1996 Dodge Neon: sudden loss of power

6 of the 611 complaints about the 1996 Dodge Neon describe sudden loss of power.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 1%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 5 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Sudden loss of power by model year

2005
3
2003
6
2002
4
2001
4
2000
3
1999
3
1998
3
1997
1
1996
6
1995
16
1994
1

What owners say

Filed May 5, 2003 · Engine · TX

Consumer states while driving at highway speed the engine shut down causing lost of powersteering. Please provide any additional information.

Filed May 17, 2001 · Engine, Transmission · MD

Vehicle had skipping in engine and it would jerk as in losing power when accelerating at highway speeds. Vehicle was plugged to computer, and reading showed crank sensor or cam sensor problems. 15 miles later, it cut so smooth that consumer didn't know until accelerating up a hill, it had no power. Vehicle would start up, but wouldn't kick over to run. Consumer has replaced transmission and sensors to rectify problem.

Filed Feb 9, 2000 · Electrical · TX

While driving 55-60 MPH vehicle began losing power rapidly. Driver was able to exit off the freeway safely. Vehicle was towed to a bodyshop, where the harness was found to be laying on the top of exhaust tube, which melted the wires and shorted out vehicle. Vehicle has not been repaired. Please provide any further information. Vehicle not included in recall 96v026000 chrysler/elect. Wring: harness: front underhood. Due to VIN.

Filed Feb 2, 1999 · Transmission · NY

Transmission went out, causing loss of power. Consumer to have transmission replaced.

Filed Dec 10, 1998 · Electrical · MO

When driving at 50 MPH the engine check light came on and the cosnumer lost power and the vehilce will died out and then cme back on. Also, whenever the radio or the A/C was on the vehicle will shut down.

Filed Oct 9, 1997 · Engine · KY

Consumer can be driving at approx 55 MPH or less the vehicle will lose all power, engine will turn off , consumer tried to put it in neutral in order to gain control but cannot, had to pull over put it in park in order to start again. This defect has no warning, have taken it to dealer 6-7 times cannot find problem, changed plugs/plugs wires,put in cam sensor.