Faults:

I purchased this vehicle used and after a month of driving (42000km) and adding only a thousand kilometers on it, the fuel pump ceased to operate.

The air conditioning assembly stopped working at 50000km and was replaced under warranty. This was causing the car to stall and shake violently, most notably while in reverse.

At 56000km both front tie-rod ends needed to be replaced. This was not covered under warranty.

At 57000km the stalling issue started again. Multiple visits to the dealership to correct this problem have not worked and the shaking has come back only 10x worse. The dealership told me this was normal.

The automatic transmission is slow up/down-shifting, often revving out the engine to the red line while it searches for the gear.

The muffler rusted out very quickly and there are now several holes in it.

General Comments:

Buyer beware! I have several friends who own the same year and model as my car, and none of them have had very many problems.

I suggest if you are looking to purchase a Neon take it to an independent shop and have them look it over. Neon's seem to be hit and miss when it comes to reliability and dependability.

The interior is not as bad as most domestic automakers, but still uses too much cheap plastic.

The car does handle great, but it handles even better when you upgrade the tires.

Faults:

EVERYTHING From Electronics, engine, cooling, ac, head lights, horn not working, paint pealing.

Worst 3 years of car ownership I have ever had.

DO NOT BUY A NEON UNLESS you get a good warranty with it, and if its used, have a third party auto shop look at it.

General Comments:

I have really nothing good to say about the car, other than it looks good.

Nice red paint...

But a Lemon, Finally the bank is buying this car off me for the original selling price.

Faults:

The engine when started cold makes a loud knocking sound for about two minutes. (Piston slap?).

When shifting into second gear from first there is often a couple second delay.

Squeaky brakes even though they appear to be just like new.

When driving with the defrost on the car bucks and makes it look like I cannot drive a standard.

Oil leak between engine and transmission.

General Comments:

I like the way the car looks and handles, but I wish that it didn't have so many things wrong with it for being so new, and having so low kms.

My wife and I each bought one at the same time because the price was so good, but now two years later I wish that we spent a little more and bought a toyota or honda instead.