Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 233599REVA | 10/01/1999 | 233599 | 612160 | Subject on the child seat tether anchors. *mjs | 06/06/2000 |
| 234897A | 09/19/1997 | 23-48-97 | 6089086 | Concerns with water drips from roof rail weatherstrip channel into vehicle. *nlm | 01/13/2000 |
| 234797 | 09/26/1997 | 6089084 | Vehicle may experience creak/rattle from front foot well. *nlm | 01/13/2000 | |
| 230598 | 01/30/1998 | 600481 | Painted surfaces of the vehicle may experience a milky or foggy discoloration. *yc | 05/18/1998 | |
| 234897 | 09/19/1997 | 54399 | Water drips from roof rail weatherstrip channel into vehicle. *yc | 04/07/1998 | |
| 239994 | 12/01/1994 | 39011 | Front fender inner splash shield rattle. *tw | 03/01/1995 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 234697 | 08/22/1997 | 6089082 | Vehicle may experience door glass scratches. *nlm | 01/13/2000 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||||
| 232099A | 08/13/1999 | 232099 | 608371 | Daimler chrysler is now offering internal emergency trunk releases for selected vehicles. *tt | 11/23/1999 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 09/15/2007 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 02/15/2003 | 62000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 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 | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 01/12/2004 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 08/10/1995 | 0 | ||
| Front fenders failed. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||
| 12/06/1995 | |||
| Driver and passenger side glass windows exploded/popped out upon impact; vehicle hit on driver's side; front bumper fell off. tt | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 05/20/2002 | 1 | 04/01/2001 | |
| 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 | |||
| 09/01/1999 | 03/01/1995 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 06/15/1999 | 3 | 05/01/1999 | |
| 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 | |||
| 3 | 03/01/1996 | ||
| Door panels are continually breaking. | |||
| 10/17/1996 | 2 | 07/01/1995 | |
| Doors out of alignment. | |||
| 08/14/1996 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 01/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Right rear door misaligned. | |||
| 10/18/1995 | 1 | 04/07/1995 | |
| 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 | |||
| 11/28/1994 | 8 | ||
| Power door locks failed. | |||
| 05/17/1995 | |||
| Swerved to the right to avoid hitting a deer and both vehicle doors flew open. tt | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 09/17/1994 | 7 | ||
| Driver's door hinge failed, causing door to become loose. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD | |||
| 08/10/1995 | 0 | ||
| Hood failed. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||
| 11/01/1998 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 09/03/1997 | 2 | 07/01/1995 | |
| Trunk falls down due to hinges and attachments. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Trunk leaks water inside. | |||
| 06/17/1996 | 7 | ||
| Trunk cable failed. *sd | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 5 | 06/01/1996 | ||
| 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 | |||