2001 DODGE NEON PROBLEMS

Common Complaints and Reliability

• 1. Steering/Wheel related problems:

  • Started the car in parking lot and steering wheel broke off
    
  • Consumer put key into ignition, steering wheel fell off
    
  • Smoke emitted from behind the steering column
    
  • Steering wheel making noise, consumer informed new rack and pinion steering unit needed
    
  • Airbag light on, horn not working, and steering wheel making noise
    

• 2. Electrical problems:

  • Car electrical intermittently goes out without warning
    
  • Engine Check light illuminated and engine revving uncontrollably
    
  • Radio shorted out
    
  • Smoke from behind the steering wheel
    
  • Dashboard lights flashing and steering wheel locking up
    
  • Brake pedal squeaking and going to the floor
    
  • Clock flashing, steering wheel locking up
    

• 3. Airbag problems:

  • Front air bags did not deploy in crash
    
  • Front air bags did not deploy in head-on collision
    
  • Air bag light on, horn inoperative
    
  • Air bags failed to deploy in frontal collision
    
  • Both frontal air bags went off inadvertently
    
  • Air bag warning light stays on, clock spring replacement needed
    
  • Airbag warning light staying on with horn inoperable
    

• 4. Brake problems:

  • Brakes malfunctioned causing a collision
    
  • Brake pedal going to the floor, causing a rear end collision
    
  • Brakes locking up, extended stopping distance
    
  • Squealing brakes, rotors and pads replaced multiple times
    

• 5. Transmission problems:

  • Transmission stalling on an intermittent basis
    
  • Transmission slipping, causing extended stopping distance
    
  • Transmission stalling, no prior warning
    

• 6. Water leakage problems:

  • Leaky trunk and back seat causing mold
    
  • Trunk leaking during rain, mold growing in the car
    
  • Water leaking into front headlight lens, causing fog
    

• 7. Engine problems:

  • Engine knocking sound, loss of power and speed
    
  • Engine stalling without prior warning
    
  • Engine idle rough, stalling out
    
  • Engine revving uncontrollably, loss of speed control
    

• 8. Miscellaneous problems:

  • Gas pedal folding over, causing acceleration
    
  • Door problems, locks not working properly
    
  • Automatic transmission issues, hoses loose, causing fluid leak
    
  • Multi-function switch failure, requiring replacement
    
  • Gas gauge malfunction, part not covered under warranty
    

• 9. Safety-related problems:

  • Collision with front of vehicle heading into back of another vehicle, front air bags did not deploy
    
  • Contact involving frontal collision, landing in a ditch, air bags did not deploy
    
  • Crash into another vehicle, air bags failing to deploy
    
  • Accidents involving rear end collision, seat belt restraints failure
    
  • Front end collision involving a tree, air bags failed to deploy