9.0

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,332 miles

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problem #13

Nov 152002

Neon 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 30,320 miles
Oil leaked from failed head gasket or cracked head, exhaust leak from head or manifold. Speedometer dial stop working. The car only has 30000 miles on it. My repair man wants $500 just to tear down the engine to see if it is the gasket or a cracked head, and thats just the labor and not including parts. This is a safty problem that should be cause for a recall. How many complaints or lives will it take before NHTSA takes action aganist this car manufacturing company?

- Sunland, CA, USA

problem #12

May 202002

Neon

  • miles
Instrument panel works occasionally. Can't tell how fast/can't tell if gas is in vehicle, and gauges inside panel won't light up.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #11

Jan 102001

Neon

  • miles
While driving electrical system malfunctions/ gauges on instrument panel all go haywire. Dealer has been contacted.

- Willards, MD, USA

problem #10

Dec 022001

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles
Guages die at various times during operation and engine has stalled several times during operation.

- Loveland, CO, USA

problem #9

Oct 172001

Neon

  • miles
Heater went out and vehicle was filled with smoke. Heat blew only on high. Also, connector wiring in dash was burned. Contacted dealer, and dealer stated that wiring connector was not avilable by manufacturer.

- Winston Salem, NC, USA

problem #8

Oct 112000

Neon

  • miles
Recall 96 V 026 000/electrical: Harness front underhood wiring. Instrument panel lights/ gauges/ horn, and turn signal would go out, and vehicle stalled intermittently. Dealer / manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that this vehicle was not covered under recall due to VIN. Feel free to provide any further information.

- Shubbuck, ID, USA

problem #7

Aug 012000

Neon

  • miles
Speedometer, odometer, trip meter, gas and temp gauges will all stop working. Sometimes they'll all work, sometimes they'll all quit. The speedometer, odometer and tripmeter will all go out every time I drive the car after it's been running about 20 minutes. The gas and temp gauges will go out occasionally.

- Madisonville, KY, USA

problem #6

Feb 051999

Neon

  • miles
The 1996 Dodge Neon should be recalled. No safety defect (s) listed in summary.

- Louisville, KY, USA

problem #5

Aug 151999

Neon

  • miles
The whole dash unit ( circuit board) which controls the speedometer did not work. My mechanic stated he has replaced a number of them over the last several monthsnic

- Galloway, OH, USA

problem #4

Nov 141998

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Oil leaks from the engine head gaskets every eight months. Dealer contacted and did repairs. Problem still exisits. Also, car stalls while driving, due to a problem with the computer.

- Queens Village, NY, USA

problem #3

Jun 011996

Neon

  • miles
No summary

- Georgetown, IN, USA

problem #2

Apr 011998

Neon

  • miles
Head gasket/ instrument cluster failed.

- Bethel Isl, CA, USA

problem #1

Feb 201998

(reported on)

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Electrical short in dashboard.

- Floral Par, NY, USA