Other Engine Info: Engine Type: 16V High Performance, Sales Code: ECH
Other Restraint System Info: Restraint System Active Driver and Passenger Air Bags (CGW) ( Except LH Family)
Plant City: Belvidere
Plant Company Name: Belvidere Assembly
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: ILLINOIS
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: PL
Series2: X (Special)
Trim: Neon R/T / SX2.0 R/T
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
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COMPONENT
Complaint
1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND GOING UP HILLS, THE CONSUMER HAS TO PUT THE FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL HARD TO GET SOME SPEED. ON WET PAVEMENT THE VEHICLE REALLY DOESN'T HAVE POWER. THE VEHICLE WILL DOWNSHIFT, AND WHEN DRIVING IT WILL DO LIGHT SHIFTING. VEHICLE IS IN THE SHOP, AND THE DEALER SAID THE VEHICLE PASSED ALL THE FUEL TESTS, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. THE DEALER DID SOME WORK ON THE OIL PAN. *AK
2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE AT A STAND STILL VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. THE IMPACT WAS SO GREAT THAT THE VEHICLE DID A COMPLETE 36. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED SHOULDER INJURIES, AND HAD TO GO THROUGH THERAPY. *AK