Wheels Problem on the 2000 DODGE NEON
Car problem(s) with the 2000 DODGE NEON.
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Problem with Wheels
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Sep 21, 2005 - Utica, MI - Wheels
I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE 2 MONTHS AGO. SINCE THEN I HAVE PUT $750 INTO REPAIRS AND HAVE ESTIMATES FOR $1000 MORE WORTH OF REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURERS PROBLEMS INCLUDED A REAR MAIN OIL SEAL LEAK, AN OIL PAN GASKET LEAK, AND A DISTRIBUTOR SWITCH LEAK. THERE WAS ALSO A BENT WHEEL, DAMAGED TIRE, AND BAD STARTER. THE DEALER (DICK MORRIS CHEVROLET) WILL DO NOTHING TO FIX IT.
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Dec 07, 2003 - Berthoud, CO - Lugs/Nuts/Bolts
4 (OUT OF 5) BROKEN LUG STUDS ON ONE WHEEL. ONE LUG NUT/STUD WAS ALREADY BROKEN WHEN GOING TO CHANGE PADS/ROTOR. REMOVING REMAINING 4 LUGS, 3 OF THEM BROKE OFF (ALMOST AS IF THEY WERE CROSS THREADED).
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Nov 14, 2003 - Canada, 00 - Lugs/Nuts/Bolts
THE THREAD ON THE WHEEL STUDS GETS SHREDDED, DUE TO CORROSION. THIS IS CAUSED BY A DESIGN FLAW IN THE CROWN COVERS, WHICH ALLOWS MOISTURE AND ROAD SALT TO GET INTO THE THREAD, AND SEIZE UP THE LUG NUTS. CONSEQUENTLY WHEN THE TIRES ARE REMOVED OR ROTATED THE THREAD STRIPS, PER AN ENGINEER.
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Feb 10, 2003 - Martins Ferry, OH - Lugs/Nuts/Bolts
THREE OF THE STUDS BROKE WHILE CONSUMER WAS CHANGING THE TIRE.
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Apr 29, 2001 - Triangle, VA - Wheels
CLEARCOAT SHOWS SIGNS OF DETERIORATING. WHEELS REPLACED ONCE AFTER APP. 6 MO. NEW WHEELS ARE DOING THE SAME.
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