Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1996 Neon are official communications between Dodge & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

    STEERING

    • TSB #190299REVA

      Date Announced:
      OCT 22, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #612149

      VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE CLUNKING OR RATTLE IN STEERING WHEEL/STEERING COLUMN. *MJS Read More »

    STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

    • TSB #190398

      Date Announced:
      JUN 11, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #600899

      POWER STEERING SYSTEM NOISE FOLLOWING COLD ENGINE STARTS IN LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. *YC Read More »

    SUSPENSION

    • TSB #020497

      Date Announced:
      MAY 16, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #6088756

      FRONT END ALIGNMENT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS AND SHOCK ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES ON COMPETITION PACKAGE. *NLM Read More »

    SUSPENSION:FRONT

    • TSB #020297A

      Date Announced:
      DEC 15, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #54164

      SUBJECT ON POPPING/CREAKING NOISE IN FRONT SUSPENSION. *YC Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    • TSB #050300

      Date Announced:
      APR 14, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #612600

      SUBJECT ON PROPORTIONING VALVE BRAKE PRESSURE ADAPTER TOOL REVISION. *TT Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

    • TSB #050198

      Date Announced:
      JAN 30, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #600474

      A HOWL NOISE FROM REAR BRAKES DURING LOW SPEED STOP. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #050897

      Date Announced:
      NOV 07, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #54099

      A HOWL TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR BRAKES DURING A LOW SPEED. *YC Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

    • TSB #050897

      Date Announced:
      NOV 07, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #6088773

      CONCERN HOWL FROM REAR BRAKES DURING LOW SPEED STOP. *NLM Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

    • TSB #051097

      Date Announced:
      DEC 19, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #6088777

      CONCERNS WITH FRONT BRAKE SQUEAL AND /OR CREEP/GROAN. *NLM Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #090899

      Date Announced:
      SEP 17, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #607916

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING MULTI-LAYER STEEL (MLS) HEAD GASKET INSTALLATION PROCEDURES. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

    • TSB #0900800

      Date Announced:
      JAN 12, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #618396

      THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES INSTALLATION OF A NEW COMPONENT TO ASSIST CAM SEAL RETENTION. *JB Read More »

    • TSB #090997

      Date Announced:
      DEC 19, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #6088858

      INFORMATION ON GASKET SURFACE PREPARATION ON ALUMINUM ENGINE COMPONENTS. *NLM Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

    • TSB #070397

      Date Announced:
      MAY 09, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #52963

      VARIOUS CAR OWNER'S HAVE EXPRESSED INTEREST IN USING ENGINE COOLANTS MADE WITH PROPYLENE GLYCOL INSTEAD OF ETHYLENE GLYCOL. *YC Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    • TSB #140897

      Date Announced:
      NOV 21, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #6088884

      INFORMATION ON POOR DRIVABILITY WITH HIGH DI (DRIVABILITY INDEX) FUEL. *NLM Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #2100601

      Date Announced:
      MAR 16, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #621898

      AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE ATF+4. *TT *MJ Read More »

    • TSB #210599A

      Date Announced:
      SEP 03, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #607959

      THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES THE AVAILABILITY AND INSTALLATION OF A RESUABLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN GASKET. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

    • TSB #080600

      Date Announced:
      FEB 25, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #609995

      THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REVISED WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE AND RELATED PARTS. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

    • TSB #083397

      Date Announced:
      SEP 19, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #6088836

      INFORMATION REGARDING INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PART SPECIFICATION. *NLM Read More »

    VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #234999

      Date Announced:
      NOV 12, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #6089824

      CONCERNS WITH SUNROOF MAKING A RATCHETING TYPE NOISE WHEN OPENING OR CLOSING. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR

    • TSB #240397

      Date Announced:
      MAR 14, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #6089121

      BLOWER MOTOR DOES NOT OPERATE IN FREEZING TEMPERATURES. *NLM Read More »

    AIR BAGS

    • TSB #082700

      Date Announced:
      SEP 29, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #6092304

      SUBJECT REGARDING NON-DEPLOYED AIRBAG HANDLING PROCEDURES. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #970919083297

      Date Announced:
      SEP 19, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #54423

      AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY. *YC Read More »

    AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #083799

      Date Announced:
      NOV 12, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #6089800

      DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION IS NOW OFFERINB AIRBAG ON / OFF SWITCHES FOR SELECTED VEHICLES. *TT Read More »

    SEAT BELTS

    • TSB #0801003

      Date Announced:
      APR 25, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001520

      SEAT BELT CINCH BAR SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 MODELS. *TT Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY

    • TSB #233599REVA

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #612160

      SUBJECT ON THE CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *MJS Read More »

    • TSB #230598

      Date Announced:
      JAN 30, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #600481

      PAINTED SURFACES OF THE VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE A "MILKY" OR "FOGGY" DISCOLORATION. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #234797

      Date Announced:
      SEP 26, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #6089084

      VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE CREAK/RATTLE FROM FRONT FOOT WELL. *NLM Read More »

    • TSB #234897

      Date Announced:
      SEP 19, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #54399

      WATER DRIPS FROM ROOF RAIL WEATHERSTRIP CHANNEL INTO VEHICLE. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #234897A

      Date Announced:
      SEP 19, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #6089086

      CONCERNS WITH WATER DRIPS FROM ROOF RAIL WEATHERSTRIP CHANNEL INTO VEHICLE. *NLM Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

    • TSB #234697

      Date Announced:
      AUG 22, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #6089082

      VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE DOOR GLASS SCRATCHES. *NLM Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

    • TSB #232099A

      Date Announced:
      AUG 13, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #608371

      DAIMLER CHRYSLER IS NOW OFFERING INTERNAL EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASES FOR SELECTED VEHICLES. *TT Read More »

    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK

    • TSB #230200

      Date Announced:
      FEB 04, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #610007

      DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION IS NOW OFFERING INTERNAL EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASES FOR SELECTION VEHICLES. *TT Read More »

    TIRES

    • TSB #220197

      Date Announced:
      JUN 13, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #6089038

      INFORMATION ON TIRE AND WHEEL RUNOUT. *NLM Read More »

    SEATS

    • TSB #230800

      Date Announced:
      MAR 03, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #610635

      SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #233599

      Date Announced:
      SEP 03, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #607963

      INFORMATION ON CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #181897

      Date Announced:
      MAY 09, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #6088896

      CONCERNS WITH OBDII READINESS CODE RETENTION, FRDERAL PACKAGES. *NLM Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    • TSB #081698

      Date Announced:
      APR 17, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #600862

      INFORMATION ON INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT. *AK Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

    • TSB #241197

      Date Announced:
      JUL 11, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #6089311

      CONCERNS WITH A/C EVAPORATOR ODOR. *NLM Read More »

    • TSB #182097

      Date Announced:
      MAY 30, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #6088917

      CONCERNS WITH "BUMP" FEEL DURING A/C COMPRESSOR ENGAGEMENT. *NLM Read More »