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2001 PLYMOUTH NEON — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

crash1 injured · 395313 · 2003-02-24

Vehicle

Make
PLYMOUTH
Model
NEON
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
Speed
35 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHEN COMING TO OR WAITING AT 4 WAY STOPS TO TURN LEFT THE CAR CHOKES AND DIES. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE SOMETIMES I'AM YIELDING TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE DIAGNOSTIC AT THE DEALERS CANNOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE ENGINE LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON. PLUS THEY CHARGE ME 50 DOLLERS FOR DIAGNOSTIC HOOKUP FEES SINCE THEY CANNOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM. THIS APPARENTLY IS COMMON PRACTICE AMONG MANY DEALERSHIPS AND IS REFFERED TO AS DOUBLE DIPPING SINCE THE MANUFACTURER PAYS THE DEALERSHIP EVERY TIME I BRING THE CAR IN. THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTERER ACCEPT NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS CAR HOWEVER AFTER FIGHTING ON THE PHONE WITH THEM FOR WEEKS I HAVE A SUSPISION THEY KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM IS.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10008036
Machine
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