1996 Dodge Neon: fuel pump failure

Filed Mar 26, 2008 · Electrical · 150,643 miles · OH

I have a 1996 dodge neon that keeps blowing fuel pump fuses when shifting to 3rd gear. It is an electrical short that I found in same vehicle made few months sooner july through november car in 1995 through 1996 I feel this is still happening my car is at risk to catch fire. Would greatly appreciate if this could be resolve and checked out. Thank you.

Filed Jun 14, 2004 · Electrical · 108,000 miles · TX

Wiring harness burned and short circuited some fuses. The fuel pump box shorted out. Manufacturer issued a recall, but this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN. *ak the service dealer found no electrical communication from the camshaft or crankshaft sensors, found engine oil in the spark plug tube holes due to a leaking valve cover gasket, found electrical wire leading to the ECM module, camshaft and crankshaft sensors fused together, caused both sensors and ECM to fail. The engine displayed a rough idle. The consumer requested reimbursement. *sc

Filed Feb 10, 2002 · Engine, Transmission · TX

The head gaskets had to be replaced, alot of people have the same problem. The speedometrs come on and go off all the time. If you hit a bump or hit the dash they might start workin agiain. That includes the gas gauege. The car jerks while driving. It dies when making a turn or at a stop sign. It cuts in and out. Auto shop is trying to pin point the problem. Not real sure whats wrong I replaced the mgr valves that didn t help. Might have to replace fuel pump, but not sure if that will solve the problem. Car is just a bad vehicle t o have gotten. A lot of other peole are havingthe same problems

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 Sep 28, 2000 · Electrical · WI

I have taken me neon in three times this month for the same problem. The first time they could not find as to why the fuse for the fule pump blew because the computer did not find anything wrong withthe car. The dealer did tell me that it is hard to locate electrical problems. I understand that, but it happen again two times in one day. I again took my car into the dealer and this time they said that the only thing on this fuse is the fuel pump and suggested that it was going bad. So, we replaced it and then it happen again. At this point I am very concerned because I job coach and drive my car all day to and from different clients job sites as well as transport them to and from work. This concerns me greatly du to the fact that with some of them I must drive on a highway and with the cars fuel pump fuse blowing at any time for what ever reason this frightens me wiht the way people drive on the highway the last thing I or they need is a car that just stops in it's tracks. I have had my car in the shop for three days and they still can not figure out why the fuse keeps blowing. It is at the point where they are driving my car around to see as to why or as to what is wrong. Please if you have had any other complaints about this problem write to me or e-mail me so that I can let them know. In regards to where I purchased my car. It was at a dealer ship in san diego california four years ago and I now live in wisconsin. It may be possable to locate the dealer with my VIN number. Thank you debora brey.

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 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.

Filed Mar 17, 1999 · Electrical, Engine · IN

I have had my car in for repair 4 times in 3 yrs. First the spark plugs were bad, had to be replace. Second the wires melted together in my steering wheel column, 4rd the fueld sensor went out in fuel pump had to have the fuel pump replaced. Ask warrenty company what most common problem with the dodge neon was they said the head gasket blowing, now I guess it's my turn for that I took to dealer today for oil leak , they said head gasket blown, need to tear down engine to make sure nothing else is bad ( cracked block / head) seems like an awful lot of problems for a car that's not that old and has been maintained, very dissapointed in vehicle