Ignition Problems of Dodge Neon

Switch started hanging up and would not go to lock position. Keep working shifter and switch until it goes to lock position so I can remove key.

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While driving vehicle it completely shut down at 65 mph. There was no warning. Consumer contacted the dealer, and was told there was nothing they could do.

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When the consumer put the key into the ignition steering wheel fell off. Vehicle will be towed to the dealer, and the repairs will be at owner's expense.

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Vehicle experienced electrical problems, there is a burning smell when the lights are on at night. The smell comes from the instrument panel and behind the steering wheel. After turning on the vehicle for about an hour the electrical defects began to surface. When the air conditioner is on, it drains power from the vehicle. Provide further details.

Problems with starting up vehicle. The vehicle was taken tot he dealer on several occasions about the starting problem. The vehicle also experienced erratic idling. The dealer found a large vacuum leak which caused the high idle.

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While driving vehicle stalled. Driver was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for analysis, and mechanic could not duplicate the problem.

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Spark plug wires on a new Dodge Neon 2. 4 become burnt (cracked, brittle and ashy white) from its turbo heat of this over time. A better heat range wires/redesign would correct this problem. Many consumers have had problems with this defect and could cause a fire in the engine compartment.

While traveling on the highway and without prior warning vehicle will shut down and will not restart.

Yes I have a 2001 Dodge Neon and when I drive it will just quit on me, when it quits on me, there are no headlights ,nothing. But when the car quits I can get out and play with the postive cable wire and everything comes back on. I have taken my car into the Dodge company here in red bluff and chico and they could not find the cause of promblem. This is a problem to me. . . I put the start date below and this problem happens sometimes everyday or every other day.

While driving and without any warning car shutoff and smelled strong wire burning. Dealer has been notified.

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No summary listed for above vehicle.

Vehicle is experiencing problems with spark plug tubes.

Vehicle has stopped 3 times with in a two week time frame.

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Continuous problems with engine & electrical system. Car has accelerated by itself, at one point we had to pull over and shut it off to regain control/speed. Newest problem is engine shuts off/stalls while driving, causing loss of ability to steer and brake, caused accident.

Vehicle dies unexpectedly. Once vehicle died, and consumer hit another vehicle.

At any speed car will die. Consumer will not have power steering. Consumer fears that may have a wreck because of no steering or loss of speed on highway. There was no warning of any kind before the vehicle shut off. This vehicle was not recalled only because it was not built at a given plant while the problem is similar to those that received recall notice.

Spark plug failure causing difficulty in driving, backfire and misfire. Yh.

While driving vehicle engine head gaskets blewout. Had happened twice, and each time was replaced along with spark plugs.

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When making a turn steering wheel makes a clicking noise, also sometimes the keys gets stuck in ignition. Dealer has replaced steering column 3 times due to the same problem.

Vehicle keeps turning off upon starting and sometimes when coming to a stop.

Consumer is having trouble getting the key out of the ignition.

Owner states that engine stalls while turning the corner, took vehicle to dealers twice and they could not locate the problem.

When driving in heavy rain, or driving through several puddles, car begins to grind and becomes difficult to maneuver. It seems to lose power as well, as going up a hill is a struggle with the car in this condition. This has caused many near miss incidents with other vehicles. Dealership tried to stimulate the problem when I reported it (while still under warrantee) but were unable to recreate the problem or to resolve the problem. The second, less serious problem, safetywise, is the massive oil leak from the head. The car requires 1 to 2 quarts of oil at every gasoline fillup. This could conceivably, if went unchecked cause engine failure and loss of vehicle control.

While driving vehicle hesitates and will not pick up speed, cause unknown. Please give any further details.

Vehicle has been doing this problem since the day I purchased it. I am tired of taking it to the dealer and they not fixing. Service manager told me that there was in fact a problem, but because the computer isn't registering any codes, they can't fix it. He told me he wanted the car to "die. " I personally do not want it to die because it is dangerous!! the engine completely cut out on me when I was going 65 mph and has also done so at a stop. The vehicle stumbles and hesitates at accelaration between gears and then will cut out with no prior warning except a slight shaking of the vehicle. The dealership (ourisman Dodge) keeps telling me that they can't fix it until the computer registers. . . Well, that may be too late.