" on the accident report. I believe that the neon auto itself was at fault/defective. I have another 2002 neon which just had to be repaired august 1-8th, 2003 for the "transmission locking up and shutting down" and had to have the torque converter replaced. I located a service bulletin from chrysler on the internet which described this condition that was occuring in the 2001-2002 neons. I believe chrysler should be held responsible to this accident. I have contacted them, but they have told me that it will take anywhere from 3-5 months to even investigate and reach any conclusion.
2002 Dodge Neon brakes complaints
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While driving down hill driver applied the brakes and the brake pedal went to the floor. Driver had to pump the brake and down shift to a lower gear to stop.
Consumer states that when trying to apply the anti lock brakes. The brakes will lock up causing the vehicle to have extended stopping distance. Dealer notified.
The brakes and rotors failed at 9000 miles, the dealer replaced them, however the problem recurred.
When applying the brakes vehicle jerks and pedal almost goes to the floor. Cause is unknown. Please provide more information. Ts
Transmission slips from 1st to 2nd gear, air condition does not get very cold, 15 miles per gallon, steering wheel starts to vibrate after 45mph, front and back brakes squeak, minor leak under driver side dash board, car starts to vibrate harshly in a drive idle at a red light, car stalls while sitting in park, car stalls while going in reverse on a very slight incline, and when ever I put down my windows, open my sun roof or ever have the air condition on, you can feel and hear the car just lose power when I do one of those things dealership told me to go to a different gas station, to solve my gas problem, come on 15mpg thats a car defect, all the other problems they told me their computer did not detect anything and they could not duplicate it and they couldnt do nothing. Called chrysler head quarters, I might as well have called my neighbor to get help. Chrysler head quarters called dealership up and told them to hook up a co-pilot to monitor my car for a few weeks. Went to the dealership to find out that their's did not work along with all the other dodge dealerships. I will never buy another dodge or chrysler car again.. Because of all these problems I am stuck paying 400 bucks a month with a 20% interest rate on a lemon car...neons need to be taken off the road. Now I am selling the car for a lose because they can not fix or make a car the right way.
When applying brakes to slowdown they would fail to catch properly. This causes extended stopping distance. For the brakes to catch, sometimes, would need to pump brake pedal. Problem is intermittent.
Driver and passenger side airbags failed to deploy during a fourty-five mile per hour front end collision. Dealer has been contacted. *ak during the accident the consumer tried to stop with brakes but his tires locked up.
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