1996 Dodge Neon body problems

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 Apr 23, 2004 · Body, Visibility · ME

There are so many things wrong with this car. Thankfully, none of them mechanical, but costly still. The door panels on my 2 door keep on getting disconnected from the door frame due to substandard (in my book anyway) anchors between the door frame and the panels. This has happened numerous times on the drivers side, and once on the passengers side. It makes it very difficult getting in and out of the car. I get the issue fixed, and within an few months it's broken again. The antenna broke off at the base and flew off somewhere on the highway this winter (2004). The paint is peeling off. The trunk leaks. Some of the outside trim pieces fell off for some unknown reason. The fuel tank door broke off for no apparent reason one day while I was filling the tank. The driver's side door no longer shuts right. It has to be lifted and slammed. The driver's side window dosen't work correctly, (it fell out once) even after I had it fixed and the regulator replaced. I expect normal wear and tear on the engine, transmission, etc., but this is silly. I am afraid to keep the car, who know's what will fall off next, landing in some unknown place on I-95! I won't be buying another neon. Not because I have had serious issues of unreliability, but because things fall off.

Filed Apr 15, 2004 · Body · 53,000 miles · MO

While driving, flakes of paint were peeling of the vehicle.

Filed Nov 10, 2003 · Body · PA

Paint peeled of the entire roof of the car and is starting to peel on the trunk.

Filed Jul 11, 2003 · Body · 58,000 miles · CA

The paint peeled off the entire roof in a period of one or two days. The weather was fair and the car was not exposed to any substances that might be damaging to the paint. Now the sides of the car are beginning to peel as well (7/2003). I have seen many other neon's of the same color (bright purple-blue) with paint peeling off in huge chunks.

Filed Mar 13, 2003 · Body · 88,000 miles · CA

Peeling paint from dodge 1996 neon. Large flakes fall off while driving, or simply parked.

Filed Mar 13, 2003 · Body, Engine · 88,000 miles · CA

My 1996 dodge neon had two head gasket failures to date now. The first was repaired 29,000 miles ago, and now, at 89,000 miles, I had another head gasket fail on me. The car is also peeling paint excessively. Instead of under ten years old, the car looks over twenty years old!

Filed Jan 16, 2003 · Body · OH

When ever it rains water accumulates in the trunk area and all over the rug in the rear of vehicle. It leaves a mildew smell, and causes door knobs to rust. Please provide any further information. Ph

Filed Mar 24, 2002 · Body, Brakes · OK

This is an used auto but it has many problems ,some were told to me by a mechanic that were recalls,there are many things wrong such as the floors fill up with water when it rains,the door hinges have rusted and broke,the brakes squeal,the motor leaks oil around the sealsthe fan doesn't kick on to cool the motor nor does the gauge register when it is hot. Are these things that the recalls take care of?

Filed Dec 14, 2001 · Body · TX

Paint turns cloudy then peels off. No safety defect.