NHTSA Complaint #716715 — 1997 DODGE NEON
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS issue reported to NHTSA
Crash
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 716715 |
| Vehicle | 1997 DODGE NEON |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NV |
Consumer Description
WHILE BRAKING IN LINE OF TRAFFIC BRAKES DID NOT WORK, CRUISE CONTROL SEEMED TO ENGAGE,CAR WOULD NOT STOP. HIT CAR IN FRONT, THAT CAR HIT NEXT IN LINE. RECEIVED SUMMONS BUT AT LATER DATE FOUND NOT GUILTY AND FINE RETURNED. INSPECTION SAID CRUISE WAS OK. ON 23/25/99 BRAKES AGAIN FAILED TIL CRUISE CONTROL WAS HIT AT OFF BUTTON. CRUISE WAS NOT IN USE - HAS NOT BEEN USED SINCE 1996 ACCIDENT. CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT CONNECTED AT TIME OF PURCHASE - NORTHTOWN DODGE CONNECTED 10/4/96 WHEN FOUND CRUISE DID NOT WORK. *AK
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