1996 Dodge Neon: wrong fuel gauge reading

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 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 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 Sep 7, 2000 · Engine · NC

Car stalls while driving at any speed not at any set time or distance. Fuel filter, fuel pump, and computer module replaced and was sent to the dodge dealer for repairs and two weeks of testing. This problem happens at any fuel level from full to an eighth of a tank and the same gas station was used for all cars I own so the bad gas theory is not the problem.

Filed Oct 27, 1999 · Engine · MD

Had car less than year , found out week after gas gauge doesnt work,head gasket leak which means there is a massive oil leak breaks have been replaced twice within a years time its terrible on gas milage

Filed Jul 12, 1999 · Electrical, Engine · MN

Vehicle has had to have a new transmission, head gasket, spark plugs and wires, and the fuel gauge stopped functioning. All before 60,000 miles.

Filed Jan 7, 1999 · Body, Fuel system · FL

Gas gauge failed.

Filed Jun 21, 1998 · CA

Instrument panel failed 500 miles after the warranty expired. Odometer, speedometer, tripometer, fuel gauge and all the warning lights stopped working. The speedometer will then reset itself and then work for a few miles, then quit.

Filed Jun 12, 1997 · Fuel system · CA

Fuel gauge failed.