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

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1997 Plymouth Neon brakes problems

brakes problem

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1997 Plymouth Neon Owner Comments

problem #4

Jun 011999

Neon

  • miles

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

Consumer has a brake problem. When applying brakes there is noise. Also, engine head gasket had an oil leak, and she took it to the garage. Then, she took vehicle back to dealership. Mechanic replaced head gasket. Brake drum was pitted, and mechanic told her that nothing was wrong. Finally, passenger's airbag panel was bulging on the dashboard. There were no lights on the airbag modular.

- Paauhau, HI, USA

problem #3

May 212000

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles
This car has been back to the dealer many times for problems brake problems, oil leak, window leaking witch they say there not responcible for. I am frightend by the oil leak to to potenchial fire hazerd. I feal very unsafe driving this car.

- Norwood, PA, USA

problem #2

Oct 261998

Neon

  • miles
Driving at approximately 40 mph consumer went to apply brakes to make a normal stop when brakes locked up, causing the vehicle to slide into a truck.

- Corpus Cristi, TX, USA

problem #1

Jul 271998

Neon

  • miles
Upon stepping on the brakes pedal to stop vehicle heard noise coming from the bakes, especially when the vehicle came to a complete stop. Consumer had taken vehicle a few times to the dealer, and they said that the noise was grinding metal to metal which is common on those vehicles.

- Poterville, CA, USA

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