Oil leak is due to a gasket; transmission went out(could not use reverse until car was on 20 minutes or more), paint has been peeling for about 6 months now, numerous sets of brakes replaced
1996 Dodge Neon: complete transmission failure
7 of the 611 complaints about the 1996 Dodge Neon describe complete transmission failure.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Complete transmission failure by model year
What owners say
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.
Valve cover gaskets have failed twice since 1998 and currently needing to have the problem fixed again. Also, the transmission failed just after warranty term. Dodge knows of oil leak problems and have made no efforts to rectify.
Consumer was accelerating to 45 MPH when the the forward gears failed, the transmission was replaced.
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.
Transmission went out, causing loss of power. Consumer to have transmission replaced.
Transmission failed.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1996 Dodge Neon transmission failure
Is complete transmission failure a common problem on the 1996 Dodge Neon?
7 of 611 owner complaints about the 1996 Dodge Neon (1%) mention complete transmission failure. The model year with the most reports is 2002.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Dodge Neon?
There are 0 recalls and 2 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 8Check engine light 7Slipping 7Fire or smoke 6Loss of power 6Engine failure 5Headlights 5Seat belt 5
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