1996 Dodge Neon problems

Filed Jun 27, 2015 · Lights · 107,326 miles · CA

My headlights are too low. Hard for me to see. Especially when going around a corner, I can't see far enough ahead. Afraid of wrecking. I tried cleaning the outside headlights thinking they may have a film on them, but it didn't help. If their are no reflective markers on the road it is very hard to see the white line.

Filed Mar 11, 2014 · Engine · 62,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 dodge neon. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who performed a tune-up however, the failure recurred three times. The dealer replaced the emission coil and alternator belt as a repair. The contact was later driving 40 MPH when the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not able to be restarted. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the timing belt needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 62,000.

Filed Aug 22, 2011 · Electrical · 120,000 miles · OR

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 dodge neon. The contact was driving 25 MPH when the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact had to coast to the side of the road and have the vehicle towed to a local mechanic. The mechanic noticed that a faulty wiring harness was the cause of the vehicle stalling and advised that it would need replacing. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number: 96v026000 ( electrical system:wiring:front underhood). The contact was advised by the manufacturer that there were no recalls. The failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed Jun 3, 2011 · Brakes, Engine · 17,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 dodge neon. The contact stated that all braking function was lost while driving at an unknown speed. She stated that in order to stop the vehicle she had to engage the emergency brake. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop who diagnosed that the rotors, brake pads, shoes, rear brake drums, and two rear flex lines needed to be replaced. In addition, she stated that the vehicle stalled sporadically and without warning. She took the vehicle back to the local repair shop who diagnosed that the crankshaft sensor, wiring harness, speed sensor, coil, valve cover gaskets and timing belt all needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 17,000 and the current mileage was 32,000.

Filed May 24, 2011 · Transmission · 137,537 miles · IN

Tl* the contact was servicing a 1996 dodge neon. The vehicle was parked out front of an independent repair shop with the engine turned on when the shifter independently shifted out of park and into reverse. The vehicle travelled approximately eight miles onto the highway at a slow speed. The mechanic chased after the moving vehicle and was eventually able to open the front driver side door and enter the vehicle. The brakes were immediately engaged to stop the vehicle. There were no injuries. The vehicle was driven back to the independent repair shop where the shifter cable was replaced. The failure mileage was 137,537.

Filed Jun 7, 2008 · Tires · 97,848 miles · PA

My car was driving very shaky and the alignment was off significantly. This lasted approximately two days before my front left tire blew up in front of my residence which caused the left frame to pop out. The front left tire was a firestone supreme si p185-65r14 m+s. I also have a right front tire of the same tire brand and model that has significant tread wear, which causes me great concern.

Filed Mar 26, 2008 · Electrical · 150,643 miles · OH

I have a 1996 dodge neon that keeps blowing fuel pump fuses when shifting to 3rd gear. It is an electrical short that I found in same vehicle made few months sooner july through november car in 1995 through 1996 I feel this is still happening my car is at risk to catch fire. Would greatly appreciate if this could be resolve and checked out. Thank you.

Filed Feb 5, 2008 · Brakes · 137,703 miles · WA

I own a 1996 dodge neon. I took my car in to have the speed sensor fixed on it due to that is the code that came up on the check engine light. After the sensor was replaced the wiring harness under the hood fried 3 feet of it. The mechanic fixed the three feet of wiring and every thing was in working order. I took my car to moses lake which is approximately 100 miles from my house upon arriving. My neon stopped working. I had to have it towed from moses lake to altons tire shop in air way heights because I could not afford to tow it to dishman dodge on srpauge. I have pulled up the recall information on my car and because my VIN was not included in the mass numbers it is not under warranty. I truly feel t hat it should be because the harness is fired due to the same reasons.

Filed Mar 16, 2007 · Body · 132,000 miles · NC

Tl* - the contact owns a 1996 dodge neon. The contact stated that the paint on the vehicle was chipping on the trunk of the vehicle. The contact stated that every 1996 white dodge neon that she saw had the same problem with the paint chipping on the trunk of the vehicle. The failure and current mileage were both 132,000 .

Filed Jan 12, 2007 · Lights · GA

Tl* - the contact stated that she has replaced her brakes lights ten times on her 1996 dodge neon. She has taken the vehicle into the dealership once to have repairs done yet the failure recurred. The vehicle has an odometer reading of 74000.