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1994 Dodge Neon Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jan 1, 2000
Components namedHow many of our component categories appear on at least one report for this model year. One report can name several.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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What this page shows

Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1994 Dodge Neon, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Reports by component

Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category

  • Engine220.0%
  • Driver assistance220.0%
  • Airbags220.0%
  • Transmission110.0%
  • Powertrain (other)110.0%
  • Steering110.0%
  • Electrical110.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Each component in detail

What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words

Engine

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

CONSUMER STATES MOTOR MOUNTS COLLAPSED-

NHTSA ID 854609 · filed Jan 1, 2000

MOTOR MOUNT REPLACED.

NHTSA ID 511893 · filed Nov 25, 1996

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Driver assistance

Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEM WITH SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN STARTING. VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE AT 7 MPH. CONSUMER HAS NOTIFIED DEALER OF PROBLEM; DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY. ALSO BELIEVED THIS WAS THE OTHER FACTOR WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BE TOTALED DURING AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE WAS ALSO IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP FOR CORRECTION, BUT NOTHING WAS FOUND. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID 826165 · filed Aug 3, 1998

VEHICLE VEHICLE WAS IN AN IDLE POSITION, WAS PUT IN DRIVE, AT STOP PULLED FORWARD AND VEHICLE WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION AND LURCHED FORWARD, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED UNKNOWN, ALSO EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM AGAIN WHILE DRIVING, THROTTLE GOT STUCK. *AK *JB

NHTSA ID 806735 · filed Dec 26, 1996

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Airbags

Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

CONSUMER DID NOT HAVE ADEQUATE INFORMATION TO COMPLETE REPORT. (WILL FILL IN WHEN RECEIVED) THANK YOU. *AK

NHTSA ID 818425 · filed Nov 6, 1997

CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT(IT WAS A SMALL ONE)THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND A LOT OF BLACK POWDER CAME OUT. TT

NHTSA ID 958559 · filed Jan 11, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Transmission

Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

TRANSMISSION WOULD ENGAGE IN GEAR BECAUSE CLUTCH WAS TOTALLY FRIED. TT

NHTSA ID 961656 · filed Mar 10, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Powertrain (other)

Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

MOTOR MOUNT REPLACED.

NHTSA ID 511893 · filed Nov 25, 1996

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Steering

Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

LOSS OF POWER STEERING, WHEN VEHICLE IS OPERATED DURING WET CONDITIONS. *AK

NHTSA ID 985776 · filed Jun 18, 1996

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Electrical

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED/STOPPED DUE TO FUEL PUMP FAILING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ID 959267 · filed Jan 26, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

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