2004 Dodge Neon: engine stalls while driving

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 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.

Filed Jul 5, 2007 · Electrical · 15,000 miles · TX

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge neon. The contact has replaced the vehicle's battery four times since june of 2005. The first time the vehicle stalled out was in june of 2005. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who stated that the battery was drained. In october of 2005, the vehicle experienced the same failure twice. The contact returned to the dealer and they replaced the battery. On july 3, 2007, the failure recurred and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer stated that the battery needed to be replaced again. The VIN, engine size, and # of cylinders were unknown. The current mileage is 53,000 and failure mileage was 15,000.

Filed Feb 6, 2006 · Electrical, Engine · 33,379 miles · SC

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle stalls intermittently. This happens at various speeds and under normal driving and road conditions. However, it happens mostly when the vehicle is shifted from third, fourth or fifth gear. The vehicle has been to the local dealership numerous times, they are unable to duplicate the problem. The starter has been replaced 3 times, the entire wiring harness was replaced, the o2 sensor was replaced and the camshaft sensor and bolts were replaced. Although, these replacements were replaced the problem still exits.

Filed Jan 11, 2005 · Acceleration · VA

While driving the engine stalled. Was taken to get serviced, and was determined to be the throttle body. Currently, the vehicle jerks inadvertently. Consumer took vehicle to dealer to get serviced several times, but they could not determine the cause of the problem.

Filed Sep 30, 2004 · Electrical, Engine · OH

While sitting at an intersection vehicle stalled. Consumer restarted vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that spark plugs needed to be replaced, and computer needed to be reprogrammed.

Filed Aug 17, 2004 · Engine · 1,284 miles · GA

While driving 35 MPH vehicle stalled. Consumer had the vehicle towed to dealership, but dealership did not resolve the problem.