NHTSA — Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip Problems

1996 Dodge Neon (Page 2 of 2)

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,868 miles

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1996 Dodge Neon brakes problems

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1996 Dodge Neon Owner Comments (Page 2 of 2)

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problem #6

Nov 121997

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Owner has ABS brakes. When brakes were applied pedal went to the floor of vehicle, resulting in an accident. Also driver's and passenger's side airbags did not deploy. Cause unknown at 15 to 20 mph crash.

- Saint Albans, VT, USA

problem #5

Sep 011997

Neon

  • miles
Driving 55-60mph on highway; was cut off by another vehicle; Neon hit retainer wall due to failure of brakes. Upon impact with wall, air bags did not deploy. Was at dealer prior to accident several times about brakes.

- Rutherford, NJ, USA

problem #4

May 301997

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While making lane change, right to left, left front wheel locked up, vehicle skidded, hit curve, no warning, vehicle at dealership.

- Bronx, NY, USA

problem #3

Feb 281997

Neon

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While going (25) mph on slick road conditions, when applying the brakes, the vehicle went off the road, went into a ditch, hitting a tree head-on and there was no deployment of the air bags. Insurance adjustor is looking at vehicle.

- Hazle, TX, USA

problem #2

Sep 241996

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles
When applying the ABS brakes, the vehicle suddenly accelerates.

- Monroe, GA, USA

problem #1

Jul 101996

(reported on)

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When applying ABS brakes in a turn or when going over rough pavement, brakes slip/fade and pedal goes all the way to the floor.

- East Meadow, NY, USA

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