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.
1996 Dodge Neon: check engine light
7 of the 611 complaints about the 1996 Dodge Neon describe check engine light.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 5 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Check engine light by model year
What owners say
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.
Consumer states that the engine light keeps coming on, telling the driver to service engine soon. Cause unknown.
While driving vehicle check engine light came on. Dealer states head gaskets needed to be replaced. Please provide more details and information.
Engine warning light continually comes on. She has had her vehicle in for service on the engine light before.
Check engine light/oil lights comes on.
Driving on the expressway without warning the vehicle die out. Restarted the vehicle 5 to 10 minutes later and the check engine light came on. Experienced problem 4 times before and the problem has not been remedied. Please describe details.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Valve Body
- This bulletin involves installation of a new component to assist cam seal retention
- Technical service bulletin regarding multi-layer steel (MLS) head gasket installation procedures
- Information on gasket surface preparation on aluminum engine components
- Various car owner's have expressed interest in using engine coolants made with propylene glycol instead of...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1996 Dodge Neon check engine light
Is check engine light a common problem on the 1996 Dodge Neon?
7 of 611 owner complaints about the 1996 Dodge Neon (1%) mention check engine light. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Dodge Neon?
There are 0 recalls and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1996 Dodge Neon
Stalling 38No deployment 23Brake failure 18Overheating 14Grinding brakes 13Fuel gauge 10ABS 9Oil consumption 9Fuel pump 8Slipping 7Transmission failure 7Fire or smoke 6Loss of power 6Engine failure 5Headlights 5Seat belt 5
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