Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||||
| 190496 | 01/10/1997 | 51267 | Whistle and/or hiss noise from steering gear when making right turns. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
| 190198 | 02/06/1998 | 600302 | Condition with clunking or rattling in steering/wheel column. *yc | 05/06/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 07/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Steering, head gasket, brakes, transmission failed | |||
| 05/02/1996 | 8 | 05/01/1996 | |
| 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 | |||
| The brakes make noise, the steering has a short and you and can drive with the hand brake on . please describe . *ak | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN LOCKING - ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | |||
| 06/05/1996 | 1 | 05/12/1996 | |
| Drove vehicle to parking lot, took items out of trunk, set alarm then walked away, someone noticed smoke, informed driver vehicle was on fire, wires burned completely. *ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 1 | |||
| While driving the power steering belt failed. *yh | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 4 | |||
| The vehicle needed major repairs on the brakes. *yh the camshaft seal failed twice, the power steering belts failed while traveling during traffic, and the radio malfunctioned. *scc | |||
| 01/01/1998 | 25 | 03/13/1996 | |
| Vehicle looses power steering ability while making turns at low speeds, during rainy weather. | |||
| 01/01/1997 | |||
| Power steering: when driving there is a loss of power, can't turn the vehicle. when it rains and going through a puddle of water there is no power . have taken in for repair and the dealer says the vehicle is fine. *ak | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - KNUCKLE - SPINDLE - ARM | |||
| 07/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Sttering knuckles/head gasket/abs brakes an transmission failed. | |||
| 07/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Steering knuckles/head gasket/abs brakes failed. | |||
| 07/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Steering knuckles/head gasket/abs brakes an transmission failed. | |||
| 07/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Transmission failure. | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 2 | 03/01/2098 | ||
| O rings on air conditioning unit replaced on 6-23-00, evaportation coil replaced on 9-12-00. plug, senor-oxygen, exhaust, wiring pkg-postive cable replaced 10-2-00, temperature probe replaced 7-19-01. air conditioning failed again in august, 2001. i have also replaced the inner outer left tie rods 4-9-98, head gasket 1-28-00, oil sending unit 3-3-00, rear main seal and bedplate 5-9-00. | |||
| 06/05/1996 | |||
| Front tie rod ends failed. | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 03/01/1999 | 5 | 12/01/1996 | |
| On the engine failures, both the head gasket and the valve cover gasket failed at separate times, resulting in all of the oil running onto the ground. the car was still under warranty, and the dealer repaired both problems. regarding the brake light problem, the left turn signal often comes on when i apply the brakes. it will go off if i touch the turn signal handle on the steering column. this has gone on ever since i purchased the vehicle. regarding the wheel problem, the car pulls to the right at highway speeds and the steering/handling has felt loose and wobbly despite having the rack and pinion replaced, a full alignment and having the tires balanced. also, brake rotors are warped and currently being replaced. and, water leaked into the trunk and soaked items in both the trunk and on the rear floor. this, i think, has been fixed by resealing the rear lights. *ak | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 05/01/2001 | 0 | ||
| Air condition blows out hot air and makes a noise. also, when she applied brakes vehicle makes a loud grinding noise. dealership is aware of the problem.*ak | |||
| 07/10/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1998 | |
| The wiring harness on my 1996 dodge neon has been rubbing on the steering wheel support member. the member has sharp edges. the result was the wiring harness shorted against the steel member, melting a wire to the inside and panel lights, smoking, and causing an electrical failure. none of the fuses designed to protect the system were blown. i traced a melted wire from the light switch all the way to the radio. this is a potential for a vehicle fire. chrysler should recall all neon's and place a wiring tube around the harness where it contacts the support brace under the dash. | |||
| 02/11/1998 | 1 | ||
| Steering column assembly replaced. | |||
| Consumer stated when driving at any speed noticed a popping sound from the steering column, resulting in loss of control. consumer state the vehicle also pulled to the left. consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer unable to determine the problem. *ak | |||
| 01/07/1997 | |||
| The car needs a new steering column. when applying the brakes the accelerator pedal sticks. the has automatic transmisson. *ak | |||