Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||||
| 220197 | 06/13/1997 | 6089038 | Information on tire and wheel runout. *nlm | 01/12/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||
| 05/10/2004 | 2 | ||
| While the vehicle was parked in the drive way, both front tires, deflated due to lost air pressure. the driver noticed a bubble located on the inner side of the tire. the driver called roadside assistance and they replaced both front tires. the driver drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic informed the driver that these tires was not under a recall. cooper tires trend setter se p18565r14/#dot 7jczh3900d2r. please fill in additional information. *jb | |||
| 06/01/1997 | |||
| Chrysler sold neons with known factory defects as evidenced by issuance of 70 tsbs and failed to recall cars which are highway hazards.to date, i have spent $10,088.79 on repairs due to these known defects. two head gaskets, cylinder heads, cam seals and sensors have been replaced by the dealer under chrysler's secret warranty--at 20,871 and 54,049 miles. now supposedly only defective camsensors are the problem. other defects beginning 20,000 miles: radio/tape player, vibration, clinkling/clunking sound, steering wheel shake, toe problem due to faulty design resulting in excessive tire consumption (tire & wheel run out), abs failure, brake failure due to faulty design, brake howling, brake metal to metal contact, need for larger brake drums, trunk weatherstripping defective, faulty design results in leaks to interior, lower control arm defective, cannot hold alignment, suspension system defective, tires collapse and fly off, ac failure (hose leaks, compressor replaced), new batteries repeated replaced ( aaa called 12 times and recharger purchased) now a tbs says this is due to a defective rke transmitter, 02 sensors, various seals leak, wiring defective, transmission replaced (nothing but shards of metal left--on display at transmission shop), transaxle differential replaced, oil leakage, lifetime brakes replaced every 6 months, insufficient power on incline, with parking brake and foot brake on car rolls or lurches when ignition turned off, steering column shakes violently at 45 mph, difficult to steer at under 45 mph, driver side rear view mirror fell off, turn signal defective, separation of lower control arm ball joint, wheelcover loss due to missing or loose bolts, rim replacements due to tires flying off, oil leak, glove compartment latch failure, poor design with no lights around lighter, and other minor problems. chrysler is a negligent manufacturer and all neons should be taken off the road. *ak | |||
| 09/17/2000 | 1 | 02/01/1998 | |
| Firestone tire peeled off when driving | |||
| 1 | 07/01/1997 | ||
| Consumer had tire balance problems, until getting new tires. *et | |||
| 3 | 03/01/1997 | ||
| Engine head gaskets were leaking fluid. tires would make noises when turning. took vehicle in for repairs on tires & had the head gaskets replaced. repairs on tires have been done at least 3 times. problem was not resolved. *ak *ml | |||
| 12/01/1997 | 1 | ||
| Tires failed at 20,000 miles, causing damage to vehicle. *yc | |||
| 1 | 07/01/1997 | ||
| Consumer had tire balance problems, until getting new tires. *et | |||