1994 Dodge Neon
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
9 complaints2 involved a crash
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Latest complaints
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Consumer states motor mounts collapsed-
- Vehicle speed control
Consumer experienced problem with sudden acceleration when starting. vehicle would accelerate at 7 mph. Consumer has notified dealer of problem; dealer informed consumer that the vehicle was designed that way. Also believed this was the other factor which caused the vehicle to be totaled during an accident. Vehicle was also in/out of dealer shop for correction, but nothing was found. Dealer notified. *ak
- Air bags › Frontal
Consumer did not have adequate information to complete report. (Will fill in when received) thank you. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Power train › Driveline › Driveshaft
Shaft front wheel drive replaced.
- Vehicle speed control
Vehicle vehicle was in an idle position, was put in drive, at stop pulled forward and vehicle went into open throttle position and lurched forward, impact 12:00 position, speed unknown, also experienced the problem again while driving, throttle got stuck. *ak *jb
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist system
Loss of power steering, when vehicle IS operated during wet conditions. *ak
- Power train › Clutch assembly › Pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)
Transmission would engage in gear because clutch was totally fried. tt
- Electrical system › Ignition
While driving vehicle stalled/stopped due to fuel pump failing. Please describe details. tt
- Air bags › Frontal
Car was in an accident(it was a small one)the air bag deployed and a lot of black powder came out. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Steering column separation
Mr. Larry a. Sackey submitted a petition to the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) by letter dated april 18, 2003, requesting that nhtsafurther investigate the defective collapsible steering shaft system on 1987-1995 vehicles manufactured by the daimlerchrysler corporation.in part because of 49 cfr…
Mr. Larry a. Sackey submitted a petition to the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) by letter dated april 18, 2003, requesting that nhtsafurther investigate the defective collapsible steering shaft system on 1987-1995 vehicles manufactured by the daimlerchrysler corporation.in part because of 49 cfr ? 30120(G), nhtsa has decided to limit the scope of the petition vehicles to 1993-1995 models, excluding the 1993 jeep grand cherokee and 1994-1995 dodge RAM series trucks that were recalled (93v210 & 96v230) for steering column failure.if the analysis of these vehicles had identified a potential problem, the scope could have been expanded in an investigation.a review of odi's data base shows no recent complaints and a lack of a complaint trend concerning the subject issue on the subject vehicles as a whole or by individual models.therefore, the petition IS denied.for details, see federal register notice volume 68, no. 130, july 8, 2003.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10191460Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
- 618396This bulletin involves installation of a new component to assist cam seal retention.
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