Four problems related to front suspension control arm have been reported for the 2002 Dodge Neon. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Dodge Neon based on all problems reported for the 2002 Neon.
Where to start! steering wheel shakes bad when idling and had to replace the entire computer! there seems to be the same complaints with these cars without any action from Chrysler. We have had to replace the front control arm bushings twice in 6 months in my daughters car, there is water leaking into the backseat from somewhere, stuttering when going up hills or over 50 mph; blown out struts, replaced radiator; eats oil. . . . . . . . . . Why isn't Chrysler held responsible for these problems. Check the internet. . . . . . . . There are thousands of the same complaints! it has cost me over 2500 in repairs in 8 months!.
Have a 2002 Dodge Neon with a little more than 101,000 miles on it. Brought car in for service and was told by the service manager that the control arm bushings are pushed right through the front sub frame and if they let go this can cause a serious crash this is a serious safety issue and that the car should be recalled. Because the sub frame of this type of vehicle should not be gone alreadyand Chrysler don't want to admit that they are using cheap stuff in these types of cars. And if you keep driving the vehicle the worse it will get and other stuff will happen like the alternator will let go and have to be replaced. Seeing car is unsafe to drive it is sitting in my driveway.
Have 2002 Dodge Neon with just over 58,000 miles on it. While being inspected found that both control arm bushings were shot. Appears to be a problem with Neons which Chrysler doesn't want to admit. If these had fully let go traveling on highway this would have been a serious safety issue.
Both front end control arm bushings failed and had to be replaced.