Major Problems with 2001 Dodge Neon Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2001 Dodge Neon

2001 Dodge Neon STEERING Victims: 6

2001 Dodge Neon VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 4

2001 Dodge Neon FRONTAL Victims: 2

Browse 2001 Dodge Neon complaints by category

Problems with FRONTAL, GASOLINE and AIR BAGS are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Dodge Neon owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS our car was struck by a hit and run driver while our son was in the process of parallel parking...	23 ~ 10142 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING consumer states wheels are making noise.*yd...	10
AIR BAGS i was making a turn around when my steering column started making a noise and my air bag light came...	8 ~ 44250 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle stalled at 55 mph lost all power and functions. consumer was not able to restart vehicle. towed to dealer...	8 ~ 49188 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM automobile failed to start acts as if battery has bad cell tester shows good battery engine will not turnover or	6 ~ 16833 miles
STEERING in the mentioned accident richard mitchell was killed when the vehicle steering wheel crushed him in his seat the steering...	6 ~ 26500 miles
STRUCTURE consumer stated while stopped at a light as she attempted to step on the gas the pedal began to act...	6 ~ 29913 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL engine began reving uncontrollably. no speed control- car accelerated on own with no driver control.*ak...	5 ~ 31360 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission the first time needed the seals and caps replaced the second time it needed to be flushed then the...	5 ~ 24200 miles
TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE trunk lid will not stay in the upright position springs do not work there is no tension at all. when	5 ~ 19630 miles
VACUUM > POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC prior to recall notification consumer experienced brake failure she was informed by dealership that vehicle was safe to drive however...	5 ~ 7760 miles
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING while driving 20-25 mph lost control of steering wheel without warning which resulted in a collision.*ak...	5 ~ 24800 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING engine idles very rough. car has stalled out twice this weekend while in reverse with no warning. dealer has seen...	4 ~ 18250 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving engine back fired. also when reversing vehicle stalled. dealer changed the spark plugs and wires but the problem	4 ~ 40295 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer stated while stopped at a light as she attempted to step on the gas the pedal began to act...	4 ~ 16500 miles
HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING smoke came out of steering column inside vechicle which caused my lights to stop working. *ak...	3
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM air bag light and engine light stay on where mileage displays it says "no bus" i have taken the car	3 ~ 24333 miles
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake sensor systems did not indicate that my brake pads where wearing out. as a result extensive damage was done	3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING consumer states wheels are making noise.*yd...	3 ~ 30000 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL gas pedal folded over at approx a 90 degree angle towards driver when driver was attempting to back out of...	3 ~ 11667 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge neon. the contact stated the rear driver and passenger exterior and interior doors...	2 ~ 116595 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT while driving down road at any speed the system will reset self like the clock will reset to 1200 and...	2 ~ 58650 miles
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the rear tail light leaked which caused water to leak inside of the vehicle. *jb...	2 ~ 28500 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT noises coming from the air conditioner unit. mr...	2 ~ 5000 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM transmission the first time needed the seals and caps replaced the second time it needed to be flushed then the...	2
SEAT BELTS consumer was involved in rear end collision and the seat belt restraints did not function properly causing minor injuries. *ak	2
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving 40 mph applied brakes and without warning brakes malfunctioned resulting in a collision. driver sustained minor injuries. *ak	2
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING steering would become difficult on a intermittent basis dealer was contacted and located a leak in power steering pump pump	2
TIRES i bought this car brand new on may 31 2001. the car came with 16 aluminum rims and the goodyear...	2 ~ 38795 miles
SUSPENSION when driving and coming to a stop vibration caused vehicle to rattle and idle extremely rough. driver took vehicle to...	2
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving at any speed brake system would lock up preventing proper operation of vehicle. dealership has examined vehicle and...	2
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the shoulder part of the seat belt did not work and there are problems with my brakes. *ak...	2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER engine check light illuminated indicating a malfunction. also vehicle accelerated to extremely high rpms. cause unknown. vehicle had been to	2 ~ 12500 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES locks are too close together and slightest touch of locks will lock door. consumer has been locked out of vehicle	2
WHEELS consumer states wheels are making noise.*yd...	2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER consumer states wheels are making noise.*yd...	2
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT consumer states wheels are making noise.*yd...	2
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY due to a degree of slant in windshield there is a 3 by 13 inch of reflection in center of...	2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING consumer stated while stopped at a light as she attempted to step on the gas the pedal began to act...	2 ~ 12500 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge neon. while operating the vehicle the power steering suddenly malfunctioned and made the...	1 ~ 102000 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge neon. the contact stated that an independent mechanic advised that the entire sub...	1 ~ 49000 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i was driving and car start to shake and the engine light was on. *tr...	1 ~ 137500 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2001 dodge neon. the vehicle has dunlop sp sport size 19550r16 tires. while driving 25 mph...	1
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS tl* - the contact owns a 2001 dodge neon. the contact has owned the vehicle for 2 and a half...	1 ~ 51000 miles
SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING multi function switch in the steering column failure. harness and connector burned out. causing small amounts of smoke source self-extinguished	1 ~ 63000 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS dt: consumer has a 2001 dodge neon while in an accident the rear seat belt on the passenger's side did...	1 ~ 56000 miles
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS 1. under normal driving conditions 2. the passenger seat back mounting bracket broke a weld. thus making the passenger seat...	1 ~ 45000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES ignition cylinder would not turn with key. defective key cylinder...	1 ~ 35000 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT vehicle was not driving smoothly. consumer took the vehicle to dealer have it checked and the lower ball joints were	1 ~ 40500 miles
COLUMN > STEERING after starting the vehicle steering wheel came off. dealership was notified but did not resolve the problem. *ak consumer stated	1 ~ 62000 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING when starting vehicle it made a loud ticking noise. consumer took the vehicle to dealer for inspection and it was	1
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS the seal around the trunk of the vehicle leaked creating a molding smell around the trunk and rear seating of...	1 ~ 30000 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING water leaked into the front headlight lens causing the lens to fog up. dealership was notified but did not resolve	1 ~ 60000 miles
FOG LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING smoke came out of steering column inside vechicle which caused my lights to stop working. *ak...	1
SWITCH > TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING vehicle experienced electrical problems there is a burning smell when the lights are on at night. the smell comes from...	1 ~ 10000 miles
CABLES > 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i have had this car for two years and for the last year and half i've had this problem: the...	1
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL cruise control engages without warning. *ak...	1 ~ 41000 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING head gasket problems on the 2001 dodge neon es sedan. oil leakage in certain compartments including the water coolant housing.	1 ~ 40000 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS consumer states rear and front pads wore out prematurely. front and rear pads were replaced. dealer notified. *ak...	1
INTERIOR LIGHTING while driving the dashboard light started flashing. consumer had vehicle serviced by a dealership. the problem recurred and the steering	1 ~ 34000 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i was making a turn around when my steering column started making a noise and my air bag light came...	1
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS consumer was involved in a front end collision at 40 mph. upon impact air bags did not deploy. *ak during	1
COOLING UNIT AND LINES > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN automatic transmission would stall on a intermittent basis. dealer had been contatced and stated that hoses were loose causing transmission	1
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN vehicle stalled at 55 mph lost all power and functions. consumer was not able to restart vehicle. towed to dealer...	1
RIM > WHEELS i bought this car brand new on may 31 2001. the car came with 16 aluminum rims and the goodyear...	1
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS when applying brakes there was squeaking noise. took vehicle to dealer dealer replaced rotors 4 times. please provide any furhter	1
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS while driving at any speed brake system would lock up preventing proper operation of vehicle. dealership has examined vehicle and...	1
WEBBING > FRONT > SEAT BELTS the shoulder part of the seat belt did not work and there are problems with my brakes. *ak...	1
CHILD SEAT recall# 00v366000/manufacturer's recall 957. consumer contacted dealer concerning recall repairs on child safety seat. dealer stated recall had already been	1
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > HYDRAULIC > POWER ASSIST complainant was traveling in his dodge neon at approximately 30 mph when he attempted to apply his brakes which did	1
FRONT > SUSPENSION when coming to a stop front end would tilt and make a terrible noise. took to dealer and they couldn't	1
SWITCH > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the turn signals malfunctioned due to defective switch. *yh...	1
CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN consumer states wheels are making noise.*yd...	1
RACK AND PINION > STEERING consumer states wheels are making noise.*yd...	1
EQUIPMENT consumer stated while stopped at a light as she attempted to step on the gas the pedal began to act...	1
PARKING BRAKE consumer stated while stopped at a light as she attempted to step on the gas the pedal began to act...	1
HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY consumer stated while stopped at a light as she attempted to step on the gas the pedal began to act...	1
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS consumer stated while stopped at a light as she attempted to step on the gas the pedal began to act...	1

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