Dodge Neon hesitation problems

Filed Sep 3, 2010 · Engine · 134,000 miles · MD

Car was taken for oil change and tune-up @ 134,000 miles. Couple days later car started stalling intermittently. Would start in the am from sitting all night but when driven to work and parked for 5 1/2 hours car would not start w/o a jump. Mechanic did not read anything on diagnostics. Went to advanced auto who read battery was low. Replaced battery & car still stalled. Car no longer responded to jump and had it towed to mechanic. When mechanic received car was able to start car with no hesitation and drove for 30 minutes. Turned car off and let it sit for another 30 minutes and had no problem starting. Mechanic could not figure out what was wrong with vehicle. Stuck with a car that intermittently stalls and shows no other signs of failure. Car has not cut off while driving only stalls while trying to start vehicle.

Filed May 10, 2009 · Acceleration · 62,000 miles · MN

While I was accelerating to get on the highway, my car suddenly lurched violently forward causing me and my passengers to sustain neck trauma, not significant enough though to require medical assistance. This has happened about 150 times since I have owned the car, which has been almost 3 years. This last time was concerning enough for me to file this report. Most times it is really not that significant of a jerk or lurch, but definitely noticeable and annoying/concerning. It happens when I am usually stopped and start to proceed, and the speedometer will show a drop in speed, hesitate, and jerk the car forward. I have had this problem since I bought my car and have had it in for service twice. Once they replaced the gas cap, and once they replaced the output speed sensor. I have since been online looking for other people having the same problem as me, and believe me, there are many, and find that it is the oxygen sensor that causes this problem. If I am having problems with my car jerking forward, enough to cause my neck to almost sustain whiplash, I feel this is a defect in the car, and should be looked into by your agency.

Filed May 10, 2007 · Engine · 47,000 miles · AR

Idling of the motor was not regular. This 2004 dodge neon was purchased used ,and I had nothing but problems out of it. The check engine remained on, and the engine idled terribly. Very dangerous on driving, will cut out and proceeds to cut out most of the time. Also, when pushing on the accelerate it hesitated to the point that one day I may get run over and killed.

Filed Oct 6, 2004 · Transmission · 46,000 miles · TX

Vehicle performed poorly. The gears slipped, vehicle hesitated and jerked. Transmission was serviced four times, and the performance was the same.

Filed Aug 31, 2004 · Transmission · 44,000 miles · OK

I bought my 2003 neon with 18,000 miles. Immediately I noticed the car shifted hard and sometimes when putting into gear would not go into drive. I took to my dealership on 3 occassions, once in 08/03, once in 12/03, and once in 03/04. All three times I was told that the car shifted fine and that the problem could not be "duplicated". On 08/04/03, I was traveling down the interstate whne my transmission locked up and rendered my car inoperable and immobile. Car was towed to dealership and was told that the transmission failed and that they had never seen anything like it before. I was given a totally new transmission unit. Since then the car has been shifting funny and it also hesitates a lot, especially in the late afternoon when it is fairly warm out.

Filed Jul 3, 2004 · Engine · 54,035 miles · OH

In the last 21/2 years I have had several oil leaks all pertaining to a head gasket problem. I have replaced the head gasket and now I have a hesitation when I go to take off. My RPM gauge never goes below 6. I have dumped several bottles of gas treatment in the car on the advice of a technician but that does not work. It is almost like a kink in a rubberband. When you hit the gas thge RPM gauge goes to 8 and stays there until you ease up on the gas. Then the car shotts forward and the RPM gauge goes to 6. I am not the only one with this problem I have heard of other 1999 4-cylinder cars having the same problem.

Filed Nov 8, 2003 · Engine · 1,000 miles · MD

Vehicle is exhibiting hesitation problems when engine is at operating temperature while accelerating from a stop and while under load such as climbing a medium grade road. Engine feels like its starving for fuel. Had one case where engine stalled while stopped at a traffic light for no reason. Another issue that concerns me the most is while accelerating from a stop into traffic, the engine bogged down with no power at all making it difficult to get out of the way of on coming traffic. The dealer said that they understood that chrysler was aware of the problem is to come out with an update for the engine computer but after 1 years and 20000 miles, I have not seen a solution for the problem. This condition has existed since the purchase of the vehicle in april of 2002.

Filed Jan 13, 2003 · Acceleration, Airbags · CA · crash · 1 injury

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

Filed Sep 25, 2002 · Acceleration, Engine · CO

Engine idle rough. Idle speed drops below 500 RPM. Throttle sticks open causing to surge at high rate of speed (2 occurances) engine lose of power, especially up small inclines. A/c or accessories have no effect on idle RPM. Dealer recommend super grade gas (against manf recommendations) 2 dealers unable to duplicate problem. At 70mph engine hesitates and stalls, again dealer unable to dup. Engine check light illuminated. However no codes are displayed for dealer. Overall, engine idle bad, throttle sticks, vehicle stalls. Driving skills have prevented accident. What can be done? Nlm

Filed Nov 8, 2001 · Transmission · WA

Vehicle surges and hesitates intermittently at any speed. A private mechanic has examined vehicle, and stated power train control module was faulty. Manufacturer informed consumer that this vehicle was not affected by recall 94v033000. Please provide any additional information / attachments.