NHTSA Complaint #705101 — 1996 DODGE NEON

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	705101
Vehicle	1996 DODGE NEON
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	December 20, 1998
Date Filed	March 30, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS SPEEDOMETER STARTS ACTING ERRATICALLY. THE NEEDLE WAVE BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN 0 AND THE PRESENT SPEED. AFTER ABOUT 20 SECONDS THE NEEDLE GOES TO ZERO AND REMAINS THERE. IN ADDITION TO HAVING NO IDEA WHAT YOUR SPEED IS THE ODOMETER IS DISABLED . ON THE MOST RECENT FAILURE TURNING THE CAR OFF ,WHILE IN A RESTURANT FOR 45 MINUTES SEEMED TO CLEAR UP THE PROBLEM. UPON RESUMING OUR TRIP WE HAD THE SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER WORKING. *AK

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