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1997 Dodge NEON Structure Body Door Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	586072
Internal NHTSA #	10155727
Manufacurer	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Brand	DODGE
Model	NEON
Model Year	1997
File date	01/04/06
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My first complaint would be about the paint. My car has been peeling for the past 2 years now, it bubbles then peels and gets bigger and bigger every day. It is now peeling in 6 spots, the largest is the size of a watermelon. Very unhappy!!!! Second, the brakes are horrible, the squealing of metal on metal has been occurring since day 1 of getting my car. I was recently driving on a major highway and my steering wheel began shaking like crazy. I pulled over and everything seemed fine. I continued to drive but could not accelerate faster than 60km/hr. I tried driving my car to the mechanics but in the end did not get very far. I pulled over once again and noticed smoke coming from my drivers side front wheel. I also noticed the wheel well caught on fire due to the friction. My car was then towed and my mechanic diagnosed the problem as a ceased caliper. Beware, this was scary. My whole front end brake system had to be replaced. Too add, i find it's hard to see at night due to a defective plastic that covers the head lights. They are foggy and don't give out enough light. Lastly, i find that the sealants on the windows of my two door are horrible. I have to push on my window when closing it in order for the window to seal. This is a big problem, my car was stolen because of this problem. A recall should definitely be considered for the paint, breaks and headlight covers and windows/seals!!! *jb
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Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LASALLE, 00
VIN pattern	1B3ES42YXVDXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	01/05/99
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	100
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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1997 Dodge NEON Structure Body Door Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

1997 Dodge NEON Structure Body Door Problems, Complaints and Defects

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