1996 Dodge Neon fuel system problems

Filed Nov 28, 2005 · Acceleration, Brakes · 50,000 miles · GA

I have had ongoing problems with my 1996 dodge neon sport, it has been inoperable for the last year or so, due to electrical problems and stalling which I believe stem from the wiring harness. I have had the brakes replaced a few times, the A/C replaced, fuel injection acts up and the fuel gauge fluctuates, my transmission has started slipping, power steering and exhaust are leaking, numerous oil leaks, rear lights/ brake lights have not worked in over a year, driverside window broke along the extending arm inside of the door frame, trunk release is broken and my cruise control is broken! For the last 4months my car has been sitting at atlanta dodge llc! Just after leaving it with their service department, I received a call saying I needed a new battery and until it was replaced for $180 they could not do a diagnostic check for any other problems!! The battery was not even a year old and worked fine when I left the car at the dealership!! But in hopes of any decent service I bought another battery from advanced auto parts $40 and took it in myself. During this visit I reminded them that my make and model car was under a recall, they informed me that it was not!! I gave them the federal safety agency recall documentation and was told that it didn't apply to my car, only to the neons from the plant in new mexico!! Just after thanksgiving I decided to call them to find out what has been going on. I spoke with brian the cs rep. And he informed me that the mechanics could not figure out what was wrong with my car and refused to research any further unless I agreed to spend no less than $250 towards the repairs!! It's not a coincidence that the same parts are in need of repairs as 15,000 other neons -- regardless of which plant the vehicles were assemblied, the defects lie in the placement and/or manufacturing of the faulty parts and should be covered under any relating recalls! *nm updated 12/1505.

Filed Jul 17, 2003 · Fuel system · 57,063 miles · TN

Serious gas leak from end of fuel module where gas seal has worn away and leaked out too much gas. Daimlerchrylser will not do a recall.

Filed Mar 5, 2003 · Fuel system · PA

The vehicle experienced a gasoline leak.

Filed Jul 8, 2002 · Fuel system · OH

Leaks fuel from fuel tube whenever filling tank.

Filed Jun 6, 2002 · Electrical, Engine · IL

Consumer states the instrument cluster, fuel gauge, temperature guage, and speedometer failed. Dealer found faulty circuit board. Replaced plugs and wires.

Filed Mar 25, 2002 · Fuel system · NC

There is a smell in vehicle that smells like there is something burning, but dealership cannot find the problem.

Filed Dec 5, 2001 · Electrical, Engine · VA

Vehicle stalls at speeds over 50 MPH. Lately, vehicle has been stalling weekly. Taken to dealer 4 times. Dealer replaced fuel injector wiring harness/ fuel pump, and computer twice. This did not remedy the problem.

Filed Mar 19, 2001 · Engine, Fuel system · TN

Vehicle stalls/ speedometer and gas gauge work intermittently.

Filed Feb 23, 2001 · Engine, Fuel system · VA

The problems that are occuring on a daily basis are: the gas gauge doesn't work,the speedometer doesn't work,the temperature gauge doesn't work,the mileage gauge doesn't work because the speedometer isn't working.sometimes while you are driving the lights(seat belt,etc.)will pop on making the dinging noise letting you know that everything is on(like when you 1st start up the car)but nothing starts working then but the temperature gauge.we never know how much fuel we have put in our car,how fast we are going,or if the car is running hot or cold.at one point we were having to get jump starts all of the time. This is an ongoing problem that I noticed you have had a recall on but this vehicle wasn't included.since it is having the same exact problems that is described in the recall I don't understand why the manufacturer will not fix the vehicle.this is rediculous there was a recall on the same type of vehicle,same year and everything but because there was only 15,000 cars done and our car could have been the 15,001 car on the assembly at the time we have to suffer and pay for the manufacturers mistakes.

Filed Jul 25, 2000 · Engine, Fuel system · CA

My vehicle was purchased in feb. 1996. Within one year it had been recalled and serviced for several reasons. The first incident was the fuel pump module. The amount of gas on the reading revealed 1/4 of the tank still full, however the tank was actually empty. Also within that year I began noticing water in the back seat and in the spare wheel well, due to a leak in the rear window seal. Six months later the same vehicle began leaking oil and when serviced it was found to be a head gasket leak. The gasket and it's components were replaced under warranty. In addition to other recalls the vehicle has been serviced regularly. However, within the four years this car has been revealing symptoms that are unbelievable for such short amount of time. It has currently been diagnosed with another faulty head gasket. The vehicle is beyond the three year warranty and is expressing the same symptoms that it has had in the first year. I am searching for answers to remedy this problem or warranties that may apply.