| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006063002 | Incident Date: Mar, 31 2006 |
| Consumer's City: | Consumer's State: 00 |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: NEON | Model Year: 1997 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Unknown or other |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1B3ES42YXVD | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Apr, 18 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Apr, 30 1999 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: 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 |
