2000 Plymouth Neon Brakes Problems

“I bought the car new which would not start for test drive was told someone left dome light on. After jump, it worked fine for a few thousand miles. Then went to car and would not start one day. There was no battery light on or any warning. It has happened 2 more times since then. Rear brakes wear out within a few months from replacement. Dealer fixed once and I have incured the expense several times since. I can not even afford to do it anymore leaving me to take a risk of driving with bad rear brakes. The most recent of events to occur this morning my drive belts broke. …”

“When it was time to do the brake inspection on the front brakes, so I had my dad a mechanic inspect them. The squeaker on the drivers side just started to make noise about 1 week prior to the inspection. On the day before I took it to my dad to be inspected the brake petal sank to the floor and the brakes locked up causing us to skid & slide to the right almost hitting anothe vehicle,while we had my children in the vehicle. …”

“Water is coming in the trunk somehow seeping inside the spare tire area and leaking into the back of the car soaking the back floor boards. / strong gas smell in my car when operating - so bad that the windows have to cracked for fresh air - cannot find any leaks- my grandchildren are being transported in my car daily- was told that this does not sound like a defect and I will be responsible for any cost - problem since around november 2004 / brakes squeal everytime I brake -had new rotors and brake pads installed december 2003 - noise is so loud sometimes it is embarrassing.”

“When attempting to have all NHTSA issued safety recalls completed on my vehicle service repair center manager. Stated they only applied to certain NEON's not all of the 2000's. I have yet as of this date been able to accomplish NHTSA recall id#99v043000, #99v114000 nor have I ever received the addendum referred to in NHTSA recall id #00v366000. In recognition of the recent problems experienced w/my vehicle, overheating, inoperable driver side window, horn & airbag system and my having also experienced brake problems, I feel these recalls are essential. …”

“We have reported problems with the brakes since we bought the car. It is more noticable after it rains. Whenever you press the brake pedal, they squeal loudly. When we heard about the recall on the news and read it in the paper last month, we immediately called the dealer for repairs. They said they had heard nothing about such a recall and it was probably a rumour. We finally received a notice from daimlerchrysler last thursday about the recall. We again contacted the dealer and they said they have stlil heard nothing about it and don't even know if they have the parts in stock. …”