Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
05/31/1999108/03/1997
 Fuel leaking from the fuel rail to return hose connection caused the fuel vapors to ignite from the sparks which were created during normal operation, resulting in fire and major property damage. *yc
05/22/1998
 As i was driving, my wife noticed a burning smell. i looked in rear view mirror and on the rear deck of the back seat, by the rear window, flames could be seen above my sons head. after we got out and ran away from the vehicle i could see the fuel from the fuel tank burning as it ran onto the ground from the bottom of the vehicle. campaign # 96v228000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY
05/01/1998
 Multiple problems with car from engine to wiring. not happy with car contacted manufacturer and they would not do anything about the problem car!
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP
01/01/20000
 While driving vehicle died and had to be towed. put in battery/fuel pump and a starter, and vehicle still cut off. dealer didn't seem to know what the problem was. consumer felt unsafe when traveling. *ak
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
07/08/2000108/06/1996
 When starting the vehicle, clip that holds the fuel hose in place came off, allowing fuel to spray into the engine compartment and causing a fire hazard. consumer has contacted dealer. dealer replaced fuel filter. *ak *ml
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
11/19/2001205/01/1999
 My neon has been intermittently stalling out when slowing for stops, starting the vehicle and intermittently when i am at idle. this becomes an issue when i am pulling off the highway and the car stalls, thus making it difficult for vehicles behind me to stop in time. no crashes have incurred yet, but they are possible. i have taken it in 3 times now to lebanon chrysler-plymouth for repair. 11-19: fuel pump and various cables replaced. problem returned. !2-31: idle memory needed to be reset. 1-2-02: throttle body and thermostat need replaced...all of these items were completed on different dates for the same problem. my car is currently at lebanon chrysler and hopefully the problem will be fixed completely this time, but it has been a safety issue while i drive. i leave sufficient distance between myself and other vehicles, but i cannot predict how others will drive. thank you for your time and please let me know what you can do to help. lisa brady. *ak
12/01/199904/01/1999
 No summary included for abov evehicle. *ak
06/05/1996
 Fuel injection system failed.
05/02/1996805/01/1996
 When accelerating the car pulls to the left, when decelerating vehicle pulls to the right. *ak steering wheel replaced, it was vibrating due to being out of alignment, rack and pinion and steering rack were also replaced. excessive shaking while driving, dealer replaced tires, and balanced and rotated tires, however shake still present, dealer stated vehicle had torque pull and could not be aligned, also had bad strut, vehicle continues to pull to the left and right and shakes. consumer noticed oil around the bolts on the valve cover at only 265 miles, dealer can not find any leaks, front motor mount had a lot of play and was replaced, oil is very dark in color, poor power. cv joints bad. dealer lubed and adjusted front windows, they were hard to open and close. windshield wiper blades failed. wrong air cleaner vent was installed on vehicle. emergency brake was stuck on. consumer states vehicle was taken to dealer on three occasions for brake problems. consumer complained of poor gas mileage. *slc
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY
08/17/1999
 Fuel gauge inaccurately reads the amount of fuel in the vehicle . dealer has been notified. *ak
03/04/1996
 The master cylinder/ brake pads and fuel tank sensor and the exhaust system failed. please send work order. *ak
09/09/1996106/26/1996
 Gas tank failure. *ak
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP
07/24/20021
 Consumer states that fuel leak from filter pick up causing big puddles under his car. nlm
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
12/25/2000103/01/1997
 Gas gauge does not work properly.*ak speedometer does not work properly. *slc
10/03/1999209/26/1999
 Gas gauge inoperable causing driver to ran out of gas several occasions. yh
02/07/199803/01/1996
 I have always maintained my car regularly, but i've had so many problems with it. first of all, i've always had brake trouble, second: my turn signals will sometimes come on when i hit the brakes (or sometimes not at all), my defrost keeps breaking (only vent and bi-level will work); my horn died for no reason a few months ago, and today my car won't start (i drove to church, and it worked fine, but when i later tried starting my car, it wouldn't start. it appeared as though the battery was dead