1995 PLYMOUTH Neon

White Paint chipping off of car in chunks. Bad primer for that year.Head gasket leaks oil from engine.Chrysler will not cover any costs of repair do to being out of warranty. Car only has 27,000 miles on it it shouldn\’t be going to junk so soon

Two Issues:Issue 1 – Rust bubbles at top corners of doors – Repaired 3 times to date and still rustingIssue 2 – Paint flaking in the size of potatoe chips. Requested work done on this issue the last tree times I took the car in for work and nothing was done. They said it must be rusting where the flaking occurs for them to do the work. Sent in photos of problems; three spots on the roof (largest is over 8"in diamater), leading edge of the trunk (1/4 of the way across), and tops of both rear doors (over 1/3 of the length and over 3" down). Dealer is fully aware of the problem and reafirmed my findings that it was a problem with the releasing agent used in cleaning the primer paint tank not being throughly cleaned out before dipping new parts. Once a crack is made in the paint (i.e., stone chip), water gets under the paint and it just starts to flake off. The only cure is complete stripping down to the metal, re-priming and re-painting. This too was confirmed by several of the body shops I received estimates from to do the work.

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Peeling Paint began in 1998, O2 sensor failure, Abnormal/Excessive Tire wear, Transmission failure, Air Conditioning failure, Head Gasket failure.I am currently involved in a lawsuit with Chrysler pertaining to defective paint and head gasket. I have won a judgement in small claims court for $3980.00. Chrylser has appealed and I am now conducting discovery and fighting an onslaught of discovery requests from Chrysler. I am handling this as a Pro Se Plaintiff. They have failed to provide any answers to Request for Admissions, or Request for Productions. Things are getting interesting.

PAINT STARTED PEALING ON BLUE NEON. WENT TO DEALER 05/02 AT 59,000 MILES. WAS TOLD DEALER WOULD COVER ABOUT 1/3 OF COST OF ABOUT $900. CUSTOM STRIPING WOULD NOT BE COVERED AND ONLY EFFECTED AREAS WERE TO BE REPAINTED WHILE BLENDING WITH EXISTING COLOR. MANAGER NEVER GOT BACK TO ME FOR FINAL ESTIMATE. I SEE MANY BLUE NEONS WITH PAINT PEELING. OBVIOUSLY, SOMETHING IS ELEMENTALLY WRONG WITH THE PAINT AND SHOULD BE COVERED 100 PERCENT.

Paint started bubbling up and peeling off in large chunks. Can’t even wash with a hose or more paint is removed. Chrysler will not repair as it is out of warranty. Research has shown that this is a known defect by Chrysler. They still assume no responsiblity.

Paint is peeling off and is cracking all over car. I have waxed this car all the time and it is in very good shape other than the paint.

Paint began chipping in a small area on the trunk lid and quickly spread to cover approx. 50 per cent of the trunk.

My car rattles when I drive it. Alot of vibration from the peddles, and steering wheel. Really bad at the passanger seat floor. My fuel pump is making a humming noise when turned on only last for a few seconds, then goes away.My fuel gage is broken. When the car is turned off the RPM gage, gas gage, and the coolnt gage stayes up, won\’t go down.Power locks only work sometimes.Alot of noise from the ingine,No matter how many times I change the A/C belt, it still sqeeks when I drive it with the A/C on.

I have only been driving this car for a few months now and have already put over $2000 of my money into it. Everytime something is fixed, theres another problem with it. This car is maintained, oil changes, tuneups, etc.

I had Chrysler pay for the repainting of my top, however, I am now getting paint peeling from the rest of my car. It currently has 90,000 plus miles. However, the car is immaculate except for the paint. This is one reason I kept the car. Now I am loosing the paint, and I feel Chryslet should pay for a repaint.Thanks, Tim

Hi, I own a 95 Ply Neon since 12/2000, the past couple of years, paint is peeling, and water coming in from the truck, this car has problems, seems Neon peels, I do notice other Neons have paint problems too, how about the water leak?Thanks, Joe

Head gasket replaced twice. Windy Passenger Window. Peeling paint. Signal light comes on when brakes touched. Squeeling breaks (can\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\’t be repaired). Fluid leak on rear floor (unable to locate source).

head gasket at 66K faulty

Brakes failed to work right when my boyfriend wrecked the car which then made him hit the guard rail. The air bags didn’t come out. We contacted the place we got the car from but they could not tell us anything. Then the transmission went out of it on October 1, 2003. The whole transmission exploded. We were told the place we bought it from did not put in new clutch and pressure plate and throw out bearings in when we had just bought it. We had told them the clutch was making noise. They would not fixed it. They said it was nothing when I took it in; that’s just Neons they said… My biggest concern beside the tranny and clutch is the air bags not coming out at all…

5 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE PAINT ON ROOF AND TRUNK OF CAR IS PEELING. CALLED DEALERSHIP AND TOOK AUTOMOBILE TO BE EVALUATED. PAINT PEELING DUE TO MANUFACTURER.DEALERSHIP IS STILL TRYING TO HAVE MAKERS OF AUTOMOBILE TO BE AT LEAST PARTLY RESPONSIBLE. PAINT IS NOT BOND TO THE PRIMER WHICH CAUSES PAINT TO PEEL.FACTORY RADIO FAILED AFTER 3 MONTHS OF PURCHASE. IN PROCESS OF ESTIMATION OF PAINT JOB TO HAVE WORK DONE BEFORE CAR STARTS RUSTING. PURCHASE CAR 8 MONTHS AGO AT 52000.

The vehicle's head gasket blew.*mr the consumer replaced the head gasket . *nm

Hydraulic cylinder struts inoperative, result trunk lid decends abruptly on head. tt

Intermittent stalling. *ak

Antilock brakes locked up, causing loss of control.

Engine warning light illuminated.

Computer control unit failure.

Ignition switch replaced.

Electrical wiring burnt.

Door locks inoperative.

Intermittent stalling.

Vehicle idles high.

Rear brake noise.

Engine overheats.

Battery replaced.

Engine t/body failed. *dh

Brake light fuse blows for no apparent reason.

Master cylinder failed, causing loss of control.

Gas leaks in the engine compartment. faulty fuel injector.

Intermittent stalling.

Front brake rotors rusted and pitted 2 times.

Loose nut on windshield wiper blade caused wiper failure, reducing visibility.

Camshaft and pin between cam/sprocket replaced.

Vehicle stalled due to fuel pump failure.

Vibration due to rotors. *dh

Trunk release cable failed.

Transmission slipping.

Head gasket leaks.

Valves replaced.

While driving through automatic carwash, approx. a 1/2 gallon of water poured into vehicle through th e passenger's side floor vents. *ak

Interior of vehicle is flamable, causing material to continously burn when small cigarette particles are dropped. *sd

Poor traction on wet pavement.

Antilock brake failure.

Steering problem.

Steering column failed, causing accident.

No deployment of airbag during collision and false deployment of airbag in a minor collision.

Air bag deployed without accident or collision.

Brake rotors replaced every 10,000 miles due to being warped.

Brakes failed.

Transmission hesitates to engage into second gear. *sd

Front brake pads cracked, causing mild vibration upon braking. *ak

Warped rotors, causing mild vibration upon braking. *ak

Defroster inoperative, causing windshield/windows to fog up/poor visibility.

Blinker switch defective, causing electrical short/steering column fire, melting and fusing wiring harness.

Loss of steering control caused accident.

Loss of steering control, causing accident. *sd

Two engine mounts collapsed, causing engine to turn/fall to the right. *skd

Rack and pinion problems, causing steering column/wheel to vibrate/vehicle to pull to left and become stiff. &skd

Vehicle shifts while going over bumps.

Wiring harness under hood cut by transmission housing, causing car to stall.

Brake pedal went to floor, accompanied by grinding noise. *dsh

Air conditioner evaporator replaced due to bad smell.

Air conditioner compressor replaced.

Transmission makes noise, and vehicle will not accelerate. *dh

Check engine light comes on while driving. *dh

Brake problems. *dh

Radio display failed prior to service recall.

Cam sensor failed, causing vehicle to stall.

Engine oil pressure light came on.

Check engine light came on. *ak

Left sideview mirror fell off

Brakes squeal and grind continually. *dsh

Left side passenger window failed.

Transmission failed.

Tail pipe failed.

Rotors failed.

Piece of metal from steering shaft partially blocked brake pedal, not allowing braking in emergency situations. *sd

Engine warning light stays on. *sd

Heater inoperative. *sd

Battery failed. *sd

Torque converter solenoid failed, preventing transmission from shifting into lock up. *aw

Anti-lock brakes controller module faulty, prior to recall, causing abs light to come on. (94v026000) *dsh

Air conditioning system overheats/noisy, problem continues after several repair attempts. *sd

Continuous noise from braking system, problem continues after several repair attempts. *sd

Vehicle pulled to one side, causing accident, also vibrates/off balance.

Misalignment, causing vehicle to pull. *sd

Engine warning light illuminated. *sd

Seat belt latch quit working after vehicle was hit by another car. *dsh

Consumer was trying to start car and it would not start. towed to dealer, and said engine head gasket blewout. *ak

Car would not start. instrument panel malfunctioning. check engine light. electrical failures. owner wants a replacement car.

Problem with windshield rubber seal. *ak

Steering is difficult when making a left or right turn, occurs during medium to heavy shower and when hitting a bump or puddle. during a turn, vehicle will continue to move forward before turning left or right. *ak

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 plymouth neon. while driving various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. on another occasion, the contact stated that while reversing, the steering column started smoking. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering column coupler and steering harness needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the contact also mentioned that the turn signals and interior lighting failed to operate intermittently. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 97v169000 (steering). the failure mileage was 60,000.

Primary hood latch comes unlatched while driving. dealer states that cable connecting latch to interior has stretched over time leading to this failure - this is a serious mvss design defect that could lead to a fatality. dealer refuses to repair at no charge. *tr

While driving into the driveway, both air bags deployed causing injuries to our 16 year old daughter. she incurred impact burns and a sprain to her left wrist.*tr

Tl*- the contact stated that 1995 plymouth neon has been recalled. however, the dealership and the manufacturer stated that this vehiclewas not part of recall, campaign # 94v033000. the contact stated that the vehicle had power failure that started during 2004. the contact took vehicle to the dealership, and has been told that they could not find anything wrong with automatic transmission control module. the contact stated that while driving at any speed his vehicle lost power, but the vehicles engine continued to stay on. when the vehicle was at a complete stop and the driver depressed the accelerator pedal the vehicle did not accelerate properly. the vehicle proceeded very slowly regardless of the pressure exerted on the accelerator pedal. the contact stated that on 1/2/07 while driving at 65 mph the vehicle lost power on the highway, but it did restart immediately. *ak

A recall is listed on n.h.t.s.a. (national highway safety traffic association) for my vehicle make/model/year, for it's pcm-(power control module). however i did call chrysler, they told me that they do "vin filtering" due to their selective "vin filtering" my car's was not put on the list for the recall of the pcm-(power control module). my vehicle stalls shuts off out of the blue and shifts improperly in 2nd gear. the recall# 94v033000 was issued, however my vehicle was not included in the recall, because my vin. my consumer protection agency, told me that my vin, "fell threw the cracks". because of this i am left with a unsafe car. i will be also filing safety complaints with my consumer protection agency about this issue/problem. my husband was almost in an accident yesterday (03/29/06) because it shut off on him on his way to his v.a. apt. there were 4 cars behind him and a semi in front of him. it kills me to think what would have happened if the other cars didn't react in time. thank god the other cars reacted fast enough, by turning into different lanes. as there was no place for him to pull off on. *jb

Numerous heating cooling problems. incorrect temperature gauge, overheating, radiator fans not coming on, erratic fan operation, water leaking in from firewall pouring into the blower motor causing blown fuses, faulty blower motors and soaking carpets. wiring problems causing fuses to blow when fans would kick on, a/c was turned on, or dash would emit smoke when the parking break was engaged with the vehicle running, erratic gauge cluster, off and on gauges, interior lights failure. *nm

Trunk would come un-latched on its own resulting in theft of property from vehicle. *jb

Due to corrosion, the brake lines ruptured while i was braking. i fear that the corrosion will also lead to fuel line leakage. there is an existing recall on both components, my vin# is not included in the recalls campaign number on brake lines 96v2280000*jb

I bought this car...with a trade in with a pontiac bonneville..i had bad luck with this neon 1995 model from day i drove..the instrument panel fail and they sometimes work..like ex..to see how much gas, and how fast i am going..odometer..and the temp gauges..they work and most of the time they do not!..i also seen a oil leak and the car seems to use alot of oil..and a very bad smell comes from underneath the hood!...i am sick and tired of me having to fix something that i feel is the default of the manufacturer of ply. neon company should fix these things free of charge!!! i wish somebody will call me soon as possible..i am unsure of how i will be safe or the car catch on fire while me & 2 kids are inside of it..i feel there is something very wrong with this neon!! when i paid a trade in for nicer car, i got this one because it was better fuel miles but after i got this car, i see this was a lemon from day one and i had this car for 2 years and the instruments drop all the time, and i feel it's the car manufacture should fix this immediately! i am very upset and hope you all see to it that i get this car looked into by via paid for by ply., manuf...thank you, willa in tn. *nm

Power control module for the transmission failed. as a result, vehicle stalled and shifted improperly. recall 94v033000 was issued, however this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak

The instrument panel sometimes do not show how much gas, or tempt gauges do not work...it seems if it is cold -or damp-raining outside- the gauges do not work...i have a feeling there is more recalls on my plymoth-neon 1995. *ak

During impact air bags deployed, caused numerous burns to face, neck, hands, chest arms and shoulders. *bf the consumer believes the air bag system in the vehicle was defective and that the vehicle should be recalled. *nm

The vehicle's head gasket blew.*mr the consumer replaced the head gasket . *nm

My grandfather owns a 1995 plymouth neon and the paint is chipping off so badly that it is turning white and i don't appreciate it. it looks crazy and that is not how a business is ran. my cousin has the same exact car and her paint is almost 60% gone and that is so unprofessional someone needs to be held resposible what the heck is going on here. is anyone going to be held responsible? with malfunctions like this i will never do business with this company again. and i will also let every person that will listen how horrible this company treats its consumers.*ak

To properly install a child safety seat in the rear on either side ( i have two children and cannot use the center) the seat has to be almost all the way by the door because of where the latches are positioned in the rear, which seems very unsafe to have them that close to the doors in case of an accident. i have been through four diffrent child seats and have had the same problem with them all.*ak

The vehicle's fuel tank had a small extra hole in it which was plugged by a small vinyl plug. it appeared that he fuel ate through the plastic plug and allowed fuel to leak out. *ak *nm

Brakes failed to work right when my boyfriend wrecked the car which then made him hit the guard rail. the air bags didn't come out. we contacted the place we got the car from but they could not tell us anything. then the transmission went out of it on october 1, 2003. the whole transmission exploded. we were told the place we bought it from did not put in new clutch and pressure plate and throw out bearings in when we had just bought it. we had told them the clutch was making noise. they would not fixed it. they said it was nothing when i took it in; that's just neons they said... my biggest concern beside the tranny and clutch is the air bags not coming out at all...

Paint is peeling off and is cracking all over car. i have waxed this car all the time and it is in very good shape other than the paint.

Paint started bubbling up and peeling off in large chunks. can't even wash with a hose or more paint is removed. chrysler will not repair as it is out of warranty. research has shown that this is a known defect by chrysler. they still assume no responsiblity.

This car is sqeaking brakes...don't seem very safe....and noises under the car??*ak

1995 2 dr neon, the paint started bubbling and then peeling 6 months ago. almost all the paint on the roof is gone, as well as the back of the trunk. the rear drivers side by the back window is also missing a lot of paint.*ak i live in the phoenix area and almost daily see up to 6 other white neons with the same problem.

Poor design leads to head gasket of plymouth neons to blow frequently. chrysler offers no re-call or financial assistance to customers with this problem. my car has 63,000 miles on it and this has happened 3 times.*ak

Consumer was exiting the interstate when the driver's side rear tire tread separated. there was a 4 inch long slit in the tire.*ak

The car's computer, or ecu malfunctioned twice. no power was reaching the coil, hence there was no spark and the car would not start. at first the auto shutoff delay was replaced. but the day after the car was fixed, it once again stalled. it took one week to diagnose the problem: bad computer in the car. this might have been disastrous had it happened on the highway. *la

Blue paint is coming off the roof in splotches, with small scattered areas of paint loss elsewhere, and has been doing so for several years. *ak

While driving the vehicle began making noise. the driver pulled over then noticed that the vehicle was on fire. *nlm

The gas mileage was very poor, the seat belt covers, tire tread, fog lights and dome lights were inoperative and there was a grinding noise when the brakes were applied. *ph *jb

Contacted chrysler because one year earlier there was a recall for the same problem. i was told it was fixed in my build. i guess they are wrong. no safety defect listed. *ts ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12-12-02 cut over to artemis***761148

The car has a crack in the head gasket i have learned that this is a problem with 1995 neon's. i have also heard about a "secret warranty" but i can never get any help! this is a problem that i think needs to be looked into. thank you. *scc ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****749199

Upon inspection of vehicle, consumer noticed a leak coming from the valve cover. consumer stated that if this leak continued, it could result in an engine fire. please provide more details. ts

I recently discovered that my 1995 plymouth neon has a blown head gasket. the dealer that i took it to for repairs told me that it was no longer under warrenty, but that i could contact chrysler to see if they would cover the repairs. my car is in excellent shape and only has 63,000 miles on it. chrysler has declined to cover any of the cost of parts and service for this repair, despite the fact that they are aware that head gaskets are a defect in this car. i have done some research and discovered that many neon owners are fighting this same battle. i am apalled that a recall was never done on this part. view others problems with the neon head gastket at this website. i would appreciate it if you could give me any advice on this matter. do you believe that this defect warrants a recall?

The wires that run through the gas tank one of those wires caught fire and burnt a hole in tank. consumer feels lucky the car didn't blow up. please provide any further information. ts

Fuel pump drain plug leak. there is a leak in the fuel pump of my 1995 plymouth neon. i had an incident and brought it to a mechanic. the mechanic said that chrysler did not have any recalls on it and they do not sell the plug by itself. the mechanic said that i would have to buy a new fuel pump. you see the problem is that the fuel pump itself has a drain plug and that deteriorated and fuel began to leak. i think this needs further investigating. i was lucky that i caught it on time. think of those families who will not be so lucky. i still have the same fuel pump. we just installed a plug on it.

Transmission valve sticks when driving and trying to speed up

Consumer states head gasket blew 2 different times while driving causing vehicle to stall.*jb

The fuel filler neck that runs to gas tank is rusted. consumer states when filling tank gas pours all over the ground. consumer feels this is very dangerous. please provide any further information. ts

While sitting at a intersection and without prior warning ,and upon impact air bags went off and hit consumer in face. dealership was aware of problem. *ak

Pe 98 012/underhood fire: while vehicle was parked a fire has started in the engine compartment. dealer and manufacturer were not notified at this time. *ak

While at 40 mph going down hill around a turn consumer applied brakes and they were too hard. consumer's vehicle went into other lane and struck another vehicle head-on. vehicle burst into flames and airbags did not deploy. *ak consumer mentions recalls 94v034, 94v033, and 96v228, consumer attempted to get these recall repairs two weeks prior to accident, however dealer refused due to vin, consumer states these recalls are related to the accident. *yd

Fuel is leaking from rubber cap of fuel sending unit. dealer notified. feel free to provide any further informatiuon.*ak

Vehicle stalls at any time/ any speed. there is a recall but, this vehicle is not affected. *ak

While driving noticed smoke coming from around steering column next to turn signals.*ak

Vehicle was leaking brake fluid from brake lines. took vehicle to dealer, and dealer indicated there was a lot of corrosion. also, needed master cylinder and brakes lines.

Oil was leaking from vehicle. took vehicle to dealer, and dealer indicated needed head gaskets replaced. *ak

A rattle noise in side vehicle. vehicle was serviced and technician noticed corrosion of fuel tube assembly due to salt. please provide further information. *ak

Vehicle expiencing excessive oil loss. taken to an independent repair shop, and informed consumer of a head gasket failure. dealer / manufacturer were not notified at this time. feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.*ak

Transmission locked up, vehicle jerked gear, began to pop and fell out on the highway. *ak

Driver experiences erratic operation of the manual transmission,including difficulty shifting gears. *ak

After hitting a pothole in the road at 4mph, both driver and passenger air bags deployed and passenger air bag caught on fire. *ak

While driving, upon applying brake and left turn signal, experiences malfunction, when turn signal stops blinking. *ak

While driving on the highway, the engine shut down, causing the vehicle to lose power. please describe. *ak

While driving, experienced brake failure when attempting to slow/stop high speeds vehicle pulled to right, and at low speeds noticed metal to metal squeal.*ak

Vehicle experiencing partial loss of brakes while going over a bump, vehicle is equipped with abs brakes. *ak

During side impact, at approx. 35mph, was forced into barrier head on, dual air bags exploded and caught on fire. *ak

When vehicle was involved in a frontal collision neither airbag deployed. *ak

Was in auto accident and air bags did not deploy, consumer sustained some injuries. *ak

The steering column broke, causing an accident. *ak

Experienced intermittent malfunctioning when clutch disc plate won't engage or disengage correctly, causes slipping of gears. *ak

While driving, noticed smoke and burning smell coming from dash, fanned out, then disconnected battery. *ak

Abs brakes; excessive pads wear associated w/poor stopping. please describe details. *ak

Safety feature to prevent children from opening rear door failed, allowing door to hit garage while in motion. please describe details. *ak

While traveling 50 to 60 mph, driver had to manuver to avoid vehicle. steering wheel locked w/over compensating both directions.no air bag deployment. describe.

When apply the brake there is a noise have abs anti-lock brake . tt consumer stated brakes have gone out twice this year.*jb

Hydraulic cylinder struts inoperative, result trunk lid decends abruptly on head. tt

While driving, experience intermittent failure, headlamp, dash and heater flicker/pause 2-3 seconds, acquired from dealer tech. bulletin warning for non repair.

While driving, headlights went off without warning; switch in steering column defective. tt

The abs brake fails caused consumer to have an accident. tt

Erratic operation of the automatic transmission. tt

Auto-transmission; had previous failures prior to and while driving highway speed, transmission burst. owner found out transmission on back order. describe. tt

Driver's side belt buckle broke, unable to latch seat belt. *ak

Steering column shimmied while driving highway; loud clunking noise came from front end; speed 45 mph; dealer corrected problem. tt

Vehicle caught on fire due to fuel getting inside compartment associated w/heater. tt

Turning signal unit went bad, resulting in signals not operating. *ak

The drivers side seatb elt will not stay latched. please describe. *ak

The passenger side seat belt buckle doesn't unlock . *ak

Upon passengers air bag deploying, door window imploded w/fragments thrown over entire compartment. tt

Upon drivers air bag deploying, door window imploded w/fragments thrown over entire compartment. tt

Loss of the steering column the steering column came apart pe94-095. tt consumer states brakes failed as well.*jb

Dash board reflects upon windshield upstructing drivers vision on sunny days. please describe details. tt

Cooling system malfunction causes vehicle to seized when it overheats. tt

Upon braking experienced intermittent brake failure when pedal went to floor, recently at approx. 10mph, rear ended another vehicle, no prior warning. tt

During front end collision passengers air bag did not deploy. tt

During front end collision drivers air bag did not deploy. tt

When driving on the highway at 55mph car cut off . tt

Loss of steering when the car goes over 55 mph. please describe. *ak

Consumer was driving went to apply the brake car pulls to the left caused accident on two occassions . tt

Brakes failed causing steering wheel to lockup. please describe details. tt

While driving, power completely shut down; vehicle pulled to right causing accident; hit mailbox. tt

When i brake or turn a corner and hit some water car lost power steering . tt

Abs, when making stop brakes has extended stopping distance with pedal fading. tt

Frontal impact 12:00 position speed 35 mph, air bag deploy passenger side causing injuries. tt

Driving in the rain went to turn right steering locked up. tt

Automatic transmission shifter broke resulting in sudden/no response of surging. please describe details. tt

Wheel control arm/rear axle collapse while driving. repaired. please describe details. tt

Passengers air bag did not deploy upon frontal collision at 50 mph. tt

Drivers air bag did not deploy upon frontal collision at 50 mph. tt

Steering wheel shimmies at speeds of 65 mph, ther eis a service bulletin, but did did not correct problem. *ak

Disc brake rotors failed, causing vehicle to shimmy when brakes are applied. *ak

Strut assembly failure, causing front end vibration. tt

Man-tran: lost clutch while attemping to shift gears; vehicle came to sudden stop; speed 30 to 35 mph. please provide details. tt

Hit another vehicle at 25 mph and passenger's air bag did not deploy. *ak

Hit another vehicle at 35 mph and driver's air bag did not deploy. tt

While driving, speedometer doesn't move, it stays on zero, dealer can't correct after five attempts to fix, mfr extended warranty an additional 24 months. tt

Condensation in headlights due to lens assembly cracking. *ak

A/c makes a clicking sound due to leaves in blower motor. *ak

Transmission wouldnt't shift due to broken shift cable. *ak

Exhaust bolts loosened, causing noise. *ak

Radio problems. *ak

Master cylinder failed, brake pedal went to floor with no braking effect; caused accident; vehicle rearended another vehicle coming to a stop. tt

Upon impact, during frontal crash at approx. 55mph, 2:00 on front bumper passenger's airbag failed to deploy when hit a deer. tt

The 13 inch rotors are overheating and there is excessive amount of brake dust. tt

Consumer was driving and hit deer air bag deployed and blow out window driver and passenger side. tt

Location of hood latch too close to left drivers side door. potential for hood to fly up. tt

Upon impact, during frontal crash, at approx. 10mph, 2:00 on front bumper, both passengers airbag deployed with such force driver/pass windows exploded. tt

Upon impact, during frontal crash, at approx. 10mph, 2:00 on front bumper, both driver airbags deployed with such force driver/pass windows exploded. tt

The accelerator sticks due to throttle body keeps going out.braking system will not override. tt

Design of front windshield causes very bright glare from reflection of sun on dashboard; impairs vision of driver; nearly caused accident. tt

In accident door flew open upon impact on curb road and drivers airbag pressure exploded drivers side window to pieces. tt

In accident door flew open on impact on curb road and drivers airbag pressure exploded drivers side window to pieces. tt

Loss of steering control while driving on wet surfaces. tt

While driving experiened intermittent brake failure when pedal went to floor, without prior warning, dealer can't reproduce. tt

Abs brakes; brakes extremely noisy. she was, mfg., are aware but currently doesn't have a solution. please describe details. tt

Part (02) sensor fails w/check engine light illuminating. rough idle persist after failure. this has occured three times w/replacement of sensor. tt

There is a strong fuel smell inside vehicle after the tank is filled with fuel.*ak

Vehicle was experiencing problem with loss of oil at 55,000 miles, taken to an independent shop, and informed of a head gasket failure. manufacturer was notified. feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter. *ak

On or around june first air conditiong and blinkers were inoperable. two weeks later, automobile failed to start, and smoke was coming from steering wheel column. consumer contacted local mechanic , who stated that wiring was bad. consumer has yet to contact dealer. please provide furthur details. *ak

While driving there is a delay in shifting, and no power going up hills. consumer states gas pedal is pressed to floor, and vehicle only goes 40 mph. *ak consumer states transmission sticks while shifting from first gear to second. oil gakset leak was detected after 25000 miles. brakes started squeaking after 10000 miles. *slc

While driving about 60 mph engine was overheating, and shutdown . had to be towed to dealer, where they found out engine head had blown.*ak

Vehicle was going 40-45mph and another vehicle made a sudden stop causing consumer's vehicle to rearend other vehicle. passenger's airbag deployed, but driver's didn't. no injuries to driver. *ak *slc

While driving about 35 mph vehicle went over a large pothole and without prior warning both airbags deployed, passenger side door window was broken by airbag. vehicle at dealer's currently, amount of damage unknown. consumer was not injured. *ak

Vehicle was leaking oil. dealer replaced engine under warranty. currently, vehicle is experiencing same problem. please provide further details.*ak

Vehicle experienced a fire from speaker located in driver's door due to an electrical shortage. vehicle at an independent repair shop for repairs.*ak consumer states radio has been broken for two years. *slc

Vehicle has stalled 4 times at speeds of 35-40 mph. at dealer at this time.*ak *jb

Vehicle experiencing overheatin/running rough and loss of coolant. vehicle taken to dealer, and informed of a head gasket failure which was not covered under a manufacturer's recall. please feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak

While driving driver depressed brake pedal and it did not respond. consumer said it felt "squishy," and brakes felt like they were going to work, and then they didn't work. *ak

Brakes failed to stop vehicle when they were applied. took vehicle to dealership and mechanic test drove vehicle. informed owner that abs brakes were working just fine and were normal. later, was driving vehicle, and was involved in an accident due to lack of braking power.*ak

Engine check light on indicator comes on when consumer is driving and stays on for a day or two. in summer of 2000 vehicle just cut off, consumer was on highway and was almost killed. *ak

When driving lastic covering on headlights becomedarkand yellow, and affects visibility during night driving. he has contacted dealership. *ak

Head gasket has prematurely failed, causing bad oil leak and engine to run hot.*ak

While trying to brake on any wet surface abs does not work. similar to recall # 94v026000. *ak

Engine head gasket is leaking onto ground. manufacturer is only willing to reimburse 50% of repair cost. there is no extended warranty that they're offering.*ak since the cause of head gasket failure is primarily due to poor design by the manufacturer, it should be the responsiblity of the manufacturer to correct it or pay for repair. *yh

Engine gaskets prematurely failed. please give any further details. *ak

Vehicle was running hot and shaking/vibrating. vehicle overheated, and oil was leaking from underneath the hood due to a cracked head gasket. vehicle at dealership. *ak

Intermittently while driving at any speed vehicle just cut off. this has been an ongoing problem since june of this year. this could cause a crash which may result in a fatality. vehicle has been taken to 3 different dealerships. dealershp have not been able to duplicate this problem. please provide any further information. *ak

While driving engine could lose power, and will stall without a warning similar to recall 94v033000. *ak

Defective head gasket caused the engine to lock up which almost caused a crash while driving. dealer said there was not enough oil, and that was reason why the engine locked up. but, vehicle never ran out of oil. pep boys said it was a defective head gasket. please provide further information.*ak

While driving could step on the brakes pedal and brakes will not stop on time.*ak possible engine failure caused check the engine light to illuminate during rain. brakes make a wailing sound. back up lights failed. lights on radio failed. head gasket leaks. *yh

Engine stalling due to moisture getting into the power module. dealer notified, and informed consumer that item was not under a manufacturer's recall. feel free to provide any further details. *ak

After finding oil every time on driver, took vehicle to a techinician, and was told that problem was the master seal on the engine broke, allowing oil to leak and engine to overheat. *ak custmer calling for estimated , three different mechanic shops says this problem was very common among neon. *yh

Consumer was traveling about 40mph on a city street, she was proceeding through an intersection going straight when another vehicle came into her lane and veered into consumer's vehicle straight on, causing it to jump into the opposite direction, and resulting in a crash. upon impact, driver's air bag failed to deploy. vehicle was totaled, and consumer sustained internal injuries. *ak

When driving check engine light illuminated on the dash. vehicle started operating roughly. consumer contacted dealer, dealer linked the problem to the engine head gasket which blew out. please provide any further details.*ak

Vehicle has an oil leak, consumer noticed oil under the car when making stops.consumer feels this could start a fire. *ak

Engine head gaskets blew out, causing coolant to leak onto engine. vehicle has been repaired. common problem. *ak *ml

Engine head gasket blew out. consumer saw white smoke. took vehicle to a mechanic, and he said it was a blown head gasket. mechanic would not touch it because it was a problem that chrysler knew about. *ak

An internal problem with transmission oil or water getting into transmission, causing transmission failure. also, engine head gasket blew out, and turn signal will not turn off. consumer has contacted dealer. please provide any further details. *ak

It was very cold and car began to smoke, engine check light came on. consumer took vehicle to mechanic, and he said that it was the master cylinder. *ak

Vehicle was leaking oil. dealership told consumer that engine head gasket needed to be replaced. *ak

While driving at highway speed of 40-45 mph noticed engine overheating and coolant leaking. vehicle towed to dealer, and was informed of a blown head gasket. *ak

Intermittently vehicle stalls out at highway speeds without warning. dealer has changed the computer chip. *ak

Upon depressing the brake pedal to make a normal or gradual stop consumer noticed a noise coming from the brake pedal. noise sounded like metal to metal, resulting in extended stopping distance. consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has yet to replace parts. please provide any further details. *ak

Engine head gasket failed, causing the oil to mix with the radiator coolant fluid. consumer was told this by an mechanic, who stated that the whole engine system needed to be flushed. chrysler has been contacted. *ak

Vehicle experienced problem with engine head gasket blowing out while driving. dealer notified and informed consumer that vehicle was not under a mfr. recall. asking nhtsa to look into this matter. *ak

Consumer was at a stop light when vehicle accelerated out of control, and airbags deployed. consumer sustained injuries to her face. *ak

Engine hesitates when gas is applied. later picks up speed. dealer says steering column needs to be replaced. *ak

While driving steering went out, causing the driver to lose control and had a wreck. dlr has seen vehicle. *ak

While driving at 40 mph and without prior warning vehicle accelerated on its own consumer applied the brakes, and vehicle slowed down and came to a stop. *ak

Turn signal switch overheated, resulting in a fire which melted the control switch wires. daler has been contaced. *ak

While traveling at 65 mph on highway heard a knocking sound while going. had slowed down & knocking continued. later the noise was louder & smoke appeared. pulled to side of road, and saw that fluid was leaking from underneath. had vehicle towed to mechanic and was informed that transfer case had cracked, causing transmission to be inoperative/leak . *ak

While driving vehicle started to accelerate on it own. when restarting, engine revved real high, there were no turn signals or air condtioning. engine check light and air bag warning light came on. when car was checked a short was found between the ignition and the main wiring harness. the car has not been repaired. please provide further details.

Engine head gasket blew out while driving about 35 mph, and car overheated.contacted dealer. *ak

Driver's airbag deployed, causing severe injuries to wrist/1st and 2nd degree burns, and serious lacerations. *ak

When the brakes are applied they squeak. dealer has inspected the vehicle. *ak*adj

Was filling vehicle with fuel & noticed it was leaking on ground. took vehicle to dealer. consumer was informed by mechanic that filler neck had rusted & fell over & out of the way. this caused the leakage.*ak

Consumer was involved in a frontal crash , driving at approximately 30, when the engine compartment caught on fire, burning the interior and dashboard while driver was still in vehicle, causing injuires. vehicle was totaled. could not determine the origin of the fire. on impact of crash the windshiel came out of vehicle allowing fire into the interior. *ak

Headlights would remain on after vehicle is turned off. had noticed smoke coming from steering column. contacted dealer who refused to look at vehicle for another 2-3 weeks. had disconnected battery & headlights went out & smoke stopped. *ak

Fan motor goes out and the airbag warning light comes on. when the fan motor comes on, the warning light goes off. dealer doesn't know what the problem could be. *ak

While coming out of a parking lot and making a right turn, drivers side and passengers side air bags deployed for no apparent reason. both side windows were blown out during the deployment. *ak *jg

Engine head gasket blew ou,t and oil is leaking onto the motor. *ak

Pe98012 underhood fire; while vehicle was being driven into the garage it backfired three times before it caught on fire and burned. vehicle was totalled. please provide further details. *ak

Wiring harness under the dash caught on fire unexpectedly, and could have caused injuries. dealer cannot determine the problem. *ak

Speedometer intermittently would fail to operate. dealer/mfr. notified, and informed consumer that the part was not under any recall, and repairs would be at consumer's expense. *ak

Vehicle has a bubbling underneath hood, has no indication as to problem. i.e. water pump, thermostat, or oil pump. dealer not aware of the problem. problem still exists. provide further information. *ak

The vehicle ran over an auto part, a driveshaft, at 30 to 45mph, causing both driver's and passenger's side airbags to deploy. there was no outer body damage to the vehicle. chrysler says that the airbags worked properly. *ak

Vehicle tried to make a stop behind another vehicle, but brake pedal went to the floor and consumer rear ended vehicle in front. vehicle has not been looked at as of yet. *ak

In the rainy or snowy conditions, braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance, and may have resulted a crash. also problems with driver's seatbelt system which always locked up when it was not suppose to. also, engine head gasket failed. please provide further information. *ak

While driving at 10 mph rear ended vehicle in front of consumer, and both air bags deployed, causing driver's side and passenger's side windows to blow out. *ak

Vehicle has an oil leak. upon inspection, the right rear engine head gasket was leaking. dealer is aware of the problem. problem still exists. provide further information. *ak

Right rear wheel grabs sooner than the rest. when applying the brakes, brakes make a loud noise and sound as if they are going to fall apart. brake shoes have been replaced, and dealer contacted and cannot repair the problem. *ak

Engine check light comes on/off. problem is with the oxygen sensor. also transmission problems, leading to replacement of the transmission/brakes wore out and replaced three times. dealer aware of all problems. problems still exists. warranty is expired. provide further information. *ak

The engine constantly leaks oil. it leaks from driver's side. whenever vehicle is parked, it would constantly leak. will be taking vehicle to dealer. *ak

Consumer experiencing problem with vehicle braking system continually making noise whenever brake pedal is applied; vehicle would stall whenever brakes are used in a sudden stop. also, gear would slip into neutral. dealer notified. car hesitates to start and at times there is a knocking sound under the car when ignition is turned off. *ak *ml

While driving at 65 mph tire blew out, causing the consumer to lose control of the steering, and the air bags didn't deploy. vehicle flipped over twice,causing the consumer to go to the hospital. *ak

Recall # 97v169000 steering column coupling; owner received recall notice on 11/19/98. according to a print out from dealership with a lsit of vin #s, recall work was completed on 11/4/98. service department able to see that vehicle has not been serviced for recall work. *ak

Engine head gasket bolts are not long enough to properly tighten head gasket. dealer notified, and informed consumer that manufacturer is aware of this problem. *ak

While driving the gas gauge indicates that there is gas in the vehicle, but, in reality, there is no gas. vehicle shakes/stalls, and dies out without any prior warning. *ak

While driving on wet pavement the steering locks up, causing loss of vehicle control. dealer cannot identify the problem. please give any further details. *ak

Consumer experiencing problem with engine rear main seal leakages due to defective part. dealer notified and informed consumer repairs would be made at an cost of $700,00. *ak

While the vehicle was parked in the driveway the lights came on but the switch was off. consumer could not get lights to go off after 4 attempts. consumer began to see and smell smoke. dealer was contacted. *ak

Camshaft was a problem, then head gasket blew out. motor company contacted, and can assist in repairs. the cylinder head, pump seal and gaskets has to be replaced *ak

Vehicle was involved in an accident, neither air bag deployed. also front seat belt did not lock and caught the consumer, dealer contacted. an investigator examined the vehicle, and response given was that the vehicle was okay. *ak

When driving on wet pavement or in rainy weather condition the steering locks up. cause unknown. *ak

When driving 55 mph another vehicle stopped in front of the consumer's vehicle, causing the consumer to hit a dump truck from the side. when applying the brakes, the brakes locked up and pedal went straight to the floorboard. also, brakes were very soft, and the vehicle spinned around due to the consumer losing control of the steering. this is the second time the brakes locked up, causing an accident. vehicle has been in the shop six times for brakes, and the dealer can't determine the problem. *ak

Vehicle involved under recall #96v228, steering column coupling. owner took vehicle to dealer to have recall repairs done, and was informed that the parts were not available. *ak

Vehicle is involved under recall # 97v169, steering column coupling. consumer took vehicle to dealer june 1,1998 to have recall repairs done, and was informed that the parts were not available. *ak

While driving the steering column caught on fire. the vehicle is under recall # 97v169. the dealer will not repair the vehicle under that recall. *ak

Vehicle was hit in the rear and impacted another vehicle head-on 35 to 40 mph. the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy, and passenger 's side seat belt unlatched from seat belt buckle. please provide any details. *ak

While driving consumer heard a loud sound. took vehicle to repair shop and was informed that the front spindle broke. manufacturer has been notified. *ak

While driving the vehicle the driver noticed a huge black smoke coming from the vents, and the driver turned the vehicle off and there was the fire coming from the dash. *ak

Recall 97v169000.741; steering coupling. the recall repair work was done and the steering rack and pinion was affected in process. dealer contacted, and cannot duplicate the problem. *ak

Air conditioner leaks freon. took to dealer. mechanic filled it up. would leak out. don't know where leak coming from. had new seals & hoses put on. took back again for same problem following year. mechanic now indicates that it is the compressor that is causing the leak. *ak

Recall # 97v16900 chrysler/steering column coupling. owner states the dealer is not honoring terms as described in recall notice for corrective action. the corrective action calls for replacing of the steering column coupling. *ak

Was driving at approximately 45 mph, defroster was on,causing air conditioning to come on and off automatically/froze up, causing the power steering belt to break and loss of power steering. dealer has been notified. *ak

Left vehicle at dealer's for oil change. mechanic called to say vehicle caught fire under the hood after backing vehicle out of work station. it was an electrical fire. *ak

While driving about 60 mph on the freeway accelerator sticks. consumer had to clutch vehicle for a few seconds so accelerator could release. also vehicle had been fixed five times before. *ak

Consumer started the vehicle went halfway down street when the consumer noticed smoke coming from the steering column. the vehicle caught on fire in the steering column area of the vehicle. *ak

Vehicle was repaired under recall 97v169, steering column coupling. after the recall was performed there were three inches of play in the steering column. the dealer told owner that if she were to sign a waiver they will put the old coupling back in the vehicle. *ak

Consumer discover the plastic len on headlight was wearing out. dealer was not notified at this time time. *ak

Driving 35mph, driver leaned towards passenger's side and rearended vehicle in front; upon impact, air bags did not deploy. passenger's seat belt failed to restrain & passenger hit windshield. *ak *slc

While driving the driver's side air bag deployed without reason, causing consumer to lose control of vehicle, resulting in an accident. *ak

While driving ready to make a left into a parking lot and the passenger's tire hit a curb, and both air bags deployed which burned the driver's hand. she was rushed to the hospital. there was an investigation going on, ea 98 003. the air bag deploying. *ak

While driving at higway speed the vehicle suddendly accelerated. consumer states that the vehicle accelerated suddenly three times prior. the dealer and the manufacturer have been contacted. *ak

Recall 96v228000; the engine ran smoothly before the recall work, and now after the work had been done the engine makes a noise when depressing the gas. *ak

The pins in the caliper are swelling up,causing the calipers to lock up, resulting in extended stopping distance. the dealer has been notified. oqner has taken vehicle to a independent mechanic. *ak

The horn sounds distorted and cannot be heard by driver if window is down. has been replaced twice. *ak

The windshield wiper blades do not clean windshield properly, making it very difficult to see when snowing or raining, etc. the dealer has tried to correct this problem at least (4) times. problem still exists. *ak consumer states that when the wipers are first replaced they work fine for about 3 weeks, then they begin to streak especially on the drivers side. *slc

Consumer called 11-17-97 to make appointment. dealer said will not fix problem until notified by manufacturer. consumer than called manufacturer, called on three way conference call, dealer then agreed to fix recal. ,but as soon manufacturer wiould hang up dealer said will not fix problem until received written notification from manufacturer. *ak

Had started to notice that suspension control arm was getting rough. felt like no shocks on vehicles. had mechanic check vehicle & was informed bolts became unwelded. *ak

While driving the electrical wire that feeds to the defroster system caught on fire. the owner had to pull the fuse out to stop the flow.. the dealer has been notified. *ak

Driving in wet conditions power steering will go out for approximately 1-2 seconds. power steering will come back,but makes hard to control, it makes a loud squeaky noise. dealer changed power steering belt, problem is still reoccurring. cannot find problem. this defect can result in an accident. *ak *slc

While driving the vehicle noticed smoke coming from under dashboard. few of the components would not work after that, but the vehicle was still driveable. the dealer said that the vehicle had a short circuit in the wiring and that resulted in replacement of the ignition. *ak

Ea97-009 active, steering failure, when making a lft hand turn , has no steering control, wheel will not turn to the left. *ak

Recall # 96v228000, a strong odor of fuel can be smelled in vehicle. noticed after recall work was performed. *ak

Steering wheel locked up while driving. owner must stop restart and jerk the vehicle to restore resume position. *ak

Consumer was driving down freeway at approx 60 mph suddenly went into a turn and heard a loud noise. then within minutes she was in the air on two wheels; and when auto came down driver hit her head on windshield and auto began to slide. *ak

Vehicle's turn signal wires burned. contacted chrysler to complain about problem, and they told her that there was nothing that they could do . *ak while driving, consumer smelled burning rubber, mechanic from precision tune examined vehicle and stated that a wire had burned in the harness of the turn signal and that the air bag could have deployed or vehicle could have caught fire, harness was replaced. *slc

The steering locks up when driving through puddles for about 10 to 15 seconds. dealer have not seen vehicle. *ak

While driving 15 mph and making a right turn the steering wheel locked, causing loss of vehicle control which resulted in a collision. please give any further details. *ak

While driving suddenly lost steering control, happens mostly when making turns; also, during straight driving it is an intermittent problem, dealer can not find cause, checked power steering fluid, normal. *ak

While traveling 25 mph owner saw disfiguration of the road surface and slowed down. after passing over disfiguration driver's air bag deployed along with steering wheel breaking. someone standing on the roadside stated "this is the third vehicle today that had that occurrence at that same spot". please provide more details. *ak

While driving vehicle hit a pothole and both air bags deployed. once air bags deployed, they shattered the front passenger door window. *ak

Vehicles front brake pads have premature wear and tear, having to change every 5,ooo, and the manufacturer has a technical tsb on this, has to put heavy duty material which is still changed every 5,000 miles. this is also due to calipers freezing. *ak *jb

During wet road conditions at low speed water fills the engine compartment, affecting the power assisted steering. during these conditions, operator is unable to steer vehicle. *ak

Vehicle was parked and noticed that the inside of the steering column was burning, owner disconnected the battery because it was an electrical fire, the vehicle was off and noticed that the headlights were on, consumer thinks the fire started from the headlights, was under investigation 96 june-97april, pe97007. *ak *jb

Pe96-069, in rainy conditions while making a turn, the power steering system malfunctioned, causing loss of steering control which could result in an accident. *ak

Steering went out due to a crash. *ak

Applying brakes with extreme pressure seat belt that secures css in the rear disconnects and throws toddler and css into drivers seat back. *ak

Driving at approximately 40 mph, was getting ready to stop; started applying pressure to brakes; pushed brakes to floor brakes did not respond. noticed/smelled smoke, started pumping brakes, pulled emergency brake in order to stop. *ak

While driving the driver's and passenger's side airbags disengaged without incident. *ak

While at an stopping lght the air bag deploy which cause an accident between to other vehicle.

During rear impact, the driver's and passenger's side front windows shattered, without any reason. *ak

Upon starting out, attempted to manuever steering wheel, found power assist to be inoperative, wheel was hard to steer, required excessive effort to turn steering wheel, basicly had to steer straight to get to dealer, owner paid for repair, no prior warning. *ak

Owner received recall notice, contacted dealer and was told they would not have parts in until jan. 1,1997. recall #96v228000. *ak

Manual steering gear box locked up during ice storm, causing vehicle to run off the road into an embankment. *ak

Failure on the abs brakes, when making a turn the brakes locked up and the steering locked. *ak

Applying the abs brakes the vehicle would not stop, also has extended stopping distance. before the brakes went out, the abs light was on. now there are no abs brakes on the vehicle. *ak

When trying to apply the anti-lock brake the vehicle will not stop, the vehicle has extended stopping distance. *ak

#pe96-069, was driving and tried to make a turn the steering wouldn't turn, locked up. *ak

The driver's and passenger's side air bags deployed when the vehicle went over a manhole at 20mph. *ak

Has gone through 3 sets of brake pads in two years. *ak

While driving on wet surface when applied brakes at approx. 35mph, experienced brake lock up, vehicle went into ditch, down an embankment. *ak

Driving down the highway about 12mph and the air bags just deployed, didn't hit anything ,there was no accident, they just went off. *ak *jb

Stopped after making a turn and a truck front ended the car and the impact was about 45mph, the air bags did not deploy. please describe in detail. *ak

Steering failure, when driving vehicle on wet road conditions, had no control over vehicle, could not make a left or right turn, in for repairs three times, will provide repair bill, *ak

When driving and the brakes are applied then there is a funny sound and there are no brakes.

The airbag experienced deployment while vehicle was not involved in any accident, the deployment caused both front windows to blow out, some vents to get damaged, and the dashboard to get separated, the consumer feels that the dealer should cover the costs, however the dealer refuses, which left the consumer having to buy a new car. *slc

Blown engine head gasket, causing engine to overheat.

Head gasket failed. nlm

The brake pedal wire was cut when applying the brakes, the brake light doesn't come on . please describe . *ak

Ongoing oil leakage from the engine, has not been able to repaired. please give more details. *ak

Vehicle hesitates during acceleration, vehicle overheats due to oil and water mixing together in the cooling system, the dealer states that the head gasket is blown. *slc

Front brakes have been replaced 4 times, rotors have been replaced 3 times, and the calipers have been replaced 1 time. *slc

The lighter in the interior systems comes out and has burned the rug a couple times. *slc

The power steering pump bracket needs to be replaced. *slc

Front brake disc pads/rotors failed, causing brakes to make a loud noise. *ak

Consumer has not received recall repair (#741 steering column), original dealer is no longer in business and the nearest dealership has failed to respond to six attempts for setting appointments. *mjs

Applied brakes during inclement weather , driver experienced loss of brake effectiveness, resulting in rear end collision. dlr states rusty brakes, seemed like they were immersed in water.*ak

Steering failure, loss of power steering in wet weather, locks up and cannot turn wheel. *ak

In a rear and front end collision the front driver and passenger side seatbacks collapsed and the rear right side lap/ shoulder seat belt did not lock. please give more information.*ak

Engine steaming, radiator cap flew off on numerous occasions, striking driver in the eye.*ak

Sudden loss of power steering when driving in wet conditions, pe94-095.*ak *jb

Whenever driving in rainy conditions the speed decreases and then the speed is resumed and able to pick up speed again. please give more information. *ak

Failure of the motor mounts, the motor mounts are broke, causing the vehicle to drop.*ak

Head gasket failed at approximately 75,000 miles; leaked oil throughout coolant system, which required the replacement of all component parts, save for the radiator, and the oxygen flow sensor. chrysler paid all but $200 of the gasket repair, and i am attempting to recover the cost of the remaining repair work. dt

No summary. dt

Head gasket failed causing oil to leak into coolant and engine to overheat. overheating occured on expressway casuing me to pull to the side of the road. oil and coolant spilled out through the overflow bottle. dt

Front and rear abs brakes make grinding noise when driving forward and reversing whenever starting the vehicle. also, transmission failed/engine head gasket failed twice/oil leak/cam sensor failed, causing vehicle to stall twice.

A special nut & bolt had to be added to frame crossmember to stop frame from bumping on driver's side floorboard.

The bolts that mount the exhaust pipe to the exhaust manifold came loose because it needed a special seal.

Headlights shut off and come back while driving at night.

Headlights come on/go off while driving at night.

Engine failed, causing oil to leak.

Have had problems with a/c clutch, seized up and started smoking car is major hazard. dt

A special nut and bolt needs to be added to the frame cross member to stop the frame from bumping the driver side floor board. special seal, springs, and nuts and bolts are needed where the exhaust pipe mounts to the manifold - otherwise it comes loose. the light shut off and come back on while driving.

Was tring to exit highway when traffic suddenly stopped and i had to slam on my brakes but it didn't keep me from rear ending a truck and it left skid marks on the highway. the air bags never deployed. dt

The first problem began with the timing belt breaking, i returned to casino auto sales to find a solution,their mechanic " fixed" the problem so i thought only to have the same problem occur again about a month and half later with a bad fuel pump added to the problem so i went somewhere else to have that fixed. about a week after i purchased the vehicle i was taken to sears to purchase a new set of tires, i was told by a sears rep. that i was lucky to not have had an accident because the wrong size tires were put on the car which caused me to have problems with the right passenger side tired with wobbling. my vehicle then began to smoke from the steering coloum whenever the head lights are turned on, i havent even bothered to go back to casino because i wouldnt trust them to actuaalt fix it the right and honest way do to the fact that i bought the car with cash so they basically sold me a lemon. *ak

My car overheated about two weeks prior. took it in to a mechanic but they couldn't identify a problem so they thought it was low on coolant. then, my car overheated again, started idling rough, and proceeded to pour smoke out back. you could smell the coolant burning. i understand this is a problem on all neons pre-99, yet chrysler and dodge refuse to recall the cars.*ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

Odometer and speedometer quit working then work then quit. *ak

Minor bump to another vehicle. airbags deployed at a very slow speed. no damage to my vehicle other than the airbags and windshield.*ak

The car only has 84,600 miles and the headgasket needed replacement. i just learned this is reccurring problem with the neon.*ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

Defective headgasket caused erosion and damage to the head, chrysler denies to cover cost of $2500. there are many reports on the internet of broken headgaskets in the neons and chrysler admits to the defect and pays to repair some, but says vehicle has too many miles and consumer is a third owner so they won't cover it. *ak on 22-feb-2002 consumers son was hit head on by another vehicle traveling at 35 mph, the driver and passenger airbags did not deploy, the vehicle caught fire on impact, consumer was injured in accident, the doors would not open, consumer had to crawl out of the windows. *slc

The tire belt broke on my car and destroyed the engine. this should not have happend all at once without a clue the car started making strang sounds and slowed down then shut off and i took car of it to the best of my knowledge with consistant oil changes/tune-ups.my miles are low and i still have two years payments to make.damage is $2,050 that i do not have. this type of damage should not have happend to this vehical that has never given me any problems. where can i go for help to get my car repaired. this is not normal repairs on a car in such good shape. please help me.

While having a routine oil change at a "10 minutue" oil change place the service person noted that there was a problem and to get it checked out. after bringing it to a dealer they told me it was the head gasket. after checking around at other local garages, we found that there were many other cases of this same incident with the neon vehicle. when i called chrysler about this they said they were not aware of this problem , which is not possible - but after many phone calls and long discussions, they offered to pay for parts, which was helpful but not enough since the service person at the car dealer had said the part was obviously machined wrong and was defective- but they were also not going to help us with the cost.this left me with a $ 534.26 bill to pay for the service - which was alot of money to spend when this was obviously something that should have been recalled. i n may of '98 i traded the car in- didn't need the hassles any more or to put more money into it. now i see how many other people had the same problem- i'm very frustrated- i've called chrysler again after finding that people have had only $100 or $200 deductibles to pay & i payed over $500.00 for this. not fair for anyone. please do what you can to recall this-i know it's not the law to have to reim burse you , but the not-so-helpful chrysler employee- said that they will reimburse if a recall is done. too many unfortunate people have paid hundreds of dollars they probably couldn't afford, and many more will too if this matter is not resolved. *ak

The line between tank and the fender is corroded and fallen, causing a fire hazard. *ak

After a rain, the paint started coming off in sheets. received estimate of about $895.00 for repair and submitted to dealership. dealership responded after about 5 months of constant calling and going by dealership and they said they would only pay 25% of repair bill. paint repair shop said it would not do any good to spot paint because there are signs of other areas starting to peel. no, safety defect. *ak

Since my engine went out, i have talked to 17 mechanics and i have found out that the engine in the neon is considered a throw away engine and that they are only expected to average around 100,000 miles, a fact that isnt told to the general public and should be. i am a single mother with a low income and the money i put out on that car was a fortune for me. i would just like to see other people be protected from being mislead into buying a car that is going to go out on them shortly after they buy it also. something needs to be done about bad craftsmanship and dealers misleading people when selling used cars like this. i was led to believe "these little cars go forever" when indeed it was common knowledge among the dealers and the company that builds these cars that my car, at the time of purchase, only had an estimated 5,000 miles left on the engine and that the cost of the repairs are almost as much as i paid for the car. also in my talking with different mechanics, i found out that changing the head on the engine, which is what the dealer wants to do to my car to the tune of about 1500 dollars, will cause the rings in the lower section of the engine to fail in about 2 to 3 months later, which will cost me around another 1500 dollars. the dealer was quite embarrassed when i mentioned this to them. consumers need some kind of protection from this.*ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

Under dash wiring shorted out, resulting in a fire. *ak

Chrysler has a secret assistance program about this part. there have been numberous of failures reported to chrysler about the head gasket. when i called the chrysler hot line i was told that there was an assistance program for 10 year / 100,000 miles but because i have 97,000 miles they will not help me. if it had failed at 50,000 they would help me. they feel like the car is at the end of it life so they do not want to provide me with any assistance. i guess that they do not have very much faith in their product to last very long. so i am being punished because i was lucky and my head gasket did not fail at 50,000 miles so chrysler will not help.*ak

Car overheating, leaking oil on engine, runing horrible. *ak

No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak

1995 neons, head gaskets have been a common problem, many people are complaining about this, and it is very expensive to fix (est. $1100), i think the company should recall these vehicles since it's a manufacturing defect.*ak

Twice now the head gasket has failed on my car. i've been told that the "new style" gasket still will only last 70k miles. this is a major problem with this model. i've had to replace numerous other componants because of it. dodge/chrys/plym. is no help at all. *ak

Head gasket failed, causing overheat and coolant to bubble out of the overflow tank. *ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

The paint on my neon--as well as a fleet of neons at my work--is coming off in large chunks. my roof is completely bare, and my trunk and other sections are close. the dealer said it is a problem that is caused by a faulty primer they used, but they have offered to only pay half the cost to repaint. it seems the manufacturer should be held responsible for all costs since it would never have happened if it weren't for their failure.no safety defect mentioned in summary. *ak

Leaks oil everywhere, oil changed every 3k on the dot, head gasket failure rates in 1995 neon's way too high!!! "a common problem" says dealerships

For the air conditioning compressor to fail on a car with only 54,139 miles is unheard of. this 1995 neon has been well taken care of since new over the last 5 1/2 years. this dealer repair will cost about $800. this type of component should last much longer. regarding the excess number of paint chips on the car--it has chipped easily down to the primer ever since it was purchased. it has dozens of chips on the hood and front fenders and even on the roof. i have 2 other cars-one is 4 years old and the other is 20-both with original paint that don't even chip at all. this 1995 neon's hood paint is so covered with touch-up paint that the hood needs to be repainted. this paint is so weak it seems like the action of rain hitting it is enough to cause a chip on its surface. once again, this car is "babied"-washed and waxed by hand since new and should not have this problem. *ak

Dealership has been unable to locate leak. *ak

In august of 2000, i had my oil changed and noticed a few weeks later that i was low in oil. when i had my oil changed again in november they told me that i had an oil leak and that the cam seal needed replaced and it was. on january 4, 2001, i had my oil changed, and a few weeks later noticed that my oil was low again. i replaced the oil and noticed that it was continuously using about a quart of oil a week. i took it to a mechanic and he told me that i had a bad head gasket and to check with the dealership since it was known that the head gasket was bad on the neon and they should replace it under their goodwill policy. i took it to the dealership and they told me that there were no recalls on the head gasket. i then spoke to dave casper at a different dealership to see if he could help me. he told me that there was no good will policy on the head gasket with the amount of miles i had. i even told him that the gasket had been replaced by them previously when the car was still under the original warranty. i even emailed chrysler asking them about the problem and they said sorry to hear about that but it was my problem. i find it hard to believe that i have to pay for a problem that has been caused by a manufacturing flaw in the head gasket, especially when it has been redesigned and i haven't been given the new part. i had the head gasket replaced on february 19, 2001, because i can't wait for my car to blow up before they recall the faulty part.*ak

Head gasket should be recalled because it is a know problem with every one i talke to and every site that i visit and the trans mission should be looked at to because i have had two of them blow up on me. *ak

Car stalls while driving this has happen since i brought it i believe that i have a defective transmission in it after reading recall numbers # 94v033000. *ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

Head gasket failed due to manufacturer's defect. *ak

Oil is leaking out of head gasket on to exhaust manifold and in to manual transmission gear box due to faulty composite gasket. several people have complained to dc, some people dc will fix and some not. have heard of rumored "goodwill policy". to me dc is admitting guilt by tsb090598.

Although this is a severe safety failure, the dealer refuses to do anthing about it. i have seen this very same clouding and deteriating of this plastic headlight lens cover on many other chrysler cars, but they continue to deny evey hearing about it. they were however quick to quote me a price of $ 257.00 per side to fix the problem that they say does not happen. *ak

My neon backfires and loses power then stalls, does it driving at 55 or at 10. wait 30 mins and it will start after backfiring several times. our local chrysler dealer kept the car for 12 days and it did not stall so they said it was fine , also put through diagnositcs and found nothing. they also came to roadside with diagnostics and found nothing while it was stalled. however it is still doing the same thing. a friend has suggested oxygen sensor. if this is it , why didn't chrysler mechanics find the problem?? i spent over $300 and several stalled on the road hours because they could not diagnos a problem yet, the car would not run?? please let me know what , if anything i can do to find oput what happened and what exactly is wrong with my 1995 neon. thank you

Small dime sized area of paint peeled off roof of car when i was hand washing car. primer still intact. then when i drove car in the rain and washed again at a later date. paint continues to peel and area of paint missing is softball sized and growing. no rust on car. dealership said to take car to an auto body repair shop to get it repainted. i suspect this is a defect with the paint or the process of painting this car. does anyone else have this problem? no safety defect mentione din summary. *ak

Head gasket leaked, causing starter to have to be replaced. *ak

Transmission was replaced(w/ a rebuilt transmission in april 1999; in june 0f 2000 it started slipping again--doesnt want to shift into gear. *ak

Check engine light came on. vehicle lost power in passing lane. engine races in park. has been to the dealer aprox 12 times in last 3 months. i have paid $1200 and they can't guarantee problem is fixed. chrysler has been contacted.

Was charged a deductable for paint job that equaled the cost of the paint work they did. no safety defect. *ak

I own a 1995 plymouth neon,recently i noticed an oil leak,come to find out in my investigation that most neons have had the same problem from 1995 to 1999.the head gasket can fail at just about any mileage ,from 10'000 on up. the chrysler corp. is being afforded the luxery of handling this problem on a case to case basis, under there secret warranties program ,which means that a person ignorant of this evident problem would more than likely pay more for repairs than a person with knowledge of the problem ,this is a very unfair way to let this problem be handled , i believe chrysler should be made to recall this problem head gasket ,so that all consumers can be treated equally and honestly. why should grandma have to pay $250.00 to repair her head gasket when curious george only has to pay $50.00 . thank you. *ak

Cars just cuts off intermittently; no warning, usually when cruising at highway speed

Engine mount bolts sheared causing engine to fall to the right.

I have seen many 95 neons with pealing paint, including my own. no safety defect listed. *ak

The air conditioning failed at 33000 miles and should not have, the head gasket is still hanging in there but is leaking a little each day, no excuse, cooling fans never ran after you shut the car off, sometimes one will run and sometimes both will run. they will at times shut down and leave me enough battery to start the car or it may not. the car is not running hot, less than half way on the gage. the car is maintained with coolant flushed and changed yearly. help wirh this piece of junk. plymouth should replace head gaskets , a/c units on every one made at there expense.

Engine head gasket on my 95 neon has failed three times. it quite disturbing when it is not repaired at the manufacturing company when they know they problem exits. i will never purchase another product from this company again. *ak

I was rear ended by another car going 35mph and it pushed my car forward smashing the front of my car as well as the back. neither airbag deployed in my car, but both in the car that hit me. *ak

Headlight system does not illuminate roadway to a sufficient distance in front of the car at "low beam".*ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

The head gasket failed causing $1269.00 in repairs. was told by local mechanic and by a chrysler dealership mechanic that this is a known problem with chrysler head gaskets and that there was a secret warranty. chrysler denies that there is a problem with the head gaskets and that there isn't a secret warrant, and that since my vechile has over 100,000 miles, the secret warrant that doesn't exist doesn't apply. *ak

While driving at 65 mph, the temperature gauge jumped to overheated at which point i pulled off the road. according to the mechanic my head gasket had blown, warping one of the heads in the engine. i was also informed at that time and have discovered subsequently through research that almost every neon which reaches almost 60,000 miles blows the head gasket. in general chrysler vehicles seem to possess a faulty head gasket which needs replaced around 60,000 miles which according to several automotive sources should not even be considered for service until the 100,000 mile mark. *ak

I'm very upset about my paint coming off my car. i don't think a paint job on a car that is only 4 years old at the time should be chipping off. i brought the car to a dealership and they said they would repair it and took my name and phone number, they said they would contact me and never did. i would like to know what i shoould do? i would like to know if ther is a recall on a blue plymounth neon for chipping paint? no safety defect listed in summary. *ak off.

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

The first torque converter and transaxle went out in 11/97 then again in 1/7/99 and again 2/00. is there a problem with the transmissions? i see alot of other consumer complaints with the same problems i have experienced. i feel that chrysler should have a recall on these transmissions, they should last longer than 1 year. please respond.

Head gasket and head damaged as a result of the defect. *ak

Started leaking oil around 70k miles, took it to chrysler dealer and reported to chrysler, they stated there were no recalls, defects or tsb's, took it to mechanic, and they showed me the tsb on the vehicle, attempted to contact chrysler again, and they stated that they would not do anything and it wasn't their problem. i have spoken to several mechanics who say that the head gasket is defective, but there is no recall. there should be! chrysler manufactured a piece of junk, they should replace their screw ups. *ak

Engine head gasket is a major prblem in chrysler 4 cyl. engines and chrysler should pay 100%

All who bought this vehicle seem to have the same problems and symptoms that lead up to the problems. what will it take for chrysler to take action and keep the good name that they used to have? we all paid a lot of money for these cars and now we all might as well junk them and buy new cars. in the long run it will save us all a lot of money! *ak

While parked in driveway, with no one in it, car started and traveled about 50 feet prior to hitting barn. then, would not start. dealer reports it needs a new starter, but has no explanation for the problem. car is manual transmission. key was not in car. car had been stopped for about 15-20 min and was unattended.

A lot of people i talk having the same problem i thank something should be done about it. i still own about $6,000 on the car. please help me in any way . my sister inlaw was having same problem .i met this lady at the gas station she had the same problem. i think there should be a recall on neon. safety defect mentione in summary. *ak

No summary

I would like to inform anyone and everyone about the continued injustice the air bags that we ought to have the right to disconnect these dangerous hazards. i was driving into a gas station with my one year old daughter inthe rear child seat when i was exiting the station i hit a sewage grate and my airbags deployed, thank god i wasnt on a major interstate or it would have been fatal. if you could examine the airbag issue again i would certainly appreciate. so that no one has to die due to car manufacturers greed of more profit. *ak

No summary

Head gasket failure on our neon and dealer admitted 40 failed head gaskets so far this year that he has replaced. now in for repair at the dealer and have now been told that head is also bad because of the leak. they want $1,400.00 for a head that was damaged by what seems to be a re-occuring problem with this model. your nhtsa service bulletin 09-05-98 indicates they did make a change in the type of head gasket. i regestered a complaint with crysler and the dealer has contacted crysler about our problem. the dealer indicated that crysler "might" help out and pay "some amount". of the head gasket bill. early on with this problem we took it to a mechanic who replaced the thermostat, and flushed out the cooling system, and removed the radiator and had it cleaned. none of these problems fixed the problem and we took it back again. this is when he found the leaky head gasket. he called out to the dealer to find out if they had seen the problem before and they told him it was a common problem and they had replaced 40 so far this year. now i have a $1,400.00 to $1,700.00 bill for a problem that crysler knows about or at least this local dealer has seen 40 times this year.

Fire started inside of vehicle possibly due to short circuit of remote mirror wiring or motor on driver's side. discovered by daughter upon opening driver's door to go to work. at first, she realized that the outside driver's mirror was hanging down from the vehicle. upon opening door, flames emerged from the interior, slightly burning her on the arm. all heavy burn damage seems to be at the area of the motor and switch for the remote mirrors. the interior suffered total loss. no electrical alterations were done to the vehicle. all componets on the vehicle are factory installed. can't seem to get through to chrysler for any assistance. vehicle is of course out of warranty (3yr - 36,000)

Oil leaking from head dripped onto exhaust manifold pipes below causing a small fire in the engine compart ment

Vehicle engine will crank, but not start. short in engine wiring harness. expensive repair [over $900 to replace harness for the sake of one shorted wire]

My car currently has a busted head gasket, which at this point will cost me $1400 (about 10% of what i paid for it). i find it unacceptable that chrysler has just recently made a proper fix and will not recall vehicles to repair this problem. owners have to pay out of pocket for an expense that is not a normal "wear & tear" or cosmetic thing. this is a major flaw-i'm surprised that people have not been seriously injured/died because how this broken gasket could blow the engine! of course, my little neon doesnt compare with soccer-moms and their suv's/mini-vans air bag issue, but please please put pressure on chrysler to do a recall! if i had a clue to this when i bought the car 3 1/2 yrs ago, i would not have purchased it or at least have the confidence that a recall was ordered and the problem was fixed. thanks for the oppertunity to let my feelings be known. *ak

Power steering was totally lost. *ak

Head gasket blew engine. this head gasket is a known problem on the neon and mitsubishi engines. there's an article in the march 1999 issue of motorservice magazine confirming the problem. chrysler issued serviced bulletins, but no recall. it probably would have cost chrysler $200-400 to replace the head gasket which would have avoided the $4000 bill for a new engine. my car could have been serviced one month prior while it was in the dodge dealership for other repairs. chyrsler did agree to pay for the parts and i paid for the labor $1400. i believe chyrsler should have paid for the entire cost since this is a known problem that they had not addressed. i did't expect to replace an engine on a 4 year old car. *ak

Head gasket failure, twice within a 6 month period. at 1st failure, a dealer told me the symptoms were "normal" for that car and if it gets worse to bring it back. failure is slow and "blows" oil and coolant. unlabored engine overheats. very expensive repair costs. *ak

Randomly car will not stop within reasonable lenghts. due to brake failure. *ak

Huge numbers of neon'sengine head gaskets need replacing, mileage from 7000-65,000 miles. *ak

I have had nothing but trouble with this car. fuel pump had to be replaced after only a few months of owning (bought it new). i have not been notified of all recalls on this car. i was told after the last incident, when my car engine would cut off with no warning at highway speeds, that i needed a new fuel pump. $500 later i found out that there was a recall on powertrain control module and screws that could cause stalling of the engine which is what i had explained to the dealer that the problem was. they never mentioned any recalls to me.

Blown head gasket

Gaskets replaced 2/26/99 after problem was identified during service performed on 12/28/98. oil leaks continue and appears to have worsened. vehicle will be taken back to dealership in an effort to remedy situation. was advised that gasket failure was common and parts were on back order for 2 months prior to repair and that chrysler may issue recall of vehicles for same problem

Engine head gasket failed, causing loss of power/oil,coolant and overheating of engine. manufacturer contacted and refused to repair. *ak

Car overheated once/ blew the head gasket and cracked the engine block. this was the first time that the car overheated. a representative from chysler said they had 4000 of the head gaskets currently on back order and they had change manufactorers. i feel that 4000 parts on back order at any given time is alot and may be indicative of a problem. *ak

Power steering fails when wet. chrysler has issued a service bulletin. dealers say they doesn't know about bulletin. defect could cause crash. *ak

Oil leak caused by engine head gasket failure. *ak

I have truly been disappointed in this car. it has been nothing but trouble. the complaints are the main ones. however, they happened several times. i had actually contemplated on checking out the lemon law, but didn't know how to go about it. the check enging light kept coming on and they couldn't find the problem ,this finally was fixed after 6 months of repeated problems with it. a year later the check engine light came on again, because of previous problem i waited an extra mile to pull off. my engine was blown ! i had hit a bump, which inturn punctured the oil filter. i am really unhappy with this vehicle.

When shifting the manual transmission gears at approximately 45 mph, the transmission case cracked at the 2 attaching points for the transmission mount tearing the mount from the tranmission allowing the tranmission to drop and the left axle shaft to fall onto the mounting point for the left front lower control arm while the axle shaft was rotating at 45 mph. because the driveshaft fell onto the chassis, the inner cv boot tore spraying the chassis with its lubricant. the steering wheel jerked left and right as the flat surfaces of the inner cv joint rotated into contact with the chassis causing the engine and transmission assembly to rise and fall under the hood. i called the 1-800 customer service number for chrysler and the representative took some information but stated that the company did not show a history of this happening and that chrysler would not cover the repairs.

Brakes repaired several times due to noise. (attorney for consumer).

Air noise from front driver's window. (attorney for consumer).mjs

Head gasket replaced due to failure, replacement failed also resulting in leakage. mjs

Smoke came from the steering column, no problem found.

Lower steering column coupler failed.

Front springs replaced.

Exhaust donut replaced.

Exhaust pipe detached. *tt

Strut and strut mount failed. *tt

Brake caliper failed, causing accident. *tt

Brake master cylinder failed.

Other: air bag light failed to go off. *ak

Brakes failed, causing accident. *dh

Radiator fan fuse spring seal/bolt shorted out. *ak

Sensor failed. *skd

Head gasket has failed three times. nlm

Whenever it rains or snows the abs light comes on, dealership is not able to find out what is causing this problem. cj

Engine stalling problems, fuel pump and leaking head gasket replaced, stalling continued, vehicle taken to another dealership, repairs made to computer, loose fan belts tighten, which dealership failed to do when installing timing belt. *cj

No deployment of the air bag during vehicle accident. *et (attorney for client)

The faulty brake line squeaks continuously. yh

The harness smokes. yh

Oil pan gasket failed. nlm

Head gasket failed. nlm

Tie rods failed. nlm

Vehicle pulls to the right when braking and during start off. nlm

Smoke coming from ignition switch area, performed tsb, however problems with ignition switch still present. mjs

Head gasket failed resulting in overheating and damage to other engine components. mjs

Front end of vehicle continually makes noise, unable to determine cause. mjs

Brake pads and rotors failed causing squealing noise. mjs

Seat belt failed. mjs

Transmission failed.

Motor mounts failed.

During underbody impact, steering wheel decoupled as stated in recall, causing false deployment of airbag and resulting in injury to consumer. (attorney for consumer)

During collision violent deployment of air bag burned arm and injured hand.

Vehicle experienced steering lock up and loss of control due to failure of the lower steering column coupler prior to recall notice.

Evaporator core and condensor coil leaking. (qcaw)

A/c blows out steam with an odor from vents. (qcaw)

Transmission neutral start switch failed, causing difficulty getting into reverse and fifth gear.

Power steering return hose came loose, leaking fluid.

Head gasket replaced several times due to oil leaks.

Back up lamp switch failed.

The plastic housings for the female portion of the seat belt attachment have fallen apart, along with the assembly parts, making it impossible to connect the seat belts. front passenger has no seat belts.

Air bags ejected on a sharp turn while drive up hill on a paved mountain road.

Power steering fails in wet conditions.

Air conditioning system blows out fumes/steam.

During vehicle collision air bags did not inflate properly (delay) resulting in injuries.

Alarm module shorted out causing electrical wiring to burn and failure of components.

Oxygen sensor failed twice.

Each time cruise control is repaired the check engine light comes on within a few days and the gauges fail and the head lights blow and the cruise control fails again.

Attempted a panic stop, brake pedal felt stiff/hard, no abs engagement and no apparent slowing down of vehicle. rear ended vehicle in front and air bags did not deploy.

Driver bumped into curb and without warning the air bags deployed. deployment frightened driver who then accelerated into curb.

Circuit board malfunction. dealer claims old part is no longer made, system was upgraded because it is flawed. cannot find related recall.

While vehicle was in stop position with driver's foot on brake, vehicle lunged forward on three different occasions. did not hit anyone on first two occasions, but on third incident tapped front bumper. dealer also replaced oxygen sensor.

Engine check light comes on repeatedly.

Whenever it rained and driver started to make either a left r right turn, the steering would freeze, leaving driver unable to control vehicle. this was a continuous problem. the freezing of the steering caused dauhter to run off the road at approximately 35 mph while on a curve.

Driver's/passenger's doors fail to open without difficulty. the stick and fail to open with handles.

Violent deployment of air bags during accident.

While driving the neon another vehicle cut in front, consumer pressed on the brakes to avoid hitting the other vehicle; however, brakes failed, vehicle started sliding and spinning, hitting a cement wall on driver's side. driver suffered injuries and vehicle was totalled. *ak

False deployment of air bag causing accident.

Battery cable corroded, causing battery failure.

Power steering malfunctioned, causing driver to lose control of vehicle.

Starter shorted out, causing vehicle to start by itself and moved ten feet forward. however, the corne rof vehicle caught the edge of shed and was stuck on a small log. ignition switch also shorted out. *ak

Recalled lower steering column coupler failed causing the steering wheel to lock in the rain.

Front and rear brakes replaced because of grinding and squeaking.

Head gasket cracked.

Steering locked up causing a collision.

Brakes failed a collision.

Front airbags deployed when vehicle hit a curb at 3 mph.

Cruise control failed to release and/or accelerator stuck preventing brakes from slowing vehicle causing a rear end collision.

Recall work on the lower steering column coupler was not done in a timely manner.

Head gasket failed, causing oil to leak.

New steering column couple installed.

Brake pedal went to the floor.

Horn is not loud enough.

Air condition failure.

Turn signal replaced.

Main seal leaking.

Motor mounts failed.

Seat belt failed.

A/c failed.

Brakes make grinding noise continually.

Rear struts very poor, make noise.

Oxygen sensor failed.

Steering column coupler failed prior to recall notice.

Head rest are poorly padded and designed creating a potential hazard.

Brakes make squealing noise.

Steering column is loose and makes noise while turning.

Front brake rotors warped/calipers locked up on second failure, almost causing a collision. *ak

Rear strut mount broke, resulting in loss of control. *ak

Transmission slips from drive to neutral simply by leaning on or nudging the shifter column accidently. also, anti-lock brake failure. *ak

Engine knocks due to a defective head gasket. *ak

Braked, then felt anti-lock brakes engage, engine revved, car accelerated as it lurched forward smashing into the car ahead, shift the gear to neutral first then reverse to stop vehicle.

Upon applying brakes abs brakes engaged and vehicle suddenly accelerated twice, once resulting in an accident.

The dashboard design is such that extreme glare results during morning and evening driving periods. *ak

Tires are constantly going flat on the vehicle. (goodyear invicta gs p165/80r13 83t).

Windshield wiper does not fit on glass.

Back tire drum was out of round.

Power window regulator failed.

Seal around windows loose.

Brake rotors failed.

Brake pads failed.

Air conditioner failed.

Turn signal wiring harness burnt.

Engine valve cover gasket leak. *ak

Electrical trouble in the harness connected to the turn signal of the car--wire was burned in the harness.

Exhaust seal ring failed nine times. *ak

Ignition switch burned.

Air bag light stays on.

Serpentine belt broke.

Consumer complains that both front door windows shake when door is closed.

Dome light comes on while accelerating due to failed ground wire in head light switch.

Unspecified: air bag system failed. dup of 508861, added on 25-feb-98. *ak

Turn signal blinks rapidly due to bad bulb.

Horn operates poorly due to being dented.

Keys stuck in ignition.

Noise from air conditioning system caused by failed evaporator.

Door clip failed, causing right front door to rattle.

Master cylinder failed, causing loss of brakes.

Ignition switch misadjusted.

Valve gaskets failed.

Brake shoes failed.

Battery failed.

The transaxle failed, slipped, and tore a hole in the transmission case.

The transmission case was punctured due to the transaxle slipping.

Many brake problems, unable to be fixed.

Owner complains that seat belt is not comfortable for short female drivers.

Clutch failed.

Reprogrammed power control module.

Replaced broken speed sensor.

Speedometer failed 3 times.

38 service orders since may 1996, could be recycled lemon. no safety defect listed in summary. *ak