Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / NEON / 1995

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
2 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004015079 Incident Date: Aug, 28 2004
Consumer's City: CLARKSTON Consumer's State: WA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: NEON Model Year: 1995
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1B3ES27C2SD Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 28 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: As indicated on police report driver lost control of vehicle, ran off the side of a 2 lane highway, straddled a guard rail and some trees, before flipping over and catching on fire. vehicle totaled. driver and passenger were killed. two days prior to the accident, the driver complained about steering problem . steering column coupling recall 97v169000 repairs were performed on 02/06/98. cause of fire was undetermined.*ak