general problems of the 1998 Dodge Neon

Four problems related to service brakes have been reported for the 1998 Dodge Neon. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 03/18/2010

I have a 1998 Neon and water is coming thou the lights into car on floor I have seen many complaints about same defect on not just my year but newer modules this is a mold issue and I like many have allege to mold and can trigger a asthma attack that can kill use I asked the dealers to fix but they say its not a recall I will have to pay for repair in order to stop the leak so whose paying my hospital visit when I have my asthma attack and I have to go on a ventilator death is not a option why cant they fix it for free.

2 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 09/07/2005

I have a 98 Dodge Neon. The car grinds in the front end even with new brakes. I cant not drive throw water or the car will die. Going over a speed bump at the recommended speed the front end will bottom out. I had a friend look at the car. And he said it looked fine. The brake spec. Didn't see any thing and I noticed I had two different tires on the front then the back because of the front end. Please if you find out any thing on this car it would be much obliged.

3 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 12/30/2002

Brakes hanging up grinding & squealing. I asked the dealer to check the brakes. Then 6 months later had to return car for brakes again. Now brakes are hanging up & squealing again starting in December of 2002.

4 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 11/24/2002

I had an car wreck in my 1998 Dodge Neon (blue) in November 24,2002 due to the breaks & the tires & the air bag did not come out when I wreck & I got stuck in my seat belt out the car wreck & then I had another 1999 Dodge Neon (white) & I had car problems with it to.




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