10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1996 Dodge Neon engine problems

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1996 Dodge Neon Owner Comments (Page 4 of 5)

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problem #25

Mar 241999

Neon

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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Vehicle stalls and vibrates at any speed. Vehicle has been to repair shop three times, and the dealer can't determine the problem.

- Appleton, WI, USA

problem #24

Apr 121999

Neon

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No summary listed for this vehicle.

- Ballston Spa, NY, USA

problem #23

Apr 191999

(reported on)

Neon

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Engine stalls out while driving. Dealer has seen vehicle 3 times, and no solution for the vehicle.

- Kent, OH, USA

problem #22

Jun 011996

Neon

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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

No summary

- Georgetown, IN, USA

problem #21

Dec 011998

Neon

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No summary

- Athens, AL, USA

problem #20

Dec 031998

Neon

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Please help me with chrylser. I have made numberous calls and they will not listen to me. It is ridiculous that I should have to pay for all of this. The car is obviously a "lemon."

- Fair Lawn, NJ, USA

problem #19

Jul 011998

(reported on)

Neon

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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Rocker arm assembly defective.

- Islip, NY, USA

problem #18

Feb 081999

(reported on)

Neon

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Engine check light comes on/off. Vehicle intermittently stalls. Dealer has seen vehicle 4 times and no solution found.

- Charlestown, NH, USA

problem #17

Jan 191999

Neon

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Oil leakage/seeping on the posterior side of the engine block head gasket.

- Davis, CA, USA

problem #16

Nov 011997

Neon

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Oil leak cause the engine to overheat.

- Landover, MD, USA

problem #15

May 091996

Neon

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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Vehicle stalling continually, replacement of faulty oxygen sensor did not rectify engine stalling.

- Thousand P, CA, USA

problem #14

Dec 011996

Neon

  • miles
No summary provided by consumer.( dot number: Tire size: 185R14 )

- Fair Lawn, NJ, USA

problem #13

Nov 301998

Neon

  • miles
Consumer experiencing oil leaks from engine, unable to locate where it coming from. Dealer notified.

- Bluffton, SC, USA

problem #12

Dec 111998

Neon

  • miles
Recall 96V026000/626; experiencing same wire harness problems. Vehicle engine problems on 11-Nov-98. Also wire harness problems. Second incident consumer was involved in. Dealer cannot remedy the problem. Provide further information.

- Stanton Island, NY, USA

problem #11

Nov 271998

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles
11/10/98 - head gasket failure - replaced. Spark plugs (tune up) performed same day at performance Dodge service center. 11/25/98 - engine - began stalling and stuttering, signifigant loss in power, intermittent "no-starts" signifigant increase in gas usage.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #10

Nov 241998

(reported on)

Neon

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Cylinder head is leaking oil, causing a safety hazard, parts are on national backorder.

- Georgetown, CT, USA

problem #9

Oct 101998

Neon

  • miles
While driving the vehicle stalls unexpectedly which may cause an accident. Dealer replaced spark plugs/head gaskets, etc. Problem is still occurring, dlr cannot determine problem, cause unknown.

- La Puente, CA, USA

problem #8

Sep 191996

Neon

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Vehicle engine experiencing vibration and stalling, replacement of the short block did not remedy engine failures.

- Monroe, GA, USA

problem #7

Aug 211998

Neon

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While stopping at a traffic light the vehicle cuts off and would not restart for about one hour. The vehicle would crank would not turn over. This incident happened 6 times between the 21st and 24th of August 1998. The dealer could not duplicate the problem, and could not find out what was wrong with the vehicle. On September 4th, the vehicle just cranked and never started. The vehicle was towed to the dealership.

- Yellow Springs, OH, USA

problem #6

Jul 141998

Neon

  • miles
The airbag light will blink on while driving down the road, and the car also has an oil leak.

- Central Ci, KY, USA

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