1995 Dodge Neon engine problems

Filed Jun 18, 2008 · Body, Brakes · NJ

Peeling paint on my 1995 dodge neon. I am on my third transmission, replaced air conditioner because of smoke under hood, brakes, rotors, fuel leaking, valve cover gasket, head gasket, no oil in engine had it towed. I also in the time I own my neon I have had all kinds of problems. After replacing all this I only had one recall sent to me on the steering coupler. I had that fixed at the dealer. But, I haven't had any other recalls sent to me. 2 transmissions and alot of money spent on a lemon.

Filed Nov 25, 2005 · Engine, Transmission · 129,100 miles · NY

Vehicle drives from approx 8 miles before check engine light comes on. Then after that the engine sputters and stalls while driving down the road. After several minutes of waiting the vehicle can be driven for a few miles then stalls again. After sitting all night vehicle can be driven for a short distance. Oedb2 code reader said cylinder 1 misfire.. Replaces spark plugs, wires, fuel filter, checked coil. Everything seams to be working fine. Vehicle can be ran at idle for very long time with no complications. Pcm is bad.... Their is a recall in effect but my VIN doesn't match up. See recall 94v‑033.. Been going on for quite some time now. And after ruling everything out it is the PCM... I believe the recall should be re opened to include last 8 VIN code st356500.

Filed Nov 1, 2004 · Engine · 78,000 miles · LA

The consumer took the vehicle into the mechanic and was told that the had gone bad. Water seeped into the tank . While driving consumer heard a clanking noise that came from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle over heated. Please provide any further information. *jb

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Brakes, Engine · CA

The brakes on the car are just terrible. I bought the car in 2002, it was a 1995 neon dodge(best I could buy back then). But in less than a year since I've had the car I've had to have the air conditioner fixed one time, the paint is basically peeling off by itself, but the worst part are the brakes, I've had them changed three times in less than eight months. Once I almost got in car accident because they failed on me. Since I bought it in a small local dealer shop much could not be done, but I am looking foward to getting a better car with better safety features.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Body, Engine · 62,000 miles · MI

The car leaks water from somewhere. When it rains the backseat floor fills up with water. There are no water trails running down from the windows so I don't know where the leak is coming from. The air conditioning has finally died completely - it has been smelling musty for quite some time. The windows roll down by themselves. If you go over a bumpy road or just drive for any length of time the windows start creeping down. After every drive I have to go around the car and make sure the windows are rolled up tight.

Filed Dec 20, 2003 · Engine · CA

I own a 1995 dodge neon and it has a major headgasket oil leak that a mechanic diagnosed. The headgasket leak has been getting worse and this is a major problem because I am adding a quart of oil every three days. The entire bottom of the engine is covered in oil. I checked the federal safety agency defect investigation reports and many consumers have complained about this serious problem. Every time I drive there is a strong smell of burned oil. On 12-15-2003 smoke started to come from the engine. I am very worried that this might start an engine fire if the car gets very hot. I have checked various automotive websites and in one site a dodge owner mentions that his mechanic told him that a customers dodge neon had an engine fire. I contacted a local dodge dealer and they said that they could do nothing about it. This is an obvious design defect that is also a safety risk not only of engine fires but also engine stalls due to low oil levels. There is also a problem with the brakes making strange sounds.

Filed Sep 23, 2003 · Engine · AL

Consumer stated the vehicle misfired and stalled when reaching a high temperature. The vehicle also leaked coolant. The problem was due to a cracked head gasket. *ak *ts

Filed Sep 22, 2003 · Engine · IN

Head gasket needed to be replaced. Coolant goes inside the engine. Dealer notified.

Filed Aug 15, 2003 · Engine · MO

The vehicle stalled without warning. *ak *ph

Filed Jul 24, 2003 · Engine, Fuel system · HI

While traveling on the highway, the check engine light appeared on the dashboard, and the vehicle leaked gasoline underneath the vehicle. *ak *ts