1995 Dodge Neon Body & structure Problems

PEELING PAINT ON MY 1995 DODGE NEON. I AM ON MY THIRD TRANSMISSION, REPLACED AIR CONDITIONER BECAUSE OF SMOKE UNDER HOOD, BRAKES, ROTORS, FUEL LEAKING, VALVE COVER GASKET, HEAD GASKET, NO OIL IN ENGINE HAD IT TOWED. I ALSO IN THE TIME I OWN MY NEON I HAVE HAD ALL KINDS OF PROBLEMS. AFTER REPLACING ALL THIS I ONLY HAD ONE RECALL SENT TO ME ON THE STEERING COUPLER. I HAD THAT FIXED AT THE DEALER. BUT, I HAVEN'T HAD ANY OTHER RECALLS SENT TO ME. 2 TRANSMISSIONS AND ALOT OF MONEY SPENT ON A LEMON. *TR

NHTSA ID

10231525

Incident

Sep 15, 2007

WE STARTED NOTICING CLEARCOAT MISSING FROM THE HOOD AND ROOF OF CAR WHEN WE WERE WASHING IT. NOW MORE AND MORE KEEPS PEELING AWAY. I HAVE NOTICED MANY OTHER NEONS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THERE SEEMS TO BE A DEFECT IN THE PAINT AND CLEARCOAT ON THESE CARS. NOW WE KEEP THE CAR EITHER IN THE GARAGE OR HAVE A CAR COVER OVER IT TO TRY AND SLOW THE PEELING AWAY DOWN. I KNOW IT WILL GET WORSE AND THEN BEGIN TO RUST. *AK

NHTSA ID

10055078

Incident

Jan 12, 2004

THE CAR LEAKS WATER FROM SOMEWHERE. WHEN IT RAINS THE BACKSEAT FLOOR FILLS UP WITH WATER. THERE ARE NO WATER TRAILS RUNNING DOWN FROM THE WINDOWS SO I DON'T KNOW WHERE THE LEAK IS COMING FROM. THE AIR CONDITIONING HAS FINALLY DIED COMPLETELY - IT HAS BEEN SMELLING MUSTY FOR QUITE SOME TIME. THE WINDOWS ROLL DOWN BY THEMSELVES. IF YOU GO OVER A BUMPY ROAD OR JUST DRIVE FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME THE WINDOWS START CREEPING DOWN. AFTER EVERY DRIVE I HAVE TO GO AROUND THE CAR AND MAKE SURE THE WINDOWS ARE ROLLED UP TIGHT.

NHTSA ID

10069169

Incident

Feb 15, 2003

Mileage

62,000 mi

WHEN IT RAINED THE VEHICLES TRUNK AND FLOOR BOARD GOT WET. SHORTLY AFTER THE CONSUMER STARTED TO SMELL A MILDEW SMELL IN THE CAB. *NLM

NHTSA ID

10019391

DRIVER SIDE DOOR SAFETY BAR FLEW OUT OF DOOR ON IMPACT AND SHOWS IT DIDN'T TAKE ANY OF THE CRASH IMPACT, I HAVE PHOTO'S OF THE CAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND I ALSO HAVE THE BAR THAT FLEW OUT OF IT THAT IS STRAIGHT AS A ARROW. I'M JUST GLAD THAT THE DOOR FOLDED OUT AND NOT IN OR MY STEP-DAUGHTER WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. SHE WAS IN A COMA FOR THREE DAYS. IF ANY FURTHER INFO IS NEEDED PLEASE CONTACT ME BY E-MAIL. THANK YOU LARRY ISON.*JB

NHTSA ID

762444

Incident

May 20, 2002

TRANSMISSION/ ENGINE CONTINUE TO STAY AT HIGH IDLE AFTER FOOT IS TAKEN OFF GAS; WINDOWS SOMETIMES LEAK DUE TO MOULDING ASSEMBLY, AND TRUNK LEAKS ON DRIVER'S SIDE EVERYTIME IT RAINS! *AK

NHTSA ID

716111

DEFECT IN FRONT WINDOWS -- SCRATCHES WINDOWS. DEALER SAYS NEED NEW GLASS GLIDES. SHOULDN'T THIS LAST LONGER THAN 4 YEARS? ALSO, AFTER THE CAR SITS ON WARM DAYS THE DRIVERS ELECTRIC LOCK DOESN'T WORK.

NHTSA ID

713679

Incident

Sep 1, 1999

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS SHORT IN IT, FAILURE OF POWER LOCKS AND STEREO, EMERGENCY BRAKE SNAPPED, CLUTCH QUIT SHIFTING- HAD TO SHIFT W/O CLUTCH, BRAKES DO NOT WORK RIGHT, DAMAGE TO CAR DEALER DID NOT DISCLOSE. CAR IS NOW PARKED AT THE DEALER, UNDRIVEABLE, THEY WILL NOT FIX AND I HAVE ONLY PWNED IT SINCE 5/26/99

NHTSA ID

708404

Incident

Jun 15, 1999

HAVE HAD SEVRAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE SINCE PURCHASE,THE HEADGASKET LEAK OIL,NEEDS TO BE REPLACED/AIR CONDITIONER WENT OUT AND NOW IT OVERHEATS ,FUEL GAUGE WENT OUT AND HAD TO REPLACE FUEL PUMP.WHEN IT RAINS CAR FLOODS INSIDE AND TRUCK,SHOCKS FRONT AND BACK HAVE TO BE REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ID

707860

'IVE HAD MY CAR SINCE 9/94 AND NOW WITH 123,000 MILES. I LIKE THE SHAPE AND THE COLOR AND COMFORT OF THE CAR. I WAS TOLD BY SEVERAL DEALERS TO DRIVE IT TO THE END. I WILL NEVER GET WHAT I PAID FOR A TRADE-IN. AS OF NOW, IVE USE MY EXETENDED WARRANTY, CANT AFFORD TO PUT IN SHOP, 2/98 MADE A CALL TO HOLZAUERS AND ASKED ABOUT MY SKRUNTCHED IN BITS PIECES ROTOR. THEY CHECKED FOR SQUEEKS AND DIDNT TELL ME ABOUT A BAD ROTOR. SQUEALING AND NO BRAKES. A NEW BRAKE SYSTEM WAS DONE AND STILL SQUEAKING. NOW BACK BRAKES ARE BAD. IVE HAD LOTS OF BAD THINGS HAPPEN. BUT IVE HAD LOTS OF COMPLIMENTS OFTHE COLOR. ONE WEEK AFTER I GOT IT A CAR SPUN ROCKS & SCRATCHED THE HOOD PAINT. THE PAINT JOB IS NOT GOOD. IM GETTING RUSTY SPOTS NOW. WATER LEAKED INSIDE AND HOLZAUERS RIGGED IT TO STOP. WHEN IT GET 90/100' HOT WEATHER, AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON, HEAT/AIR FAN DONT WORK TIL CAR COOLS. I USE PHILLIPS 66 GAS W/93 OCT MOST OF THE TIME. 10% ETHONOL IS BAD. IT WILL FLUTTER W/LOW OCT WATER BASED GAS. IN REVERSE GEAR IT GRINDS AND WONT GO INTO GEAR. IVE TOLERATED MOST OF THESE THINGS TIL IT WONT MOVE OR START. IM GLAD TO HAVE A CAR. AT THE PRICE THEN 13,000$ IS NOT FAIR. MY RIGHTS AS A CONSUMER W/ANEW CAR HAVE NOT BEEN MET. ARBITRATION TURNED ME DOWN OVER MY WINDOWS AND DOORS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. SAID MY MILEAGE WAS TOO HIGH. BUT FOR MONTHS W/LOW MILEAGE I WAS IGNORED. CHRYSLER JUST WANTED MONEY. I DID RECOMMEND A NEWER NEON TO MY AUNT. SHE PURCHASED ONE. I LOVE MY CAR. BUT WITHOUT DEFECTS. MY WINDOW STILL LEAKS, MY LEFT TURN SIG. DONT GO OFF, BRAKES SQUEEK, ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON, COIL WIRE LOOSENS, MY CAR SHOCKS MY BOYFRIEND, IGNITION IS LOSE, SUSPENSION IS BAD, CAR HOPS AROUND BUMPY CORNERS AT 30 MPH. PAINT IS CHIPPING, I VE HAD 3 SETS OF NEW TIRES, 2 NEW BATTERIES, A NEW FUEL PUMP, AIRCONDITIONING UNIT, OIL PUMP IS WEAK, ENGINE MAKES CRAKLING SOUND WHEN ACCELARATING. OK!

NHTSA ID

706824

BRAKES CONTINUALLY LOCK UP IN WET WEATHER CAUSING ONE VEHICLE COLLISION.

NHTSA ID

541988

LEFT LATCH ON THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HAD SNAPPED LOOSE.

NHTSA ID

999999999

ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY COMES ON.

NHTSA ID

525426

Incident

Sep 3, 1997

TRUNK LEAKS WATER INSIDE.

NHTSA ID

516514

WIRING HARNESS BURNED AND THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS LOCKED PASSENGER IN VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR BUT DID NOT GET WORK DONE BECAUSE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK

NHTSA ID

807607

Incident

Aug 14, 1996

IDLE AIR CONTROL MODULE FAILED. *SD

NHTSA ID

505580

Incident

Jun 17, 1996

BATTERY FAILED. *DSH

NHTSA ID

601222

Incident

Jan 1, 1995

DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE GLASS WINDOWS EXPLODED/POPPED OUT UPON IMPACT; VEHICLE HIT ON DRIVER'S SIDE; FRONT BUMPER FELL OFF. TT

NHTSA ID

976490

Incident

Dec 6, 1995

PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE HAS FAILED, CANNOT OPEN DOOR. TT THE PLASTIC PART THAT CONNECTS DOOR HANDLE TO LATCH BROKE DISABLING THE PASSENGER DOOR. PASSENGER WAS UNABLE TO OPEN DOOR INCASE OF EMERGENCY FROM INSIDE. PASSENGER DOOR NOT SITTING PROPERLY ON VEHICLE DOOR MOVES UP AND DOWN. *YH

NHTSA ID

973514

Incident

Oct 18, 1995

HEAD LIGHTS FAILED.

NHTSA ID

601202

Incident

Aug 10, 1995

SWERVED TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID HITTING A DEER AND BOTH VEHICLE DOORS FLEW OPEN. TT

NHTSA ID

965494

Incident

May 17, 1995

TRANSMISSION SURGES/DOES NOT READILY SHIFT GEARS. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SKD

NHTSA ID

489479

Incident

Feb 3, 1995