1994 DODGE NEON

0 recalls — 10 complaints

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

10 total complaints 2 crashes

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jan 1, 2000
Incident date: Dec 17, 1999
CONSUMER STATES MOTOR MOUNTS COLLAPSED-
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Aug 3, 1998
Incident date: Jun 30, 1998
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 A... Read more
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Nov 6, 1997
Incident date: Nov 5, 1997
CONSUMER DID NOT HAVE ADEQUATE INFORMATION TO COMPLETE REPORT. (WILL FILL IN WHEN RECEIVED) THANK YOU. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Dec 31, 1996
MOTOR MOUNT REPLACED.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT Dec 31, 1996
SHAFT FRONT WHEEL DRIVE REPLACED.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Dec 26, 1996
Incident date: Nov 1, 1996
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
Crash
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Jun 18, 1996
Incident date: Jun 18, 1996
LOSS OF POWER STEERING, WHEN VEHICLE IS OPERATED DURING WET CONDITIONS. *AK
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) Mar 10, 1995
Incident date: Mar 10, 1995
TRANSMISSION WOULD ENGAGE IN GEAR BECAUSE CLUTCH WAS TOTALLY FRIED. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Jan 26, 1995
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED/STOPPED DUE TO FUEL PUMP FAILING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Jan 11, 1995
Incident date: Dec 31, 1994
CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT(IT WAS A SMALL ONE)THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND A LOT OF BLACK POWDER CAME OUT. TT
Crash

NHTSA Safety Investigations — DODGE NEON

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA06019 Opened: Nov 22, 2006 — Closed: Nov 7, 2007
EA — Closed — Model Year: 2003
HEADLIGHT FAILURE
THIS EA WAS OPENED AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS THAT THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH ON THESE VEHICLES WOULD FAIL, CAUSING A LOSS OF HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATION.SOME COMPLAINANTS REPORT LOSS OF HEADLIGHT FUNCTION WHILE FOR OTHERS TEMPORARY LIGHTING WAS AVAILABLE BY PULLING ON THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH STALK TO ILLUMI... Read more
PE06028 Opened: Jul 28, 2006 — Closed: Nov 22, 2006
PE — Closed — Model Year: 2002
HEADLIGHT FAILURE
ODI HAS REVIEWED COMPLAINTS FROM CONSUMERS STATING THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE HEADLIGHT FUNCTION WHILE OPERATING THEIR VEHICLE.THE REPORTS INDICATE THAT A LOSS OF BOTH HIGH AND LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS IS THE RESULT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLES MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH AND CONNECTING WIRING HARNESS.CONSUMERSNOTI... Read more
PE02082 Opened: Nov 6, 2002 — Closed: Apr 23, 2003
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1995
SAFETY BELT CINCHING LATCH PLATE
THERE ARE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ALLEGED DEFECT.WHILE CONDUCTING THIS INVESTIGATION, ODI FOUND THAT THE SUBJECT CINCHES MEET THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 208, AND THAT MANY OF THE REPORTED FAILURES WERE DUE TO INCORRECT CHILD SAFETY S... Read more
RQ99010 Opened: Jun 1, 1999 — Closed: Feb 5, 2001
RQ — Closed — Model Year: 2000
CONTROL ARM WELDS
There is no summary currently available
EA98003 Opened: Jan 30, 1998 — Closed: Jan 5, 2000
EA — Closed — Model Year: 1995
OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS
PE97007 Opened: Jan 31, 1997 — Closed: Apr 7, 1997
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1995
ALLEGED FIRES IN STEERING COLUMN AREA
THE APPARENT CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM IS THE ACCUMULATION OF BRASS POWDER, THAT WEARS OFF THE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS INSIDE THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH.THIS POWDER COLLECTS IN SMALL TRAILS OF GREASE THAT TRACK FROM ONE CONTACT TO ANOTHER.WHEN THE CONCENTRATION OF BRASS IN THE GREASE GETS HIGH ENOUGH, IT CAN CAU... Read more
PE94095 Opened: Dec 28, 1994 — Closed: Apr 25, 1995
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1995
LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL
There is no summary currently available

DODGE NEON — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the DODGE NEON across all model years (1995–2005).

76 Total Recalls
4,963 Total Complaints
7 Investigations
657 Reported Crashes
158 Reported Fires
71 Reported Deaths

DODGE NEON — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2005 4 133 View
2004 5 141 View
2003 5 290 View
2002 6 230 View
2001 10 199 View
2000 11 489 View
1999 4 152 View
1998 6 451 View
1997 6 553 View
1996 7 887 View
1995 12 1,415 View
1994 (current) 0 10
1993 0 4 View

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