2005 dodge neon. Consumer writes in regards to unreliable steering wheel horn circuit. *smd the consumer stated the horn sometimes to failed to honk. When he attempted to replace the steering wheel clock spring, he discovered there was no ground circuit; it was only a three wire device.
1995 Dodge Neon electrical problems
97 complaints (10% of all complaints for this car). 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 97
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Ignition16
- Wiring: interior/under dash15
- Ignition: module11
- Wiring: front underhood10
- Wiring10
- 12v/24v/48v battery9
- Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers7
- Ignition: switch5
At what mileage
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Dodge Neon electrical problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1995 Dodge Neon electrical
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Underhood fires
There is no summary currently available
PE98012
Alleged fires in steering column area
The apparent cause of the problem is the accumulation of brass powder, that wears off the electrical contacts inside the turn signal switch.this powder collects in small trails of grease that track from one contact to another.when the concentration of brass in the grease gets high enough, it can cause a high resistance short.this short, in turn can ignite the grease and cause smoke to be emitted from the steering column.the grease used inside the switch, as well as the various plastic components in the column, are fire retardant and will not burn without a sustained heat source.there has been only a single verified incident that resulted in a vehicle fire and this reported fire was small, involving some charring of the steering wheel.all other verified incidents were limited to smoke from the column and minor internal damage to the steering column.
PE97007
What 1995 Dodge Neon owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
A failed turn signal switch started an electrical fire in the chrysler vehicle. ***no answer required*** *mr the fire originated in the steering column. *sc
On august 12th while driving on scatterfield dr, an area of high construction, my 1995 dodge neon suddenly stalled and quit right in the middle of traffic. I had a full tank of gas so I knew that was not the problem and luckily it was a construction area and traffic was moving rather slowly. I was able to pull off the road and the car would not start so I caledl peyton well auto at (765) 644-1111, who on august 11th had just repaired my car for similar problems that included my battery light coming on and then the car may or maynot start.they sent a tow truck to get me. A month earlier the car stalled and just quit and I had it towed to this same dealership who charged me 300.00 to fix the electrical suspension and harness. On august the 11th I was told it was the starter and that cost me another 300.00. After researching the recall list I found recall information # 94v033000 that identifies powertrain control module problems that should be replaced. This was obviously never completed on this vehicle. I am scared to drive the vehicle. The peyton well service advisor ben woodfill stated if anything like this happened again they would fix it for free but this was after telling me that the main harness to the motor needed replacing and that they had found some corrosion on another electical part and cleaned it up on august 12th. My fiance spoke with the service advisor and stated that we were under the impression the problem was fixed the first time when we had it towed in but now they were telling us that it would cost and additional 700.00 to get this so called main harness replaced. It was then that mr. Woodfill confered with his manager and they stated they would fix anymore problems like the ones I have had for free. To me this is unacceptable. If they know there is aready a problem then why not go ahead and fix it. Don't wait until my car stalls in 65 MPH traffic and it is too late. Please help!!!
Fuel pump (20a) fuse randomly blows. 30a fuses used and also randomly blow causing vehicle to stall. No indication of problem with fuel pump itself. O2 sensor and egr valve has been replaced. Mechanics have been unable to isolate the cause but have found different variations of circuit/wiring diagrams for this '95 neon sport model vehicle. Mechanics have also received varying advice from dodge dealerships on the cause and remedy. Result is safety hazard to vehicle driver and occupants if the system fails in traffic.
There was an electrical fire in my steering wheel column caused by the wiring I had my 3 week old son in the car and had to call the fire department to get it out I have not found out yet how badly the vehicle has been damaged.
The clockspring is not working. The airbag light is on, the horn doesn't work, and the cruise control doesn't work.
Cruise control went out shortyly after dealer reprogrammed PCM. Rear main seal has been an ongoing problem with constant leaks. Radio began working intermittently about year and half ago and now is completely out. Instrument cluster was working intermittently for about a year and then completely went out. A/c condensor went out and took belts with it. I have done alot of internet research and word of mouth research and found that all these components are common failurs. Called dodge complaint line only to have them tell me I'm sol since warranty is up.
Smoke is coming from steering column due to parts of ignition switch and dash wiring harness melting. Mileage 123000. *ak the dealer informed consumer that the ignition switch shorted the brake warning light ground wire. The wire is located between the ignition switch and the instrument cluster. The smoke emitted once the key was turned in the ignition. There was an investigation concerning steering column fires pe97-007, but the defect was in the malfuction switch and not the ignition. The switch was set in the intermediate position instead of the run position. Consumer thinks this may have been related.
When turning on the ignition switch none of the panel lights will come on, causing the consumer to have problems with the instrument panel wiring harness. Dealer notified. *ak the wires in the dash had burnt and the mechanic said that if they repair it, that there is a possibility that the problem may re-occur. Damage had come up to $1500.
Smoke was coming from steering wheel.cause unknown. Dealer contacted.
Questions about the 1995 Dodge Neon electrical
Does the 1995 Dodge Neon have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 97 complaints about the electrical of the 1995 Dodge Neon, 10% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1995 Dodge Neon electrical problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Dodge Neon electrical?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Dodge Neon have the most electrical problems?
The Dodge Neon model years with the most electrical complaints are 1995 (97 complaints), 1996 (93 complaints) and 2003 (72 complaints).
Other 1995 Dodge Neon problems
Engine 292Brakes 214Steering 123Airbags 105Transmission 92Fuel system 50Acceleration 47Visibility 42Lights 36Suspension 29Body 20Seat belts 18Seats 10Tires 10Locks 5Wheels 5
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