1999 DODGE NEON

152 complaints filed with NHTSA.

152
Complaints
29
Crashes
5
Fires
24
Injuries
10
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE40
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING8
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION5
SUSPENSION5
AIR BAGS5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD3
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY3
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP2

Recent Complaints

20100120STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

A 20" AREA ON RIGHT-HAND SIDE BETWEEN WINDSHIELD AND DOOR WINDOW WITH MIRROR OBSTRUCTING VIEW FROM DRIVER WHOSE SEAT IS FORWARD BECAUSE OF HEIGHT. *TR

20041107CrashSTEERING

1999 DODGE NEON SPORT - STEERING LOCKS UP UNDER VEHICLE MOTION, SEEMS TO PULL CAR TO THE SIDE. HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE MOST RECENT CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. WHILE TRAVELING ON A CLEAR, DRY DAY AT HIGHWAY SPEED (55 MPH+), A LANE CHANGE FROM THE RIGHT TO PASSING LANE WAS ATTEMPTED. AS THE VEHICLE WAS STEERED INTO THE LEFT LANE, THE STEERING LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE CAR TO JERK TO THE RIGHT. IN AN ATTEMPT TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE CAR, THE STEERING SUDDENLY BECAME UNLOCKED, CAUSING OVER CORR

Mileage: 61,390

20040422CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

I CAN NOT GIVE EXACT DATES BUT HAVE ALL SERVICE BILLS. I HAD THE HEAD GASKET CHANGED WHEN IT WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE AIR COMPRESSOR IS BAD AND NOW MY STRUTS ARE BAD ALL AT 44 THOUSAND MILES. ALL THE TIRES THAT CAME WITH THE CAR WERE REPLACED WAY BEFORE THE WARRANTY. I HAD MIDAS PUT MY NEW BRAKES ON SO I DON'T HAVE TO KEEP GOING BACK AND REPLACING THEM THROUGH SPIZTER DODGE. THIS IS THE WORST CAR I EVER HAD AND I HAD A YUGO THAT SAYS ALOT

Mileage: 44,000

20040422CrashSUSPENSION

I CAN NOT GIVE EXACT DATES BUT HAVE ALL SERVICE BILLS. I HAD THE HEAD GASKET CHANGED WHEN IT WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE AIR COMPRESSOR IS BAD AND NOW MY STRUTS ARE BAD ALL AT 44 THOUSAND MILES. ALL THE TIRES THAT CAME WITH THE CAR WERE REPLACED WAY BEFORE THE WARRANTY. I HAD MIDAS PUT MY NEW BRAKES ON SO I DON'T HAVE TO KEEP GOING BACK AND REPLACING THEM THROUGH SPIZTER DODGE. THIS IS THE WORST CAR I EVER HAD AND I HAD A YUGO THAT SAYS ALOT

Mileage: 44,000

20040422CrashENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

I CAN NOT GIVE EXACT DATES BUT HAVE ALL SERVICE BILLS. I HAD THE HEAD GASKET CHANGED WHEN IT WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE AIR COMPRESSOR IS BAD AND NOW MY STRUTS ARE BAD ALL AT 44 THOUSAND MILES. ALL THE TIRES THAT CAME WITH THE CAR WERE REPLACED WAY BEFORE THE WARRANTY. I HAD MIDAS PUT MY NEW BRAKES ON SO I DON'T HAVE TO KEEP GOING BACK AND REPLACING THEM THROUGH SPIZTER DODGE. THIS IS THE WORST CAR I EVER HAD AND I HAD A YUGO THAT SAYS ALOT

Mileage: 44,000

20040422CrashTIRES

I CAN NOT GIVE EXACT DATES BUT HAVE ALL SERVICE BILLS. I HAD THE HEAD GASKET CHANGED WHEN IT WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE AIR COMPRESSOR IS BAD AND NOW MY STRUTS ARE BAD ALL AT 44 THOUSAND MILES. ALL THE TIRES THAT CAME WITH THE CAR WERE REPLACED WAY BEFORE THE WARRANTY. I HAD MIDAS PUT MY NEW BRAKES ON SO I DON'T HAVE TO KEEP GOING BACK AND REPLACING THEM THROUGH SPIZTER DODGE. THIS IS THE WORST CAR I EVER HAD AND I HAD A YUGO THAT SAYS ALOT

Mileage: 44,000

20040318FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

DODGE NEON 1999 4DR CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER HOOD AND BURNT UP IS THERE A REPORTED PROBLEM WITH THIS . *AK

Mileage: 82,000

20040120FatalENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

I PURCHASED THIS DODGE NEON VEHICLE FROM DODGE DEALER ST. MTN GA IN AUG 1999-WHO TRANSOUTH MORTGAGE CORP WAS THE 2ND LENDER 6533 FLYING CLOUD DR EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55344 AND BOUGHT THE ACCOUNT BEFORE I COULD MAKE MY FIRST PAYMENT. PLUS DODGE LIED ON THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT AND SAID I PAID DOWN SO MUCH MONEY WHEN I DIDNT AND I HAD ONLY A TRADE IN A, FORD ESORT. I TOOK THE CAR TO MECHANICS WHO SAID THE ENGINE IS NO GOOD, LIKE THE CAR HAD SAT IN A CANEL. I ASK THEM TO COME GET THE CAR AND THEY REFUSED

20040120FatalELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID

I PURCHASED THIS DODGE NEON VEHICLE FROM DODGE DEALER ST. MTN GA IN AUG 1999-WHO TRANSOUTH MORTGAGE CORP WAS THE 2ND LENDER 6533 FLYING CLOUD DR EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55344 AND BOUGHT THE ACCOUNT BEFORE I COULD MAKE MY FIRST PAYMENT. PLUS DODGE LIED ON THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT AND SAID I PAID DOWN SO MUCH MONEY WHEN I DIDNT AND I HAD ONLY A TRADE IN A, FORD ESORT. I TOOK THE CAR TO MECHANICS WHO SAID THE ENGINE IS NO GOOD, LIKE THE CAR HAD SAT IN A CANEL. I ASK THEM TO COME GET THE CAR AND THEY REFUSED

20031108CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

FAILURE OF BOTH AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY DURING A COLLISION. *AK

Mileage: 86,000

20031011CrashAIR BAGS

AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *LA

20030708CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN HIT IN THE FRONT CENTER OF THE VEHICLE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

20011120CrashFireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

HIT A POLE ON AN PARKING LOT ACCESS ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH. CAR STARTED ON FIRE AND BURNT THE ENTIRE CAR. THE INTERIOR WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. *AK

20011001CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH BROADSIDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER HIT HEAD ON REARVIEW MIRROR, AND PASSENGER ON WINDSHIELD. PASSENGER WAS SUFFERING NUMBNESS AND TINGLING OF LOWER PART OF BODY. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.*AK

20011001CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH SHE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE BROADSIDE AND BOTH FRONT SEATBELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANTS. DRIVER HIT HEAD ON REARVIEW MIRROR,AND THE PASSENGER HIT HEAD ON WINDSHIELD. PASSENGER WAS SUFFERING FROM NUMBNESS AND TINGLING OF LOWER BODY. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.*AK

20010926CrashFireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

CAR WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER CAR (RIGHT SIDE) PASSENGER SIDE. CAR CAUGHT FIRE AND DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RELEASE TRAPPING DRIVER WITHIN CAR. THE SEAT BELT WAS CUT BY ANOTHER DRIVER IN ORDER TO FREE DRIVER FROM CAR. SECONDS AFTER THE CAR WAS TOTALLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND ENTIRELY BURNT. WE HAVE THE FAILED SEAT BELT COMPONENT IN OUR POSESSION AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW.*AK

20010926CrashFireSEAT BELTS

CAR WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER CAR (RIGHT SIDE) PASSENGER SIDE. CAR CAUGHT FIRE AND DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RELEASE TRAPPING DRIVER WITHIN CAR. THE SEAT BELT WAS CUT BY ANOTHER DRIVER IN ORDER TO FREE DRIVER FROM CAR. SECONDS AFTER THE CAR WAS TOTALLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND ENTIRELY BURNT. WE HAVE THE FAILED SEAT BELT COMPONENT IN OUR POSESSION AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW.*AK

20010926CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

ENGINE SURGED MULTIPLE TIMES DURING THE DAY. ENGINE HAS SURGED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RAM INTO A GARAGE DOOR, AND CAME CLOSE TO HITTING OTHER PASSENGERS' VEHICLES. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, BUT COULD NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK

20010213CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AND GOT INTO A CAR CRASH WICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER, AND HAD CONSUMER PARTIALY EJECTED BECAUSE SEAT BELT FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. CONTACTED DEALER ABOUT VEHICLE. *AK

20010118CrashSTEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

CAR WENT THROUGH PUDDLE, DRIVER LOST POWER STEERING, SPUN OUT HITTING TWO OTHER VEHICLES. CAR WAS TOTALLED,AS WAS ONE OF THE OTHER VEHICLES. HAD PREVIOUSLY REPORTED PROBLEM TO DEALER WHO SAID "THAT OFTEN HAPPENS WITH DODGE VEHICLES."*AK