Suspension Problems of Plymouth Neon

I was driving my 2001 with only 65,000 miles on it and heard a loud bang. I was able to bring it to my mechanic and he said the front end rotted out. Its a good thing I was going slow or I could have been severly injured. In addition when it rains the floor boards and trunk well fill with water. This car should not be sold . I just read online about other drivers having had the same problem.

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Frame of car was so rusted that the actual engine mounting system broke in half. , lost control of steering and movement. My daughter was driving and the car began to shake she lost control of the steering then it stopped moving though the car was still in drive. Car was moving on a city street and turning was nil.

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A mechanic was checking the front suspension of my car while performing a routine oil change when he noticed an excessive amount of rust and several cracks forming in the sub frame.

Approaching a stop sign, the vehicle suddenly came to a jarring stop after the right front wheel hit a small recessed gas company access cover, perhaps 2" deep and 6" in diameter. The frame member between the two front wheels cracked right through in a shower of rust. Fortunately this did not happen at higher speeds or major injuries could have occurred. 12 years seems too soon for this kind of undercarriage wear to have occurred. Car is scrap now but had been running well.

Constant problems with vehicle since time of purchase when it only had 500 miles & was supposed to be "new". It's the worst vehicle I've ever owned. I wouldn't recommend this headache to anyone!.

At highway speed vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. Dealer has inspected the vehicle. The vehicle has steering shimmy at 70 mph which occurs less when accelerating than when coasting.

Consumer was traveling about 40mph on the highway, and she noticed that car was shaking, and the engine check light came on the dashboard. Vehicle started stalling. Consumer veered over into the shoulders, and then she got the vehicle to start backing up.

Consumer states several months after purchasing the auto the check engine light has been one. The mechanic told consumer that one of the spark plugs were inoperative, which was then replaced, however 5-6 months later the light came back on. Consumer also states when she make a turn the auto feels as thought it is going to shut off. Also when the air condition is on, the auto vibrates.

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While driving at highway speeds 65 mph or higher steering wheel vibrates back and forth. Vehicle has been brought back to the dealership 4 times for this problem. All 4 tires were replaced once, and the 2 front tires were replaced at separate times. All wheels have been balanced 3 times, and wheels aligned, which did not correct the problem. Please provide any further information.

While driving at any speed there is vibration within the steering wheel, and dealer can't determine the cause.

Severe vibration & shaking whenever vehicle reaches 50 mph or more. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on six occasions, and problem still occurs. Seeking help and additional information from NHTSA.

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Front end strut mount replaced twice.

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When accelerating the car pulls to the left, when decelerating vehicle pulls to the right. Steering wheel replaced, it was vibrating due to being out of alignment, rack and pinion and steering rack were also replaced. Excessive shaking while driving, dealer replaced tires, and balanced and rotated tires, however shake still present, dealer stated vehicle had torque pull and could not be aligned, also had bad strut, vehicle continues to pull to the left and right and shakes. Consumer noticed oil around the bolts on the valve cover at only 265 miles, dealer can not find any leaks, front motor mount had a lot of play and was replaced, oil is very dark in color, poor power. Cv joints bad. Dealer lubed and adjusted front windows, they were hard to open and close. Windshield wiper blades failed. Wrong air cleaner vent was installed on vehicle. Emergency brake was stuck on. Consumer states vehicle was taken to dealer on three occasions for brake problems. Consumer complained of poor gas mileage.

When driving 65 mph on smooth pavement the steering wheel shakes violently. This occurred due to the axle shaft malfunctioning. It was replaced, but did not remedy problem. Please give any further details.

Vehicle vibrates at high speeds.

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