1995 Dodge Neon brakes problems
242 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 1995 Dodge Neon, which is 17% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 242 17% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 26 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 17 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 26 crashes, 5 fires, 17 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Dt: the caller said that brakes will not work one has to hit the brakes at the last minute. She said one can feel a pop, and then the brakes fail. She had to run into a ditch to keep form hitting someone. The police were called, and there a report was taken. There was a crash. There were injuries to the pedestrian. She said the hub assembly was bad and had it replaced. Also, the tie rod wobbled and had it replaced.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was parked in a school zone when the contact was asked to move the vehicle off school property due to excessive gas leaking and the potential for starting a fire on school property. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who determined the vehicle was leaking gas and brake fluid and that the repairs should be covered under NHTSA recall#96v228000, regarding service brakes,hydraulic:foundation components:hoses,lines/piping, and fittings.
Other problems reported for the 1995 Dodge Neon
- Engine 311 complaints
- Steering 125 complaints
- Air bags 116 complaints
- Electrical system 109 complaints
- Transmission 71 complaints
- Fuel system 54 complaints
- Cruise control 50 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 47 complaints