2004 Dodge Neon engine problems

Filed Nov 9, 2017 · Engine, Transmission · 139,000 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge neon. While driving 20 MPH, the engine revved and inadvertently shifted to a lower gear. Also, the service engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact was able to drive the vehicle home but, prior to the failure, was having transmission issues for over a year. The contact mentioned that a plastic piece that separated the coolant and transmission fluid fractured and allowed coolant to enter the transmission. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for diagnostic testing and repairs; however, the radiator was replaced. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that the vehicle was out of warranty. The failure mileage was 139,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Aug 24, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · AL · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2004 dodge neon. While driving 55 MPH, the contact noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment followed by flames. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a salvage yard. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed May 21, 2016 · Engine · 150,000 miles · IL · crash

Vehicle respond to a light acceleration request with sustain full throttle operation. The vehicle traveled in poor road conditions with full throttle operation. The only influence in course change was terrain and torque steering. After collision with a stone pillar code p0123 throttle high voltage was found.

Filed May 13, 2014 · Engine · 160,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge neon. The contact stated that while traveling 20 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was diagnosed by a private mechanic who stated that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 160,000 and the current mileage was 167,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Dec 19, 2013 · Engine, Transmission · 54,000 miles · IL

Transmission cooler in radiator leaked, causing transmission fluid to contaminate engine, and also contaminated transmission with radiator fluid. Called chrysler corp and they said no recall on it and did not offer to help with it. When I google searched this problem there seems to be multiple instances of this happening.

Filed Jun 12, 2012 · Engine · 179,000 miles · OK

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge neon. The contact was making repairs to the vehicle when he noticed that the area where the air intake tube was connected to the idle air control unit, the vehicle could possibly cause unintended acceleration if the clamp was not installed properly. The contact stated that if the accelerator pedal was depressed, the rpms would increase excessively and the vehicle would take accelerate rapidly. The failure mileage was 179,000. The VIN was not available. Updated 06/28/12*lj the dealer informed the consumer, there was nothing to worry about, but if the part did come loose, the computer in the vehicle would decrease the RPM's. Updated 06/29/12

Filed Jan 6, 2012 · Engine, Transmission · 134,526 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge neon. The contact stated that while driving, the transmission shifted in and out of drive. In addition, there was a transmission fluid spill. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who performed a diagnostic that located the failure at the radiator. The radiator was cracked and caused the fluid to contaminate the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 134,526.

Filed Jan 6, 2012 · Engine, Transmission · 134,000 miles · IN

The neon was driving down the road when I lost acceleration and it spewed transmission fluid (and mixed with what I later found out was cooling fluid) all over the road. The car could no longer accelerate and is inoperable. The mechanic later determined that the radiator had failed and leaked coolant into the transmission causing it to overheat and fail.

Filed Mar 8, 2011 · Engine, Transmission · 51,000 miles · NY

The radiator cracked which leaked coolant into the transmission and damaged transmission which ended up costing me over $2,000 to replace. The coolant line or whatever runs into the transmission so when the radiator line or whatever cracks it allows coolant to to mix with transmission fluid and damages the transmission.

Filed Sep 3, 2010 · Engine · 134,000 miles · MD

Car was taken for oil change and tune-up @ 134,000 miles. Couple days later car started stalling intermittently. Would start in the am from sitting all night but when driven to work and parked for 5 1/2 hours car would not start w/o a jump. Mechanic did not read anything on diagnostics. Went to advanced auto who read battery was low. Replaced battery & car still stalled. Car no longer responded to jump and had it towed to mechanic. When mechanic received car was able to start car with no hesitation and drove for 30 minutes. Turned car off and let it sit for another 30 minutes and had no problem starting. Mechanic could not figure out what was wrong with vehicle. Stuck with a car that intermittently stalls and shows no other signs of failure. Car has not cut off while driving only stalls while trying to start vehicle.